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Title: MaaX's general Fantasy painting log - 28mm (some NSFW)
Post by: MaaX on 25 November 2022, 04:24:27 PM
Pepe the Giant from Dungeons & Lasers kickstarter campaign and a little friend oh his shoulder.  ;)
I really enjoyed painting this model it was a nice change from painting the smaller stuff.
I'm going to use them for DnD and some fantasy wargames.

(https://i.imgur.com/O0yzx0L.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/myKyLM0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/sjt8iiM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/omdwAQ2.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/OdYbpv8.jpg)

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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 25 November 2022, 04:44:21 PM
Nicely done  :)
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Post by: MaaX on 25 November 2022, 04:46:07 PM
Thanks!  :-*
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Post by: blacksmith on 27 November 2022, 09:02:19 AM
Magnificent! Lovely skin tone and face  :-*
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Post by: Grumpy Gnome on 27 November 2022, 11:11:28 AM
Great work! 👍
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Post by: MaaX on 27 November 2022, 11:44:37 AM
Thanks guys! I'm glad you like it.  :-*
Title: Re: MaaX's general Fantasy painting log - 28mm
Post by: MaaX on 08 December 2022, 05:53:25 PM
Hi all, I decided to rename this topic and use it as the place for all my general Fantasy stuff instead of making new topics every time(hope that's alright).

So here is another big guy I recently painted - Yahazzal The Hungry Troll. Its also from the Dungeons and Lasers kickstarter.

(https://i.imgur.com/j08lFRI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/JZHQKwd.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/uPL45iF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7OE1qaH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tjOvBdT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nOHltTX.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0To8M4N.jpg)
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Post by: Grumpy Gnome on 08 December 2022, 06:27:15 PM
Great work, your vibrant paint style really compliments the sculpt.
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Post by: Pattus Magnus on 08 December 2022, 06:46:29 PM
He’s a big boy! Great job on the painting.
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Post by: MaaX on 08 December 2022, 07:15:45 PM
Thanks guys I'm glad you like 'em :)
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Post by: Belgian on 09 December 2022, 10:01:01 AM
Love the colors as they are really vibrant, great work!
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Post by: MaaX on 09 December 2022, 11:23:21 AM
Thank you!  :-*
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Post by: MaaX on 13 February 2023, 06:39:57 PM
"Dwarf and Goblin" from SPELLCROW which in my opinion is a great mini for the Valentines.  :)


(https://i.imgur.com/mF4o0rL.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/KtvayHa.png)

Happy Valentine's Day everyone  :-*
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Post by: Koyote on 13 February 2023, 10:23:52 PM
Nice work.  Those are some fun models.
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Post by: MaaX on 13 February 2023, 10:44:00 PM
Thanks! Yeah I really like their minis.
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Post by: MaaX on 20 March 2023, 05:49:09 PM
Another mini from SPELLCROW - Raguk Little Finger

He got his nickname when I accidentally snapped part of his pointing finger while clearing the mold lines  lol
With his commanding pose he will become a leader for my fantasy Orcs.

(https://i.imgur.com/Apd1cMv.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/Z2XivCx.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/VWlDbms.png)
Title: Re: MaaX's general Fantasy painting log - 28mm
Post by: MaaX on 21 May 2023, 06:49:44 PM
Another Orc from Spellcrow - Warrior or Executioner.

(https://i.imgur.com/VqxpSoz.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hcLtabY.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/A9N2zIu.jpg)
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Post by: Melnibonean on 21 May 2023, 10:32:52 PM
Very nice vibrant colours. Looking good. I love that green.
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Post by: MaaX on 22 May 2023, 08:54:22 AM
Thank you!  :-*
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Post by: MaaX on 24 May 2023, 06:26:30 PM
One more Orc and the last one for now.
This guy is a Rogue. I'm really happy with how the cape and vest turned out  :)

(https://i.imgur.com/rPIT79Y.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/s6MQO1d.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xx6JDfI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mpXD7Mv.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RXtWHfn.jpg)
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Post by: MaaX on 02 June 2023, 06:42:21 PM
My wife and I are going to miniatures painting festival this weekend. We always try to paint something new especially for this event. This time she painted Sewer Mermaid from Dungeons & Lasers and I painted Forgon from SPELLCROW.

(https://i.imgur.com/IfxInlI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hE10ES9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Mla8LtI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Es5u83E.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/W9LQlpo.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1pw1Ud6.jpg)

And I also finished female versions of Asterix and Obelix from Hasslefree miniatures.

(https://i.imgur.com/YPippI8.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DkdKORG.jpg)

Have a great weekend everyone!
Title: Re: MaaX's general Fantasy painting log - 28mm
Post by: MaaX on 12 June 2023, 09:03:58 AM
Skeleton Musician from Oathmark series (North Star)

(https://i.imgur.com/eAsd2MA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eN69Rxz.jpg)
Title: Re: MaaX's general Fantasy painting log - 28mm
Post by: MaaX on 14 June 2023, 12:59:08 PM
Necromancer also from Oathmark North Star

(https://i.imgur.com/jO50oaO.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Cjr12n8.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QzZpBX0.jpg)
Title: Re: MaaX's general Fantasy painting log - 28mm
Post by: Freddy on 14 June 2023, 09:17:18 PM
Nice ones, I really like the Necromancer with the green bitz! (You might consider adding some extra shading to bring out the teeth of the skulls though.)
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Post by: snitcythedog on 14 June 2023, 09:59:41 PM
I really like that drummer.  Very nice.
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Post by: MaaX on 15 June 2023, 08:56:25 AM
Thanks guys!

(You might consider adding some extra shading to bring out the teeth of the skulls though.)
Yeah, it doesn't look great. I did nuln oil wash and then highlight again. And then I had to touch up whit again after IO did eyes so that may have been the issue.
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Post by: MaaX on 20 June 2023, 02:32:38 PM
Last mini from that Oathmark blister by Northstar.

Necromancer or warlock summoner.

(https://i.imgur.com/yFKegez.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/d8bUisn.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/yUB2T5w.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ERwchFR.jpg)

I added freehand pentagram to the page of his open book. Its a little off as my freehand skills are not great. But I like it anyway, it adds more character to the mini in my opinion.
Title: Re: MaaX's general Fantasy painting log - 28mm (some NSFW)
Post by: MaaX on 05 October 2023, 12:29:53 PM
Katarina in three different outfits. Winter, summer and ... very hot summer?
Mini by Hasslefree Miniatures.

(https://i.imgur.com/IEyg1kc.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/sSY5RGo.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9oqon7m.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/s9P3nX0.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/iwwV9jj.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MInrdoL.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MEC9U5o.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/oXruNLH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ShvsIJS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ETk1rYg.jpg)

The skin on the naked one didn't worked out the way I wanted. I should go with layering instead of flesh wash.
Title: Re: MaaX's general Fantasy painting log - 28mm (some NSFW)
Post by: Tom Dulski on 05 October 2023, 12:39:31 PM
Some great work here, I especially like the Orcs.
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Post by: MaaX on 05 October 2023, 12:57:49 PM
Thank you!
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Post by: MaaX on 27 October 2023, 03:56:44 PM
Two archers from Archon Studio.

High Elf

(https://i.imgur.com/NBpqS4M.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/lML9nW7.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/09uJe52.jpg)

Barbarian

(https://i.imgur.com/7M2dgPq.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nMF9jaC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/laISq5H.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6aZB2LD.jpg)
Title: Re: MaaX's general Fantasy painting log - 28mm (some NSFW)
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on 27 October 2023, 07:45:15 PM
Continually great work! 👍
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Post by: MaaX on 29 October 2023, 04:43:31 PM
Thank you  :-*
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Post by: MaaX on 22 November 2023, 06:50:20 PM
A grave digger.

(https://i.imgur.com/jfbjZ6o.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/NXVE9r5.jpg)

From Dungeons and Lasers kickstarter by Archon Studio.
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Post by: Malamute on 23 November 2023, 09:39:02 AM
Nice figures. :)
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Post by: Little Odo on 23 November 2023, 12:12:26 PM
Those are nice - great painting on some lovely figures
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Post by: MaaX on 23 November 2023, 02:20:40 PM
Thanks guys!
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Post by: MaaX on 08 December 2023, 02:30:18 PM
Another lady in 3 outfits.

(https://i.imgur.com/WzRR9xS.jpg)

I was aming for christmas-ish theme on the winter one.

(https://i.imgur.com/hxhZJo6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YPr2HwK.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/3TQ1ZfZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9nQR0hx.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/joYTcPS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Ooful9t.jpg)
Title: Re: MaaX's general Fantasy painting log - 28mm (some NSFW)
Post by: MaaX on 29 December 2023, 05:06:56 PM
Some Towns Folk from Archon Studio.


(https://i.imgur.com/R2pfqUm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZtbJhlq.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/3UzURv6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MiEHwAL.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/NpRhV66.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VdIlRAE.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/BMqjsUk.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vXpbJAj.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2IeARjj.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/OkYNw8l.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SCC8d95.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/V7HH3Xz.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Rv5XegF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2abgnYP.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7bapE2f.jpg)
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Post by: Basementboy on 30 December 2023, 09:19:45 AM
Love the townsfolk! Really characterful sculpts, and you’ve certainly done justice to them :-*
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Post by: MaaX on 30 December 2023, 10:13:03 AM
Thank you! Yeah, those are great minis.
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Post by: hubbabubba on 03 January 2024, 09:51:19 PM
I really like the townsfolk, nice pjs.

How do they scale up next to the likes of Frostgrave, Black Scorpion or Reaper?
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Post by: MaaX on 04 January 2024, 07:41:40 AM
I really like the townsfolk, nice pjs.

How do they scale up next to the likes of Frostgrave, Black Scorpion or Reaper?

Thanks, I'm glad you like it.

Unfortunately I don't have the minis you mentioned but here is a comparison with Outhmark minis (North Star) hope that helps.

(https://i.imgur.com/pwyVI3b.jpg)
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Post by: hubbabubba on 04 January 2024, 08:56:16 AM
Thanks, very helpful.

I was expecting them to be big, but if anything it seems they're slighter, with more realistic proportions.
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Post by: MaaX on 04 January 2024, 12:15:27 PM
You're welcome.  ;)
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Post by: Pattus Magnus on 04 January 2024, 04:42:57 PM
They seem to be part way between conventional 28mm figures and the really slim D&D figures. I wouldn’t have a problem using them in camps or in skirmish scenarios alongside most 28s.
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Post by: Burgundavia on 05 January 2024, 03:54:01 PM
I have both the Archon Studios townsfolk and a lot of Reaper civilians, plus most of my plastic is either WA or North Star (Frostgrave/Stargrave/Oathmark). The Archon stuff is certainly smaller and slighter in build, but not too much that you notice. The one place you might is with the town guard, as they are fairly small compared to a similar fighter figure from another manufacturers. However, given the real world differences in height, I think it looks fine
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Post by: MaaX on 05 January 2024, 04:24:29 PM
Cool, thanks for the insight.

Got few more Townsfolk done.

(https://i.imgur.com/n14WZoL.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HOipohx.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/EzOQ1zg.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/kbkqtMp.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7HPWjA4.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/scOkKR7.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rbkmWWr.jpg)

Painted a rusty golem and Faerie Dragon.

(https://i.imgur.com/yxIEaT5.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/n9ldRiN.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/qg90VSr.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/DUbX26T.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bxdWrii.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rUkPPFy.jpg)
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Post by: Luigi on 05 January 2024, 06:01:19 PM
The fairy dragon is really nice, but the pot seller has to be one of my favorite miniatures.
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Post by: MaaX on 06 January 2024, 08:13:26 AM
Thank you, the salesman was really fun to paint.
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Post by: Peithetairos on 07 January 2024, 02:39:14 PM
Really like the commoners. They can be used in all kinds of scenarios. Really dig the woodcutter's shirt.
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Post by: MaaX on 07 January 2024, 03:37:20 PM
Thanks! I'm glad you like it.  :)
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Post by: MaaX on 08 April 2024, 08:25:50 PM
Group of ladies from Townsfolk set. They can be both fantasy and medieval.

(https://i.imgur.com/qZmZh7s.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/usgLqE5.jpeg)
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Post by: Pattus Magnus on 08 April 2024, 09:44:46 PM
Nice work on those, they add even more variety to the village.
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Post by: MaaX on 09 April 2024, 04:19:14 PM
Thank you!
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Post by: Basementboy on 09 April 2024, 06:09:25 PM
Fantastic job! Where are the bases from, they look amazing!
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Post by: MaaX on 09 April 2024, 10:22:29 PM
Fantastic job! Where are the bases from, they look amazing!

Thank you! The bases came with the minis but I believe they can be bought separately as well.
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Post by: Basementboy on 12 April 2024, 10:06:36 AM
Good to know ;)
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Post by: MaaX on 28 April 2024, 04:51:52 PM
Painted another group of ladies from Dungeons and Lasers kickstarter.

(https://i.imgur.com/IhKsuGn.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/etuTUQs.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/0yS6kpC.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HZNBspY.jpeg)
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Post by: Basementboy on 28 April 2024, 05:16:05 PM
They look great! Love the lass with the falcon, very characterful model, and a beautiful colour scheme from you :D
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Post by: MaaX on 28 April 2024, 06:06:29 PM
Thank you  :-*
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Post by: Pattus Magnus on 28 April 2024, 06:52:28 PM
Yes, the lady with the falcon is eye catching! If you can handle painting yellow (and clearly you can), yellow and black make a powerful combination on a figure.
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Post by: MaaX on 30 April 2024, 08:15:45 PM
Thank you!
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Post by: MaaX on 15 May 2024, 05:14:43 PM
Dwarf woman from Dungeons and Lasers kickstarter.

(https://i.imgur.com/Rmc4yti.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mlGFb8Y.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/95PKyvH.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/G3f8F8e.jpeg)
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Post by: Basementboy on 16 May 2024, 09:35:06 PM
Really nice mini! Great work from you as usual ;)
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Post by: MaaX on 16 May 2024, 09:56:01 PM
Thank you  :-*
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Post by: MaaX on 20 May 2024, 10:37:37 PM
Fortune Teller

(https://i.imgur.com/6DEUw2O.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HrMkwAl.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XKMcJnc.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vs1B89n.jpeg)
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Post by: Elk101 on 22 May 2024, 10:35:45 PM
Great colour choices
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Post by: MaaX on 26 May 2024, 10:59:33 PM
Thanks!
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Post by: MaaX on 05 June 2024, 09:50:31 PM
Hi everyone,

I wanted to share my latest additions to the fantasy minis collection: a Sorceress and an Herbalist. 🧙‍♀️🌿 Hope you all enjoy them!

(https://i.imgur.com/fCHZV0w.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tBVeTOe.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5l6NKSY.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/cJxDsHF.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/iWALjKQ.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/E54fUWo.jpeg)
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Post by: Steve F on 05 June 2024, 10:15:03 PM
Very nice work. I particularly like the herbalist. Who makes the model?
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 05 June 2024, 10:23:08 PM
Lovely additions  :)
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Post by: MaaX on 06 June 2024, 08:14:11 PM
Thanks, I'm glad you like them.

Who makes the model?
They are from Dungeons n Lazers kickstarter by Archon Studio
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Post by: MaaX on 24 June 2024, 07:57:17 PM
I just finished painting the first group of Guards from the Townsfolk set, part Dungeons & Lasers kickstarter by Archon Studio.

(https://i.imgur.com/IS6FJsZ.jpeg)


(https://i.imgur.com/SBjzBmK.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/avgRBVk.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/9HOf6U2.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PxWvOLw.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/t7ryNxj.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FtBC3Pb.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/IDjN1Hq.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MR8DNB7.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/gryZFfy.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/KymWtQp.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/TV03DQd.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xEjeQOC.jpeg)
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Post by: Steve F on 24 June 2024, 10:19:46 PM
Oh, those look very nice. Lovely painting (and photography), but the figures themselves look pretty good. D&L's marketing for figure sets isn't great, is it? You can probably see these in a group shot emphasising the number of figures rather than their individual features.
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Post by: MaaX on 25 June 2024, 04:04:44 PM
Thank you!

Yeah, you are right the marketing for figure sets is not great. But they did post a lot of the poses and highlights during the KS campaign.
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Post by: MaaX on 11 July 2024, 04:50:48 PM
Another group of the Guards.

(https://i.imgur.com/QaBjfAO.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/LgCdqHV.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/JGIVGbH.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/0Fj0TZp.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VJXdxl4.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/IlAD1uy.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nQivBsm.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/1FjHg2X.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3DJxP1o.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/2KCphIN.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8MYXiKS.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/5ehXRVG.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TQlw17T.jpeg)
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Post by: MaaX on 22 July 2024, 07:37:46 PM
Just finished painting the final six fantasy guards😊

(https://i.imgur.com/OK3rX09.jpeg)


(https://i.imgur.com/PvsjijC.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RvYness.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/7A18V7N.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rN8dOyJ.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/5BiM6eF.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VwrcYwJ.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/TNWpjD2.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zOO9OoD.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/IM27kjK.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mgm08zN.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/AmtNdTs.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kYj2aGv.jpeg)
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Post by: Elbows on 22 July 2024, 08:25:57 PM
Those all look a treat!
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Post by: MaaX on 22 July 2024, 09:18:40 PM
Thank you :)
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Post by: snitcythedog on 22 July 2024, 10:36:17 PM
Very nice brushwork. 
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Post by: MaaX on 23 July 2024, 04:23:01 PM
Thanks :)
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Post by: MaaX on 10 August 2024, 09:35:16 AM
Gloomheaven guard - the mini from army painter paint set.


(https://i.imgur.com/4OgrfRr.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2MDx4X0.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dE7vmlx.jpeg)
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Post by: MaaX on 11 November 2024, 07:17:40 PM
Hey everyone! Just finished painting my Tarrasque from Dungeons and Lasers kickstarter by Archon Studio. I wanted to try something different from the typical color schemes, so I went with purple armor and bluish-white skin, accented by a pink energy glow on the armor. I made the mistake of building the whole model before painting, instead of doing sub-assemblies—it made painting it a real challenge...

(https://i.imgur.com/saf4NE1.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ZtOBYTs.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Zpq1Gz9.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/YpuDBB5.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/FXUwzfK.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/jgga5He.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/yEFRnIP.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/VtGJKN7.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/gJK9fpa.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/vLL1Ap2.jpeg)


And I got it a cozy transport box from Safe and Sound.


(https://i.imgur.com/qznpHfB.jpeg)
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Post by: Little Odo on 12 November 2024, 09:05:02 AM
Wow! Very nicely painted. I really like the electric/lightning effects and the way you painted the irises of the eyes is amazing attention to detail
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Post by: MaaX on 12 November 2024, 09:51:48 AM
Thank you! I'm glad you like it.

Luckily the eyes were big enough to add some more details.
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Post by: Mikai on 12 November 2024, 08:41:00 PM
Lovely colour scheme. I got some flashback about some Pokemon at the lightning effects but cannot recall anymore which one it was. Also looks like there are your next painting projects inside the box, looking forward to see those ^^
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Post by: Freddy on 12 November 2024, 08:51:13 PM
I really like the light effect on that monster! (the rest is cool too)
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Post by: MaaX on 13 November 2024, 12:38:47 PM
Thanks guys!

Also looks like there are your next painting projects inside the box, looking forward to see those ^^
Yeah, there was some space left after I fit the big guy in, so I managed to make a few more slots for larger models.
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Post by: Frugalmax on 14 November 2024, 09:48:00 PM
That guy is amazing! Great work!
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Post by: MaaX on 15 November 2024, 07:49:19 AM
Thank you!  :-*
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Post by: FramFramson on 18 November 2024, 07:20:28 PM
That's some really judicious airbrush use in those energy lighting effects. The contrast of airbrushed energy glow against conventional hand-painting really amps the OSL effect up to 11!
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Post by: MaaX on 20 November 2024, 05:10:32 PM
That's some really judicious airbrush use in those energy lighting effects. The contrast of airbrushed energy glow against conventional hand-painting really amps the OSL effect up to 11!

Thank you so much for the kind words! 😊
This was my first attempt at an OSL-style effect, and while I can spot a few areas that could have turned out better, I'm very happy with the overall results.
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Post by: MaaX on 16 December 2024, 06:21:11 PM
Another mini from Dungeons and Lasers kickstarter by Archon Studio - a squire.

(https://i.imgur.com/QH4Ll07.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/yEYoPzJ.jpeg)
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Post by: MaaX on 21 December 2024, 03:58:40 PM
A tower, same manufacturer as the recent minis - Archon Studio.

(https://i.imgur.com/BQmX3YF.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/5v5OjnU.jpeg)
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Post by: Frugalmax on 21 December 2024, 06:39:25 PM
That looks great! I didn't know Archon/Dungeons & Lasers had started making terrain for above-ground games- will check that out!
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Post by: MaaX on 22 December 2024, 02:35:28 PM
Thank you!
They have quite few terrain kits.
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Post by: MaaX on 03 January 2025, 06:34:51 PM
I got the Army Painter Dungeons & Dragons Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments paint set for Christmas, and I couldn't be happier!

The set included an exclusive Owlbear miniature, which I really like.

For inspiration, I looked at real-life owls, to guide my color choices.

(https://i.imgur.com/bX3U23p.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/LExrZ3A.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/jYW64sj.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/aiUYLkn.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/1U3f4VD.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/TcP31R1.jpeg)
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Post by: FramFramson on 03 January 2025, 07:49:34 PM
Very nice work!
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Post by: mikedemana on 03 January 2025, 09:59:22 PM
That is awesome!  :o  :-*

I do the exact same thing when painting an animal. I pull up a Google Image Search page of that animal. I look through and find one a front and back image like and save it to my desktop. I pull the images up once I am painting it and am usually happy with how they turn out.

Your Owl Bear is spectacular!!

Mike Demana
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Post by: MaaX on 03 January 2025, 11:28:24 PM
Thanks!  :-*
 
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Post by: Little Odo on 06 January 2025, 02:07:53 PM
Wow! That Owlbear turned out very nicely indeed
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Post by: anevilgiraffe on 06 January 2025, 02:14:41 PM
that owlbear is lovely
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Post by: MaaX on 06 January 2025, 02:28:59 PM
Thank you!
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Post by: pauld on 06 January 2025, 02:45:57 PM
Another  :o for the Owl Bear - great stuff

I have had one primed for ages.  I will use yours as a guide, the colours are perfect and very striking
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Post by: MaaX on 06 January 2025, 03:06:31 PM
Thanks! I'm glad I inspired you to paint yours :)
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Post by: Philotep on 06 January 2025, 07:27:53 PM
That Owlbear is really impressive, incredible paintjob  :o
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Post by: MaaX on 06 January 2025, 08:00:15 PM
Thank you!
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Post by: hubbabubba on 06 January 2025, 08:01:38 PM
Excellent painting and a lovely selection of figs. Keep them coming.
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Post by: MaaX on 07 January 2025, 09:42:14 AM
Thank you  :-*
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Post by: Mellal on 08 January 2025, 02:17:20 PM
The owlbear is pretty impressive. We clearly don't have the same patience  o_o
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Post by: MaaX on 08 January 2025, 04:50:12 PM
Thank you! Yeah, the Owlbear took me a while to paint. I also spent a lot of time looking at pictures of owls before I actually started painting it.


I painted six undead models from the Dungeon and Lasers Kickstarter by Archon Studio. Half are in tarnished bronze armor with greenish-blue patina, while the others have rusty metal armor and weapons. I aimed for a cohesive, ancient, and decayed look.

(https://i.imgur.com/SqKXsP7.jpeg)


(https://i.imgur.com/TlG8Cw0.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/1p0jTO8.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/9f6v4sC.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ZfT7xFr.jpeg)
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Post by: Frugalmax on 08 January 2025, 05:17:51 PM
They look great! Well, they look dead. But very well painted, nice work!
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Post by: MaaX on 08 January 2025, 06:22:02 PM
Thank you  :)
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Post by: Mellal on 09 January 2025, 12:52:28 PM
They totally look ancient and decayed, mission accomplished !  ;)
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Post by: MaaX on 09 January 2025, 04:32:49 PM
Yeah, I might have slightly overdone it. :)
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Post by: Elk101 on 13 January 2025, 09:34:42 PM
They look really good.
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Post by: MaaX on 14 January 2025, 12:37:41 PM
Thank you!
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Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 14 January 2025, 09:17:39 PM
Very nice.
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Post by: MaaX on 29 January 2025, 05:46:09 PM
Thank you!


Recently, I painted two miniatures from Archon Studio's Dungeons and Lasers line: the Rat Catcher and Rat Folk. The Rat Catcher was painted with dark and cold colors to create a more sinister look, while the Rat Folk has a slightly brighter and less grim color scheme.

(https://i.imgur.com/snvaCGt.jpeg)


(https://i.imgur.com/hceeDmW.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/hlkIq4j.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/x2lMDL7.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Hl8HVqm.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/HNjXN2u.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WFYd9Rz.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/9REd1dy.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/S3htVLG.jpeg)
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Post by: MaaX on 07 May 2025, 08:32:12 PM
Painted one of the totem/pylon pieces from the Dungeons & Lasers Kickstarter stretch goals
It features carved magical symbols — I tried to make them glow with a simple OSL effect. Not fully satisfied with the result, but it was a good chance to experiment and learn. Might revisit it later.


(https://i.imgur.com/OLKq09G.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/SdFpRYB.jpeg)
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Post by: Rick on 08 May 2025, 01:14:16 AM
That really is quite good - I do like the way you've done that glow effect and I may have to borrow that idea at some point. Nice Work.
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Post by: MaaX on 08 May 2025, 08:01:30 AM
Thanks man! I'm glad you like it :)
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Post by: Little Odo on 08 May 2025, 08:02:22 AM
Looks mighty fine to me. Great job.
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Post by: MaaX on 08 May 2025, 08:06:35 AM
Thank you  :-* that’s probably just my inner critic talking  lol
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Post by: boneio on 08 May 2025, 11:25:24 AM
That's a nice glow! I'd be very happy with that.

I get what you mean about your inner critic, I think we don't look at our own work in the same way as we look at other people's.
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Post by: MaaX on 08 May 2025, 11:50:35 AM
Thanks! You're totally right about that.
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Post by: snitcythedog on 08 May 2025, 11:48:35 PM
Very nicely executed runes!!
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Post by: MaaX on 09 May 2025, 07:50:07 AM
Thank you!
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Post by: Freddy on 09 May 2025, 09:43:16 PM
Cool, I like the glowing effect!
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Post by: MaaX on 09 May 2025, 10:33:21 PM
Thanks, I'm glad you like it.
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Post by: MaaX on 01 July 2025, 07:44:44 PM
Pair of prisoners from Dungeons and Laser campaign.

I was a bit nervous about painting prison stripes... I wanted that fantasy jail look without accidentally referencing anything too serious from real history. Hopefully they read more 'grim fantasy' than anything else.


(https://i.imgur.com/9bIFBVF.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/nzXLyRg.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/p12p1Ge.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Si4PQX2.jpeg)
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Post by: Pattus Magnus on 01 July 2025, 10:58:36 PM
Great work! The stripes don’t have any serious associations for me. I’m not sure when prison uniforms were invented (19th C maybe?) but I don’t think that really matters for fantasy settings, they get the message across that these guys are on the shit list of the powers that be.
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Post by: MaaX on 01 July 2025, 11:02:13 PM
Thank you! I was going for a cartoony look with these prisoners, so that's why I chose the stripes.
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Post by: Rick on 01 July 2025, 11:15:19 PM
Big arrows on lighter uniforms were the first to be used in victorian times in England, USA using horizontal stripes soon after. Sadly I have only ever seen vertical stripes (rather narrower though) on prison uniforms in one place, WW2 Germany.
But they certainly do look the part of prisoners.
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Post by: mikedemana on 02 July 2025, 06:21:49 PM
I think they look "old" enough that most people would not make unpleasant 20th century associations. In fact, the stripes are very subtle. Great work!

Mike Demana
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Post by: MaaX on 02 July 2025, 06:35:23 PM
Thank you!
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Post by: MaaX on 23 July 2025, 07:11:00 PM
Just finished painting this classic D&D monster – the Beholder!

To make the eyes stand out, I added a drop of UV resin to each one – it gives them a nice wet, glossy look, like real eyeballs.


(https://i.imgur.com/lcqdJ6V.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/228u7vz.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/IOs9Yjr.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/5xyNjYB.jpeg)
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Post by: Frugalmax on 23 July 2025, 08:15:32 PM
Great job!
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Post by: Basementboy on 23 July 2025, 08:47:36 PM
UV resin looks great! The "wet" eyes make it look very realistic, really elevates the model.
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Post by: MaaX on 23 July 2025, 09:07:51 PM
Thanks!
UV resin looks great! The "wet" eyes make it look very realistic, really elevates the model.
Yeah, I’m really happy with how it turned out, and it was my first time using UV resin.
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Post by: Little Odo on 27 July 2025, 02:45:20 PM
Those eyes really do look fabulous - great work!
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Post by: MaaX on 27 July 2025, 06:13:55 PM
Thank you!


Meanwhile I painted this group of child NPC miniatures from Dungeons & Lasers


(https://i.imgur.com/CwLljs6.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/GbOHzwR.jpeg)
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Post by: MaaX on 27 August 2025, 08:23:32 PM
Just finished painting the Cursed Cathedral from Dungeons & Lasers
I went with a color scheme that turned out to be much more time-consuming than I originally expected, but I’m really happy with the end result.
It’s also my first painted modular terrain and there’s still plenty more to go...

(https://i.imgur.com/qTkCXKw.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/RchxfTq.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/VKhzvNj.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/QNeeA0f.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/kDuTbyk.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/dirF07B.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/vDGvpOG.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/cZdjk4c.jpeg)



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Post by: marianas_gamer on 27 August 2025, 08:41:49 PM
The blue stonework details really makes that work.
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Post by: Little Odo on 27 August 2025, 09:18:07 PM
That turned out rather nicely indeed - great work!
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Post by: MaaX on 28 August 2025, 09:25:59 AM
Thanks!

The blue stonework details really makes that work.


I think so too. My initial plan was to do everything in shades of gray, but I decided to go for a more polished look rather than something resembling ruins.
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Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on 28 August 2025, 10:51:23 AM
This is a great thread. Some superb painting. :-*

The beholder is incredible. :o
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Post by: Frugalmax on 28 August 2025, 03:01:45 PM
Really great looking scenery- nice work!
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Post by: MaaX on 28 August 2025, 05:40:52 PM
Thanks you!
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Post by: MaaX on 07 September 2025, 06:07:56 PM
Pain trees from Dungeons & Lasers Encounters.

These are plastic trees with enough parts to assemble three of them.

The set also included separate bottom parts of the trees, sculpted with tree rings inside. I decided to use one of them on its own, as if it was the remains of an old, broken tree stump. Because of that, one of the trees ended up shorter, since I built the bottom part separately instead of attaching it.


(https://i.imgur.com/sQFSLhG.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/A4YkDoU.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/iCPbjsA.jpeg)
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Post by: Frugalmax on 07 September 2025, 08:19:20 PM
Nice and spooky!
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Post by: MaaX on 07 September 2025, 10:12:46 PM
Thanks! Halloween is just around the corner :)
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Post by: MaaX on 20 September 2025, 09:11:14 PM
A small update from the painting desk – this time I finished a Highlander Huts and a cart from Dungeons & Lasers.

The hut has a clear Viking vibe, so it will fit perfectly in games like Pillage, but it should also work great in other fantasy or RPG settings where a rugged northern atmosphere is needed.


(https://i.imgur.com/idbYsym.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/7BDDtmB.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ugLfz3f.jpeg)
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Post by: Basementboy on 21 September 2025, 09:08:05 AM
Looking great! This terrain for anything in particular or just something fun to paint?
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Post by: Bloggard on 21 September 2025, 12:08:30 PM
Big arrows on lighter uniforms were the first to be used in victorian times in England, USA using horizontal stripes soon after. Sadly I have only ever seen vertical stripes (rather narrower though) on prison uniforms in one place, WW2 Germany.
But they certainly do look the part of prisoners.

yes - wonderful painting in general of course, but a misjudgement here I'd say - def. frisson with a particular time and place. That was my gut reaction - and I don't look for these things, believe me.

Anyhow, the Beholder's awesome.