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Title: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: Neldoreth on 19 August 2013, 04:46:03 PM
Does anyone happen to know who makes this? I thought it was something like Fenrir or Fenris miniatures but I don't think that's right...

In any case, this figure has been on my painting desk since at least August 2010... Is it sad that three years doesn't see all that long?!? ;)

(http://www.blackbirdmedia.org/miniatures/images/armies/dnd/15_ravenWizard.jpg)

Thanks
n
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: dijit on 19 August 2013, 04:49:04 PM
That is beautiful! Really lovely paintwork there.
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: Vauln on 20 August 2013, 10:53:16 AM
This is really great! I think I would love it more if there were some variation in color between her hair, dress, and the ravens. Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: beefcake on 20 August 2013, 11:59:11 AM
That's awesome. Maybe fenryll? Don't know just sounds the same as the others but don't recognise seeing it on their site.
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: Brummie Thug on 20 August 2013, 03:41:00 PM
Very nicely done. It has an Anima Tactics like style about it.  I'm clutching at straws tbh though.
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: white knight on 20 August 2013, 03:45:46 PM
Valiant Miniatures - Tyanta, Mistress of Ravens

(http://images.frpgames.org/products/product_46218.jpg)

And a very nice paintjob you did on it.  :-*
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: DeafNala on 20 August 2013, 04:04:59 PM
She is a BEAUTY...EXCELLENT brushwork!

I'm glad W.K. was able to identify her for you. I'm going to have to start browsing through the mini makers' sites; re, your LOVELY creation has pointed out how out of touch with the newer pieces I've become. Thanks for the post.
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: beefcake on 20 August 2013, 09:00:58 PM
I much prefer your paintjob to the stock one. Nice.
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: Faust23 on 20 August 2013, 09:16:09 PM
I love your paint work.  I'm sooooo happy to see black highlighted properly and not with a gob gray as with many figures I've seen.  Black highlights are hard to do, and I'm very impressed!  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: aggro84 on 21 August 2013, 03:16:19 AM
Nice work.
Lovely mini too.
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: Blackwolf on 21 August 2013, 06:50:11 AM
Nice work :-*
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: Neldoreth on 27 August 2013, 05:13:38 PM
Thanks all for the positive feedback, I appreciate it! It was fun to paint.

Thanks White Knight for identifying the manufacturer... I want to say though that I'm sure it was originally from a different place... But I think that perhaps they sold the moulds to Valiant... In any case, thanks again, you've allowed me to update my site to reflect the manufacturer :)

n.
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: white knight on 27 August 2013, 11:13:37 PM
It was originally dragonblood miniatures I believe.
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: ink the troll on 28 August 2013, 04:05:41 PM
It was originally dragonblood miniatures I believe.
Magnificient Egos, the company that had the spell effects as well. Valiant bought the line.
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: Legion1963 on 28 August 2013, 05:57:30 PM
I love your paint work.  I'm sooooo happy to see black highlighted properly and not with a gob gray as with many figures I've seen.  Black highlights are hard to do, and I'm very impressed!  :-* :-* :-*
Yeah....i noticed that too. I always find it difficult to highlight black. It's hard to do indeed. But how is it done properly. Perhaps someone can give a quick tutorial? Would be much appreciated.
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: Neldoreth on 28 August 2013, 06:15:47 PM
I love your paint work.  I'm sooooo happy to see black highlighted properly and not with a gob gray as with many figures I've seen.  Black highlights are hard to do, and I'm very impressed!  :-* :-* :-*

Thanks again! I have done black using gray highlights only that I am happy with as well:

(http://www.hourofwolves.org/images/armies/dnd/6_ninjaCharacter.jpg)

Thanks
n.
Title: Re: Flying wizard figure...
Post by: Neldoreth on 28 August 2013, 07:22:51 PM
Yeah....i noticed that too. I always find it difficult to highlight black. It's hard to do indeed. But how is it done properly. Perhaps someone can give a quick tutorial? Would be much appreciated.

As for tutorials... The key is to start dark, get lighter, and then go crazy and put a dot of white or almost-white colour as the final highlight. This is especially true for shiny things like full-grain polished leather or satin/silk or crow feathers.

If you're looking for more of a dull, faded black - which is essentially a gray I guess - then don't take the highlights quite as high, as in this one:

(http://www.hourofwolves.org/images/armies/east/khamulMounted.jpg)

As for highlighting techniques, I have an article that might be helpful: Painting Miniatures (http://www.hourofwolves.org/?view=articles&which=paintingFigures)

Thanks
n