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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Duff on March 09, 2018, 11:23:34 PM

Title: General fantasy bits and bobs. (More dead adventurers added 28/11/19)
Post by: Duff on March 09, 2018, 11:23:34 PM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4796/40711107951_e9ff4d2ce4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/252v53k)
Knight of the Wooden Shield
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4787/40668565472_4238504d20_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24XK2Dj)
Warlock of Firetop Mountain
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4773/25839812277_b1d0bcfd43_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FnnMWM)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4801/26839701828_85f2aacaac_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GTJugN)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4771/40711241891_d1804a8684_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/252vKRD)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs.
Post by: Ethelred the Almost Ready on March 10, 2018, 08:01:44 AM
 :o  Great stuff.  I particularly like the warlock and those demon/beast creatures.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs.
Post by: Captain Blood on March 10, 2018, 08:09:40 AM
Thoroughly awesome  :o
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs.
Post by: Severian on March 10, 2018, 05:14:52 PM
Yes, staggeringly good!
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs.
Post by: Duff on March 19, 2018, 05:36:58 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/786/40903679201_b22cdcc213_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25jw3Li)
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Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (couple of zombies added 19/3/18)
Post by: Duff on April 28, 2018, 05:27:54 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/830/41042536364_79dea51056_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25wMJaj)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/866/41719023162_7bd91a600d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26yyU7N)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/950/39952551270_7ed153b62f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23StgyS)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (more added 28/4/18)
Post by: Severian on April 28, 2018, 06:19:05 PM
Excellent as always - stunning work on the faces!
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (more added 28/4/18)
Post by: clanmac on April 28, 2018, 06:31:56 PM
The colours on these are superb.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (more added 28/4/18)
Post by: Captain Blood on April 28, 2018, 06:42:41 PM
Art.

 :-*
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (more added 28/4/18)
Post by: Andym on April 29, 2018, 07:34:47 AM
Brilliant! :o I think I’ve said it before , but you are a master of light! You seem to instinctively know where to place highlights to give the perfect impression of metal and other materials! :o
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (more added 28/4/18)
Post by: Duff on May 01, 2018, 06:09:53 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/953/40931761895_a9edbdd93e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25mZYLF)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (dark knight added 1/5/18)
Post by: Duff on May 01, 2018, 06:11:04 PM
Thanks for all of the generous comments guys.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (dark knight added 1/5/18)
Post by: Ogrob on May 01, 2018, 06:20:00 PM
Incredible paintjob!
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (dark knight added 1/5/18)
Post by: Bloodsbane on May 03, 2018, 01:55:18 PM
Great stuff all around! I'm really loving your Dark Souls Knight, though. Awesome, gritty dark NMM.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (dark knight added 1/5/18)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 03, 2018, 02:02:26 PM
Cracking work  8)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (dark knight added 1/5/18)
Post by: jon_1066 on May 03, 2018, 02:03:46 PM
Outstanding.  As previously said the non metallic metals are especially good.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (dark knight added 1/5/18)
Post by: Anselm van Helsing on May 08, 2018, 06:33:29 PM
 :o

They're 28mm?
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (dark knight added 1/5/18)
Post by: Duff on May 09, 2018, 11:57:10 AM
More like 35mm.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (dark knight added 1/5/18)
Post by: blacksoilbill on May 09, 2018, 12:05:53 PM
Just stunning!
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (dark knight added 1/5/18)
Post by: Duff on May 21, 2018, 01:56:02 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/903/40447029480_38abe3da15_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24CaAHf)

He's on a 50mm base.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (bear warrior added 21/5/18)
Post by: Dr DeAth on May 21, 2018, 02:10:09 PM
Wow, very vibrant colours
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (bear warrior added 21/5/18)
Post by: Severian on May 21, 2018, 04:44:55 PM
Cracking work on the bear! Lovely contrasting colours. First rate in every way.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (bear warrior added 21/5/18)
Post by: Duff on May 27, 2018, 07:50:39 PM
Another plastic boardgame piece, for Massive Darkness I think.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1757/28518623258_8b8ce2d440_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ks6p81)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Shere Khan added 27/5/18)
Post by: Andym on May 27, 2018, 07:52:09 PM
Wow! What colours! :o
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Shere Khan added 27/5/18)
Post by: Suber on May 28, 2018, 09:29:33 AM
They all are strikingly beautiful :-*
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Shere Khan added 27/5/18)
Post by: Captain Blood on May 28, 2018, 10:02:00 AM
Quote from: Suber on May 28, 2018, 09:29:33 AM
They all are strikingly beautiful :-*

Agreed. Superb  :-*
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Shere Khan added 27/5/18)
Post by: Little Odo on May 29, 2018, 07:06:21 AM
That blue cloak is phenomenal  :-*
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Shere Khan added 27/5/18)
Post by: Duff on June 02, 2018, 10:52:58 AM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1758/27640667917_2bf03406d3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/J7vDzX)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (I have no idea added 2/6/18)
Post by: Andym on June 02, 2018, 10:54:11 AM
Love.....that....gold! :o
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (I have no idea added 2/6/18)
Post by: Duff on July 01, 2018, 08:37:15 PM
Your guess is as good as mine. A fancy goblin? Little old lady from Chorlton and the Wheelies' dapper brother?
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/835/43085883742_47284da96c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28Dmq9w)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (well dressed goblin added 1/7/18)
Post by: Hobgoblin on July 01, 2018, 09:33:24 PM
An oni by the tetsubo, I'd hazard! Great work (as ever)!
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (well dressed goblin added 1/7/18)
Post by: Duff on September 07, 2018, 02:05:36 PM
Plastic boardgame piece for a private commission. He's on a 50mm base.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1861/29594006797_d4786bc43f_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/M682bv)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1890/29594007807_64b3a3dc12_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/M682tV)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (zombie troll added 7/9/18)
Post by: Rabbitz on September 07, 2018, 02:57:24 PM
Amazing.   Really love your work. 
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (zombie troll added 7/9/18)
Post by: Bloggard on September 07, 2018, 04:09:55 PM
stunning piece and painting.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (zombie troll added 7/9/18)
Post by: Cubs on September 07, 2018, 05:13:23 PM
Fab'lus work.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (zombie troll added 7/9/18)
Post by: Andym on September 07, 2018, 06:43:04 PM
Cracking colours! :-*
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (zombie troll added 7/9/18)
Post by: Admiral Benbow on September 07, 2018, 10:49:31 PM
Superb!  :-* :-*
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (zombie troll added 7/9/18)
Post by: steders on September 10, 2018, 08:32:17 AM
Truly awful, have you thought of shooting paint ball pellets at your miniatures as I'm sure the results would be an improvement

Actually that troll is stunning, I hate you Roy
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (zombie troll added 7/9/18)
Post by: Duff on September 11, 2018, 11:35:06 AM
Quote from: steders on September 10, 2018, 08:32:17 AM
Truly awful, have you thought of shooting paint ball pellets at your miniatures as I'm sure the results would be an improvement

Actually that troll is stunning, I hate you Roy

Hate me in person next month. Get it sorted goat boy.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (zombie troll added 7/9/18)
Post by: Duff on December 12, 2018, 12:42:33 PM
Big bugger, about 4" tall.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4902/44469415950_32755e7185_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aKBo57)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Oni demon added 12/12/18)
Post by: **GS** on December 12, 2018, 01:07:13 PM
Stunned by the tattoos and fabric of the kimono-thingy.

Please keep showing us things

GS

Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Oni demon added 12/12/18)
Post by: Bloggard on December 12, 2018, 01:19:40 PM
you've done it justice, and then some.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Oni demon added 12/12/18)
Post by: Andym on December 12, 2018, 04:38:30 PM
If it’s possible, your painting is getting even better! :o :-*
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Oni demon added 12/12/18)
Post by: Duff on May 15, 2019, 07:50:48 PM
Private commission. River Dragon from the Rising Sun board game.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46941160505_d9b1a8f313_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ew2HBx)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40890840033_38f532d52b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25iof8k)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47067934614_f443d8d8a6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2eHet93)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (River Dragon added 15/5/19)
Post by: Cubs on May 15, 2019, 07:58:15 PM
Holy crap! Just look at those colours! Gorgeous.

And I'm really jealous, I'm still struggling with OSL effects.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (River Dragon added 15/5/19)
Post by: Duff on May 15, 2019, 08:12:52 PM
Did this one a while ago and forgot to post it.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47068214734_23ccfe352b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2eHfUpG)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47068214794_0b91c2b020_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2eHfUqJ)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Oni demon added 12/12/18)
Post by: AKULA on May 15, 2019, 08:40:20 PM
Quote from: Duff on May 15, 2019, 07:50:48 PM
Private commission. River Dragon from the Rising Sun board game.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46941160505_d9b1a8f313_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ew2HBx)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40890840033_38f532d52b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25iof8k)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47067934614_f443d8d8a6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2eHet93)

 :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (River Dragon added 15/5/19)
Post by: Duff on May 16, 2019, 03:12:26 AM
Quote from: Cubs on May 15, 2019, 07:58:15 PM
I'm still struggling with OSL effects.

My only advice is to paint the colours, don't try to cheat with washes, it never really works.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (River Dragon added 15/5/19)
Post by: Argonor on May 16, 2019, 04:36:56 AM
Very impressive painting!  :-*

May I ask how you go about taking pics with a black backdrop? When I try to do so, the minis become somewhat over-exposed.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (River Dragon added 15/5/19)
Post by: Duff on May 16, 2019, 03:19:36 PM
I'm not sure what to say other than to always use a white cloth, piece of grease paper or even just white printer paper to diffuse the light. I don't use artificial light sources, just daylight. Also, you can usually alter the light balance with the program you use to work on your photos to bring down exposure and deepen the black.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (River Dragon added 15/5/19)
Post by: Argonor on May 16, 2019, 11:02:20 PM
Quote from: Duff on May 16, 2019, 03:19:36 PM
I'm not sure what to say other than to always use a white cloth, piece of grease paper or even just white printer paper to diffuse the light. I don't use artificial light sources, just daylight. Also, you can usually alter the light balance with the program you use to work on your photos to bring down exposure and deepen the black.

OK, thanks, it's a start!  :)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (River Dragon added 15/5/19)
Post by: jon_1066 on May 17, 2019, 12:06:24 PM
Quote from: Argonor on May 16, 2019, 04:36:56 AM
Very impressive painting!  :-*

May I ask how you go about taking pics with a black backdrop? When I try to do so, the minis become somewhat over-exposed.

This is because the camera looks at the amount of light coming in to determine the exposure.  A black background will register as low light so it over exposes the picture.  If you can try setting the exposure yourself manually or set it using a piece of grey card. 
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (River Dragon added 15/5/19)
Post by: Argonor on May 18, 2019, 08:22:49 AM
Quote from: jon_1066 on May 17, 2019, 12:06:24 PM
This is because the camera looks at the amount of light coming in to determine the exposure.  A black background will register as low light so it over exposes the picture.  If you can try setting the exposure yourself manually or set it using a piece of grey card.

Makes sense, I shall keep that in mind, thanks!
I think that I can probably set the exposure (Canon IXUS 285 HS), but I have always used the 'light type' settings with nice results (apart from that black backdrop), so haven't dabbled in it.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (River Dragon added 15/5/19)
Post by: Duff on August 22, 2019, 03:51:34 PM
Commission for an upcoming Kickstarter. 32mm on 25mm resin bases from Fenris. Sorry for the blurry phots, I had to use my phone for the pics as the connection lead for my camera is banjaxed

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48599753736_7facedfbed_b.jpg)
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Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Adventurers added 22/8/19)
Post by: Cubs on August 22, 2019, 05:23:35 PM
Man, but you paint metal purdy.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (River Dragon added 15/5/19)
Post by: Orctrader on August 22, 2019, 05:42:32 PM
Quote from: Duff on August 22, 2019, 03:51:34 PM
...blurry photos...

And they still look gorgeous.   :o
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Adventurers added 22/8/19)
Post by: Captain Blood on August 22, 2019, 06:06:27 PM
Splendid Roy. You are one true god of NMM. Love the fella in the stripes.  What a character.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Adventurers added 22/8/19)
Post by: Duff on August 23, 2019, 01:10:47 AM
Quote from: Captain Blood on August 22, 2019, 06:06:27 PM
Love the fella in the stripes.  What a character.

Sir Terrance Venables, Keeper of the Queen's Park? I had to leap through hoops for that one.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Adventurers added 22/8/19)
Post by: Captain Blood on August 23, 2019, 10:12:44 AM
LOL.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Adventurers added 22/8/19)
Post by: Duff on November 06, 2019, 01:57:28 PM
For the same company as the last lot, another upcoming Kickstarter. Commissions like this make me love my job.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49023811831_8e7b15a227_c.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49023293833_ef7bc1f183_c.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49023819866_473420eea6_c.jpg)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Dead adventurers added 6/11/19)
Post by: Anatoli on November 06, 2019, 04:37:00 PM
Amazingly rich colors, loving it! :-*
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (Dead adventurers added 6/11/19)
Post by: Duff on November 15, 2019, 03:35:45 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49069520146_324f5859eb_c.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49069520196_d949563323_c.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49069728512_f65881acbb_c.jpg)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (More dead adventurers added 15/11/19)
Post by: AKULA on November 15, 2019, 09:50:17 PM
Lovely work Roy....probably sounds daft but I especially like the glint coming off the coins...

 :)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (More dead adventurers added 15/11/19)
Post by: peleset on November 16, 2019, 05:51:52 AM
I noticed the coins too, I've always liked your gold and bronze work.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (More dead adventurers added 15/11/19)
Post by: Swordisdrawn on November 16, 2019, 07:10:31 AM
Excellent painting.
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (More dead adventurers added 15/11/19)
Post by: Duff on November 28, 2019, 02:14:24 PM
Available from Ye Alchemist Miniatures on Facebook

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49137452837_7377d9a69c_c.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49136764628_cacc331b26_c.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49137452922_efc197c2fa_c.jpg)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (More dead adventurers added 28/11/19)
Post by: AKULA on November 28, 2019, 02:23:43 PM
Lovely corpses - the gore looks really fresh

 :)
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (More dead adventurers added 28/11/19)
Post by: peleset on November 30, 2019, 04:31:34 AM
Natural causes?
Title: Re: General fantasy bits and bobs. (More dead adventurers added 28/11/19)
Post by: has.been on November 30, 2019, 07:00:59 AM
Lead (adventure) poisoning?