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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: antimatter on July 15, 2014, 08:27:32 PM

Title: DeepWars - Cephalid Biomancer
Post by: antimatter on July 15, 2014, 08:27:32 PM
Here was a very fun one to paint, the Cephalid Biomancer. It was actually started with some base coats by another painted but I went ahead and did the glazes, washes and highlights.

AntiMatter Games is running a Kickstarter right now where this figure can be chosen as a reward.  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/524168246/shadowsea-mini-kicker-the-good-the-bad-and-the-sca

(http://www.antimatter-games.com/ebay/7-8-2014/biomancer_1_sm.jpg)


(http://www.antimatter-games.com/ebay/7-8-2014/biomancer_2_sm.jpg)
Title: Re: DeepWars - Cephalid Biomancer
Post by: beefcake on July 15, 2014, 08:40:05 PM
Very nice. The shell looks great
Title: Re: DeepWars - Cephalid Biomancer
Post by: DeafNala on July 15, 2014, 08:44:48 PM
That is UBERCOOL & BEAUTIFULLY painted; it's also a bit on the creepy side which is a plus with moi. VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: DeepWars - Cephalid Biomancer
Post by: Timbor on July 15, 2014, 09:44:33 PM
Great job on that one!  I agree he looks like a lot of fun to paint, as with all the other Dark Mariners.

How do you highlight the reds on your shell?  I have been using an orange for the highlights, but I would not mind trying to recreate the shell as you have done it.
Title: Re: DeepWars - Cephalid Biomancer
Post by: antimatter on July 15, 2014, 10:25:18 PM
The base color is bone and white on the shell. The first glaze is burnt sienna ink, mixed with a bit of Indian Yellow paint (like a dark golden yellow). This was mixed with matte medium and applied as wash more than a glaze. The second glaze is pthalo blue ink + matte medium. Then there is a bit of forest green glazes here and there. The highlights are Reaper golden highlight, mixed with white for final edge highlights.
Title: Re: DeepWars - Cephalid Biomancer
Post by: marcusluis on July 15, 2014, 10:46:28 PM
Never played deep wars before whats it like??
Title: Re: DeepWars - Cephalid Biomancer
Post by: Donpimpom on July 15, 2014, 10:48:11 PM
nice job! I really like the octopus.
This range of miniatures has come great models
Title: Re: DeepWars - Cephalid Biomancer
Post by: antimatter on July 15, 2014, 10:51:43 PM
Never played deep wars before whats it like??


It is based on Song of Blades and Heroes, so the rules are fairly simple. DeepWars adds complexity with more armor, weapons and special items though, so it has a bit of an RPG aspect to it as models in a warband can grown and become more powerful during a campaign.
Title: Re: DeepWars - Cephalid Biomancer
Post by: FramFramson on July 15, 2014, 11:10:24 PM
Woooah. You just stopped me cold with this one. You sure know how to handle those inks.
Title: Re: DeepWars - Cephalid Biomancer
Post by: Timbor on July 16, 2014, 01:01:21 AM
Never played deep wars before whats it like??

It's a pretty fun game, with lots of options for roleplaying and mission-based scenarios.  I think the RPG element has more promise rather than just straightforward combat, and the underwater rules add a nice element to the game.

Are you familiar with how the Song of Blades and Heroes game system works?
Title: Re: DeepWars - Cephalid Biomancer
Post by: Katsuhiko JiNNai on July 16, 2014, 10:33:58 AM
This is a really charismatic and WELL painted miniature  o_o