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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Hammers on September 11, 2008, 09:49:12 AM
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Tom Meier for Dark Sword:
(http://www.darkswordminiatures.com/gallery/images/miniatures/grrm_5011_close_g.jpg)
...based on Boticchellis's Venus:
(http://www.darkswordminiatures.com/gallery/images/venus_only.jpg)
I have a few of his miniatures (Yes, yes, female semi-nudes, most of them, thank you very much...) and they are almost too good to use with anything else. I have read his blog where he talks about sculpting technique but I still don't understand how he does it.
I've painted one of them which was challenging but very rewarding. It's the rightmost miniature in this group of Chthulu miscreants:
http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/1/134_11_09_08_10_48_41.jpg
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A miniature work of art :-*
I'm sure your brushwork will do her justice :)
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It is a very nice sculpt, but I'd prefer a straight Botticelli Venus to one with all that silly demonic shit plastered over it.
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It is a very nice sculpt, but I'd prefer a straight Botticelli Venus to one with all that silly demonic shit plastered over it.
I'm with you there, I'm not keen at all on GW/D&D aesthetics, but I appreciate the fact that TM has arranged the baby dragons to emulate the flowing hair of the original. Having the sculpts hair singed off is a nice touch to.
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Have to second/third Plynkes' call for a more realistic approach. It's such a fine sculpt, but the head with the dragon spoils it for me. This girl is a beauty, why contaminate it with childish fantasy applications? The subtle emulating of Venus' hair shows Tom could've done better.
Sorry for the little rant, maybe it's because I'm a fan of Botticelli's work, and especially of his Simonetta portraits. ;)
Nevertheless, looking forward to see it painted. The linked photo is quite promising. I didn't get, which size those minis are?
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Dark Sword. They do D&D'esque miniatures.
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Have to second/third Plynkes' call for a more realistic approach. It's such a fine sculpt, but the head with the dragon spoils it for me. This girl is a beauty, why contaminate it with childish fantasy applications?
It is a sculpt of a specific character from the George R R Martin books who raises 3 dragons...
Mike
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Have to second/third Plynkes' call for a more realistic approach. It's such a fine sculpt, but the head with the dragon spoils it for me. This girl is a beauty, why contaminate it with childish fantasy applications?
It is a sculpt of a specific character from the George R R Martin books who raises 3 dragons...
Mike
Yep, that to. Have't read the books, thou.
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Doesn't make it better, I'm afraid. :P
Although a talented modeller could save the mini with a head swap.
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Which will sell more - Dragon-girl or Venus?
I can't see that there would be much of a market for figures inspired purely by fine art, as fascinating a prospect as that might be.
Presumably he likes to make a little cash and dragons are usually popular [though apparently not here ;)]
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The linked photo is quite promising. I didn't get, which size those minis are?
I think they are 28 mm?'
It's 'The Summoner', methinks... what are the other cultists in th elinked photo?
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The linked photo is quite promising. I didn't get, which size those minis are?
I think they are 28 mm?'
It's 'The Summoner', methinks... what are the other cultists in th elinked photo?
Black Tree Dark Elves Assassins, Hasslefree Whitemetal Cultists and, yes, The Summoner from Dark Sword. All 28mm (slender).
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Just ordererd both versions of The Summoner, and a Dancing Girl (nice for Pulp and BA)... Ouch, my wallet...
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I need some of those Dark Sword girls for my BA games as well. Only thing is, I've been hearing the Dark Sword sculpts vary dramatically in size so I don't know which ones would be OK to get :-[
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I need some of those Dark Sword girls for my BA games as well. Only thing is, I've been hearing the Dark Sword sculpts vary dramatically in size so I don't know which ones would be OK to get :-[
Stick to Tom Meier's stuff and you'll be alright.
@Argonor, I've got the dancing giril to. She's got an extremely dynamic pose.
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@Argonor, I've got the dancing giril to. She's got an extremely dynamic pose.
I just wish, I could paint her up that way :-I
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Apologies for hijacking this thread somewhat, but since looking at Tom's site, I think I've found my perfect Smaug:
(https://www.thunderboltmountain.com/images/dragons/1012.GIF) :-*
$40.00 - not too bad, especially considering the prices at GW, whose dragons aren't really suitable IMO.
It depends on shipping, I suppose.
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He's a much more fierce looking dragon than the GW one.
How are you going to do the gemstone armoured belly?
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Though I'm not that much into skinhead girls I must admit I like the "dark" style of this figure. Tom did again an outstanding work.
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He's a much more fierce looking dragon than the GW one.
How are you going to do the gemstone armoured belly?
I was thinking either quite coarse sand glued on then painted, or maybe try crushing some small pieces of glass, both transparent and coloured, down to very small pieces, to get a jewelled effect. I have some coarse seaside sand which is very translucent and almost jewel-like, so maybe small dabs of green blue and red washes might work.
The coarse sand would probably be easier, but the glass might look better, if it works.
Something to ponder on, whilst I save up ;)
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I was thinking either quite coarse sand glued on then painted, or maybe try crushing some small pieces of glass, both transparent and coloured, down to very small pieces, to get a jewelled effect.
I think you'll see the glass get all white it you grind it down, but try it!
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Hey Hammershield,
Your Cthulhu cultists look tits.....
Yeah pun intended....
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Hey Hammershield,
Your Cthulhu cultists look tits.....
Yeah pun intended....
Thank you! They were received favourably in the LPL2, if I remember correctly.
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Very beautiful sculpting Hammershield!!
I think I want a few ! :)