Nosferatu - A Symphony of Horror! The beginning of something new...?

[Zafarelli]

Nice one!

If you use The Gimp for your photomanips, there is a filter called "Altes Foto" that should work very nicely with Mr Orlock.

Edit: Incidentally, just this afternoon, I took this picture of Vikotnik's first Orlock, together with the coffin:

[vikotnik]

Last week I started building a small diorama to check out if monochrome painting could work convincingly. The following are colour photos made in daylight. I got the heroine (or rather unsuspecting victim) from Captain Blood at BLAM08  , so big thanks go out to him again...

Sorry for the large pic, still getting used to my new computer...





Here is a smaller close-up without the nasty mahogany base:

I had lots of fun painting the shadows!

Meanwhile, I have started bulding the frame for the table; originally, I wanted to commission one, but at the size of roughly 1m10 x 1m10, it would have been too expensive. I have made step-by-step pictures of the process; as soon as it is finished, I will post them here.

A lot of miniatures have been painted, too. The ship Orlock uses to travel to Wisborg is nearly finished, only the sails need to be added. I hope I can find the time to photograph them next weekend.
Stay tuned...

[Captain Blood]

Ah, Karsten, you are such an artist. 

The shadows and the little nighttime scene beyond the window are beautifully done.

And the lady looks so much better in your diorama, then languishing in my bits box! 

[Driscoles]

Dear Karsten,
what a beautiful piece of art !
You make me speechless mate !
Björn

[JollyBob]

Vikotnik, that is beautiful! 

I want to show people that picture when they dismiss our hobby for being childish.

[ace67]

truely brilliant the shadows are really well done
loved it to bits
please post more
cheers
ace67

[Doc Twilight]

Vikotnik -

Brilliant work. Absolutely beautiful.

I wonder if you would favor us with a brief description of how you pulled off the monochrome/black and white look? It's something I've contemplated for a long time, and it's -amazing- to see it done in the flesh. Would love to try something like this myself.

-Doc

[Zafarelli]

My, my.

Even better in the flesh though, the pictures don't do it justice. My favorites are the shadows, the sculpted carpet, and the window. Did I mention the shadows?

[Hammers]

A wonderful idea, Vik, and expertly executed.

[Overlord]

That is excellent. 
I can't wait to see the whole board.  Based on this & what you said at BLAM it should be stunning. 

[Malamute]

I think you already know I am going to say I like it.... Its stunning.

[Helen]

Brillant!

[dodge]

Perfectly executed piece of work,

 

[Aaron]

I am amazed. I thought it was photoshopped until I saw the piece of mahogany base sticking out. Just...wow!

[knoxville]

Where have all the colors gone?! 




Brilliant, but I've seen it coming