Reaper Bones Cthulhu

[valhallan]

I know everyone here has probably got one of these guys from the Reaper Bones Kickstarter, but I figured I'd toss up some pictures of my guy I just finished painting in case people need motivation to do their own.  He was surprisingly easy to make look pretty good. Mostly drybrushing and washes, to be honest.  Slimy Deep One is for scale.

[The Dozing Dragon]

Nice pj!

[nic-e]

That's really quite creepy, he looks like leather that's been left in the rain but in a really good and realistic way.
Great painting

[Turbo-Ben]

Very nice! 

And yes, I also have him here... 

[Sterling Moose]

Nice. I'll trade you mine that is built, gaps filled with greenstuff but that's it.  Interested?

[harleyface]

Looks great !!
But have to say i dont like the model.
The bigger the monster the smaller the wings, quite old problem.
one of the reasons i really like uncle mikes
But once again great paintjob!
Greatings
Florian

[nic-e]

Looks great !!
But have to say i dont like the model.
The bigger the monster the smaller the wings, quite old problem.
one of the reasons i really like uncle mikes
But once again great paintjob!
Greatings
Florian

Yeah, i imagine this thing flies like a cartoon bee.

[valhallan]

I kind of like the small-winged bloated toad type of representation for Cthulhu, to be honest.  Like his wings could be vestigial, or they only work in space or some low gravity planet or something.  He has to walk around on Earth because he's not from here, so his wings don't work the same as they do wherever he's from.  And thank goodness for that.

[Ajsalium]

Well, if I remember correctly, Lovecraft himself stated that Cthulhu's wings were "long and narrow", and also "rudimentary". Bear in mind Cthulhu doesn't belong to this world, or its laws.

And regarding the paintjob, very nice effect you've got there. Never underestimate what drybrushing and washing/glazing can achieve! Good idea opting for a muted and limited colour palette, too.

[nic-e]

Well, if I remember correctly, Lovecraft himself stated that Cthulhu's wings were "long and narrow", and also "rudimentary". Bear in mind Cthulhu doesn't belong to this world, or its laws.

And regarding the paintjob, very nice effect you've got there. Never underestimate what drybrushing and washing/glazing can achieve! Good idea opting for a muted and limited colour palette, too.

Plus "wings" could just e the best way to describe something that defies description.I'm not so sure old Cthulhu would need to obey the laws of physics so he might simple levitate and the human mind provides the wings as a defense to stop it from breaking down at the sight of a mountain sized creature from beyond reality flying through the air.

[harleyface]

Well, even when he levithates he should look cool and not not like comic bee suuuuummmmm
No small wings
By the way
one recomendation,
some washes on the claws would be nice!
greetings Florian

[Mearc]

Really nice work, I love the skin effect and a bold move not going green, hats off to you 

[valhallan]

By the way
one recomendation,
some washes on the claws would be nice!
greetings Florian

I hear ya on those claws.  It wasn't until I took those pics that I realized the claws look way to white, though some of that is the camera flash.  They are more yellow-ish brown than the picture shows, but they could do probably do with a darker wash of Ogryn Flesh, for sure.

Thanks for the comments everyone!

[obsidian3d]

I really love the colours you've chosen here. I think the purple hues work very well with this model and you've made it look much better than I expected from the model itself. I have one and thought it was pretty good, but not great. Your example shows how much a good paint job can do!

[Uncle Mike]

Wicked cool! Love that mouth!  I;ve got one of these guys sitting around and may just have to dust him off and get painting. Great job!