A certified sculpting genius does it again.

[Hammers]

Tom Meier for Dark Sword:



...based on Boticchellis's Venus:



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

[Gluteus Maximus]

A miniature work of art 

I'm sure your brushwork will do her justice 

[Plynkes]

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.

[Hammers]

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.

[Mad Doc Morris]

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?

[Hammers]

Dark Sword. They do D&D'esque miniatures.

[black hat miniatures]

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

[Hammers]

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.

[Mad Doc Morris]

Doesn't make it better, I'm afraid. 
Although a talented modeller could save the mini with a head swap.

[Gluteus Maximus]

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  ]

[Argonor]

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?

[Hammers]

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).

[Argonor]

Just ordererd both versions of The Summoner, and a Dancing Girl (nice for Pulp and BA)... Ouch, my wallet...

[Rhoderic]

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

[Hammers]

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.