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Post by drevilmonki on Jun 30, 2006 10:16:09 GMT
I haven't had to much time painting over the last 5 months due to the birth of my second son, work commitments etc. I was finding it hard to get back into the swing of things so I thought I would start palying with some easy stuff firtst. So I made a rock out of fimo and painted it.  Then thought I have a manticore I wanted to paint for a guy so I will make a base for that.  Now I am doing a "quickie" paint job on a high elf lord, just to get everything going and then I will start on the manticore itself.   Like I said just a quickie not looking for anything but a finished model. |
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Post by Tim C on Jun 30, 2006 10:29:38 GMT
Nice work so far especially on the base. The metals are looking good on the elf too.
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Post by endrem on Jun 30, 2006 11:36:58 GMT
Yeah, the rock rocks  How did you achive the texture on the Fimo? |
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Post by drevilmonki on Jun 30, 2006 12:00:03 GMT
I shaped the rock to the form I wanted it just roughly. Then I got a piece of articifial wood (the type you use in fish tanks) and brock a couple of bits off. I textured the fimo by pressing the two bits of broken log into the surface, using one for support (so I didn't leave finger prints or obscure bits I had already gone over) and using the other bit a little more aggresively to rough up the surface.
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Post by jabberwocky on Jul 1, 2006 17:43:47 GMT
Great job on the rock--I'll have to remember that idea on the texturing.
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Post by Tim C on Jul 1, 2006 18:40:21 GMT
Yes a very neat trick one for the memory banks that one, article in the tutorials section would be good.
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Post by drevilmonki on Jul 1, 2006 21:01:59 GMT
ok Tim I will post something later today
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Post by charley1968 on Jul 4, 2006 11:09:07 GMT
Looking very good !
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Post by elrohir on Jul 6, 2006 19:21:25 GMT
Great Stuff! So there is talent in NZ, and even in lil' ole ham-town.
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Post by drevilmonki on Jul 9, 2006 11:54:27 GMT
Some more work done on the Lord. Only getting the odd hour in every few days and as I said this is just a quick job after all.   And yes even in Hamilton there is life in the Hobby. I am looking forward to seeing that LOTR mag. |
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Post by menace on Jul 10, 2006 5:57:49 GMT
I've seen fimo mentioned around and seeing what it can do here i must try to lay my hands on some... does it dry rock hard as opposed to plastic like green stuff  And would it be suitable for sculpting walls and suchlike The highelf is coming along nicely, the gem stands out well on the helm, and its great to see more real metals, hard to criticise before you get a little further... i look forward to the completion |
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Post by jabberwocky on Jul 10, 2006 10:12:24 GMT
Thanks for the tutorial! I'm off to the pet store to try and find something that will work for me. Good work on the mini. I like the color selection on the palette thus far.
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Post by drevilmonki on Jul 10, 2006 12:36:42 GMT
I've seen fimo mentioned around and seeing what it can do here i must try to lay my hands on some... does it dry rock hard as opposed to plastic like green stuff And would it be suitable for sculpting walls and suchlike The highelf is coming along nicely, the gem stands out well on the helm, and its great to see more real metals, hard to criticise before you get a little further... i look forward to the completion It's the first time I have used it. It comes out of the oven seeming a bit spongy but once it cools it goes hard and you can sand it, drill it etc. |
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Post by menace on Jul 10, 2006 13:01:32 GMT
thanx drevilmonki! i think this is the stuff i need, may your days be blessed with bliss
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