Of course I could have spent more time on it... and will probably add some static grass and fix some minor details.... but for now it does look quite ambull'ish to me :)
I have to ask though... How about those eyes?! I can't recall ever having seen it with eyes painted before... Is this because they aren't supposed to have eyes or what? And would it be better off with green eyes or red, instead of those almost human eyes I have given it?
I experimented a little with varnish... It looked a little dull after being dullcoted...(!) So I gave it some gloss coate on the scales, claws, teeth and head... It adds something right, I think.
The red on the back of the ambull is supposed to be blood coming from some wounds this particular casting had... In the end it came out ok.
I have always been very intriqued by these strange creatures... and after finaly having painted one, I must admit, I would like to have some more! :)
And I still haven't heard a word from Otherworld Miniatures...
That is a very good painjob. Love it! Definetely right to use gloss varnish. Look more organic and evil.
ReplyDeleteThe eyes works well I think (and very well done!). In my opinion I don't think it would matter if they were e.g red. I would keep them as they are as they look that good
/Hans
Thanks Hans - glad you like it... And I will do as you say and keep the eyes as they are :)
DeleteVery nice job. It looks very old school. I really love this mini. Regarding the eyes I think the mini as a whole would benefit from having glowing yellow eyes - but that's just my opinion
ReplyDeleteYou might be right... If I ever paint one more of these guys (and I do plan to), I will try out some glowing yellow eyes!
DeleteHave you ever painted one yourself?
Nope, but you inspired me to buy one off eBay. Like I needed more lead :)
DeleteI hope to see it painted one day soon! :)
DeleteHi. I've been following you for quite a while now, but I was really wondering; who are you really? I mean, politically and morally. You said you're a teacher in a resent post - is that still the case? For whom do you vote? Do you like the Danish "Enhedslisten" (is that the right spelling)?
ReplyDeleteAgain, thanks for the blog, it's very inspiring.
Greetings from the United Kingdom.
Hi Henry... thanks for asking - I would say that I'm a man of extremely high moral standards, and regarding Enhedslisten... WAIT A MINUTE!?. IS THIS SOME SNEAKY STUDENT OF MINE, TRYING TO GET HOLD OF TOP SECRET INFORMATION??!! I'm afraid I can say no more! :)
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