I have managed to get both versions of the Swamp Beast cast, and now painted, color wise I've gone for several green tones, one for the grass over the base of it's legs, a different tone for the leaves growing in patches and a different tone for it's basic skin tone, the vines I've picked out in brown, and the moss in a pale tone.
Here is a group shot of both variations
I've already put them on the website and here is a link to the relevant section alien-fauna to make it easier to find on the site, but that shouldn't stop you browsing all the other bits ! LOL My intention is to keep the business open for as long as possible, but that will depend on my health, so things could change quickly.
That's all for today, so until next time, stay safe, and have fun !
Cheers Dave
Very nice colours on these - loving those vibrant greens. Sad to read about the store perhaps having to shut mate.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dai, as it was a lot of green on green, wanted to distinguish the different areas, plus the vibrant green reminds me of B movie monsters ! LOL It's a sad reality, but one I have to be aware of.
DeleteGreat looking monster Dave!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michal, I do like a good monster ! LOL
DeleteThank you Azazael, personally I have to avoid all dark green vegetables as I'm allergic to zinc ! LOL I will keep it going as long as possible, my son would love to take it over, but his mum would rather he got a proper job ! LOL
ReplyDeleteI love how you have managed to distinguish between the different types of vegetation that make up this beasties. Cracking job Dave. So sorry to hear that the health issues persist, take great care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michal, lots of different shades of green helped, that and using saturated and desaturated colors as well ! LOL Still smiling and pushing through as much as possible, for as long as I can ! LOL
DeleteExcellent pair of swamp monsters!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you Iain, at some point I may do swap rounds between the head and arms, for a couple more for a scenario.
Deletethese look really cool, i wish i had the skill to sculpt. creepy but the colors are so smooth and natural.
ReplyDeletei would love to take some existing MotU figures i have and create new characters.
like using a Panthor figure and adding some green stuff and creating a Clawdeen to go with Catra, things like that.
Thank you Mr. Martin, a lot of sculpting is practice, and textures. Have a look at tutorials I have a few on here, but not many, if there is a specific thing you would like to see, ask and I'll try to do a step by step, also check Roger's site as he posts stuff as well on https://rantingsfromunderthewargamestable.wordpress.com/ as both of us are happy to answer questions, and hopefully between us we can help you.
Deletethank you very much, i'll check out Roger's stuff. much appreciated.
DeleteNo problem at all, and let me know what you want to see, and I'll do some step by step guides.
Deletelooking properly amazing Dave! Love the shaggy greeness
ReplyDeleteThank you Mark, and to think I used to avoid models with green color schemes ! LOL
DeleteHaha well perhaps it can be a part-time thing. It's certainly a good way to have meaningful practise with finances and other adult responsibilities!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to do it on the downlow, but would be good to get him off of his tech ! LOL
ReplyDeleteBoth look superb mate but I think I like the first one slightly more, great painting too, love Alltwen different greens, cheers Roger. Take care mate.
ReplyDeleteThank you Roger, the first one is my favourite one too ! LOL challenges and models to build so need to be here longer ! LOL
DeleteIts great to see these painted up! I like the variety of colors as I think that fits nature really well and it makes these visually interesting too. As many have mentioned, I hope you can keep your shop going as long as you want to. You're a wealth of hobby knowledge and the shop is proof of that, in my book!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeff, looked to nature for the shades of green to use, so the grasses being desaturated, the creature itself being a predator plant, used the greens of a flytrap, and pitcher plant. Hopefully it will remain open for a long time, just have to approach each day at a time ! LOL
DeleteSuper stuff, Dave. They both look absolutely awesome, and you've definitely channelled some Swamp Thing and Man-Thing in there, as well as a distinct feel that neither of them would look out of place on Dagobah. LOL!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon, the trick was not to be a copy of any of those, or shambling mounds, and fen beasts, but could be used as any ! LOL Got plans for these with my sci fi adventurers, rather than Star Wars ! LOL
DeleteNice sculpt, and with a different paint job would totally pass for an alien as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you SD, indeed a alien wouldn't need to be the same colors.
DeleteThank you John, and you have indeed, away from the computer and came back to see it. You could always include them in your Steam Punk alien war.
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