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Hi, have been meaning to start up a WIP topic for a while and just never got around to it. Hopefully I will continue posting my projects here and it doesnt die, like my previous WIP topic.

Anyways, I thought I would post up what I am working on at the moment. Its a Christmas present for my Grandmother. Not exactly your Target market when it comes to miniatures, but she like what I do, and is always encouraging me, so I wanted to give something back to her.

Basically, I am painting up this miniature for her:



I chose this for a few reasons, First of all, and it is pretty simple, its a cute little girl. But more importantly, My Grandfather is of American Indian descent. Besides those two things, I chose it to paint myself, because its not Violent like I usually like my subject matters to be. and I thought, that I could really do something cool for the base.

So onto the base.......








And this what it looks like with the figure on top:


Ok as for colours on the figure, I will probably paint it in a Turquoise-ish colour, with the those little gems beads done in an Amber type colour. Anyways we shall see.... I will keep you updated, as it has to be done before X-mas.

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looks brilliant mate. i'm loving the base and it really compliments her. i know what you mean about elderly relatives and the violence aspect of our hobby. i don't think my gran (81 and devout christian) would really love skrag the slaughterer on the buffet hutch. you really found a nice piece to work on.

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i am the Love Bunyip

Nice to see something different
I've always avoided PiliPili cause the scale is so large (120 to 200 mil)
Quang does some very nice stuff though

I was thinking the tree could do with a few tweaks
Possibly a bit more highlighting
Some powders on the lower trunk to match the ground a bit
Anyway, looks like a great start

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Looks like a good start. I really like the base work though I think PP is right about the tree. The little bushes add a neat texture. Better get painting. (Who am I to talk? I've got a couple Christmas presents not finished yet...)

I'm sure your Grandmother will love it.

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"Give government an inch and it will take a mile, strip-mine it, repair it and then charge you licensing fees for walking over it." -Vox Day

The base looks pretty cool. I'm sure she'll love it. Have you got it planned out with enough time to finish before Christmas?

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Thanks guys.

Unfortunatly I am unsure if I will be able to finish it by X-mas.... I am working everyday until the big day.... but I shall see what I can do. So allI can hope for is a Christmas Miricle!

Update tomorrow.

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I got a tiny bit done tonight.

Started the Face, only about a 30-mins work, Eyes, and tones need to be added to the face.



Tomorrow night I will try and get the skin and hair done, and hopefully start on the clothes.

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how the hell do you get such smooth transitions in such short time?

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Some People are like Slinkies. Not really good for much, but they still bring a smile to your face when pushed down a flight of stairs.

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Pratice. Watered down paint, quite a few passes over the area, building up the colour overtime, then keep blending with lighter colours.

and also there was pretty much a guide on where to place the highlights and shades as, I Airbrushed the dress.

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yeah, but.... but..... so fast?

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Some People are like Slinkies. Not really good for much, but they still bring a smile to your face when pushed down a flight of stairs.

http://www.coolminiornot.com/artist/Paintbrushturkey

Im quite a fast painter anyways.... I can piant a diorama in about a week now. and the only reason I take so long with my projects is distrations and because I get stuck for colours, or get upset at how it looks. However, this was extra fast because I have a deadline, so I should actually be painting... NOW

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then stop writing and get back to work .... NOW

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Some People are like Slinkies. Not really good for much, but they still bring a smile to your face when pushed down a flight of stairs.

http://www.coolminiornot.com/artist/Paintbrushturkey

Kyle is a machine - i'm always blown away by his speed.. I think i need to watch him while he paints to pick up a few tips hehe..

I think this is a really fascinating WIP thread mate. I love that there is some meaning behind it (Wow - native american heritage with your grandfather? that's really cool!).. Excellent base work, I think the figure will look marvellous in the turquoise colours you're thinking of.. a little bit of pastels here and there to weather it and it's going to really 'pop' on that base..

I really hope you get this done before christmas for her mate

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-Sean
shadesofgray | Little Gonzales

I'm really impressed with your base Kyle - can you perhaps give a bit of a run down on how that was created?

Yeah, sure mate.

The base was bulked out tin foil. This is so I dont waste so much putty. the two black sections are Plasticard stuck to soft putty. the front is mainly Slate, the one huge jutting out rock is slate from the ground, and a few finer slate pieces are from a broken slate tile from my roof, hehehe. I did sculpt a few of the rocks myself to blend it all in, and make it look like one giant rock face. Then I put the sand on the base, I used the GW mixed sand, as well as fine sand you find at the Hardware store. then I blended the two together with Vallejo's Sandy Paste, adding it in bits and peices on the rocks also. The branch is just a branch from a lemon tree in my backyard washed in warm soapy wather and then coated in glue.

For painting it was painted in redish brown tones, with bone-ish type colours for highlights. MIG pigments added of Old Rust and Light Rust. The folliage is a combination of greenish moss stuff, GW Scorched Grass. The yellowish root things are from a fake Bonzai plant I found a $2 shop, and the weird thorn looking things were from a friend, but you can buy them I believe.

Anyways, it was dull coated, then pigments were re-added for that dusty look. also I added pigments to the green folliage and the treen branch.

Hope it helps.

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