Thursday, 11 March 2021

Monster March - Week 2 Dark Elf Dragon Complete

It's time for an update on my Monster March progress. I'm happy to say that my first monster is down! It was touch and go for a minute there, but I got the thing done. I still have half my pledge to go (an old metal Stegadon), so this is sort of the half-way point and the perfect time to finish a project. 

Overall, I'm really happy with the way the dragon came out. Work may seem to be fast, but it was a flurry of activity. It's been really fun though, as a lot of my work lately has been painting blocks of infantry, so taking some time to work on a big monster was a nice change of pace. 

I'm using one of my oil paintings as a backdrop again as it just makes things more fun and brings out a bit of the old fantasy style. It does make the photos a bit busy, but if you're having trouble reading it, just remember it's a big honkin' dragon and you should be fine. Here's a photo of the back so you can see the wings. 



Front shot/rider. I used a corsair helmet as it was the single most dragon-y thing in a 500 mile radius. I can't believe that thing is intended for someone on foot to wear to be honest, but anyway here it is on the head of the notorious brigand known as Filthy Lu'Gar


A close up shot so you can see the paint-work. I have my own techniques to be honest. I like to highlight up to small tiny dots of white that look a bit like the light is catching a shiny surface. I think I mentioned in an earlier post that the dragon was inspired by the nautical themes of classic Dark Elves, so the sea vibe is still strong. It's a sea dragon! 



And that pretty much rounds out my first project for Monster March! Remember, you can stay up to date on all the action going on over at Path of an Outcast (Path of an Outcast). 




 

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5 comments:

  1. Da Masta Cheef12 March 2021 at 12:19

    It goes surprisingly well with your painting to be honest.

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    1. Blazmo15 March 2021 at 10:24

      Thanks. I'm happy with how it came out. Honestly, you'd probably be able to see the paint work better without the backdrop, but it's fun trying to take old style photos.

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  2. FourEyedMonster15 March 2021 at 02:43

    Based on that first photograph, for a moment there I truly thought the dragon was part of the oil painting itself. It's only when I scrolled down that I realized the oil painting is just the background. Both look great. And the mountains remind me of a Bob Ross quote ... “In painting, you have unlimited power. You have the ability to move mountains. You can bend rivers. But when I get home, the only thing I have power over is the garbage.” :)

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    1. Blazmo15 March 2021 at 10:29

      That's funny! I actually learned how to paint with oils by watching Bob Ross on TV during the pandemic! I've only done two paintings though, and I'm really not that great. I hadn't intended to use the painting as a backdrop, but I think I'll try to do some proper backdrop paintings soon.

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  3. Ed OMalley15 March 2021 at 14:19

    Man you've gotta paint up some more Dark Elves so we can get that bad boy on the field! Filthy Lu'Gar never looked so good!

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