My last submission left me sitting on the lovely planet of Arda. Having taken an extra week to enjoy the scenery, it’s time to venture to further destinations.
Off to Solaris it is, a planet of deception and illusion.
This is the first piece I have created that will be used in game. To say I’m excited about that is an understatement! This Sacred Well (Artisan Guild) will form part of an upcoming Moonstone scenario. How? I have no idea. The SnowLord keeps such things very close to his chest!
It took me a few goes at this to get it where I wanted. The grey stones surrounding the well, combined with the rocks really made me question my colour choices, as they initially just looked like a big blob of meh. (grayscale is HARD!) Adding some Talassar Blue, Shyish Purple and Warp Lightning Contrast into the rocks really brought them to life. I kept the stones primarily grey tones, with a sparing wash of burnt umber craft paint in a few places for a bit of variation.
I really wanted movement and the illusion of depth in the water. I utilized several tones of blues, greens and metallics to try to create a magical, deep swirling pool.
2” terrain piece: 5 points
Planet bonus: 20 points
Total: 25 points
Chocolate Cake Duel points: 5 (bonus points don't count towards the cake!)
Next up: A quick jaunt to Vulcan…
That is a lovely terrain piece, Tasha! For someone who has only just started painting miniatures you are doing very well - I suspect an art background!
Tamsin
another great piece, you have nailed the water
ReplyDeleteThank you Martin! I had a lot of fun with the water.
DeleteThat is altogether lovely. The thought and artistry you put into that piece is immediately recognizable. Well done.
ReplyDeleteCheers, MikeP
Thank you Mike!
DeleteCongrats Natasha - painting terrain is always a drag (or, at least, it is for me). Well done, and fine results here.
ReplyDeleteThank you Greg! I really enjoy painting terrain. I’m drawn to it far more than the figures. I’m sure that will change :)
DeleteGreat looking well! I'm sure our beloved Snowlord will come up with something suitably dramatic
ReplyDeleteI’m certain you are correct. I’m excited to see what the Snowlord comes up with!
DeleteThat is a nice piece of terrain, well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teemu!
DeleteCool looking Piece and great job.
ReplyDeleteThank you Adam!
DeleteExcellent work Natasha, love the water effects. Looking forward to seeing this 9n table.
ReplyDeleteThank you Peter! Hopefully the weather cooperates and I can make it in for a game soon!
DeleteThank you Tamsin! I have dabbled in artsy endeavours here and there, but primarily in abstracts. I can’t draw/paint likenesses! (I’m great with a stick figure … I mean amazing hahaha)
ReplyDeleteOooh, an Enchanted Well, very cool!
ReplyDeleteOur Moonstone World is turning into quite the wondrous land.
I anticipate some Moonstone shenanigans in our future!
DeleteI really like this piece Natasha and look forward to incorporating it into one of our games. I'm struck at how uninhibited you are with experimenting with colour, especially in using layers. It's very cool and gives such wonderful depth to your work. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThank you Curt! It is incredibly rewarding to have something translate from brain to brush to figure! Of course, there’s also the frustration when that translation is lost, but we won’t talk about that!
DeleteA great piece Natasha.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ray!
DeleteGreyscale is hard. Great painting
ReplyDeleteThank you Peter! I’m definitely going to have to look up some ‘how to’ videos on greyscale.
DeleteWonderful submission!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteFantastic Natasha - I take my hat off to you - the planning and thinking that goes into painting something like this, unlike just slapping on chainmail or copying a know uniform merits respect!
ReplyDeleteIt’s so funny you say that! I think the exact opposite, in that it must take so much planning and thinking to stay true to a historical uniform or existing colour scheme!
DeleteGreat work. The way you have differentiated between the stones and the rocks is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Stuart!
DeleteVery nicely done Natasha in particular the gem stone on the face.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you Christopher! That maybe a Moonstone, or maybe not?
ReplyDeleteSuper stuff! I particularly like the subtle colour variation on the leaves.
ReplyDeleteThank you Millsy!
Deletegreat stuff Natasha
ReplyDeletecheers
Matt
Thank you Matt!
DeleteGreat piece
ReplyDeleteThank you Paul!
DeleteReally nice, the depth of water is extraordinary. I wouldn’t be expecting good luck if I chucked a coin in there…..
ReplyDeleteWhat’s that saying… be careful what you wish for, it may come true? I feel that may be the case here!
DeleteWhether it is a moonstone or not, it looks great and the whole piece is very nice indeed! I'd say you have been painting for years!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteA great outcome
ReplyDeleteThank you Dave!
Deletewell that well really got the creative juices flowing! Nice piece of terrain indeed.
ReplyDeleteHa! I see what you did there 😉
DeleteAn excellent piece TashaH
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteWonderful set piece. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bruce!
DeleteLovely, atmospheric piece of terrain!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you Iain!
DeleteSuper looking piece, so much detail and character 👍
ReplyDeleteRegards KenR
Thank you Ken!
DeleteThat's a nice little piece!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barks!
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