Caught up in the excitement of this years Challenge I rushed my first entry across the finish line in order to be part of the initial "Avalanche" Further, I wanted to see if I could turn my submission in before 'Paint Monkey' (aka Clint).
These figures are from Counterblast/Bombshell Miniatures, are 25mm and were sculpted by Patrick Keith. I carved the Bot base insert using Super Sculpey.
Since I switched from Fantasy to Pulp, I have found that bots are one of my favourite figures to paint. Further, Pulp, with its use primary colours allows me to work in brighter palettes.
Because I felt this figure needed to appear menacing, I chose to paint it black. In addition I have a rather large Command Center and practice with this colour will be necessary before I tackle that piece. I used a "pure" black and am not pleased with how it turned out. Right now I am working on a small spaceship and will be trying out a chromatic black that has been worked down from purple. I do not like the silver and mint green accents. For the next space ship I will be accenting in red and gold.
With this entry I have earned a whopping 10 points. But have I beat Paint Monkey to the post? I certainly hope so.
From Curt:Lovely stuff Anne. I love the Bot - he's kina got a R2 meets WALL-E meets Claptrap thing going on there. And the yellow rocks (one of my favourite colours). I like the drone-seeker as well (especially its transponder dish thingy) but I'm curious to see how your next efforts with the purple-down-to-black and the red and gold accents work out. I'm sure, like this, it will come off like a charm.
You're on the board Anne (and ahead of Paint Monkey) with 10 points. Bravo!
great job with the paint colors
ReplyDeleteThank you Alex!
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DeleteThank you!
DeleteGreat work Anne. I know you hate to rush but these look really good.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteLovely work Anne. I really like the silver and mint green!
ReplyDeleteIt didn't work out the way I wanted it too. I've started the other one and the red and gold looks better with the black.
DeleteSuperb! Simply superb. I love the little droid in yellow. Best thing I have seen painted for a few months.
ReplyDeleteI like it as well. He's just released another one of these in a different pose and I want to buy it.
DeleteBeautifully done
ReplyDeleteThank you Martin!
DeleteGreat stuff, love the yellow
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave!
DeleteBeautiful work as always Anne. That yellow is superb.
ReplyDeleteI've been working on that yellow for months now and am finally comfortable with it. There will be more as it's easy now.
DeleteLovely work Anne.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael!
DeleteSuperb work Anne - the shading is the best I've seen
ReplyDeleteThankyou!
DeleteAnne, I really like what you're doing with the surfaces of the machinery; the use of light and shade is masterful!
ReplyDeleteI like doing the shading on metal better than the shading on human skin. It's whole lot easier!
DeleteVery nicely done Anne.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you Christopher!
DeleteGreat work Anne! Love the colours. And pretty darn fast too :) Just beating Clint as well.
ReplyDeleteI failed to mention that Clint was turning in 24 figures. But it was more fun this way!
DeleteLove the bot, the seaker is good too but the bot steals the show
ReplyDeleteIan
The seeker was a speed paint and I rushed the shading. Should have blended it back down with glaze then brought it back up. But I wouldn't have beat Paint Monkey.
DeleteVery nice painting work. The bot is fantastic, with great colours chosen.
ReplyDeleteI love these little bots and wish I had more of them!
DeleteThe bot is awesome! Very well done Anne.
ReplyDeleteThank you Moiterel!
DeleteJust blown away by the layering on the bot. Looks great.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sean!
DeleteBeautiful use of colour - very artistic. Some of the loveliest brushwork I've seen in a long time.
ReplyDeleteI've been practising for the Challenge all year. Every figure, every palette has been to prepare me for this event.
DeleteThank you!
Absolutely gorgeous work on the Bot, Anne. I appreciate the drone isn't anywhere near as colourful but it still looks well-painted to me. Great start but you deserve a break. No need to paint anything else Pulpy until the New Year I'd have thought :-)
ReplyDeleteHahaha. I've got a Pulp dio on the table now and it's for a Bonus Round.
DeleteNow take that!!!
Beautiful painting Anne, love the yellow!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely work Anne. As usual. :-)
ReplyDeleteUnusual but beautifully done figures!
ReplyDeleteI love the robot, Anne, he looks well used! The highlight works well on the drone and gives it an alien power up feel.
ReplyDeleteReally nice. The first paint job reminds me of a Disney character and the second has an Empire (from Star Wars) feel to it, to my mind. Lovely work.
ReplyDeleteTop job. Excellent first submission. cheers
ReplyDeleteA great color palette, indeed. Lovely work as always!
ReplyDeleteAnne how you paint the yellow colour is just fantastic! I find it one of the hardest colours to paint! These days I use Revell acryllic yellow and it's the first one I like. And you are to hard on yourself about that spaceship! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter