Didn't know shouldn't read random magic books. Now am grub. Not too bad though. Have lots of eyes.
Miniature Review
Grub is a funny one, part Goblin, part bug and 100% wizard. I love all the extra eyes and I love the beak. With the addition of the wings, the fur and the tortoise shell body there's so much going on with this small miniature.
The additional 2 arms helps bring out his bug like form, although it might have been nice for him to hold some extra magic items or a staff to help show off his wizardry. I also love the pointed hat and the droopy ears as it gives him a really nice silhouette.
Painting Techniques
Skin
Tortoise Shell
Neck
Beak
Hat
Steel
I added a lot of Dirty Down Rust to the steel to give it a more aged look.
Fur
Eyes
Wings
I started by painting the whole area silver, then transitioned downwards into dark gunmetal. I then mixed silver and blue green on the one side, and silver and magenta on the other side to give a slight iridescent effect. This was added thinly to keep the dark transition towards the bottom of the wings.
Basing
Ammo By MIG
Geek Gaming Scenics
Army Painter
Gamers Grass
Siege Scenics
- The Verdant Collection - Spring
- The Solstice Collection - Summer
- The Amberfall Collection - Autumn
- The Frostveil Collection - Winter
I started by using the mud texture to create a slightly uneven ground on the base and added some rocks while it was still wet so they sunk into the ground. Once dry I applied a layer of the New Zealand fields flock over the top to give it a grassy, rocky look. I then applied a range of tufts and flowers.
Roundup
I think he came out looking great. The purple hat contrasts nicely with the green skin and the brown tortoise shell body helps blend everything together. The extra eyes really help to give him character, adding some extra vibrancy. The wings also came out nicely, a realistic metallic bug like color.
