Lowri Lowrisson - Statuesque Miniatures

Just look at this adorable little bastard.

I threw this little guy into an order from Wampstore a little while ago, just on a whim, and I'm glad I did. It's a simple figure but cleanly sculpted and packed with character. So much so that I was inspired to push myself a little and try some new things.

Thing number one was the approach to bright colours. I wanted a bold look, like an Uderzo illustration. By which I mean Albert Uderzo. By which I mean Asterix.

Look at this as well! It's SO GOOD.

At first I tried just flat colours with strong black-lining, but it just looked unfinished, so I worked up the highlights a little to give the surfaces a bit more shape, but stayed away from strong highlights. I think it worked okay.

It was also my first try at non-metallic metals. I'd been too afraid to give the technique a real shot, but I don't think I completely messed it up!

The shield is carrying the axe a bit, I admit.

The place where I had a little breakthrough. Previously I had only very cautiously chanced little bits of freehand. On this model the flattish colours meant there was a lot of blank space waiting to be filled.

So

I

Did!

The shield is okay, and the lining on the cap is neat, but I'm mostly pleased with the cape. Both for the neatness of the little trim line, and for the goofiness of his cape design being an exact copy of his hair.

Oh, and the tiling on the base is made from milliput rolled into a sheet then clipped up. It's nothing special, but I like it.

Oh, and I'm bad at painting eyes, but that one looks fine, I think.