kpnuts Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 OK so this is a strange one. Not my normal genre. We bought the game stuffed fables for our granddaughter(it was on her list provided by her parents) we know nothing about the game but Becky (our daughter in law) said all the characters in the game are just grey plastic "there are 6 of them" she said but she had seen somewhere someone had painted them to look like the characters and they looked so much better. She said with my modelling background could I paint them (I did think to say I've never done figures but then thought, it's only six and it's just a game they will be really simple ) Well as you can see it's not 6 And they are no simple they are very detailed, so no pressure only have to do them by Xmas. I love Megan (my granddaughter) so will do my absolute best but this is totally new waters to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 You get to be an Elf! 🎅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Looks like you have your work cut out for you. Good luck . Post when done or as you go please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 I will do mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I needed a break from a kit that was getting on my nerves and had the idea of doing some figure painting. That is an art unto itself.... Remember these basic steps and you should be good to go. 1. prime 2. base coat 3. wash 4. highlight. The repeat the shadowing and highlight as much as possible. And Youtube is your best friend..although it can also be immensely overwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 Hi all well I'm quite enjoying this. In the game play and the instructions there are pictures of the 6 main characters but not much of the protagonists which is why there are so many different colours of the other characters (other people are having the same problem as me) so I've decided any I can't find official colours of I'm going to do as colourful as possible. I've got to say it's quite a morbid game the characters (even the goodies) are quite gothic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Those look great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 They sure do! Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 I could really get into this, I have to keep reminding myself this is for an 8 year old and she won't appreciate subtle shading and weathering, oh how I would love to go to town on those wolves (I'm calling them wolves I don't know if that's what they are) I could take the seam lines out but I'm on a tight schedule, and anyway they are cleverly molded where the creatures are stitched together (a lot of kit manufacturers could take lessons from the way these are molded I've only found 1 release pin mark and unless you were looking for it you wouldn't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Shes going to have a unique one of a kind set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 More done on these, I'm really enjoying this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Nice to do something different once in awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Nice project. Those are coming out nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 Well there are a few more done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 Well they're done, given time I could have spent ages on them but they've got to fully cure then I've got to pack them back in the game and wrap it up. I'm pleased I got them done in time and I think to a standard an 8 Yr old will appreciate (even if she is a real brain box and way ahead of all the other kids in her class) seriously you should see her school reports (I'm especially proud of the statement of her school head saying "Megan's manners are impeccable" That girl is awesome and so kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Nicely done. Looks like you had fun painting them. Glad to hear its going to such a great little girl. Good manners are not seen very often these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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