Arik, Overlord Inquisitor

[Jabberwocky]

I did this one for a local painting competition. I tried to go for a darker, more subdued red in keeping with his dark nature. Comments and critiques, please!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/Jabberwocky1169/OverlordComp.jpg

[Frustrated Father]

You're style is certainly improving and this is a top job here Jabber. Front of the miniature is very interesting, back less so, but nice all the same. Like the glowing blue that you've done on this one.

[Eastern Front Studios]

really sharp Sean you're definitely getting better with every one I see..yep agreed i like the blue glows you have achieved.

[r2-j1]

This is a very nice job, very crisp and clean. I like the scheme, even though it is basically running all the primary colors it still has a nice balanced harmonious look to it. I think the redrunes runes on the sash could use a little more defenition to make them a little more sharp. But over all it is very good.

[Malebolgia]

Great color scheme and painting on a very weird miniature (the pose of the sword confuses me...). I also like the base a lot...the blue is very mysterious and intriguing.

[Jabberwocky]

Thanks for the comments and critiques, everyone. I really appreciate it!

@FF--yeah, I thought about doing some sort of freehand on the red part of the robe on the backside, but couldn't decide what to do and ran out of time anyway.

@Mick--thanks for the compliments--hopefully I'll continue to improve with the new EFS minis I got... :)

@R2--thanks also for the compliments. Any suggestions on how to get the red to stand out more? The pic doesn't show it well, but I took them up to yellow. Normally I would darkline runes like that, but what color do you use when you are covering black?

@Malebolgia--I agree with your thoughts on the mini. I was not excited about the mini, but it was the one selected for the contest. The especially frustrating part was it was billed a "mystery mini". I didn't know which mini I was to paint until I paid the $5 entry fee. I am glad you like the base. I was worried it would not come off well. Basically the concept was that this guy was a dark arts warrior-wizard type. He is in the process of an incantation, so his eyes are glowing, his sword (read:wand) runes are glowing, and the "thing" he is summoning from the swamp is causing bubbles and glowing. The blues seem somewhat scattered, but that was the idea--essentially 3 very local sources of lighting, although they are all being generated by the same spell. Make sense?

[Malebolgia]

That does makes sense and works very well too!
But what a weird contest that you'll have to buy a figure you don't know! Okay, it does have its charms due to the surprise-factor, but if the miniature is ugly as hell (this one isn't that bad), it would be hard for me to paint it. I need a certain coolness to get motivated (hmmm...although making an ugly miniature look nice also motivates...:)). But then again, $5 isn't that much.

[Jabberwocky]

But what a weird contest that you'll have to buy a figure you don't know! Okay, it does have its charms due to the surprise-factor, but if the miniature is ugly as hell (this one isn't that bad), it would be hard for me to paint it.

I like the local gamestore owner, but I suppose it could be a backhanded way to get rid of overstocked merchandise that IS ugly and isn't selling.

[watwe]

wow i really love what youv done with this mini i may steal some of your ideas there if you dont mind ( mine wont come out any where near as well as yours but hey )

[r2-j1]

It might have been a mystery, but it is a pretty cool mini anyhow. What is it anyway?

As far as the red runes go I say try some sharp highlights along the edges . It should help define the shape and give them more depth.

[Jabberwocky]

It might have been a mystery, but it is a pretty cool mini anyhow. What is it anyway?

As far as the red runes go I say try some sharp highlights along the edges . It should help define the shape and give them more depth.

Ahh, I see--perhaps a yellow or take it all the way to white? This guy is from Reaper's Warlord line. He is Arik, Inquisitor Advisor from the Overlord faction, #14127.

@Watwe--feel free to steal all you want--I'd be honored :D