After perusing this sight for a couple of days I decided to take a shot at converting some BFSP dwarfs I had lying around. This is the first stab at it: using the green stuff is tougher than I thought, and I need more practice (I want it to be cleaner). I am going to primer these guys, and paint a couple up as test models (hopefully today). I figure starting a blog might push me to keep going with it…[attachment=1140] These will make up a unit of Chaos Dwarfs with hw/shield: I’ll have a character and full command in as well.
quite good as a start. I especially like the left guy on the first photo, nice mask there!
If you want to improve, try to be a little more patient. Keep you sculpting tool wet and smooth out the surfaces before adding the detail. Doing so you won’t have these nasty edges in the middle of a surface. Also try sculpting in layers. Its very difficult to do e.g. a helmet in only one step. Do the general shape first and add the details only as the first layer is completly dry.
When I first started sculpting I had someone telling me this and it helped me a lot… I hope it helps you, too!
Excellent mask style formed on the dwarf helm integrating the horns ,good stuff .You will be amazed how quickly you can pick up working with GS :hat off
First set of Dwarfs painted in my test scheme. Now that I have an idea of what I want I’ll practice on another batch of guys (and try sculpting in layers).
I have my first few hobgoblins (WIP). I imagine them as an inbred race of goblin-kind, hence the differing shapes/sizes and irregular color.[attachment=1154]
I also bought a wolf rider regiment. This gives me my wolf rider unit plus a ton of bits to use on other Hobbos. I need to highlight these guys, base them, and do eyes/teeth shield icons…[attachment=1156]
So I’ve scrapped the original Mask Dwarf concept, and have decided on hat dwarfs (like the look + I bought 6 bull centaurs, and I want some uniformity).
Here is a guy (WIP) with nose and tusks:[attachment=1157]
The hats are made from jewelery beads. This guy will get a great axe and be a hero:[attachment=1158] I also used beads for the blunderbuss (quick and easy).[attachment=1159]
Okey, im sure im going to loot your hat idea, it is very nice and easy, and there is a hobby jewelry shop near to me. It is way better than your initial mask dwarves. Cant wait to go to the shop
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