"NECROMANCER" by seyerlerver
This is one of those classic clampack minis that GW released years ago. It's also just a fantastic sculpt. The flow of the lines and the motion of the figure really conjure a gothic image even in just bare plastic. With a nice color scheme (as eyerlerver has used here) it just oozes menace. The stark highlights really push the look and draw your eye to the shadows, furthering the feeling of the sculpt. The bone and wood color of the top pic really helps to balance out the figure by providing a warm contrast to the cloak and shadow of the necromancer. This in turn makes the necromancer feel unnatural by comparison. The figure seems completely at home in the filthy bare ground of its' base, bearing no earthly wealth, simply unnatural power.
"Witchhunter" by Laurent " Werewolf " Exposito Mas
http://www.puttyandpaint.com/projects/8739
Another great mini straight out of the package. Laurent has used a nice color scheme here to bring out a bit about this witch hunter. Little touches that tell a story definitely help to establish an atmosphere for a painted miniature, placing it in space and allowing your mind to absorb some artistic shorthand. The green and yellow pants ground the fig in the GW Empire (Stir River Patrol if I'm not mistaken) but the uncolored leather jacket tells a different story. It allows the character to be somewhat nondescript if he chooses . The gold skull buttons and gems on the sword show a bit of wealth, and the brightly colored feathers in separate colors from the pants hint at a personal pride of the hunter himself as well. A clean and nicely painted miniature allows the mind to dwell on the story in a way that tabletop standard doesn't.
"High Elf Prince Standard Bearer" by Javier González; "Arsies"
http://www.puttyandpaint.com/projects/8735
Speaking of non tabletop standard.. Javier has created an incredible atmospheric piece!
First off, this is quite the nice kitbash! Valten's horse mixed with the prince from the griffon in the IoB set. The different techniques that Javier has used really "sell" the atmosphere of this piece. The smooth blending on the neck of the horse contrasting with the rough texture of the rock, the smooth billowing of the cloth, and the bright reflective metal. As opposed to the witch hunter in the previous picture, this fig oozes wealth. Not only the banner, but the cloak, and the underside of the caparison show care and quality. The lavish gold accents contrast so well with the blue fabric, selling the idea that the warrior who bears this banner is a man worthy of its' lineage.
