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Post by emergencyoverride on Oct 6, 2011 8:07:20 GMT -9
AWESOME! Those look great! ;D
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Post by Rhannon on Oct 9, 2011 2:30:54 GMT -9
When?
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Post by labrat on Oct 9, 2011 4:59:55 GMT -9
It shouldn't be too much longer til these are released. Nik is already working on getting them ready. Depending on how things go, I would say a week or two, but I can't give any exact deadline.
I have begun work on some dwarves with ranged weapons. Those should be done as soon as I am reasonably able.
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Post by Rhannon on Oct 9, 2011 8:31:13 GMT -9
Thanks for the reply labrat.
Ciao
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Post by nikloveland on Oct 10, 2011 9:59:58 GMT -9
Depending on how things go, I would say a week or two, but I can't give any exact deadline. I'm not sure it will take quite that long... Attachments:
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Post by labrat on Oct 11, 2011 4:58:56 GMT -9
Hey, it looks like they are released! They are now available for purchase at onemonk.com. ;D
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Post by Rhannon on Oct 11, 2011 6:51:58 GMT -9
Hey, it looks like they are released! They are now available for purchase at onemonk.com. ;D Really wonderful (art)works, Labrat. Congratulations and thanks very much. Sorry for my delay: "Cari auguri di Buon Compleanno" and ... welcome in the middle age ;D Ciao
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Post by boffothesane on Oct 15, 2011 6:41:45 GMT -9
Whoa! Dwarves! I thought I heard mining noises coming from the cellar. Great looking work here. Toonk and Borri would be proud to see how their offspring have developed.
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Post by Dryw the Harper on Oct 16, 2011 11:08:30 GMT -9
Okay, I don't have a Paypal account and I am finding no way to actually purchase these wonderful Dwarves. I get directed to a page that asks me to click a button if I have a Paypal account and it gives no other option. Any suggestions other than opening a Paypal account (which I have no intention of doing)?
Dryw the Harper
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Post by josedominguez on Oct 16, 2011 11:30:26 GMT -9
Paypal should let you use a credit card without having to have an account if I remember correctly. Will their be slayers in this range? ? I suppose they'd match the Bellicose berserkers wouldn't they? How about a stone thrower and bolt thrower?
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Post by Dryw the Harper on Oct 16, 2011 11:44:11 GMT -9
Nope. It demands that I create a Paypal account even to use my credit card. Looks like no Dwarves for now. Too bad they're not on RPGNow. Dryw the Harper
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Post by nikloveland on Oct 16, 2011 20:01:24 GMT -9
Okay, I don't have a Paypal account and I am finding no way to actually purchase these wonderful Dwarves. I get directed to a page that asks me to click a button if I have a Paypal account and it gives no other option. Any suggestions other than opening a Paypal account (which I have no intention of doing)? Dryw the Harper Yeah, the way the webstore works requires a paypal account because of the redirection requirements from Paypal (they won't automatically redirect a purchase if a credit card was used and therefore the webstore won't link the payment and purchase). If you want you can send a check and I'll email you the set but that seems old fashioned.
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Post by Adam Souza on Oct 16, 2011 22:00:50 GMT -9
I picked them up today, and they look great.
The download hung on the first try at .2 Megs, but I tired a second time and it worked fine.
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Post by highlandpiper on Oct 17, 2011 23:03:07 GMT -9
Very nice! I'm going to enjoy these very much!
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Post by Dryw the Harper on Oct 19, 2011 14:56:58 GMT -9
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Busy making Dwarves! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Dryw the Harper
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Post by labrat on Nov 3, 2011 6:27:00 GMT -9
The work continues. I am nearly done with the dwarves bearing ranged weaponry. The set will include 6 dwarves with crossbows, and 6 with handcannons. Ok, so I still have a bit more to do, but all the fronts are done. I just have to do the backs. I tried a different method this time around thinking it would save me some time, but it ended up taking longer than ever, so I will try to simplify my process. It seems like each time it takes me longer and longer to complete sets, so I need to simplify so that I can get sets done faster. Enough chatter. Here's a preview:
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Post by Rhannon on Nov 3, 2011 7:12:19 GMT -9
At last! ;D Thank you!
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Post by cowboyleland on Nov 3, 2011 16:04:47 GMT -9
Labrat, I know everyone here is anxiously awaiting your figs, and you probably want to move on too, but it seems to me one of the things that burnt Big Jim out was trying to "industrialise" his process so he could "crank out" high volumes of figures that were in high demand. It is a good "buisness model" but there is also "art" involved here. Give yourself a chance to breath and accept that quality takes time. If your process frustrates you then you should change it, but don't try to become a printing machine.
Just my two cents. I came to this realisation lately about some wood working I was doing. If I sold it for a price that would compete with stuff from China, I'd be paying myself a few dollars an hour. I have to slow down and get it right. If I go comercial I'll compete on quality, not price.
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Post by labrat on Nov 3, 2011 16:37:35 GMT -9
I totally agree CL. But even more frustrating is when it takes far longer than I think it should. Sometimes I spend many hours, and it feels like I haven't really accomplished anything yet. I'm just looking for a happy medium. Good quality that doesn't take forever. I don't want the quality to suffer. It's mostly just the process I'm working on.
I appreciate your input. Thanks.
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Post by kiladecus on Nov 4, 2011 8:14:10 GMT -9
Well, at least you aren't me... spending FOREVER making stuff that looks like sub-standard garbage! Oh, well... it will all work out! I for one would rather wait a while and get great stuff, then to get a new set each week and have it look... well, like something I would produce. You are a great artist, and your work is worth the wait!
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Post by labrat on Nov 7, 2011 14:51:45 GMT -9
I have been busting butt the last few days to get these guys finished. the backs are done now, I just have to do the recolors for the final pdf.
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Post by labrat on Nov 8, 2011 13:23:59 GMT -9
Hey, just finished all the recolors, and the dwarf shooters are finished! ;D I now hand them over to Nik for packaging and release. Hopefully we can get them up by the weekend.
Now I'll take a short break to recharge my batteries, and then it's time for some orcs!
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Post by kiladecus on Nov 8, 2011 13:39:44 GMT -9
Place a solar panel on your head, go outside in the sunlight and you can work on the Orcs while recharging your batteries! That will work!
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Post by labrat on Nov 18, 2011 10:21:52 GMT -9
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Post by Rhannon on Nov 18, 2011 11:21:20 GMT -9
Bought. Very good job. Thanks.
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Post by Sirrob01 on Nov 18, 2011 16:06:25 GMT -9
Snagged...although this may now cause delays to my UFO..curse you Nik and Labrat
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Post by PhantomBaz on Jan 8, 2012 18:53:56 GMT -9
L8rz these are great, however they are very games work shop like. I've never gotten onto the why the hamlet must have horns would it be for intimidation or stature or why that everything dwarven must have a Celtic look about it. I do it myself when drawing dwarfs.
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Post by stevelortz on Jan 8, 2012 20:13:34 GMT -9
Tolkien patterned some features of the dwarf culture after Vikings, and used the northern Futhork as the basis for dwarven script. The Victorian imagery of Vikings had horns and wings on their helmets, though there is no archaeological evidence that they actually used horns and wings.
Have fun! Steve
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Post by labrat on Jan 30, 2012 5:56:45 GMT -9
That's a good response Stevelortz. I suppose the horned helmet/viking look is a theme that has been carried in dwarves, and I've always liked it. I know it isn't to everyone's liking, but for the most part I think it works well for them.
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Post by josedominguez on Jan 30, 2012 7:06:27 GMT -9
Almost without exception in games, fantasy etc.... Dwarves come from the North and live up/under mountains. We just can't help making them into little vikings.
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