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Post by audrey on Mar 8, 2009 19:41:42 GMT -9
So I have been seeing the various One Monk releases on TMP and TGN for some time and always though they looked nice. So this past Friday I saw the elf release and started poking around the website and forum. I found it very cool seeing all the figures people are making and the information on how to make your own miniatures. I love the whole survival horror genre and saw the great stuff Darkmook has been working on. This gave me an idea, one thing I have wanted is the whole Buffy gang and various creatures for games. Today I decided to have a go at making a figure to see how it turns out. This also is a two fold learning experience. One is making the miniature. The second is learning how to draw with the Wacom tablet I recently got. So the images below were draw using the tablet and is my first go at really creating something with it. Here is my initial sketch  Here is my inked version  I plan on giving her three weapon choices when the final version is done. Feedback is appreciated. -Audrey |
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Post by squirmydad on Mar 8, 2009 20:16:21 GMT -9
Welcome!
I can definitely tell you've drawn before. The figure looks good, and here are my suggestions for making it better...
Flat feet, for it to work as a miniature it needs flat feet. This is also a good way to make your design look sure footed. It also forces the perspective down from slightly above to straight on. Try to forget perspective.
The hips look a little off, I think by thickening the legs at the hips it will look more balanced.
Other than that it looks great, now the next challenge is to do the rear view.
JIM
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Post by abaddonwormwood on Mar 8, 2009 21:36:00 GMT -9
Hey Audrey!
Are these for your Forsaken? Looking forward to seeing the finished results.
Lord Abaddon of Wormwood
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Post by Aestelon on Mar 9, 2009 2:26:00 GMT -9
Welcome aboard, Audrey! You're off to a great start. And getting the tablet was a good choice - I got mine a few months ago, and I love it to bits... you may be getting used to it now, but soon you'll probably be wondering how you got on without it!  I think Jim's hints cover most of what I would have said (especially the bit about perspective - I wouldn't normally say it, but where these figures are concerned, you need to completely disregard perspective, otherwise you can't make the front and back match properly). Teeny tiny crit - I don't know if it's just me, but the line of the torso seems a little off, like one side of the waist is higher than the other. I think if the dip on the left (her left) was lowered a bit, that'd fix it easily; I'm not sure if that's quite what Jim was suggesting, but that's what I'm seeing. |
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Post by onemonkeybeau on Mar 9, 2009 7:08:07 GMT -9
Dang it! I'm late to the party!
Audrey,
Welcome to the fun!
I think your figure looks great and with the few crits from the others it's going to be an ace fig!
Looking forward to watching your figs develop... and remember, have fun!
onemonkeybeau
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Post by audrey on Mar 9, 2009 7:48:38 GMT -9
Thank for the feedback. I will tweak the feet and hip and then on to creating the back.
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Post by audrey on Mar 9, 2009 7:56:43 GMT -9
Are these for your Forsaken? Hey LAoW. I wasn't surprised to find you here on this forum  . Yes, I plan on using them in Forsaken games. I am not sure if I will really use paper miniatures in demo games. Right now this is more of an experiment. Though I may have some paper miniatures to show to people as a low cost way to get into the game. |
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Post by onemonkeybeau on Mar 9, 2009 8:19:48 GMT -9
Forsaken?
onemonkeybeau
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Post by audrey on Mar 9, 2009 11:22:44 GMT -9
It is a skirmish based survival horror game I have been writing. This has some info about the game. Though it is a little out of date. www.13threalm.com/forsaken/My blog has photos of Forsaken games I have run, and various paper terrain I have made. 13threalm.com/blog/-Audrey |
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Post by kane on Mar 9, 2009 12:01:20 GMT -9
Oooh...very cool, Audrey. Did not know about your game. Good to see you on OneMonk's site!
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Post by squirmydad on Mar 9, 2009 12:32:35 GMT -9
You'll definitely like what Darkmook has been up to. I think he's planning a range of modern horror figures to sell, very cool.
Audrey, you might look as his stuff, and his style as well. You look like you could match his style too.
JIM
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Post by abaddonwormwood on Mar 9, 2009 12:42:48 GMT -9
Audrey is not only a Gamer Chick.... that in its self is totally cool but she has the touch when crafting - be that cardstock, foamcore or even painting figures (yes people still paint figures... the mind bogglees), to top this fine list Ms. A is also a Graphic Designer. Coupling all this our fine bonny lass also as the workings of a Game Designer nutting around in there. Needless to say statues should be crafted after her as a Saint of Modern Gaming. Forsaken is going to shaping up to be one of the finer produced Horror Game to grace our tables for some time. It will have a level of depth to it that adds rather than detracts. While I am itching for Andrea's Fear & Faith in the Song of Blades system I am also really jonesing for this game to hit final release. Add to this fact that Ms. A is using her commercial skills to flavour the book and gaming props this will be one A grade production. Lord Abaddon of Wormwood |
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Post by onemonkeybeau on Mar 9, 2009 14:12:57 GMT -9
Cool stuff, Audrey!
I'll be watching your site for news about your game... it looks great so far!
I also think that if you and Darkmook joined forces, the horror gaming world would never be the same... in a good way!
onemonkeybeau
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Post by audrey on Mar 11, 2009 18:48:53 GMT -9
Ok so I went back and made the slayer flat footed and also tweaked various bits on the front. Granted I don't know if you can tell much of a difference  . Anyhow, I had a chance to draw and ink her back side. Her belt may not need to curve down so low. Let me know what you think.  I will probably move a few vector points around here and there to fine tune a few things. But over all I think the slayer is looking pretty good. Hopefully this weekend I will get some time to start coloring the image plus add the hands with weapons. |
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Post by darkmook on Mar 12, 2009 0:20:29 GMT -9
Hey Audrey!
Very cool stuff-can't wait to see the finished product!
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Post by audrey on Dec 18, 2009 12:02:58 GMT -9
Well 9 months have roughly gone by and I have returned to my abandoned project. I happened to join my local roller derby league in the end of April and all my spare time went out the window. Talk about being addictive. But my last bout for the year was last weekend and I have a bit of free time, yay! As for my slayer, I did a test color and sizing example sometime ago. Unfortunately I was not happy with how thin my figure looked. So I decided to stop working on it. Below is what the test looked like.  But now I have decided to have a second attempt at making the slayer figure. This time I am following Darkmooks style closer as I want to use his stuff with mine. below is my rough sketch for the slayer 2.0. Hopefully this one will go better and also not take me 9 months   -Audrey |
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Post by squirmydad on Dec 18, 2009 12:28:31 GMT -9
Wow! Roller derby, really, that has seemed to get really popular.
maybe I should see if they do that around my area, not to participate, to WATCH! It might be fun to see these women bashing each other...
JIM
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Post by audrey on Dec 18, 2009 13:21:26 GMT -9
maybe I should see if they do that around my area. JIM I think it is well worth checking out, of course I am biased. Usually the bouts are cheap when compared to other sports. Plus most leagues are non-profit and they donate funds to local charities. Here is a link to derby leagues in Indiana. There may be more than what is listed. www.quadskating.com/roller-derby/teams/us-in.htm-Audrey |
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Post by darkmook on Dec 21, 2009 11:40:16 GMT -9
Hey Audrey-welcome back!
My wife has been skating for a few months now-I have even been working on some minis! Check out my 'Not so secret side project' thread.
Look forward to seeing your new stuff!
Cheers!
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Post by audrey on Jan 7, 2010 13:14:31 GMT -9
Well I have made some progress on my slayer 2.0 some. Here she is partially colored. I still have more to do and I need to get the back drawn.  |
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Post by audrey on Jan 18, 2010 11:05:30 GMT -9
OK my slayer is all done. Here she is. Comments good or bad are welcome. Now on to my next figure. It will probably be a vampire to go with the slayer.  |
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Post by squirmydad on Jan 18, 2010 13:44:14 GMT -9
looks great!
About the only thing I could possibly suggest id to make the pose a bit more dynamic, but that gets easier as you design more figures.... and you should design more figures. A Twilight set would be neat.
JIM
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Post by jabbro on Jan 18, 2010 17:49:18 GMT -9
Very nicely revamped.
Good for a static pose. Action shots are a lot harder to do and take some practice. I am sure you'll get the hang of it. Now we just need some vampires in the same vein.
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Post by Dryw the Harper on Jan 18, 2010 20:00:52 GMT -9
Looks great to me but what do I know, I'm Imperfect. Dryw the Harper |
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Post by okumarts on Jan 19, 2010 17:34:53 GMT -9
Very nice! I had worked on some horror minis before Darkmook exploded onto the scene so it's nice to see more out there. Great work!
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Post by labrat on Sept 25, 2010 1:13:15 GMT -9
Hey Audrey, you have a great deal of talent. Very nice minis and your website looks great. I wouldn't mind picking up a copy of your game sometime. Is it available for purchase yet?
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Post by josedominguez on Sept 25, 2010 2:53:02 GMT -9
If you are only making one then I agree with Jim that it should be more dynamic... but if there's a series of the same character that one really sums up the character she's based on: ''vampire slaying, whatever' if you know what I mean, looking calm because it's just what she does.
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