News !

Hello Everyone.

It's been a long time since my last entry in this Blog, though I did update once in a while my Facebook Page...

The reason is simple :
I committed myself in a big project — Arena Rex — specially with a model composed of 3 characters : Septimus (2 versions) and Nero.
And I promised myself to not write any new article here before those 3 were completed.

And I'm pleased to announce it : Septimus and Nero are finally completed !!!!!

It has been a real journey, with ups and downs, lot of mistakes, good and bad choices, but finally, I finished it and I'm proud of the result.

I have to thank Nick from Red Republic Game to have supported me and have been able to push and motivate me when the project of Septimus and Nero was really becoming hard and complicated for me.

I am going to write several articles concerning them with — as usual ;) — lot of pictures !

You also during this time may have seen my name implicated in other projects.
Indeed, since I was stuck with Septimus and Nero, other planned projects and needs of earning money became present and realistic.

Letting know Nick, while still working on Septimus and Nero, I did manage to work on few projects aside : projects for Skulls mini for their Brik-A-Brak project (here the Indigogo Campaign), specially the exclusive model for the Campaign Gob'Da, projects — Zaporavo and General Conan — for Conan (you know the little campaign that shacked Kickstarter... :D ), started a great model for Thundercloud Miniatures, and have several other projects ready to be started !

I also should have worked on a model for Infamy Miniatures, but we agreed with James to postponed the commission. Then I will sculpt another model for Infamy later this year.

And I'm also on Hroka of course ! ;)


So...
During the next weeks, I should be able to write new articles about models that were not shown yet here such as Lupa or Leo for AR, an old model created for Soda Pop...
I also will take the time to show lot of pics of Septimus and Nero, but the next article will be about Gob'Da, a master Goblin leading Skulls Mini Gob'Z'Heroes !

Go pledge on the Little Green Heroes !

Stay tuned !

M.

Animals In Progress... Arena Rex Beasties !!!

Nero WIP - Arena Rex

Hello,

Today a simple and quick article about 2 WIPs concerning animals for Arena Rex : Nero, the Bull and Caho-Ta, the Horse !

Nero is a big — full of steroids I mean — Bull (or an Auroch ?) that can be mounted by Septimus.
In the game Arena Rex, he will be a character by himself, being played alone or with Septimus...

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Hello,

Aujourd'hui, voici un article simple et rapide concernant 2 WIPs sur des animaux pour Arena Rex : Nero, le Taureau et Caho-Ta, le Cheval !

Nero est un gros — je veux dire bourré de stéroïdes — Taureau (ou un Auroch ?) qui peut être monté par Septimus.
Dans le jeu Arena Rex, il sera un personnage par lui-même, pouvant être joué seul ou accompagné de Septimus...

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Here is the art for Nero and Septimus from Red Republic Games :
(Voici l'illustration pour Nero et Septimus fournie par Red Republic Games : )

Septimus & Nero Original Art by Red Republic Games

I wasn't sure about the size and volume of Nero compared to Septimus, so I did suggest several other possibilities and we agreed with Nick about this final one, with a more impressive Nero :

(Je n'étais pas sûr de la taille et du volume de Nero comparé à Septimus, j'ai donc proposé plusieurs autres possibilités et nous sommes tombés d'accord avec Nick sur cette option finale, avec un Nero plus impressionnant : )

Septimus & Nero Modified Art

And now, few pictures of Nero WIP...
(À présent, quelques photos du WIP de Nero...)

Nero WIP - Arena Rex (Click on to enlarge)

Nero WIP - Arena Rex (Click on to enlarge)

Nero WIP - Arena Rex (Click on to enlarge)

Nero WIP - Arena Rex (Click on to enlarge)

 ... You might be interested to know that the outside circle in blue's got a diameter of 6 cm.
(... Vous pourriez être intéressés de savoir que le cercle extérieur bleu a un diamètre de 6 cm.)



Now, concerning Caho-Ta...
He is a Horse and is mounted by Hroka.
And as for Nero and Septimus, I suggested to change the size and volume of the animal...

(Maintenant, concernant Caho-Ta...
C'est un Cheval et il est monté par Hroka.
Et comme pour Nero et Septimus, j'ai suggéré de changer la taille et le volume de l'animal...)


Here the original art by Red Republic Games :
(Voici l'illustration originale par Red Republic Games : )

Caho-Ta & Hroka Original Art by Red Republic Games

... And the final option we agreed to use (with a smaller and more realistic sized Horse) :
(... Et l'option finale que nous avons retenu (avec un Cheval plus petit et de taille plus réaliste) : )

Caho-Ta & Hroka Modified Art

And now, let's place to few shots of Caho-Ta WIP !
(À présent, place à quelques photos du WIP de Caho-Ta ! )

Caho-Ta WIP - Arena Rex (Click on to enlarge)

Caho-Ta WIP - Arena Rex (Click on to enlarge)

Caho-Ta WIP - Arena Rex (Click on to enlarge)

Caho-Ta WIP - Arena Rex (Click on to enlarge)

Caho-Ta WIP - Arena Rex (Click on to enlarge)

I hope you have enjoyed these pictures,
You can find more infos and details on Arena Rex Kickstarter Page.

(J'espère que vous aurez apprécié ces photos,
vous pourrez trouver plus d'infos et de détails sur la Page Kickstarter d'Arena Rex.)



More soon,
(Plus très bientôt,)


M.

A Closer View Of A Gladiator : Details and Parts of Otho.

Arena Rex - Otho

Hi All !

Two posts in a week ! Wouah !
And it will continue, next one will be about The Toad, sculpted for Infamy Miniatures !
And more Lupa WIPs (remember the first episode ?) will follow... With some other Arena Rex WIPs !

But now, it's again all about Otho.
You have seen the full model in my last post.

Here I give you pictures of the different parts, and also some views of the full body without the Shield...
For you to see more details, more about his pose... more about him not hiding behind his (big) Scutum !
After all, he should not need it ! So shy the Big Man is !

I hope you will enjoy these pictures and appreciate the model differently, seing textures all over the sculpture, the details, the intensity I did put sculpting him...

Actually, this project - Otho - was very interesting...
It is a sculpture for a Fantasy game, yet the design, his own story are pretty very Historical.
So, I actually did try to have an approach (made some searches...) concerning his position, his items (Gladius, Sutum, Helmet, armors...) trully inspired from History when his anatomy, his size compared to the scale of the range were definitely Heroïc Fanstasy.

It has been a real new way of working, questioning myself, though intense and refreshing in the same time, mixing fantasy and accuracy !

Enjoy the pics !


Oh ! ...
... And for those interested, 2 new WIP pics at the end...

Will be back soon,
M.

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Hello à Tous,

Deux posts en une semaine ! Wouah !
Et ça va continuer, le prochain sera à propos de The Toad (Le Crapaud), sculpté pour Infamy Miniatures !
Et plus de WIPs de Lupa (vous vous souvenez du premier épisode ?) suivront... Avec d'autres WIPs concernant Arena Rex !

Mais tout de suite, consacrons-nous entièrement à Otho à nouveau.
Dans mon dernier post, vous avez vu le modèle entier.

À présent, voici des photos des différentes parties, ainsi que des vues du corps entier sans son Bouclier...
Pour que vous puissiez voir plus de détails, sa pose... Voir plus du modèle sans qu'il se cache derrière son (gros) Scutum !
Après tout, il ne devrait pas en avoir besoin ! Vraiment timide il est, ce Big Man!

J'espère que vous apprécierez ces photos et le modèle differemment, en voyant les textures recouvrant entièrement la sculpture, les détails, l'intensité que j'y ai mis en le sculptant...

En fait, ce projet - Otho - a été très intéressant...
C'est une sculpture créée pour un jeu de Fantasy, pourtant le design, sa propre histoire sont plutôt Historiques.
J'ai donc vraiment essayer d'avoir une approche (en faisant quelques recherches...) concernant sa position, son équipement (Gladius, Scutum, Casque, armures...) réellement inspirée de l'Histoire, quand son anatomie, sa taille comparée à l'échelle de la gamme, sont définitivement de l'Heroïc Fantasy.

Ce fût donc une nouvelle façon de travailler, une remise en cause, bien qu'à la fois intense et rafraîchissante, mélangeant fantasmes et exactitude !

Prenez plaisir à regarder ces photos !


Oh ! ...
... Et pour ceux qui seraient intéressés, 2 nouvelles photos de WIP à la fin...

À bientôt,
M.

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Arena Rex - Otho's Shield (Click on to enlarge)

Arena Rex - Otho's Shield (Click on to enlarge)

Arena Rex - Otho's Shield (Click on to enlarge)

Arena Rex - Otho's Shield (Click on to enlarge)

Arena Rex - Otho's Shield (Click on to enlarge)

Arena Rex - Otho's Shield (Click on to enlarge)

Arena Rex - Otho's Gladius (Click on to enlarge)

Arena Rex - Otho's Helmet (Click on to enlarge)

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Arena Rex - Otho's Body (Click on to enlarge)

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Arena Rex - Otho's Parts without Shield (Click on to enlarge)

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Arena Rex - Otho's Upper Parts (Click on to enlarge)

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Arena Rex - Otho WIP (Click on to enlarge)

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Arena Rex - Leo WIP (Click on to enlarge)

Arena Rex - Caho-Ta WIP (Click on to enlarge)

A Big Fish... Uh !?... Gladiator ! Otho Salutes You !

Arena Rex - Otho

 Hello Everyone,

The last post on this blog was all about a WIP of a female gladiator for Arena Rex : Lupa.
Previously, here or somewhere else on internet, you may have seen several pictures of the WIP of another gladiator... Otho !
The very first model I have sculpted for Arena Rex !

And here, I present you the final sculpture of Otho !

He is pretty impressive — about 46 mm tall (top of head) when standing straight and naked — for a 35 mm (or about) range.
Standing on a base of 50 mm diamater, he should be a fierce adversary !

I already wrote about Arena Rex, how I was seduced by their project,  their professionalism, their management...
So, I just can say that I am really happy that other models will follow Otho !
You might want to have a look at the very end of (a long) list of pictures of Otho that follow this :) ...

I hope you will enjoy Otho !
Made in Fimo and Magic Sculp.

M.

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Hello à Tous,

Mon dernier article sur ce blog concernait le WIP d'une gladiatrice pour Arena Rex : Lupa.
Auparavent, ici ou ailleurs sur le web, il se peut que vous ayez vu plusieurs photos du WIP d'un autre gladiateur... Otho !
Le tout premier modèle que j'ai sculpté pour Arena Rex !

Je vous présente donc, ici, la sculpture finale d'Otho !

Il est assez impressionnant — environ 46 mm au sommet du crâne, debout et nu — dans une gamme de figurines de 35mm aux yeux (environ).
Posé sur un socle rond de 50 mm de diamètre, il devrait être un redoutable adversaire !

J'ai déjà écrit sur Arena Rex, comment j'ai été séduit par leur projet, leur professionnalisme, leur management...
Je ne peux donc qu'être très heureux de dire que d'autres modèles suivront Otho !
Vous devriez jeter un oeil à la fin de la (longue) liste d'images d'Otho qui suit ce petit texte :) ...

J'espère que vous apprécierez Otho !
Réalisé en Fimo et Magic Sculp.

M.

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First, 2 pics posted as Teasers : 
(D'abord, 2 photos postées en tant que Teasers)

Arena Rex - Otho (Click on to enlarge)

Arena Rex - Otho (Click on to enlarge)

And now, pics of the sculpture : 
(À présent, les photos de la sculpture)

Arena Rex - Otho (Click on to enlarge)

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Arena Rex - Otho (Click on to enlarge)

And some other pictures... :)
(Et quelques autres photos... :) )

Arena Rex - Lupa WIP (Click on to enlarge) 

Arena Rex - Lupa WIP (Click on to enlarge)

Arena Rex - Lupa WIP (Click on to enlarge)

Arena Rex - Lupa WIP (Click on to enlarge)

Arena Rex - Nero WIP (Click on to enlarge) 

Arena Rex- Leo WIP (Click on to enlarge)