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Gandalf at the Bridge of Khazad Dûm w/ OSL
This figure won Silver in the Lord of the Rings Single Miniature category at the 2007 Chicago Golden Demon Competition, and was one of several entries at my first time attending a Golden Demon - I'm very thrilled and excited to have placed with any of my figures, let alone win an award! I also really appreciate the support and encouragement from folks in the community! It's the first time I've ever gone all out with object source lighting effects, and I'm trying to portray two light sources on the figure (one of which is from a Balrog off-scene, as the display base for the figure is a large painted stone bridge to which I plan on attaching the Balrog on a separate section.) Pictures of Gandalf on the display base bridge I made for him can be found here: http://www.coolminiornot.com/165288 The first effect is a bright white light from the crystal on his staff - note: unlike most depictions I've seen (even the Fellowship of the Ring film where I got my inspiration for his pose), I painted the white light as if it's emanating from the crystal and NOT the head of the staff itself. With the projections of wood on his staff beneath the crystal, I feel the white light should actually be blocked moreso in several places unlike what is shown (briefly) in the film and what has been done on OSL-effect Gandalf figures I've seen painted thus far. The second lighting effect is an ambient fire glow from an imaginary Balrog facing Gandalf at a distance, much like in the scene from the movie where Gandalf challenges the beast from the bridge span, raises his staff alight, and shouts "You shall not pass!" All the metal areas on the figure are painted with GW metallic colors and added tints to match the expected lighting. Comments and constructive criticism appreciated!
Posted: 29 Jul 2007
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