Nakia Version 10 Scratch build

[rikard]

Been a while since I posted anything I know and the move to Australia certainly slowed things up.

So anyways, after I managed to botch the paint job on the Oxayotl sculpt I did with under watered ink layer and in true style of procrastination I have been getting bugged by my old Nakai sculpt.

Things that have been bugging me:

The pose: Ok so it's at the end of a sweaping motion, it still looks too bland, someone even commented that it looked like he was doing lunges as a warm up before fighting

The Axe: Over complicated, and the edges are not as sharp as they could have been and it's too big and just doesn't fit imho.

The head: Mouth closed, nothing says dramatic pose like a big T-rex sized Kroxigor roaring before making your knights 2+ armour save worthless

Lack of decorations: I've been looking at a lot of the fifth edition artwork for Lizardmen as well as Incan and Aztec armour and even feather head dresses for ideas.

So what's new?
I thought about a Vermin lord style of pose, only axe raised more threateningly and finger point towards the enemy while roaring out a challenge, something that really looks threatening. The design for the Axe will be similar to the spiked ball axe I did on one of my Kroxigor conversion/sculpts (can provide pic if needed) only give the design a little more detail.

I will have some pics up soonish, I have already done the base layer for the head (I figured that would be a good place to start) and work has already begun on the inside of the mouth and the tongue.

[rikard]

Time for an update here is the basic head shape and structure made of Apoxy sculpt, hopefully it gives you a good idea of how the head will shape up.

[StormCrow]

Very promising work so far. I lurked around your old sculpting log and your results then were nothing less than impressive, so i can't help but get a little excited to see how this one turns out . Glad to hear you're adding some extra decoration this time around, i think it will make all the difference.

BTW where did you move to in oz?

[rikard]

@Storm Crow
I'm now living in Brisbane. Glad you share my thoughts too on decorations.

Here's another update, it's the lower jaw which is partly finished (still needs scales just around the teeth jaw joining area as part of the lip). To help make him seem more ancient I even gave him a broken tooth on his right hand side. Photo quality isn't that great as it's dark over here at the moment.

[Braad]

Looks promising...

[Kronos]

Just telling from the head, he's gonna be big isn't he ?



Looking goog so far, hope to see him soon with weilding some massive weapon

[rikard]

Just telling from the head, he's gonna be big isn't he ?

Yeah was hoping to do a duel piece with him against a greater demon.

Here's another update, the head still needs a few bits and pieces here but is coming along nicely I think.

[claudiomarino]

Fantastic!

[bluebugs]

Re-doing him? this looks promising, I love your sculpting.

[mnyama]

YEAH! at last i will see new staf from Rikard

[Malorian]

Good to see you're back. When the last thread closed I thought that might be it...

[AdamAtCollege]

This has quite the potential...

[rikard]

Thanks guys.

He's going to be greater demon sized, I was thinking about setting him up with a scratch built greater demon of khorne as part of a duel piece in some GD in the future (assuming my painting gets up to standard).

I'm also working on two other sculpts (a howling banshee and a Female dark elf) as I still have weak points I need to address (female faces being my achillies heel).

@Malorian
Nah, I just had to put things on hold for a while because of the move to Australia, I would need to lose all my fingers before I stop sculpting.

[Acerbus]

awesome as always, i'll definately keep an eye on this.

[Lord Azoth]

amazing..your quality as sculptor is awesome...the details of the face ..buf!!

[rikard]

Sorry for the severe lack of updates, I've been struggling with sculpting female faces.

The below work is part of my contiuning to push my sculptors CV and abilities (I'll post a final photo of her when I've finished).

For a photo of the original artwork click on the link below and the on the top of the three smaller images on the right hand side.
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/02823



As for the Kroxigors, I am still planning on 3 (4 including Nakai) Kroxigor sculpts but I need some help, I've been looking at different Therapod heads and designs including Spinosaurus for a suitble head to go with the body. I need any suggestions for poses and head designs that anyone is willing to offer.

Sorry again for the horribly long wait.

[Acerbus]

so very cool. as for some head designs how about something like deinonychus, kinda narrow, maybe with feathers?

or something like this, with crests on the head?

looking forward to seeing more.

[rikard]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I was thinking more a design of the larger therapod heads as Kroxigors are big powerhouses of reptilian muscle it makes sense to me to sculpt them with similar heads, not T-rex like but more allosaur, ceratosaur so it's slightly sleaker but still fitting with image.

I've even thought of using a spinoaur head for the unit ancient but this might not work due to the length and shape of the head, any thoughts on this?

[malika]

Kick ass stuff, very curious to see how this dino creature is going to end up!

Are you a professional sculptor by the way or is this just a hobby thing for you?

Check your PM by the way!

[soultaker87]

great work, I always love your lizardmen sculpts. can't wait to see it finish.