Elffest 2021, week 3 (week 36)

This week we start the green team and, as we all know, green is a very Elfy color. Like most of the other figs in this theme we start with the normal steps:

1. Prime with Badger Stynylrez (mix of white and grey)
2. Anti-zenithal with Daler Rowney Payne's Grey ink
3. Zenithal with an off white, probably Pro Acryl Bright Ivory
4. Straight down highlight with Daler Rowney white ink

Just like last time we start with the melee team and this is the twin of Week 34's Elf Paladin by Stanislav Kuznetsov. I feel like I did a better job than on his twin but only marginally. I'm also starting to decide that I don't like all of the bejangles and other crap on him (I was on the fence in week 34 but I'm pretty sure now). Possibly a larger print and more carefully applied paint would be better but I'm not 100% sure I'm going to do that.

Next up we have the twin High Elf Female Guardians again by Stanislav. Their swords are droopy like the last ones and I still didn't do enough highlighting of their armor. These figs, on the other hand, I like more having painted another two of them. I don't think I particularly did any better painting them but there ya go. Next time around I'll probably do a better metallic pop color--I don't think this bronze works super well.

And if you predicted, "we'll have twin male and female Elf Soldiers by Velrock!" then you are indeed correct! I was in no way consistent in where I applied the bronze-ish color but meh. I think these would also be better at larger scale where their details would be a little easier to cope with but I really wish the cloth hangy bits were sculpted a little better.

This is Shardis, Female Elf Rogue and I'm pretty sure she came with Bones 4 seemingly forever ago. I rather like this fig. She's got a nice pose and fun armor and a pair of daggers which is under represented in my collection. Note the pillar attaching her scabbard to the ground. I might have cut that off but painted it black instead. Her eyes are better in person than they look in the picture and despite the fact that I didn't shade her super well, I think she turned out OK.

Next up we have Arael, Half-Elf Cleric. Despite my best efforts, the mold lines on this guy were a mess but as a normal white plastic Bones fig, this is a common issue. I did not appreciate the bajillionty straps on him nor did I like that his foot behind his sword is unsculpted. His left hand is pretty badly deformed which is common with old metal molds in Bones white plastic. I put quite a lot of effort into him and I'm afraid the results don't particularly show here. That said, he's the best color: painted.

Last up we have Fiara, Elf Heroine. I don't particularly like her weapon but her armor is pretty nice. I also put extra effort into this fig and I think she looks good for it. Probably more shading was needed on her weapon and the yellows could pop a little more but I'm pretty happy with the result.

2021 finished mini counter: 209/100