Show your Bêlit!

[Not Quite Dead]

This was a quite difficult miniature to paint, at least for me. The face and the jewels in the hair and on the body seem to be a bit random. 

I hope the other Bêlit will be more enjoyable to paint.

 

 

What does your Queen of the Black Coast look like?

[Derek]

Here's mine👍🏻 I loved the artwork so I tried to keep it as close as possible 

[Not Quite Dead]

Nice one!

 

 

Did you paint by any chance the original one as well?

[Derek]

Cheers 🍻 I haven't yet but it's on my list. I'm about to complete no. 50 of 5000 or so it seems 

 

[Mekhlis]

Maybe I should start doing eyes.

[Not Quite Dead]

Painting eyes is always a tough moment for me. On that miniature, the face was so tiny, with few relief... I wasn't really happy with the result, even after several tries.

 

But, I think that making eyes is worth the effort, even with miniatures that aren't meant for exhibition, but rather to play.

[Grimmshade]

Painted up Savage one first, as I'm a big Buscema fan. Wish I had put a darker base under the golden jewelry.

[Rhell]

I was not painting eyes on these minis because they looked fine when playing the game but now looking at the pics I think I will go back and add the eyes.

[garbetsp]

If that qualifies as full barbarian armor, then she's obviously keeping warm in the snow as well.

 

Edited January 4, 2018 by garbetsp
added snark.

[Not Quite Dead]

It was less painful (read: I had more fun) painting Savage Bêlit than the "regular" one. The face of the miniature was better shaped, with proper nose and mouth. Made the eyes at the first attempt. That was unexpected.

 

 

My wife was grumbling the whole time I was painting. It didn't happen with N'Gora. Go figure...

[iolaran]

Sooo, here are my Bêlits. Did these like last year. Logo on the photo is that of my own (mini) blog; don't mind it :)

 

Edited February 18, 2018 by iolaran
Resize the photos

[Not Quite Dead]

Your savage Bêlit has kinda sad eyes. It gives an interesting  look to the whole miniature. I like it.

 

I also like the very fair complexion of their skin, with high contrast with their "clothes". Which color did you use for the skin?

[Epaka]

I painted the last of my Belit minis in my latest efforts...  Haven’t touched the 3 big box Expansions, but getting very close to having finished everything from the core, all the add-ons, and all stretch goals... so... close...

[Not Quite Dead]

Well done, @Epaka!

 

I must confess that I'm a bit jealous: I have still 278 miniatures to paint.

[iolaran]

On 28/2/2018 at 10:03 AM, Not Quite Dead said:

Your savage Bêlit has kinda sad eyes. It gives an interesting  look to the whole miniature. I like it.

 

I also like the very fair complexion of their skin, with high contrast with their "clothes". Which color did you use for the skin?

 

Thanks. 

Sorry I missed this. I think it was Iraqui Sand (Vallejo 124) with Light Flesh (Vl-006) and Ivory (Vl-005) to do the lights; but I'm not hundred percent sure, sorry.

 

[Neil Amswych]

Only Savage Belit done so far...

[Epaka]

[Not Quite Dead]

It was a daring move to splash her with blood. I wished to do that with Savage Bêlit, but didn't dare. I really like the result, it encourages me to have a try!

 

What type of brush did you use, @Epaka?

Edited March 8, 2018 by Not Quite Dead

[Epaka]

7 hours ago, Not Quite Dead said:

It was a daring move to splash her with blood. I wished to do that with Savage Bêlit, but didn't dare. I really like the result, it encourages me to have a try!

 

What type of brush did you use, @Epaka?

I used an old toothbrush, dipped it lightly into a tub of Citadel’s Blood for the Blood God, and carefully flicked the bristles at her. I’ve done it with a few other minis as well, makes a great looking splatter effect. 

[Not Quite Dead]

Thanks for the tip, @Epaka!

 

I didn't get as large splatters as you. I guess it will take some practice, but I think the result has improved my Bêlit a bit.

 

                                                       

Before                                                                                                                                                        After (added some more shade and blood splatter)

As I was afraid to get blood in her face (mostly in her eyes) I used a small tape to cover her face. The downside is that now, her head is too clean in contrast to her body...

[Epaka]

Nice effect @Not Quite Dead!

I think it looks good. You can perhaps use a toothpick to dip in the blood and add some small selective dabs to her face? 

[Walrusboy77]

Had to paint her twice to get to this, but overall I think she turned out pretty well. Still see all the flaws/lines in the sculpt every time I look at her, though.

 

[Ryan27184]

Here is my belit, not a patch on some of the ones shown on here.

[The Captain]

Here's my "vanilla" Bêlit. Camera focus is a bit off from her face, and despite two attempts to straighten the spear it still looks like a banana.

 

I painted the other Bêlits as well, will post photos of them later. I painted them all at the same time because I wanted a consistent tone for the ivory skin Howard describes in Queen of the Black Coast.

Edited February 8, 2019 by The Captain

[Not Quite Dead]

On 3/9/2018 at 4:02 AM, Epaka said:

I think it looks good. You can perhaps use a toothpick to dip in the blood and add some small selective dabs to her face? 

I tried it, but wasn't quite happy with the result, so I guess I'll stick with the toothbrush.