Building a Cthulhu Shrine

I've been trying to finish up some of those projects that seem to have been started years ago but never completed. With that goal in mind, I've finally finished this quick project, a Shrine to Cthulhu.

The base was included with the Rackham Confrontation Starter Set and the Cthulhu statue is from Fantasy Flight's "Bag of Cthulhu". The small skulls are from Dragon Forge Design and the stone skulls are cast from a Hirst Arts mold, #70. 

These can still be found pretty cheaply.

These cannot be found pretty cheaply.

The main pillar is made from PVC pipe and acrylic circles for the caps.

This was really just a matter of gluing everything together, adding some Sculptamold for ground, painting and flocking everything.

Faux marble painting on the pillar and a black, green and gold paintjob on the statue.

"Oh Great Cthulhu, please tell me where all of this blood is coming from!"

You're about to find out Smedley...

Grass tufts by Shadow's Edge Miniatures.

If you want to see the whole thing spin around a lot check out my YouTube Channel. Like, Subscribe, tell your mom about it, whatever.

Dagon's Bones Lives!

My new Kickstarter with Utility Games has been launched!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/643854291/dagons-bones-a-fast-and-fun-dice-game

In the seaside pubs of Innsmouth they play a game of chance called Dagon's Bones. It's a dice game that requires luck, daring and maybe a small favor from the Elder Gods.

Will you rob other players, steal from Cthulhu himself, or be granted, however fleetingly, Dagon’s blessings?

Roll the Bones...

And PRAY...

New Kickstarter Soon! Dagon's Bones Lovecraftian Dice Game

Here's the video for my new dice game, soon to be on Kickstarter.

Tane Character Sheet.

Here is Ryan Howe's art of Tane, the brave leader of the Tiki Tribe in Tiki versus Cthulhu. We designed the Tiki people to be a fully fictional tribe and although certain cues were taken from existing peoples they are not based on any one culture.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/847163926/tiki-versus-cthulhu-issue1

New Cthulhu and Tiki Art by Nathen Wahl.

Nathen Wahl's brilliant companion pieces for Tiki versus Cthulhu. These will be included as mini-prints in the campaign. Colors by Ronda Pattison.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/847163926/tiki-versus-cthulhu-issue1

Tiki versus Cthulhu Page 1 Art by Ryan Howe.

First page of Tiki versus Cthulhu art. The final book will be fully colored by Ronda Pattison.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/847163926/tiki-versus-cthulhu-issue1

Tiki versus Cthulhu Kickstarter Now Live!

The Kickstarter to create the first issue of Tiki versus Cthulhu is now live! Please check it out and support it. Thanks!


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/847163926/tiki-versus-cthulhu-issue1

New Tiki versus Cthulhu Art by Nathen Wahl.

A new Tiki versus Cthulhu mini-print by Nathen Wahl! This one features Great Cthulhu and some of his deep one/human hybrid followers from The Hook Islands. Nathen also did a Tiki companion piece but I'll hold off on showing that one until the Kickstarter launches. Colors by Ronda Pattison.

Kickstarter is here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/847163926/tiki-versus-cthulhu-issue1

New Tiki versus Cthulhu Art.

A new piece of art from Evan Quiring featuring Tiki and in the style of classic monster comics. This will be one of the mini-prints available during our Kickstarter campaign. Colors by Ronda Pattison, layout by Brian Roe. 

Check out the TvsC trailer here:

http://roebeast.blogspot.com/2014/03/tiki-versus-cthulhu-coming-soon-to.html

Tiki versus Cthulhu! Coming soon to Kickstarter.

The next comic book project from RSquared Studios:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/847163926/tiki-versus-cthulhu-issue1

Painting a Reaper Bones C'thulhu.

While I'm waiting to get the last of the Zombie Plague minis wrapped up I decided to get my painting chops back by tackling a Reaper Bones C'thlhu mini. I traded this with a buddy for the soon to arrive Riddick figure from Sedition Wars so I made out like a bandit. Now I just need to get Ol' Squid Head painted up.

First off I did some reading about how to paint Bones and as is often the case I got several different opinions about how best to handle it. Some said no priming was necessary, some said to prime with certain plastic friendly spray-paints, some said to only prime with acrylics etc. I decided to go with brush priming with acrylics since too many times aerosol enamels will make this type of vinyl tacky and never completely dry. I've had this problem while trying to repaint toys and wanted to avoid it at all costs, even if it meant brush priming. I washed to pieces thoroughly with Lestoil and let them dry overnight.

I hate brush priming. Even with two coats I kept getting small divots where the paint didn't want to adhere. But I finally got a solid base of black down and let this completely dry.

I decided to not be overly precious about how I painted Mr. C'thulhu and instead went with what seemed right at the time. I let myself quit worrying and just enjoyed myself. I think the paint job turned out better because I wasn't being overly fussy.

Painting was a few layers of drybrushing followed by copious layers of Citadel Washes. I used a 1" hog bristle brush to create mottled skin coloration, especially on the head and 
wings.

Black primer with a damp-brush of Scorched Brown.
Damp-brush of Orkhide Shade.
Dry-brush with Orkhide Shade lightened with Khaki and then White.
Washes of Thraka Green, Agrax Earthshade, Reikland Fleshshade, and Leviathan Purple. On the flat smooth areas this was stippled with a bristle brush to create a subtle patterning.
Otherwise I didn't highlight things to too many levels, maybe three maximum.
I tended to drybrush far too much and then knock it back with washes/glazes. This creates a depth that I like. I'm doing something like a dip method but just trying to control it more. It's fast, fun, and effective. 

Right out of the box.

All ready for color.

The base.

First few layers of washes.

Painting the head was easier with it separate.

More layers of washes and some detailing.

Final.

Comparison with Horror Clix Great Cthulhu, Reaper Eldritch God,  and Little Cthulhu.