Doom Miniatures Part 5: Arch-Viles

Arch-Vile from Doom 3

While I would love to create a replica of Doom 3's Arch-Vile, I am biased to the design in Doom 2.

It ain't pushovers if you ever meet them

To start with the job, a layer of diluted layer of Ratskin Flesh is applied. The unit is then washed with with Carroburgh Crimson and left to dry. It is then drybrushed with a Ushbati Bone.

From Left: After Drybrushing, After Washing, After Base Layer

In an attempt to create the flaming hands effect, I applied a wet layer of Mephiston Red followed by wet layer Mephiston Red mixed with Jokaero Orange. As the arms are not completed yet, I am planning to glaze a layer of Lamenters Yellow once I have gotten it.

As for the eyes, a layer of Abbadon Black is applied to create the eye socket depth. It is then doted with Mephiston Red.

Come to Papa!

An interesting observation is the effect of using Krylon's Camouflage Black. The dotted texture of the miniature which occurred when using the paint as a primer (especially at the legs) seems to cause difficulty for the wash to create the shadow effects on the ribs and such. Not sure if the bumps are feature of the paint itself or a problem cause from the priming process as I have read that not shaking the can well during spraying can cause a spotty finish (ref: How to Paint Citadel Miniatures page 16). The bumps are creating a capillary effect which runs the paint all over. This is probably good in basing, but not ideal for washing. Back to using Bosny Blackboard black in my future minis.

Paint Used:
- Ratskin Flesh
- Carroburgh Crimson
- Ushbati Bone
- Abbadon Black
- Mephiston Red
- Jokaero Orange

Next Step:
- Get Lamenters Yellow to glaze the arms

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