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#1 Sat, Sep5 2009 6:09am
- Maenas
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Some paintwork from Maenas
Hi there!
I have found some old (2005) pictures that I made for the old mmp database, so I will post them here so all of you can see them again 
They still got the required 300x400 size but are close up enough...
m101
m204
m208
m239
m340
m364
m392
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Mae govannen mellon nín.
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#2 Sat, Sep5 2009 6:51am
- protozeus
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Re: Some paintwork from Maenas
Wow - fantastic colours, painting, and photography! 
ménin aeíde, theá, beórnou órkeiphágou!
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#4 Sat, Sep5 2009 10:11am
- Turambar
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Re: Some paintwork from Maenas
The same for me, Master Maenas. I also like the elven harpist girl. But you should put an eye on the strings . . .
Nice to post your pics here.
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The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.
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#5 Sat, Sep5 2009 5:51pm
- ddaines
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Re: Some paintwork from Maenas
Yes, some very nice work, but the harpist does appear to have had an accident - perhaps she had too many cups of Dorwinion wine and got a bit carried away when 'plucking!' 
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#6 Sun, Sep6 2009 4:37pm
- Gavin
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Re: Some paintwork from Maenas
That broken harp string is genius, whether intentional or not.
Chris Tubb's characters are all very narrative. It's not just "this is Bob the Elf sitting here" its "Bob the Elf lost in his thoughts." There's always some narrative component to the illustrated character.
And the harpist character brings that out so well.
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#7 Sun, Sep6 2009 4:56pm
Re: Some paintwork from Maenas
I can only agree to your comment about Chris's narrative in sculpting. Just be patient to await them 13 Dwarves ... it's a chapter of a book being sculpted.
Maenas, the broken harp-strig is fitting the face of the Elven-lady well. Just a bit annoyed she seems to be.
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#8 Sun, Sep6 2009 6:16pm
- Gildor Inglorion
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Re: Some paintwork from Maenas
I agree mister Gavin! but if I may add...
Bob is not an elf but a hobbit of Bree , hehehe
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#9 Sun, Sep6 2009 8:58pm
- erchamion
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Re: Some paintwork from Maenas
I like the color of the dwarf and how to paint eyes 
And don´t worry about the harp. I saw Harpo Marx playing music in much worse shape harps. 
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
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#10 Mon, Sep7 2009 7:27pm
- Maenas
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Re: Some paintwork from Maenas
Thank you!!
Ther harp strings were an experiment I made... In fact they are strings of glue, and it was a bit difficult doing it, some of the strings got broken the following years ;( but well an experiment is that he he he.
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#11 Mon, Sep7 2009 8:28pm
- Gildor Inglorion
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i think that Hair sprayed with matt varnish would have been perfect for strings
or nylon strings in case
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#12 Tue, Sep8 2009 11:20am
Re: Some paintwork from Maenas
There are also those extremely thin threads within telephone wires (or: flex). Someone suggested to use them even for arrow-shafts in connection with the "Death of Boromir"-vignette, as far as I remember (wasn't it Chris himself?). Those might also be used to provide bow strings and as they're of metal, they can be assembled more easily than hair or nylon, I think.
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#13 Sat, Oct10 2009 7:40am
- Maenas
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Re: Some paintwork from Maenas
It's time for some more pictures!!
m138
m307
lr17
m144
and with a little ambient light and stalactyte complement... 
mv360
m316
Last edited by Maenas (Sat, Oct10 2009 7:41am)
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#15 Sat, Oct10 2009 2:02pm
- OriginalAragorn
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Re: Some paintwork from Maenas
Really nice painting!!
And here we find you feasting and idling - and smoking! Smoking! Where did you come by the weed, you villains? - Gimli
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