jFox Posted November 17, 2014 Everyone knows dwarf warriors are tough, sturdy, with beards as long as their arms, and twice as thick! But all the dwarf warriors seem to be men, so I threw a few parts together to make a female dwarf who could be equally as fierce. Dwarf_Maiden by The Gray Fox, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borador Posted November 17, 2014 I really like it, great matching on the torso and shield. And an excellent painting of the hair. If I may ask, what did you use to paint it? One suggestion though, try using a normal 1x2 instead of a slope for the dress. The slope is a bit awkward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wardancer Posted November 17, 2014 Nice fig! I also like how clean the hair is painted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmperZand Posted November 17, 2014 Nice minifig! The matched shield and torso are especially cool. And her golden helmet horns are a stylish touch. Are they BrickWarriors? I don't go in for painting minifigs when I can avoid it, but you've done a great job on this one. I also have a female dwarf with a 1 x 2 slope as a dress. She has the CMF Forest Maiden's hair, not the Female Viking's headpiece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jFox Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks for the kind words! For the hair, I used a brown paint marker, but I applied it with a brush. The paint came out very thin and wet, so I just rubbed the tip on a piece of of illustration board to make a little pool, then a small brush from there to the hair. Afterward, a little bit of drybrushing with black (also from a paint marker). The horns are indeed Brickwarriors, sprayed gold for an even look. Hand painting generally comes out too lumpy for Lego, except for these watery paint markers I found! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borador Posted November 18, 2014 Thanks for the kind words! For the hair, I used a brown paint marker, but I applied it with a brush. The paint came out very thin and wet, so I just rubbed the tip on a piece of of illustration board to make a little pool, then a small brush from there to the hair. Afterward, a little bit of drybrushing with black (also from a paint marker). The horns are indeed Brickwarriors, sprayed gold for an even look. Hand painting generally comes out too lumpy for Lego, except for these watery paint markers I found! Interesting, thanks. Is there a particular brand you prefer, or will any sort do? I have a few from some years ago, but the colors were always way off for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jFox Posted November 18, 2014 I used these markers: http://www.joann.com/painters-paint-marker-silver-metallic/5775671.html#q=elmer's+painters&start=5 I tried one or two others before finding these, and they do the job pretty well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balbo Posted November 18, 2014 Fantastic fig! I like the hair and the shield. A really beautiful minifigure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glynn_Sean Posted January 10, 2015 Dwarf women!? no way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted January 11, 2015 Terrific, well done. But I thought (maybe influenced by Terry Pratchett) that Dwarf Maidens would have beards... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krikkit Posted January 11, 2015 I like it, but depending on the mythos, Dwarf women have beards :) That is why they all look like men ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
