LittleJohn Posted March 4, 2017 Just a quick 30 minute LUG speed-build that I liked enough to take pictures of and post. One of the main things I wanted to try with this build was the transition from tan to dark tan on the edges of the path, to give the impression of slush. A Mitgardian trapper goes for a walk in the early morning, after a freshly fallen snow. More pictures on Brickbuilt Thanks for looking, C&C welcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted March 5, 2017 Small, but well done. The lavender leaves play into the cold atmosphere. Not sure that the dark tan to tan transition makes much of a difference at this size... for a large path, it might be more visible! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henjin_Quilones Posted March 5, 2017 Neat build on a small footprint! The tree is nice, though a bit spare (but I guess a tree in Mitgardia in winter is unlikely to be lush). The path does show wetness well, though I would suspect that melting snow would moisten the whole thing and not just the edges. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitusV Posted March 5, 2017 Very Nice, LJ! I love the lavender leaves, they work great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonardo da Bricki Posted March 5, 2017 Well done, the small scene looks great. The idea of slush is nice, but might be more accurate on a well-traveled main road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iria Posted March 5, 2017 Nice little snowy scene. The use of colours is really good (lavender and tan are complementary colours). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleJohn Posted March 5, 2017 21 hours ago, Kai NRG said: Small, but well done. The lavender leaves play into the cold atmosphere. Not sure that the dark tan to tan transition makes much of a difference at this size... for a large path, it might be more visible! Thanks Kai, glad you like it. I agree that the transition would be easier to see on a bigger path. 21 hours ago, Henjin_Quilones said: Neat build on a small footprint! The tree is nice, though a bit spare (but I guess a tree in Mitgardia in winter is unlikely to be lush). The path does show wetness well, though I would suspect that melting snow would moisten the whole thing and not just the edges. Thanks HQ! Coming from a place that gets snow regularly, I would have to disagree about the path though; the middle is not as moist/slushy as the edges generally speaking. 12 hours ago, TitusV said: Very Nice, LJ! I love the lavender leaves, they work great! Thanks Titus! 42 minutes ago, Leonardo da Bricki said: Well done, the small scene looks great. The idea of slush is nice, but might be more accurate on a well-traveled main road. Thanks Leonardo! Though slush is going to occur on all paths, not just the main ones 20 minutes ago, Iria said: Nice little snowy scene. The use of colours is really good (lavender and tan are complementary colours). Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henjin_Quilones Posted March 5, 2017 1 hour ago, LittleJohn said: Coming from a place that gets snow regularly, I would have to disagree about the path though; the middle is not as moist/slushy as the edges generally speaking. I grew up in a snowy area, so I know, too, but on a path that small the whole thing would probably be mud unless it was a path used so often that the center was dried out; it would also depend on the season and whether the snow was actively melting (like in springtime--then it's all just mud) or in the frozen depths of winter (then it might just be a bit wet on the edges like you show). So I guess it really depends on the time of year. Either way, I still like your build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merc4Hire Posted March 6, 2017 Most excellent vignette! I like the cold atmosphere you captured. The pathway and the tree are nicely detailed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Maestro Posted March 6, 2017 Nice one John, its amazing what you have managed to fit into such a small area. The dark to light tan path is a brilliant idea and I hope to see it expanded upon. Great tree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legofin2012 Posted March 6, 2017 A very nice little build, the tree is particularly pretty! The path transition is a good idea, and I look forward to seeing it used on a larger scale Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted March 11, 2017 That is a lovely 30 minute build! Great use of color, and the path texture works nicely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grover Posted March 15, 2017 Very nice! I like the light purple and white leaves mixed. I think my favorite is the addition of flowers and white pieces to the light brown brush. Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleJohn Posted April 3, 2017 On 3/5/2017 at 6:50 PM, Henjin_Quilones said: I grew up in a snowy area, so I know, too, but on a path that small the whole thing would probably be mud unless it was a path used so often that the center was dried out; it would also depend on the season and whether the snow was actively melting (like in springtime--then it's all just mud) or in the frozen depths of winter (then it might just be a bit wet on the edges like you show). So I guess it really depends on the time of year. Either way, I still like your build! Good point, which I shall keep in mind for the future. Thanks! On 3/5/2017 at 7:16 PM, Merc4Hire said: Most excellent vignette! I like the cold atmosphere you captured. The pathway and the tree are nicely detailed. Thank you, it was quite enjoyable to build. On 3/5/2017 at 10:12 PM, The Maestro said: Nice one John, its amazing what you have managed to fit into such a small area. The dark to light tan path is a brilliant idea and I hope to see it expanded upon. Great tree Thanks Maestro, you probably will see this in a bigger build at some point On 3/6/2017 at 3:08 PM, Legofin2012 said: A very nice little build, the tree is particularly pretty! The path transition is a good idea, and I look forward to seeing it used on a larger scale Thanks Legofin! On 3/11/2017 at 8:42 AM, soccerkid6 said: That is a lovely 30 minute build! Great use of color, and the path texture works nicely Thanks Isaac On 3/14/2017 at 11:12 PM, Grover said: Very nice! I like the light purple and white leaves mixed. I think my favorite is the addition of flowers and white pieces to the light brown brush. Great job! Thanks, adding snow to bushes is something I like to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites