Slaaneshi Themed Daemon Army

[Terminatorinhell]

these are beautiful yet sinister :) great job!

[Sersi]

Baaah....work sucks! I haven't spent as much time on this project as of late. But I do have a few updates.

 

 

Keeper of Secrets:

 

I finished sculpting the hand and whip on the keeper of secrets. I need to re-sculpt the nipples on the breasts as the scale is wrong. I also need to add some more studs to the back of her leg and on her newly sculpted hand & arm.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43244_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43197_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43196_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43195_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

[Sersi]

Daemon Princess #1

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43205_md-Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43203_md-Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43206_md-Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43204_md-Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

A few detail shots:

 

Here's the back of the torso armor. It's intended to be some kind of leather, so it will be getting some texturing work

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43202_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Here you can see the front of the shoulder armors rigging. I still need to add a few buckles and add a Slaanesh symbol to the disc. I'll probably glue a thin piece of styrene tubing to a raise edge to the disc.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43200_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Here's a better shot of the shoulder armor. I'll be drilling small holes into the individual plates, and then filling them with small balls of harden putty to make recessed rivets.

 

In this picture and the next you can see the side of the torso armor. I've drilled small holes along the split between the front and back plates with a pin vise. Later on I'll added the putty laces that hold the armor in place. I may even add a bow!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43198_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Her you can see the broken chains, made out of model ship anchor chain, copper wire, and Aves. In a way it mirrors the detail work on the FW KOS.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43201_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

This arm guard is pretty much done other that scribing in some details, to make it look ornate.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43199_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

 

Daemon Princess #2

 

She is a hair away from being done... She's awaiting her new head and hair, but other than that she just needs a few more brown stuff studs and some scribing work on her are and leg bracelets, and I'll call the sculpting on this one done.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43228_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

I re-sculpted the nipples larger as it was pointed out the they were out of scale. Hopefully I didn't over compensate to much? ;)

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43229_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43226_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43224_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43227_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43225_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43216_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Details on the Loin cloth:

 

I abandoned doing the loincloth in GS, it was to flexible and didn't hold its shape good enough. Here's the new start of the loincloth in blessed Aves, rolled out with talcum powder.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43230_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

I then built up the wrinkles and folds with rolls of Aves.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43222_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43219_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43217_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

[Sersi]

Daemon Princess #3

 

The idea hear is that she is wearing a leather-like ensemble made of Eldar skins: Including leggings, gloves, bikini bottom and some er... leather strappy things. :lol: Anyway I need to add some additional copper rings and straps. She still needs a head of course, and a bit of light sanding.

 

- I like the sword, but I'm not sure about its length. So, opinions please.

 

- I plan to extend the leggings at their tops and add some laces crossing the butt.

 

- I plan on leaving a good amount of flesh exposed for tattoos and such.

 

- I'll also decorate here with captured spirit stones.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43214_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43211_md-Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43212_md-Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

In this shot you can see the mounting holes for her wings. I just need to boil some water, and bend the wings so that they spread out along the ground. I may just sculpt a new set however.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43210_md-Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43209_md-Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

 

Details shots on DP #3:

 

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43208_md-Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

A few early shots of the new arm and hand being sculpted.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43233_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43234_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

[Metal Apostle]

Aw these are way too cool... Love 'em.

 

How many princesses are you planning to have?

[Sersi]

I know what your thinking where's are the freaking heads, and where's the paint. What a slacker! :bleep:

 

 

The truth is that although I've sculpted and computer modeled many heads in the past, I've never done so at this scale. So I kept putting it off and putting it off. But today will be different! I've decided to sculpt some ten practice heads, before shooting for the finished heads. So, here are some shots of this mornings failed attempt. :*)

 

A basic skull structure has been built up over a ball of Aves putty.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43238_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

I used a drill to hollow out the eyes sockets. This was mistake because they were neither deep enough or large enough. So, even at his stage things are already off from good proportions. Always use reference kids, it really helps. I'll use my digital calipers on the next one.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43237_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Here, I've glued hardened balls of Ave's putty in place to serve as eyes.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43241_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43242_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43240_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43239_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Quite a bit of sculpting has gone on to get to hear. Since this is practice I'll leave it as is. But examining this effort there are some serious problems with the heads basic structure. For example the eye sockets were not large enough or deep enough. So the eyes are out of place and it throws the whole thing off.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43186_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

The horns are also far to small and need to sweep back and over the head.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43185_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

This is a perfect example of sculpting what you think you know rather what you see. So I'll be digging out my resin skull to study and reference while working on the other practice heads.

 

 

 

More Later!

[Sersi]

Horrors?!!

 

Okay this is going to need some explaining. I've been trying to come up with a slanneshi replacement model for horrors. At first I was going to use daemonette heads and torsos with sculpted snake bodies. but I already have lots of nettes' and converted nettes. So what to do? How about a winged flaming snake with a seeker mount head.

 

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43246_md-Daemons,%20Gorgons,%20Horrors,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Here it is to scale with my custom sculpted raptor-thing /seeker mount TM.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/18/43247_md-Daemons,%20Gorgons,%20Horrors,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Note that is won't look this stiff when done. Since resin becomes pliable with heat. I'll be able to repose them with a simple dunk in hot water. Meanwhile it easier to sculpt and cast it straight.

 

Just imagine sculpted flames running along it back and a ridiculously over the top coiled pose...with wings! So what do you all think? Too out there? Too stupid? I'm casting to day so you should see results tomorrow.

 

More Later!

[earthen]

such an impressive and inspiring project

[Animerik]

Your sculpting is incredible! So much work on good anatonomy as well as nice new details whilst still keeping the GW theme. Very inspererational! There is so much stuff that I can't name them all so just want to say that all of it is top notch

 

Keep it up man

[Sersi]

Metal Apostle:

 

Thanks for giving them a look. I just plan on having the 3 Daemons princesses the Chaos Daemons list allows. I'm also sculpting 2 Heralds models that will be 3-4 inches tall.

 

Earthen:

 

Thanks!

Animerik:

 

Thanks you for the kind words! We're far from done here I intend to create alternate models for most of the Daemon Codex...well the worthwhile entries anyway. :o

 

 

Anyway I poured the molds for the "Wyrms of Slaanesh" count as horrors and Seekers models tonight. So, in 24 hours I should haves some cool stuff to show...hopefully!

[Sersi]

Okay, I got some free time today and will be working on bases. But I've got a couple of questions about basing:

 

1. what size base is a daemon prince on? The ones I'm using currently 90mm, which I assume is a little big.

2. I've seen people use CD's as bases for Greater Daemons, it it legal?

3. What base size are Flamers on?

4. What base size are Blood Crushers and they round bases? I currently have my Gluttons on 40 mm bases.

5. What base size are Fiends on?

6. I'm scratch-building my soul grinders, what' the approximate footprint for a Grinder? I'm guessing 4"X6".

[petesamd]

Wow, this log is by far one of the best on this sire, IMHO. I really like the DP with the sword, and can't wait to see it completed. Also the Running DP conveys a lot of movement especially with the loin cloth. Keep up the amazing work!

 

Yours,

Petesamd

[Sersi]

Here at last are some shots of my in progress Wryms of Slaanesh:

 

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/26/44608_md-Daemons,%20Gorgons,%20Horrors,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/26/44606_md-Daemons,%20Gorgons,%20Horrors,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/26/44607_md-Daemons,%20Gorgons,%20Horrors,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/26/44601_md-Daemons,%20Gorgons,%20Horrors,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/26/44599_md-Daemons,%20Gorgons,%20Horrors,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/26/44604_md-Daemons,%20Gorgons,%20Horrors,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/26/44602_md-Daemons,%20Gorgons,%20Horrors,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/26/44600_md-Daemons,%20Gorgons,%20Horrors,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/26/44605_md-Daemons,%20Gorgons,%20Horrors,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/26/44598_md-Daemons,%20Gorgons,%20Horrors,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/26/44596_md-Daemons,%20Gorgons,%20Horrors,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

[Sersi]

Resin casts of my sculpted seeker mounts:

 

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/26/44617_md-Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/26/44611_md-Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

[Sersi]

Thanks Guys! I really appreciate all the comments. :D

 

Here are some of my rough sketches for the sculpts for this project. I've shown a few before, but here are some of my drawings from the sketchbook dedicated to this project.

 

My scanners busted so I just used my cameras to take the pics... Apologies for the image quality. :*)

 

 

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/45001_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

This one is where I'm going with the crouching princes. Swept back horns and tattoos...classy!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/45002_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Just trying out some ideas.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/45004_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Same.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/45003_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Take note of the eldar-ish head the running princess with be either a corrupted Banshee or Harlequin

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/45005_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

A leg study for a Count as Soulgrinder.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/45006_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Another Soulgrinder concept.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/45008_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

A couple of things on this page: the head with the downswept horns will be going on the crouching princess with the spear. I really need to name theses things. The costume and sextuplets breasts are going on the princess #3...er the kneeling princess with the sword.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/45007_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Detailing on Princess #1

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/45009_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

More detailing on Princess #1

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/45010_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Still more detailing on Princess #1

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/45011_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Details for Princess # 2...er...the running one. Basically eldar-ish symbols to scratch into her arm and leg bands. And Eldar keepsakes, like Farseer spirit stones, etc.

 

Heads are coming along nicely as is the casting on the wyrms and seeker mounts...

[Sersi]

I promised some head progress shots. This is all I have uploaded at the moment, I take some current pic to show later today. The first thing to point out is that these heads are far smaller that the one I posted before. That thing was enormous! :D These are the correct scale, making the princesses 7 heads tall.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/44993_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/44988_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/44989_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/44982_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/28/44980_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

[Sersi]

Head updates. Yes they have chins now! :lol:

 

 

Daemon Princess #3

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/29/45117_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/29/45118_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/29/45122_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/29/45119_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Daemon Princess #2

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/29/45120_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/29/45124_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/29/45126_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

Daemon Princess #1

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/29/45128_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/29/45133_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/29/45130_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

 

 

and....finally!

 

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/7/29/45135_md-Daemon%20Prince,%20Daemon%20Princess,%20Daemons,%20Slaanesh,%20Slaaneshi.JPG

[Dark Sensei]

You really caught the slaaneshi feeling. Your work is subjugatingly brillant (a special cookie for the lascive flying wyrms).

 

DS

[Sersi]

Design sketches for Soulgrinder #1:

 

So...I've been thinking about the Soul Grinder counts as model, and have decided to go with Gameandwatch's and The_Chaplain's excellent ideas, and came up with um....this wonderfully daemonic homage to motherhood. ;)

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/3/46131_md-Daemon%20Engine,%20Daemon%20Machine,%20Defiler,%20Defilerette,%20Soul%20Grinder.jpg

 

This is the basic idea the engine was formed from the body of an eldar Farseer. Here's the idea engine is a womb where slaaneshi daemons form. An idea stolen from the Ultramarine Omnibus, where the Iron Warriors used grotesquely deformed women to birth new fully grown space marines! Ewe! :o

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/3/46132_md-Daemon%20Engine,%20Daemon%20Machine,%20Defiler,%20Defilerette,%20Soul%20Grinder.jpg

 

And no the tooth maw is not what your thinking... it didn't even occur to me until my wife pointed it out. Still I think it fits for Slaanesh. Disturbing, no?

 

 

While looking through online pictures of pregnant women for research I came across, this:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/3/46133_md-.jpg

 

Apparently, its done with a temporary dye called Henna. The important thing is that is got me thinking a painting and intricate Eldar/Slaaneshi design on the belly.

 

So, anyway that's one of my Soulgrinder ideas. Things to do:

 

1. The drawing was done to scale so all I have to do is photo-copy it to use as a guide for my armature.

2. The design is not chaotic enough so I'll need to work on some detailing sketches.

3. Since the sculpture is rather large I'll be using gray super sculpey firm and casting the final model.

 

I need feedback of the design:

 

- I've drawn her with 8 arms, but as pointed out six would be better for Slaanesh. Which pair of arms should I remove? The ones on the ground supporting her weight have to remain. While the ones cradling her belly are fundamental to the idea.

 

- It needs some method of movement legs like a defiler, or perhaps a winged dais, or something?

 

- I've considered have one set of ares either clutching Slaanesh iconography or having sculpted flames coming from the palms of the hands.

 

- While the mouth is currently open should she be either blind folded or gagged, S&M style? To much?

 

- How should I represent the Soulgrinder's weapons?

 

Please be brutal in your critiques, I can take it.

[sword brethren]

the soul grinder weapons should be slightly...questionable i think, demonic wips and chains that sort of thing, maybe coming from within the womby bit or fronm the ground near by, as if the taint of slaanesh had mutated things within the ground. like the wokrk so far, really brings out the odd scary lust of slaanesh

[Sersi]

Revisions yeah!

 

Okay I got lots of great feedback on this from various boards.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/3/46170_md-Daemon%20Engine,%20Daemon%20Machine,%20Defiler,%20Defilerette,%20Soul%20Grinder.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/3/46171_md-Daemon%20Engine,%20Daemon%20Machine,%20Defiler,%20Defilerette,%20Soul%20Grinder.jpg

 

I need to thanks the following people for the input on this model:

 

Gameandwatch: for the idea of using a pregnant machine/daemon...inspiring!

The_chaplain: for the references he provided for the pose, which I have stolen shamelessly.

HK-47: for suggesting keeping the up raised hands to represent the Harvester.

Deraj: for the idea of shackling the supporting arms.

Khanaris: for the hard critique on the belly mouth looking far to pornographic.

Qui-Gon Jinn: for the hard critique on the soul grinder needing to be machine-like, and far less organic.

Nesbitt_bub1: for the idea of rotating the model 45 degrees, and Gigeresque tubing, and a few others not incorporated here yet.

Sidstyler: for being honest enoguh to say dude that just is wrong.

And everyone who's provided me feedback past, seriously thanks guys.

 

 

I'll comment on these more but I gotta get to work. Later!

[Slayer le Boucher]

There's a nice Giger Feeling in this artwork.

 

Excellent! :D

[DuskRaider]

The real question is, how is she going to move about? Looks pretty static from those pictures, so you may want to make some sort of walking couch or whatnot. Could have her strapped down as if restraining her, because I'd imagine constantly giving birth wouldn't be the best experience in the world.

[Chapter Master Dave]

man they look so cool!!!!!!!!!

[Terminatorinhell]

these are getting to be really cool yet slightly scary :)