GrimSouls - luca minardi
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92 days ago
Malenia Blade of Miquella - Grimdark Showcase
This time, I wanted the corruption of Elden Ring to feel almost tangible. I pushed the weathering to the absolute limit to give Malenia that ancient, decayed, and battle-worn vibe, playing it against a sharp contrast with the clean, satin finish of the printed parts.
Layering this was a hell of a technical challenge. I went heavy on micro-shading using Gondola pastels brought in straight from Japan—incredible for getting that dusty, chalky texture in the deep shadows. On top of that, I laid down filters with Kaleido colors to shift the metallic tones under the light, sealing the steps using the hairspray/lacquer chipping technique to create actual, physical micro-fractures on the surface.
Honest take between painters: Do you think this sharp contrast between the chalky, matte weathering and the satin porcelain balances the piece well, or would you have killed the shine entirely to make her uniformly dark and grim? How would you have handled this material contrast?
Let me know your thoughts in the comments. You can find the full video and all the high-res macro shots over on Instagram: @Grimsoulslab.
Happy painting, everyone!
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STUDIO93545 days agoGreat details on the chains :p
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Venkateshajith87 days agoAwesome
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Bughunter90 days agoJust to be sure: Please see the rules (on the left, the crown) regarding the requirements for final photos!
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Samus Creative Espana91 days agoque pasada
- BBughunter91 days ago
Wonderful result! And your special lightning effects adds a lot to it.
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GrimSouls - luca minardi90 days agoReplying to Bughunter
@bughunter Tnx mate! ^^ is just light painting, is the same style used for jewellery, cause a standard video dosen't catch the real reflex on tmm
- G-GrimSouls - luca minardi92 days ago
@fadifadel Thank you! Hearing this from a fellow painter means a lot. Getting that material diversity right took a lot of back-and-forth, especially when it came to toning down the paint to let the textures speak for themselves. Glad the contrast resonated with you!!!
- G-GrimSouls - luca minardi92 days ago
@christopherkoch ^^ in the end, the soultion was... thin down the robe, and add a toooon of cold for desaturate some point!
- G-GrimSouls - luca minardi92 days ago
@gekoch Definitely give it a shot! Playing around with these material contrasts opens up a lot of cool possibilities. Let me know how it goes when you do!
