Jersey Fest 2023 Pics (part 2)

 More pics from the Contest Room -

 

Thanks for looking.

Jersey Fest 2023 (part 1)

 Jersey Fest for 2023 is in the books, and what a great time it was seeing all the models, meeting up with friends etc... I didn't take a workshop class this year, but they all sold out so a lot of people got some new skills. 

Due to timing I got there on Saturday late in the afternoon, and the turnout seemed a little light, but a friend was there early, and said it was very well attended. 

I didn't take pics of the vendor room - there are a lot of those on the various FB pages. But I did shoot the Contest Room. Each model was better than the one before it. Well done by all and looking to the one in 2024!

Yes, Virginia, it's not all Frankensteins and Draculas...
 

More pics in part 2

The Jersey Devil part 2

 Sometimes the figure comes first, sometimes the base. This time it's the base's turn. I added some real dirt, and then attempted to use the static grass applicator to put some patchy grass down. No good. Plugged in and there's no power. I'll have to get a 9 volt and try that. serves me right for buying a cheap one...  

 

Thankfully I have some pre-done tufts and those worked well. Once dried, I painted all the grass RLM 74 - a dark brown green. Lighter greens will be added  over the top, and the RLM adds a nice shadow effect. Also added were some leaves cut from a real leaf ( they're a bit too small) and some flocking to mimic moss. Finally I added some cut paint brush bristles to make fallen pine needles. They look a bit too translucent - I should have painted them first. :-/  The last step for the base will be to add some realistic water for the swamp portion.

Moving on to the figure and I have it stuck in my head that Devil = Red. So my original idea is a red into a purple color shift. Images have it more or less a horse shape, and many just leave it a brown color. So my idea will probably morph by the time I'm done. But I tried out my Red Purple, including the wings. Check back for the finale.