Viraë, Queen of the Fiannas - Tom Breitwieser (Cheeba)

Description	:	Viraë is like the basestatue from Rackham. I used a lot of bright colors on her though she was primed black. The skin was based with Flat Flesh, shaded back till Cork Brown and highlightet up over Basic Skintone till Light Flesh. The armour and the purple-blue robe were done likewise! The Armour and the hammer were based with Gellow Green shaded back down till Azure and highlightet over Golden Yellow till White. the robe was based with Azure shaded with Royal Purple and highlightet with Light Sea Grey. The Green part of the robe was highlightet normaly using Black Green as base and highlightet with Deep Green and Pastel Green. The Statue was simply cut into half and covered with some sand.

Poll results:
Number 1 overall.
1st Place: 44 votes
2nd Place: 8 votes

From:	kevin deming (primeval)	(Sun 24 Oct 2004 07:26:30 PM CDT)
As I commented over at CMON, this is one of my new all-time favorite miniatures. Everything is so smooth, clean, and vibrant (especially considering you primed black). I really can't offer any suggestions, only accolades - well done!

From:	Ruben Campos (Errex)	(Sun 24 Oct 2004 10:49:54 PM CDT)
Excellent work. The color pallette is just perfect for her, and the composition of the whole makes it one of my favorites for this months contest.

From:	Mike Pierce (slorak)	(Mon 25 Oct 2004 11:22:40 AM CDT)
The statue holding her up is very cool! As commented earlier your paint is very smooth and vibrant. Skintones are amazing. A job very well done! Cheers.

From:	Loyd Blankenship (loydb)	(Mon 25 Oct 2004 04:59:37 PM CDT)
This is an amazing fig. Do you have any other pix up for it?

From:	Philip Esterle (flynn)	(Mon 25 Oct 2004 08:28:31 PM CDT)
Simply amazing. Excellent colour choices and application. I can't find anything about this that I don't like...other than the fact that it's not sitting in *my* display case. :-)

From:	LavronYor	(Mon 25 Oct 2004 08:37:51 PM CDT)
This is absolutely stunning. I hope you will add an article with demos.

From:	Gary Giles (SirGiles)	(Tue 26 Oct 2004 09:42:26 AM CDT)
One of my top picks! So very smooth ... just love it.

From:	Darin Hlavaz (Whizard)	(Wed 27 Oct 2004 11:08:16 AM CDT)
Simply amazing. A superb work of art. The attention to detail is staggering; the composition inspired; and the color palette -- painfully beautiful. I have nothing but praise for this piece. A major achievement. Bravo!!!

From:	Jack Stresing (gonzominiatures)	(Wed 27 Oct 2004 03:14:29 PM CDT)
I really like this piece. The skintones are flawless and the color transitions are sublime. A first place in my book. Cheers, Jack

From:	Wayne Saunders (Waynes)	(Thu 28 Oct 2004 04:33:26 PM CDT)
Very nice mini and excellent paint works. The armor has such incredible blending. Wow!

From:	Rhonda Bender (Wren)	(Fri 29 Oct 2004 11:59:49 AM CDT)
Fabulous! I like this much better than the official paintjob due to your colour choices and the superior skintone you've achieved here. I'm in awe of what you've done on the loincloth. Well, I'm in awe of your skill overall. :-> Great base, too.

From:	LarryBoos (LarryBoos)	(Sat 30 Oct 2004 08:30:23 PM CDT)
I don't know what to say really accept that you are my hero and once I'm as good as you I will kill you so that I will be the best around!!! MMUHHAHAHAH**AH*...cough cough. :) JK!!! I voted First place on this piece! Great Job!!! I hope to be good as you one day!!! 100% perfect A++++++

From:	Royston Jones (zeromorph)	(Sat 13 Nov 2004 04:00:00 PM CST)
This is quite possibly the best painted miniature ever. I mean just look at all the blends, and the colour scheme is so co-cordinated.