Soda Pop Preview Some Upcoming Minis For Relic Knights
February 16, 2013 by brennon
If you're a big fan of the Soda Pop Miniatures game, Relic Knights then here are a few interesting previews for upcoming miniatures! See what you think of these renders...
I'm a big fan of these already, and they remind me of Final Fantasy characters, or indeed enemies! If you enjoy these miniatures then you might soon have a whole new big project to work on!
I don't usually like 'anime' style sculpts like this but a huge knight with an epic lance can't be ignored.
What do you think?
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Hmmm while I think the models look nice, I can’t help but feel a little underwhelmed by the huge amount of computer sculpts rather than greens. I think it is a case that it is easier in the early stages to make a model look nice and crisp this way. But I still prefer to see a green or a green with paint on. 🙂
Yes… there’s a “stiffness disease” that’s spreading among the CGI minis…
And it should be the opposite ! I mean, 3D sculpting was developped so that you could do intricate objects and perfectly fitting pegs, meaning more poseability and more dynamic poses for miniatures !
And still, we get the old “standing holding weapon” or “advancing with weapon” poses.
Are people still figuring out how the software works ?
At least, RagingHeroes are pretty much out of THAT trap.
I’m only guessing that this MUST be a cheaper way to produce them, as they are pretty much concept art/green all in one. But again, not a fan as I don’t think that it adds any character to the model. Just my view on it though.
Off topic: Romain: you like the double ended brushes? Personally not a fan as I use W&N but just seems really weird thing to produce. Almost novelty, or am I missing something? Your Professionalism and your tiny wave (/Toodles) would be greatly received. 🙂
Thanks for the compliment ! Double ended brushes are, to me, a novelty… But we’re going to have to stop calling it that, because it’s not really novel anymore. This trend comes and goes in the artistic world. I use the other end of normal brushes to take paint from the pot, as you’ve probably noticed in my tutorials. The double ended brushes supposedly let you change brushes quicker, for techniques such as wet belnding or painting/wiping while your surface is still freshly painted. I have no objections to that… It may or may not be quicker to change “sides”… Read more »
Thanks @Romain,
You just confirmed my belief, I was just taken aback by this is all. Still they have found a few donators, so I guess there must be a few twirlers out there somewhere…… I wonder how they store them once both ends are washed, they have a rack but wouldn’t allow dripage to run free imo. And everyone knows that dripage flow is important. 🙂
@broadside
Storage isn’t the issue. You see, you should never store a brush point “up” unless it’s in a store, with a gummed tuft that can’t spread. You should certainly never store your brushes point “up” when they’re still a little wet !
Some painters store them point “down” in special devices on walls and the like. It’s supposed to be better. I simply store them horizontally, and it’s just fine.
I assume a double-ended brush needs to be stored horizontally or not at all !
Yeah I have an Ikea metal stand wit a flowery top. There are little holes around the edge which I use to place my brush in. They don’t slip through as the diameter of the brush changes and wedges into the hole (not enough to wedge solid, just enough to balance upright. Made a great brush bath today out of a camera film case. Fill it with thinners or IPA, drill a hole into the cap (slightly smaller than the diameter of the brush) push the brush up through the hole (HANDLE FIRST!!) until part way up the ferrule. Then… Read more »
Forgot to add: Make sure you have a spare cap so you can replace the one with a hole in. This way you can reuse the thinners/IPA.
Too much “dramatism” leads to sillyness like some Infinity minis. I’ve found majority of gamers prefer a “static” pose to “busy” one often, because the static one fits every situation, while busy, carthwheeling model is…well..silly. Anyway, they’re okay, that’s all I can say. The Circuit looks much better IMO.
There is something to be said for simplicity, especially for rank and file figures… And it’s not because a miniature is “simple” that it’s ugly.
However, there’s a difference between simple and robotically stiff.
I really do like the range they have. I have the big robot with the broken sword and shield and it was cast well. I didn’t get involved in the kickstarter (was saving for wedding at the time) but I hope a game is out soon for the range.
I got in on this Kickstarter and I can’t wait to get the game and minis, I really hope its on time.
Lance on foot, pet peeve of mine. Fully agree with @roman – they all look like the were built off of a fixed number of skeletons/armatures
I saw those pics weeks ago and I have a suspicion the paragons might be very pose-able. If you look at their legs you can see kind of ball joints at their knees and ankles. I guess we’ll find out when the models get sent out. I might even do some unboxings myself.
I somehow doubt it… But we’ll see !