15/05/2022

World of Twilight: Civilians of Lanakar

It's been quite a long time since I last painted any colourful lizards! About time. These belong to the Civilians of Lanakar kickstarter campaign (somewhat hinted on the title).

The beauty of these minis goes beyond the mere designs (wich are gorgeous), it lays on the very fact that you have the opportunity to paint merchants, travellers, all kind of civilians who populate a normal city (well, lizards in a fantasy setting, sure, but you know what I mean). It's not only about raising armies and painting this uber powerful unit, these shiny armours, those dreadful weapons... It's about creating a whole world and bringing it to life. It's so refreshing that it's always a pleasure to paint these.

Well, but you are here for the pics! Let's start with two carts. Both of them are sweet and the cargo and the wheels are totally interchangeable:

Looks like a heavy thing to travel with

I wouldn't say for sure those are apples

Should I have added a license plate?

Same concept, different thing

Now that I think of it, I think I really should tidy up the background before taking pics

Next one, the Delgon Priest, is another nice mini. I painted the robes brown, looking for some kind of ascetic looking, nothing too flashy. Those are travelling clothes, not ceremonial ones.

I always find this kind of minis confusing. Is he carrying a pet or a toddler?

Now I got you thinking about it too

Just a couple of Enuks next, one with a tiny rider on top!

It's getting more and more difficult to think of original schemes each batch I paint!

The barrel critter made my day. It's a simple design, but it tells kind of a story. It's the kind of mini that gives depth to any scene, just by being there. You sometimes don't need anything else.

Nom nom, I eat, therefore I exist. Nom nom

Martain al Griba is kind of the star of the show on this kickstarter. This time I did want the mini to look garish. This fella is much more than a fishmonger, I really can get a sense of seniority, of luxury. You know, the turban, the rings, everything.

First class fish, I swear

Oh, great, I put my best clothes on today and now they're gonna smell like fish all day long

Next one looks more like an actual fishmonger, with the apron and stuff. He sells octopus tentacles, apparently, so I wanted the sign to say something related. I was pointed out towards this magnificent link, where I found the Anyaral Encyclopedia, the mother of all knowledge World of Twilight. Thanks to that I managed to phonetically write "fresh octopus" on the sign:

Frėsh ohktohpoosh. I hope I got it right

Not a real translation, but a mere phonetic transcription, but I hope it works.

Let's move on! Two tiny furry creatures:

Very Jim Henson like. I love them

A mechanic for the Delgon and a mysterious mini simply called 'the captain'. After some research, I've learned that it was originally designed for a side project related to river boats, but it made it into this KS.

Whatever the case, they both are gorgeous sculpts

I've left this one for the end, the Alora handler. At first it took me some time to figure out what the pose of the mini was depicting, until I realised it needed a leash for the tiny fellas, who were supposed to be running ahead. I put it all on a single base and produced the leashes with green stuff:

So easy to see when you realise, so difficult when you have no clue of what's happening

Just a man walking his dogs!

The final touch are these coins. Apparently they don't have any specific role gaming wise, they can be used as generic tokens. However, I thought it would be nice if I painted them in different colours, so they can mean different things if you need to. If not, they still work as generic tokens.

Numismatics of Anyaral sounds like a nice supplement for the game

Apparently Anyaral officially entered the Eurozone

I think this is all the kickstarter. Quite a bunch of minis! Enjoyable as always and different from the usual stuff, so I'm happy with everything :)


Just a final word; I'm afraid I'll be slowing the updating rate (even more!) for some weeks, and will probably be less active on your blogs. I'll try not to dissapear completely, but I guess it will take me some extra time to answer comments and drop a line about your works. But I'll be watching! :D

18 comments:

  1. Fantastic work on all Suber, and love all the mini's on show, they really help build a world, not just a combat scene.
    Hope all goes well for you, and you can return to full capacity soon.

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    1. Thank you! I find that aspect, the worldbuilding, the most exciting on any project. It adds depth to the narrative, gets you something else than the mere pew-pew, it's key to give your board any credibility. These ranges really give you that, and with such an original setting, it really has it all!

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  2. All the minis are fantastic work!
    Best

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    1. Thank you, pal! They are sweet sculpts, I enjoyed them a lot!

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  3. This just wants me to paint more lizard/frog people! Lovely work on all the models. Great colors, and the perfect pop to this world. It's hard to pick a favorite: I'm partial to muppets, but the little guy on the bucket is great... and lots of fantastic striping! I think I'll go with the fish monger though. Something about the outfit just makes me smile. Plus the final touch with the sign!

    Great work Suber!

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    1. Thank you very much! The thing about this World of Twilight is that it's really different, so everything is fresh, takes you out of your comfort zone just by definition, so makes you aware of what you are painting, you don't take things for granted. I find it challenging and great :)

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  4. Lovely collection of non combatants, delightful finish as always!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thank you! I don't paint these with any regularity, so every time I get a new batch on the bench it's always a new experience. They are definitely cool minis, I don't get tired of them.

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  5. Excellent painting on some great models, Suber! I really like the colours you've used and the basing just adds that bit extra.

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    1. Thanks! I try not to repeat particular patterns and make each one unique, but I have to say it's becoming increasingly difficult at this time!

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  6. I thought I'd already commented on this post. I like civilian models generally and these guys have got a weird charm of their own. Also, dinosaurs are fundamentally cool. I like the barrel guy and the freehand on the sign in particular!

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    1. Well, of course nothing beats dinosaurs, we all can agree on that, but these fellas have exactly what you say, an undefinable je-ne-sais-quoi that gives them these extra points of coolness :D. Thank you!

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  7. No sé qué opinar de este trabajo..., es decir, son lagartijas adorables haciendo cosas típicamente humanas, representando profesiones... Es decir, me parece un Kickstarter por el que jamás hubiese apostado que saliera adelante y sin embargo, ya lleva varios que ha sacado adelante. Cada nueva propuesta, es diferente a la anterior.

    Me alegro que hayas podido pintarlas y disfrutarlas. Por cierto, muy bueno el punto de las monedas. Todo un acierto, por parte de los creadores.

    Ánimo y que pasen rápido esas semanas complicadas que comentas.

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    1. World of Twilight es un mundo muy particular y entiendo que no le entre a todo el mundo por los ojos, es lógico. Sin embargo tengo que decir que las minis son muy buenas, que ganan en mano, y que supone un giro tan original a todo lo que pinto habitualmente que me parecen una maravilla :)

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  8. Always felt the World of Twilight range had a massive Henson feel to it. Fun sculpts though and I LOVE seeing the addition of non-combat figs on any tabletop - just adds more fun character to a setup.

    Great painting as always Suber. I love the vibrant schemes.

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    1. Thank you very much! You are totally right, they are hugely Hensonesque, it's a fabulous setting with fresh designs and wonderful sculpts. The huge number of civilians is its most distinctive mark and I love it so much :)

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  9. I think adding license plates would be cool. And for the dinos ... you could "tattoo" or "brand" the license numbers onto the tail. Just a thought :)

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    1. Ohhhh! There's an idea I could use! Thank you very much!!

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