[PROXER]

There seems to be quite a few topics going around involving the female aspect of the Tau, and people making models, better or worse, to fill this mighty gap in the GW line, even though they all look the same while in full uniform. Either way, it's gotten me inspired to embark on a modeling project of my own. My first real one, anyway that doesn't involve just putting peices of other models together with greenstuff taberds.

So, here's how it is. I've always loved the idea of the Ethereals but they never really seemed like they belonged on the battlefield, so I made a more battle-ready lookin' one out of some pieces I had. Looks pretty cool, but I want one that will fill this female gap and earn that no armour save and Honour Gaurd.
So, I present for your oggling boob watchers insightfull ideas, my idea for my female ethereal.

[Commissar_Will]

Well...that's certainly some damned fine drawing skills you got there, and I don't suppose there's any reason why there shouldn't be female Ethereals, so by all means go for it. Face wise she seems good as well - attractive, but also suitably alien. Seems to have the necessary brow ridge for the pheromones as well.

[§fallen§]

Wow that looks great I cant wait to see it finished!

[Grandpa Ducky]

Wow. If your modeling skills can match your drawing skills, this should be an awesome model. Please do keep us posted on your progress throughout.

Best of luck,

-Grandpa Ducky

[PROXER]

Originally Posted by Grandpa Ducky

Wow. If your modeling skills can match your drawing skills, this should be an awesome model. Please do keep us posted on your progress throughout.

Best of luck,

-Grandpa Ducky

Cirtainly. I must say that I have little to no experaince with making an entire figure out of greenstuff and I'm not exactly sure where to start, as there is little referance to go by. I do, however happen to be familiar with beginners luck, and as long as I don't think about things as I'm doing them it usually turns out alright. Odd, huh?
Oh, and does anyone know of some modeling methods that could help me along with this? Specificaly things like maybe framework and modeling around it, as well as ways to keep the greenstuff nice and smooth.

[Gareth]

Very cool.

I'm not making it, before anyone asks lol.

[PROXER]

Originally Posted by Gareth

Very cool.

I'm not making it, before anyone asks lol.

Actually, Gareth, you're just the man I wanted to hear from. Since you've already turned down making it (not like I'd ask, anyway), could you give me some advice/pointers/written assistance as far as things like techniques goes?

[GeekyGator]

Very nice, very nice. Can't wait to see it.

[Gareth]

Originally Posted by PROXER

Actually, Gareth, you're just the man I wanted to hear from. Since you've already turned down making it (not like I'd ask, anyway), could you give me some advice/pointers/written assistance as far as things like techniques goes?

Ah I just replied to your pm, not sure what the hell you were on about. No I know, now that i've stumbled back in here.

Pointers... hmm first of all I took lots of pictures of mine. At every step. Its almost a step by step visual guide. So you can use those for reference.

http://s74.photobucket.com/albums/i2..._tyranids/Tau/

Secondly after every step, show people and listen to their advice. Try to show actual sculptors, everyones got an opinion but you usually only want to listen to people who have done it before. I'm no expert on sculpting, but I'm happy to knock ideas about on msn if you want.

Thirdly, think about what you're going to do in detail, before you actually do it. Use your head to think up different ways of doing something, and then choose the best method for you.

[PROXER]

Thanks emensly, Gareth. You can expect a PM with my MSN email.
As for the rest of you, thanks for your support as well. I aught to begin modeling it within the week, and always keeping my camera handy for documentation.