Minis: Beholder
Posted on Apr 21, 2024 in Role-Playing Games.
Part of a series called Miniatures.
Another classic D&D monster that I couldn’t not paint.
![A purple beholder with yellow eyes.](beholder-1.jpg)
To get more contrast in the scales, I made a solid black wash. I wanted something more Mignola-esque, but it didn’t quite turn out that way. Next time I’ll start with a black base instead.
![A purple beholder with yellow eyes.](beholder-2.jpg)
I was quite worried about the eyes, but they weren’t all that hard to do.
![A purple beholder with yellow eyes.](beholder-3.jpg)
The dark contrast is more visible on the back. Four of the tentacles can be replaced with versions that are firing eye beams. I didn’t glue them in, but they got pretty stuck in there after applying varnish.
![A purple beholder with yellow eyes.](beholder-4.jpg)
Quite happy with the mouth. Just wish I had gloss varnish for it; that would’ve been perfect.