My Air Elemental

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My Air Elemental Aug 14, 2014 20:47:06 GMT DMScotty, tauster, and 15 more like this

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Post by dmzane on Aug 14, 2014 20:47:06 GMT

Made this over the last few days. Its just took a piece of copy paper and cut out a circle ( i used a saucer for the circle). I then twisted it to form the body of the elemental and "painted" it with pva glue a few times to give it some strength. I then used my glue gun to form a spiral up the body and to form the circulation at the bottom. I glued it to a woodsie and a washer since its so top heavy. I flocked the base and up the bottom circulation to make it look like dirt was being pulled up into the elemental. Hope you guys like it.

adamantinedragon Advice Guru Posts: 1,314	My Air Elemental Aug 14, 2014 21:32:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adamantinedragon on Aug 14, 2014 21:32:57 GMT I have a custom "monster" in my gaming world that is an animated dust devil. The miniatures I use look similar to this, although they are made of sculpey clay over wire. Nice job.
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indigo777 Paint Manipulator Posts: 232	My Air Elemental Aug 14, 2014 22:41:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by indigo777 on Aug 14, 2014 22:41:36 GMT Looks great. Well done.

beetlewing Room Builder Posts: 747	My Air Elemental Aug 14, 2014 23:20:08 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beetlewing on Aug 14, 2014 23:20:08 GMT Fantastic! When I first read that you traced a saucer I thought "wow that thing must be HUGE" lol

Draklith DM Crafter Posts: 997	My Air Elemental Aug 15, 2014 1:45:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Draklith on Aug 15, 2014 1:45:40 GMT that guy looks great
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DMScotty Administrator Posts: 1,328	My Air Elemental Aug 15, 2014 3:05:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DMScotty on Aug 15, 2014 3:05:38 GMT Love it.

dmzane Paint Manipulator Posts: 150	My Air Elemental Aug 15, 2014 7:26:24 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dmzane on Aug 15, 2014 7:26:24 GMT Should have mentioned that after twisting the paper and shaping it's about twice the size of a pc mini, making it 'large'. I'll get a pic next to another mini for scale once I get back home.

Cyan Wisp Room Planner Posts: 321	My Air Elemental Aug 15, 2014 8:56:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cyan Wisp on Aug 15, 2014 8:56:38 GMT This sure seems like an easier method than what I did - layers of diminishing circles of hot glue. Yours looks good!
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grandinquisitorkris Room Planner Posts: 425	My Air Elemental Aug 15, 2014 13:46:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grandinquisitorkris on Aug 15, 2014 13:46:03 GMT it gives me an idea ...................
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ashrothedm Room Planner Posts: 274	My Air Elemental Aug 15, 2014 14:19:54 GMT grandinquisitorkris likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashrothedm on Aug 15, 2014 14:19:54 GMT That's a really nice looking elemental. Probably would work well for spell effect templates as well.

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My Air Elemental Aug 15, 2014 15:34:40 GMT

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Post by tauster on Aug 15, 2014 15:34:40 GMT

Great design! I saw your posting yesterday, but when I re-read your description today, I finally understood how you made them - by forming a funnel with the paper, right?

You gave me the final push I needed to get on with my own air elementals/dust devils/tornados - thanks!

I'll probably try your method to have a comparison between your and my way. Can't wait to see them side by side.

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My Air Elemental Aug 15, 2014 21:31:18 GMT via mobile

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Aug 15, 2014 15:34:40 GMT tauster said:

I'll probably try your method to have a comparison between your and my way. Can't wait to see them side by side.

Yep just twisted it into a funnel and left the top larger. I also added a little hot glue to the bottom and in the inside of the top before applying the pva glue. I also repeated the pva step twice, to strengthen it up.
Also I love your elementals...and will be stealing some ideas for another project lol.

Last Edit: Aug 15, 2014 22:20:39 GMT by dmzane

tauster Realm Crafter Posts: 2,940	My Air Elemental Aug 16, 2014 14:07:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tauster on Aug 16, 2014 14:07:22 GMT Glad you liked them. Here's the finished ~~product~~ elemental: dmscraft.proboards.com/post/21926/thread
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My Air Elemental Aug 17, 2014 4:28:43 GMT dragon722 likes this

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Post by sgtslag on Aug 17, 2014 4:28:43 GMT

Fantastic! In my games, I try to have three sizes of Elementals: 8 HD, 16 HD, and 24HD. I plan to represent them by increasing the sizes, and this just made the Air Elementals super-easy to make, and use. Thank you! I've been working on a 24HD Fire Elemental, based on DM Scotty's fire technique using clear plastic as a base then applying Hot Glue to it, and painting. Nearly done with that critter, so this is perfect timing. Cheers!

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