THALIA, Tirisfal DeathGuard

Sculpted and Printed by : YMJAR – Nicolas ZAJAC
Box Art Painted by : MadStudio – Alexandre Gille

TECHNICAL FEATURES :

Finishes: Cleaned and support-free
Materials: High-resolution resin print
Status: Unpainted and Unassembled
Scale: 50 mm (small bust)
Parts: 3 pieces (Assembly required)
Shipping from: France

PAINTING FOCUS :

– Hard-surface lighting and reflections
– NMM steel or cold-metal rendering
– Atmospheric lighting (blue, moonlight, necrotic hues)
– Texture variation between metal and undead flesh

Thalia is a small bust designed for painters who want to work on clean hard-surface rendering, sharp edges and strong directional lighting. The character is fully armored, with segmented plates that provide natural structure for practicing metallic reflections, controlled highlights and high-contrast shapes. The large shoulder plates, helmet details and sword handle offer ideal surfaces for both NMM and TMM approaches, depending on the painter’s preference.

Since Thalia is an undead character, the sculpt encourages experimentation with desaturated tones, cold palettes and subtle shifts between lifeless and unnatural hues. The exposed areas around the face provide a small but focused zone for studying undead skin textures, minimal saturation and controlled shadow depth. This contrast between the organic elements and the heavy armor makes the bust particularly interesting for painters who enjoy creating mood through lighting and color atmosphere.

The armor plates are intentionally clean and readable, making them suitable for practicing edge highlights, micro-contrasts and advanced NMM techniques. The sword and front plates offer longer surfaces where painters can test gradient reflections or try directional light coming from above or the side. Despite the detailed armor, the overall sculpt remains accessible and not overwhelming — allowing beginners to focus on the basic principles of metal rendering, while intermediate and advanced painters can push the piece towards competition-level results.

Thalia is an excellent bust for those wanting to improve their metallic rendering, lighting control and atmospheric undead palettes, while working on a clean and structured hard-surface design.