Defenders Of The Glade - Bear Form (WIP)

Hello everyone!

Update February 25th

After trying other fur methods I decided to stick with the old fur because it had more volume. I worked on the blend between the fur clumps so that they looked less awkward and smoothed front and back legs.

Now I will export the files and start supporting them, hopefully, I can test print later tonight.

Update February 23th

I finished the first bear pose, I still have to add the extra leather belts so that it resembles more a druid form than a wild creature.

Since I am not sure about the amount of fur maybe I overdid it. I will test the print before adding more details to this Bear. 

Bears are furry creatures and having this amount makes it easy for drybrush but I don't know if this is the way. WOW bears are furry but only in 2d not in the real model.

Update February 22th

Finished the block out of the shape and made a better paw for him. I don't usually do this but this time I decided to try a pose to see if the proportions are ok. Please note that this pose was just for testing purposes.

I liked how it turned out so I will keep these proportions. The ears, however, I will give them a more sharp and pointy look.

After making the Ears I will make one pose in an aggressive stance and add fur to it. 

Update February 21th

Same day as the post but still I wanted to share my progress and let you change my mind.

In the first picture, I placed the block of the Bear in many forms, on the right side of the picture there is a Tusked bear and a Dear Horn. The mane on the back is only temporary.

In the second picture, there is a comparison between the Bear, Tenon Fairbreeze, and the Sabercat, the base on the scene is a 50.8mm round base.

The original model has a 4 claw paw but I will go more to a bear style and make it five. If you have any comments, please leave them below.

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Today I have finished Branthir Dewmane (I only need to do supporting and print, but is manageable for later today), while I don't make those supports and print, I decided to start the Bear form because this month schedule is kind of tight.

Let's talk about the bear. I have attached my reference sheet for this model 

• On the Left are real-life examples: I think this is great, especially the human and bear side by side.
• On the top right: WOW examples
• Bottom right: Wizkids minis

The first question that came to my mind when starting to plan this is the size... what should I make?

• Wizkids minis are definitely large creatures with a 50.8mm round base
• 5e Black bear is a medium creature, while the brown bear is a large
• Pathfinder 2e: Wild (Large) and Shape is (Medium to Huge) 
• Champions of Azeroth (5e house rule for WOW): the spirit of the claw is medium
• WOW scale I could not find a proper picture comparing sizes of the bear and a Human or another race
• Real-life: Without a doubt that bear is large

To fit a bear on a 25.4mm base I think it's hard because he has four legs (and would probably be so small to fit there properly).

I will make a block for the bear and try to find a size for it using real-life examples. If it ends up large, you guys can scale down and glue on an angled object, to increase the base size without really increasing the base. If there is time I will also make a standing pose for it. Tell me what do you think, anyway it's easy to adjust for now.

If you have any comments or suggestions please leave them in the comments below.

Regarding the many races options for bear forms, I will make a few of them but It won't be available on the miniature, instead, I will create a folder for this on Google Drive and will not support them. 

Best regards,

Ivo