2024
"You shall not pass!" - framed diorama
Work:
basing, conversion, painting, concept art, art direction
Scale:
Balrog, 28mm, Games Workshop. Gandalf, 10mm, Varus Miniatures.


My version of this classic duel: I did it different by changing the scale a bit. I love to do this. It can create epic scenes like this one. It is always difficult to create such an iconic scene and in my case I tried to use my will to examine what is usual and give it my own expression and touch. I used a lot of Black 3.0 for the background behind the Balrog and a lot of light is swallowed by this black paint.

A https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/RomanLappat/full step by step tutorial is available via my etsy eBooks, but this https://www.patreon.com/join/romanlappatminiatureart eBook is also a free give away on my Patreon in July (Tier: Patreon). If you decide to get it, get it via Patreon so you can get all the benefits there too. If you are interested in learning to play https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1140247842/tutorial-the-game-of-scalesthe game of scales see this eBook.

In Verko's Vault collection.

Keep on happy painting!
Roman
https://linktr.ee/romanlappatYou can follow my work here!

  • spillbobaggins

    An amazing piece, once again, Roman! Even if it wasn't one of the most famous scenes in literature I would immediately know what the story was because of the masterful composition and painting.

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Thank you very much! I am really glad you like it. Your words are more than a compliment. Thank you!

  • Lea S.

    As I already commented on Patreon. This is my favourite framed diorama of yours so far. The simplicity of it and focus of the scene just make it so impactful.

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Many thanks,Lea. Your comment here and on Patreon made me really happy!

  • Majesty

    Your diorama is like a scene from a movie, and a nice color catches my eye. It's a good work

  • Miriam Kleijn

    What an amazing piece Roman! I absolutely love it, the scene is so iconic and you capture the atmosphere perfectly.

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Superhappy to hear. It felt difficult tackling such an epic scene that everyone knows already, but I am happy that it turned out well. Many thanks, Miriam.

  • Christoph K

    Awesome Can't wait to seeing it irl

  • Francesco ThauPLUS

    Gold!

  • TimPLUS

    Incredible work replicating an iconic scene! Props for the Black 3.0 usage as well! ii’s a pretty tough paint to use on minis and I have enormous difficulty mixing with it and you’ve made it look easy here! Gold and Editors

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Thank you, Tim. I am really happy that you like it. Well, I just used it bluntly, thick and in masses. Nothing special, really. Just blobs of paint smeared on the backdrop :D

  • Werner Kellens

    Amazing and not only because it’s LOTR

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Many thanks, Werner. Great, knowing that it has the "thumbs up" from you!

  • Alena "Siberian_Hydra" Vladimirova

    Great composition!

  • Frank BehrensPLUS

    Stunning Piece Roman! I think it catches the Emotion and the feeling of the Book at the Right Spot. I Love how the Darkness really comes in Front and makes everything a little bit more dramatic.

    • Roman LappatPLUS

      Hey Frank! Really happy that it speaks to you!

  • UFO70

    Klasse, Roman! :) Größe und Macht kommen super rüber! LG Erik

  • Eduardo Fernandez

    great work my friend!! gold!!

  • Chris "D.Vader" SuhrePLUS

    Very impactive. It instantly takes me back to that scene in the movie or in the book when I read it. wonderful

  • Nate CooperPLUS

    Love love love this! Gold

  • Kyle Maitland

    One of my favourites of yours for sure. This is an absolutely fantastic use of line and a centreline composition and I adore the light use for Gandalf against the cindery orange dots. I think of how much scope and scale your communicated in such a minimalist way here is absolutely superb.

  • Sergey PopovichenkoPLUS

    Incredible work... something from another world...

  • It’s Mi

    Holly cow! Amazing piece, the environment is so cool! Thanks to give us the opportunity to witness this beautiful art.

  • fabrizio1969PLUS

    for me one of the best work i see

  • Adriano Martins

    Amazing work, you transmitted the grandeur of the scene!

  • Malte Dueholm

    Crazy contrast and such an impactful work! Love it!

  • ValorBurrito

    Magnificent work!

  • milbenplage

    This is a such great tiny little piece. I really like the light on Gandalf. Without the size reference I would have judged this completely wrong, though.

  • Ocarina

    Wonderful. I can feel the emotion ot this scene. Very good idea with the tiny Gandalf.

  • Petr Surenkov

    Amazing work! Gold!

  • Steve "Babelfish" Riley

    Amazing work that initially I had to look twice at!

  • RuiTeves

    Amazing!