Gandlaf the Grey WIP 10/01

Harfoot · **Posted:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:14 pm

Your method is working really well, the blending of the nose is perfect

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Wed Oct 08, 2014 3:02 pm

Skin tone looks great and the metallics are going really well so far. I look forward to seeing the end result.

JamesR · **Posted:** Wed Oct 08, 2014 3:25 pm

This troll will be nothing short of epic once its complete!

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:50 pm

Almost done and I am pleased with the way this has gone so far. I feel like I've made some progress. However any pointers will be greatly appreciated.

Aulë, the Valar · **Posted:** Sun Oct 12, 2014 2:23 pm

Absolutely stunning Mally!!!

Son of Fundin · **Joined:** Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:04 pm **Posts:** 258

Really nice work!

I really like the skin and the armour, the transitions are very well done!

I only miss some green and blue tones in the armour. And the red cloth looks a little bit to flat so far in my opinion. Some edge highlights on the scales at the back might make them pop a bit more.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:27 am

Thanks fells.
I have painted all of the troll ow but I am left a little disappointed. Perhaps I have gone too dark but I did want a grunge sort of look.
I will apply some highlights as Bennett suggests, just here and there to make this pop a bit more.
The photos haven't really picked out all the colours in the glazing, lots of blues and purple in the shading and reds browns in the highlights.
I did use much in the way of green but may look at that again while working on the final highlighting.

YOrcShire · **Posted:** Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:49 pm

Lovely work, I especially like the armour.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:42 pm

Heres my finished troll, any thoughts please ?

JamesR · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:36 pm

I like it. I do feel like the edge highlights on the armor plates are a bit strong when you're looking at the shoulder pauldrons, but at the same time I feel like the model needs it so it's not only dark

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sat Oct 18, 2014 12:31 am

JamesR wrote:

I like it. I do feel like the edge highlights on the armor plates are a bit strong when you're looking at the shoulder pauldrons, but at the same time I feel like the model needs it so it's not only dark

I think the issue here is my beleaguered photography skills. The edge is not as sharp as the picture suggests. This is an area I must work on, my photography, but it will have to make do for now.

Erunion · **Posted:** Sat Oct 18, 2014 4:04 am

I think you've done a wonderful job on this beastie. In particular, I like the various contrasting glazes you've done on the armor (the purples, blues, etc.). It gives the armor a much more realistic look.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sat Oct 18, 2014 7:58 am

Erunion wrote:

I think you've done a wonderful job on this beastie. In particular, I like the various contrasting glazes you've done on the armor (the purples, blues, etc.). It gives the armor a much more realistic look.

The method is known as TMM - True Metallic Metal, so our comments mean I seem to have got it pretty right. Thanks.

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Sat Oct 18, 2014 1:40 pm

Well done as always

Harfoot · **Posted:** Sat Oct 18, 2014 4:22 pm

Great work Mally, no criticism option available for this one. :yay:

Son of Fundin · **Joined:** Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:04 pm **Posts:** 258

Really nice work!

There is only one thing I'd critizise and that are the scales. I know that you always try to have very good blendings but for the small scales you definitely need some ligther edge highlights. Through all the glazes you can't really make out the single scales anymore.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:46 pm

Thanks everyone.
Bennett, the photos are a little dark and have not picked out some of the edging to the scales I have done. Thanks for pointing this out though.
Its one of my issues is my photography as it isn't really picking out what I want to too, then again I haven't spent long enough working at it.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Fri Oct 24, 2014 3:46 pm

Heres my latest for the diorama

SonsOfHurin · **Joined:** Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:54 am **Posts:** 42

Awsome looking miniature! Love how you did the tunic, and managed to still get some skin in there to!

YOrcShire · **Posted:** Fri Oct 24, 2014 3:59 pm

Superb. Agree with SoH, the ivory colour on the tunic stands out as exceptional. Also really like the detail on the tunic edging. Looking forward to the completed diorama

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