The King of Mirkwoods WIP (update 10/1)

The King of Mirkwood · **Posted:** Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:52 pm

Hello Everyone!

I bought a new camera a few days ago! So i thought: why not take som pics on my figures and projects!

I hop you will enjoy it!

Pictures will come soon!

TKoM

Azure Rathalos · **Posted:** Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:25 pm

Good luck

I'm looking forward to following a WIP from the start, what models/projects are you planning?

The King of Mirkwood · **Posted:** Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:32 pm

Well, I played and painted wood elves for a year and half So it will be
a lot of elves!

And I've also been thinking about building Bags End but haven't started yet!

So my "project" right now is Re-Painting all my old Elves!

Because I dont have a lot fo money at the moment!

The camera was expensive

Thanks For Interest!

//TKoM

Azure Rathalos · **Posted:** Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:41 pm

maby I can follow your example and paint my GC rangers, lol.

ah well, hope it goes well

WanderingDunedain · **Posted:** Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:06 pm

pics dude??

The King of Mirkwood · **Posted:** Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:53 pm

Hello!

I was starting adding pics today but i t doesnt work!

I am not an Pro on computers so...

I pressed the img buttom and used the BB-code thing!

But when i submit, no pictures appears! Please help me

//TkoM

Natarn · **Posted:** Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:21 pm

You need to upload your pictures to an image hosting website such as imageshack.us This is free.

Then you need to select the image address and paste it in your WIP posting.

Next you need to highlight the address and click on the Img button.

Go to preview and you should see your picture.

The King of Mirkwood · **Posted:** Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:22 pm

Okey thank you very much!

The King of Mirkwood · **Posted:** Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:50 pm

Hello!

After some problems with computers and pics, here comes my first update!

I am just showing some old pics this time because I will start re-painting and build projects soon!

Here is my Thranduíl (My favorite mini in the GW supplement)

I have changed the figure a bit (The old one is in my Gallery)

Here is Thranduíl from behind:

Here is Haldir and some elves (Haldir is Unfinished

A bad picture but I Upload a better one some day!

I'm not a very good painter but I enjoy painting and thats the most important isnt it?

Next Time I'll show you my colour schemes for my Wood elves!!

Take Care

//TKoM

Natarn · **Posted:** Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:57 pm

You seem a good enough painter to me.

I'm not amazing (like Tidoco for example) but I do enjoy it because it's relaxing. As long as they look good enough for the gaming table, I don't mind.

Your Thranduil looks fine. Neatly done.

For the other figures, set your camera to macro and try to get in a bit closer. Then we'll be able to see better. There are plenty of members who will be able to give you easy to follow guidance on how to improve your painting - but most improvements just come with time and practice.

You are right, though. Do it because you enjoy it. :wink:

The King of Mirkwood · **Posted:** Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:04 pm

I have it on Macro but i have maked them smaller!

So the orginals are much better!

I can put up them in my gallery if you want to se them

Thanks for interest!

tidoco · **Posted:** Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:09 pm

These look very good for gaming with, Natarn has been kind with the compliment but I paint to display and not to game, there is a very big difference between the two, I would like to see the images a little larger and maybe a pic of the archers singularly.
I usually make my images around 450 pixels and try and keep the cropping fairly close to the mini to make it a decent size so that people can see it clearly.
You have done some good work there keep it up.

The King of Mirkwood · **Posted:** Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:30 pm

Thank You Tidoco!

I have added them to my Gallery so go and check it out!

Azure Rathalos · **Posted:** Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:54 pm

Looks good

Keep at it!, your fine detail is very good (such as the gold trim on thranduils vambraces)

One trick I use for fases is using a darker flesh colour and then paint the raised areas with a lighter one, thus you get a good shadow effect with only 2 coats!, it looks great on the battle field and with your steady hand I can see it working very well

I am trying to learn fading myself, I'm getting some good practice with all my rangers and their robes, yours is coming on nicely too juging by the capes on those elves

The King of Mirkwood · **Posted:** Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:47 pm

Hello Guys!

It have been a while since my last update!
Sorry for that!
The reason to the slow updating is:

1. My computer is acting very strange! Doesnt work at all some times.
2. My camera is out of batteries.
3. I'm lazy :-D

I must change that now!

Next update comes this weekend ( I hope)

May the Force be with yoy!

//TKoM

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