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Author:  aqan [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:31 pm ]
Post subject:  aqan's wip updated 25-11-2012
welcome to my wip thread.

I'm building a part of an half demolished city and I want to do some work on it during the christmas holiday.
So, a work in progres thread seemed lke a good way to keep me motivated.
I'm also building a dwarven army and I've started with repainting some of my mini's (and repainting what i bought on marktplaats.nl)

The idea of the city is based around tharbad in the fourth age while the reunited kingdom rebuild it.
I haven't done a lot yet but more will come.
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as you can see a there will be a bridGe across the river.
And here's the inn.(well at least the front)
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I also wanted two trebuchets and this is the first one.
It will need a lot of painting before it will look good but you get the general idea.
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And I've finally started with painting cirdan.
I love the sculpt except for the hair as there is nearly no detail there.
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I know the pics are a bit dark and blurry but it was to late for good lightning.
Next time they will be clearer.

I would especially like some sugestions on how to improve cirdan's hair
Author:  Anduril Blade of Kings [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:40 pm ]
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Very nice work on the city so far, I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of ruins you will cook up. :wink:

aqan wrote:
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as you can see a there will be a bride across the river


You mean bridge? :wink:

Nice work on Cirdan, especially his blue robe. However, the red cloak seems a little lacking in contrast toward the top. The bottom half is good, but the top seems to be mostly one color.....at least that's what I see, but my comp. has a bad color card. :(
Author:  aqan [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:38 pm ]
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@ anduril thanks for the comments and I've done some more work on the cloak.

so small update now.
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comments are most welcome.

now I'm going to sleep
Author:  Anduril Blade of Kings [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:46 pm ]
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Much better :yay:

Looking forward to more updates! :)
Author:  King Elessar the Uniter [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:48 pm ]
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The terrain sounds interesting but slightly bigger pics would be better next time. :wink:

And Cirdan looks good good so far! 8)
Author:  jebbo [ Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:11 pm ]
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I really like ciridan, good job :D
Author:  aqan [ Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:02 pm ]
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Thanks for the comments. :D

No update today because school took to much time.

I'll try to make the pictures a bit larger next time but I'm not used to photoshop/photobucket.

I've an idea for some freehand painting on the cloak but I don't know if I'm up to the task, what do you think?
Author:  Corsair [ Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:38 pm ]
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I like the painting, although the bases could be a little more special to compliment the good painting.
Author:  Gorgoroth [ Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:07 am ]
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Nice Cirdan! great work :)
Author:  aqan [ Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:56 pm ]
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@ corsair You mean cirdan's base?
If so I haven't sarted on the base yet (it came with this base as it was an second handed model).


And what do you all think about some freehand on the lowest part of the cloak.
Author:  Longbottom Leaf [ Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:49 pm ]
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Good painting, aqan. I really like, Cirdan. I agree that a little freehand on the bottom of his cloak would make him even better. :)

Keep up the good work. 8)
Author:  Gorgoroth [ Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:09 am ]
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Yeah, some freehand would go really nicely :wink:
Author:  aqan [ Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:24 pm ]
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Thanks for the comments.

I'll try some freehandon a piece of paper tomorrow, if that goes well I'll try the cloak.

So, expect an update tomorrow.
Author:  Drumstick [ Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:56 pm ]
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ahh this looks good.. I always enjoy seeing people progress on terrain artical things.. I'm working on something similar but on a slightly large scale. I will keep an eye on this thread. Good work so far & I know it does take a bit of convincing at first to keep going.

Thank you
Drumtastic
Author:  aqan [ Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:21 pm ]
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@ drumastic thanks for the comment.

sorry no update today.
I have a huge headache so painting isn't really going to work.
perhaps I can do something tommorow after my homework.

Edit: I've nearly finished the mini but I don't have the time to make pictures
so tommorow there will be an update.
Author:  aqan [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:58 pm ]
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Here's the update.
I'll have to redo the neck because I made an mistake.
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I'm quite pleased with the result so far.
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The pics aren't that good but I've a real bad lighting here.(let's hope the sun is there next weekend

Any sugestions how I can improve him are most welcome but I wont change the eyes.
Author:  Drumstick [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:21 pm ]
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I think he looks very good.. like the colour's you've used.. For the broach do i see a hint of red? Well done & keep it up!

thank you
Drumtastic
Author:  aqan [ Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:12 pm ]
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Drumtastic wrote:
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For the broach do i see a hint of red


Thanks for the comment. :)

yes I used dwarf bronze with a wash of dilluted scab red and two highlight one dwarf bronze/shining gold and some thin lines of shining gold on the brooch.
Author:  Dwarf Lord of Ered Luin [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:55 pm ]
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Fantastic work, you've done a really good job on him. The base is great but you may want some some patches of bare ground and maybe raise the mini a bit so that he looks like he is walking on it in the future, though this one is already superb. I might give the face a light wash just to give it a little more depth as it lets down the beautifully painted mini. A little more shading on the broach would also do it good as it is a little too flat right now.

You might want to try using several lamps to take pictures with. I use two reading lamps and a desk lamp with mine. Better pictures would allow us to truly appreciate the great workmanship and allow us to make better suggestions.
Author:  aqan [ Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:57 pm ]
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Thanks for the comment.
I will work on the broche and will keep the base in mind for the next time.
but do you mean a light wash or a light coloured wash for the face?

I have no real update but the miniatures I ordered from Ebob have arrived today. :D :twisted: :-D
I love those sculpts and it costs a lot less than gw's.

I'll update in the weekend.
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