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Author: | Mars_2000 [ Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | WIP by Mars_2000 - Winged Nazgul (Christmas gift from 2014) |
Hi Everyone, This is my first WIP post in which I would like to do some introduction to actually ongoing projects of my dioramas and figures paintings. In next days,weeks or months (depends of my laziness ) I will try to present here a current stages of my works and progress made. OK. So let's start... The newest, just started, project is a kind of display diorama for small regiment of Minas Tirith solders (box of 6 Knights on horses , box of 12 on foot men and Battlecry Trebuchet set). I am using for this an original scenery set of Ruins of Osgiliath bought ages ago... This diorama is made as two parts set which can be placed in two ways: 1. First way (for display purposes) - as long defense line 2. Second way (for gaming pursposes) - as rectangular defense building - kind of "stronghold" point And here is the latest stage after few hours of work (roads painted + styrofoam base painted with "earth color" prepared for static grass deployment). Actually, I am working on some smaller details such as additional pieces of ruin and stones and kind of withered tree. And here few words about other ongoing project - an epic scene with duel between Balrog and Gandalf on Khazad-dum bridge. Scene made from styrofoam is already almost fully painted and now it's time for painting Balrog and Gandalf. Lava is not finished, yet (will be darker) and rocks will get some extra highlights as effect of fire reflections. Early stage: Actual: I will be very happy if you share any comments about my works or provide guidelines and suggestions for improvements |
Author: | warrior of the north [ Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
Looks good so far I especially like the "you shall not pass!" diorama. |
Author: | Grungehog [ Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:40 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
wow, the you shall not pass looks deadly, gandalf better not fall into that lava, he's no balrog |
Author: | Reto [ Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
Looking good so far! |
Author: | Mothball [ Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:55 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
Excellent! |
Author: | GothmogtheWerewolf [ Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
This is amazing work, keep it up. |
Author: | Oldman Willow [ Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
Nice Work I am not usually a fan of that hot wire technique for clifts. However, you did an exceptional fine job. The rock looks very good. The lava also looks great. I am looking forward to seeing more |
Author: | Oldman Willow [ Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
Painting the stair on the back ground would add a lot. |
Author: | Gandlaf the Grey [ Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
Very nice piece, little to add as you seem to have most things covered even the OSL |
Author: | Mapper [ Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
Nothing to add but praise to your bridge piece, your skill level is way above mine. Regarding the osgilath ruins, I find if you finish off the bottom of the stairs piece, it looks a lot better. |
Author: | Mars_2000 [ Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
Many thanks to all of you for nice words and good comments with suggestions. Highly appreciated. Referring background for duel diorama, different background pics are considered (but still looking for this "special" one , a high quality moria style graphics or movie pics to print it and put on back) Mapper wrote: Regarding the osgilath ruins, I find if you finish off the bottom of the stairs piece, it looks a lot better. Indeed...your stars looks perfectly. Thanks for tip. As today was quite short for me (loooooong taking family dinner at parents house) , I have only managed to finish painting of remaining details for Osgiliath scene. But fortunately, as tomorrow I have a day off, I am going to glue all parts to diorama base and start applying static grass and other greens, too. Will take and post some pics as well, when job is finished. |
Author: | Mars_2000 [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
After couple of days of silence, I would like to update my WIP , a little bit. As Osgiliath ruins are almost done and pending delivery of boxes with MT armers, which will be standing there, I have returned to my Khazad-Dum scene. So...I've decided to stand against Balrog face2face to finally challenge my poor painting skills and below there are few pics of progress made in 3 evenings spent so far. Naturally, I’ve started from exact cleaning of figure , filling gaps with GS and 3x undercoating it with white primer spray. Then next 2 evenings were sacrificed for paining of the body. I must admit here, that this fellow is truly time consuming one . I think I do nothing else than paint … and paint … and paint … and paint all these black skin spots…and no end of these and still so much to OMG ! It is also because I have not decided to go for shortcut and didn’t use any drybrushing or spray whole surface into black and then painting only red and yellow lava cracks because I hope that first of all I will improve my techniques by this “challenge” and secondly I count for nicely looking monster at the end… Your thoughts are highly appreciated |
Author: | Gandlaf the Grey [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:25 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
I'm delighted you are pushing your painting and not just being satisfied with ok jobs. This is looking really nice, the heat is starting to show through nicely. Look to adding a few areas of white on the hottest parts, the shoulders. It will give a little extra punch. To do a proper paint job you can't rush, it took me a month to do the troll on my diorama challenge but it was worth it. |
Author: | tkoellne [ Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:55 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
Since you visited my WIP I wanted to give it a look - your monstrous Balrog! I'm a bit jealous of how your transition from the middle of balrog to the outer spots is coming out. DAMN it looks nice. I just painted mine white - then Flesh Gitz Yellow with a very thin Blood-Red-Shade. I daped the "miniature" with kitchen paper....maybe i should repaint the recesses with a better transision. Anyway i really like your paint job. Furthermore your Khazad-Dhûm Bridge "You shall not pass" is absolutely stunning! AMAZING!!!! Greetings from Germany, Tom |
Author: | Dead Marsh Spectre [ Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
Keep at it. This is shaping up to be awesome! |
Author: | Mars_2000 [ Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
tkoellne wrote: Since you visited my WIP I wanted to give it a look - your monstrous Balrog! I'm a bit jealous of how your transition from the middle of balrog to the outer spots is coming out. DAMN it looks nice. I just painted mine white - then Flesh Gitz Yellow with a very thin Blood-Red-Shade. I daped the "miniature" with kitchen paper....maybe i should repaint the recesses with a better transision. Anyway i really like your paint job. Furthermore your Khazad-Dhûm Bridge "You shall not pass" is absolutely stunning! AMAZING!!!! Greetings from Germany, Tom C'mon Tom Mine is not better than yours...you should be proud of your Balrog , absolutely And I don't think you should repeat any of so far made steps. Just keep going The only difference maybe is such that I have used "less" kitchen towel , but more of wet blending between colors from yellow through orange into dark red. However, with one I do agree in 100% with you Indeed, I am really happy with results so far achieved on my almost completed "You Shall Not Pass" diorama. I can't wait the moment it stand on the shelf ready in house of my father (as it is a birthday gift for him) lighted up from top by 2 small spot lights (red and white leds) over the main heroes to bring more drama |
Author: | Sithious [ Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
Awesome, and it is a gift, that is amazing and generous of you. Keep up the great work. |
Author: | Mars_2000 [ Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:06 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
Once again I would like to thank everyone for given comments and interest in my started WIP, here. Today, I am throwing few quickly made pictures after made small progress in painting of my Balrog. Every part of wing consumed roughly 2 hours of time spent and so far I have managed to cover almost 3 out of 4 wing parts. It is just one layer of black so far, but I am going to repeat whole process to reach full even coverage of wings and then do some highlights with grey color of wing bones and membranes. And already now I have a big dilemma... What kind of varnish I should use to finish the miniature ? I have a feeling that its black body is quite matt and I am not sure if it looks nice and natural. But, I also don't want to ruin it , when I decide to cover it with glossy lacquer, which is later hard to replace... Any ideas if his black skin to be more shiny or not ? Please, help me with choice. And here are pics: |
Author: | Gandlaf the Grey [ Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:24 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
Matt finish for me. Will you adding some yellow, everything looks a bit too orange at present. |
Author: | Mars_2000 [ Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:39 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Made by Mars_2000 - Osgilath ruins and "You shall not pa |
Gandlaf the Grey wrote: Matt finish for me. Will you adding some yellow, everything looks a bit too orange at present. OK. Thanks for tip. Yes..I will break little bit these orange areas with making some of them as more yellow and some with darker red. |
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