cameda09's WIP 2009

cameda09 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:26 pm

Hey Guys

I have been fiddling around with light boxes and trying to take better mini photos and this is what I have come up with. I have used my Isengard Troll and Fellbeast as subjects

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I know the mini's aren't painted the best but I am looking for feedback on the images.

What do you think of the quality of the images?

Corsair · **Posted:** Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:54 pm

the quality of the photos are fine.

Both minis are nicely painted, both could do with a nice wash of badab black though. Especially the fell beast's wings and the troll's helmet.

nice work

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:36 pm

I really like the 2nd picture of the troll...only thing I'd do is wash the teeth of the troll to add back the detail that the bone paint seems to have taken away.

Hallpers · **Posted:** Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:08 pm

Nicely done, but I agree with both James and Dave.

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

Nice job on these figures.

Onepoint of critique, in addition to that previously mentioned (we're a bunch of meanies.

), is that you need to be a bitmoreneat when painting. I can see pieces of flesh with metal on it, and pieces of metal with flesh on it etc etc. it really makes a difference in the end

keep up the good work!

Haldir_Strikes · **Posted:** Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:56 pm

Thin your paints mate, even when drybrushing

They are wayyy to thick.

cameda09 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:19 am

These were just tests to see how I could get a better photo of my mini's. They were painted before I got wonderful advice from this community about paint thinning. I think I will try stripping them, as my painting as improved vastly since my paints have been thinned.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:20 pm

Have you begun painting the Necromancer yet? I'd love to see your paintjob on him.

Hallpers · **Posted:** Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:08 pm

Longbottom Leaf wrote:

Have you begun painting the Necromancer yet? I'd love to see your paintjob on him.

Yeah, me too!

cameda09 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:28 pm

Ahhaha the Necromancer. I was just about to post about how I should go about painting him.

I have read some articles but I am really stuck for a good looking colour scheme. I want to stick to the traditional green spooky colour.

Has anyone got any ideas?

PS I will try and start something on the weekend, since you guys have been so paitent.

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:27 pm

Well it could be Green, Purple, Blue, or Red.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:52 pm

You could use this article for inspiration, http://www.thelastalliance.com/index.ph ... lceid=2775.

cameda09 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:56 am

Thanks Longbottom Leaf, that article was exactly what I was looking for!

I have a clear idea of what I want to do with the mini know, will post up some pics on friday/saturday.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:42 pm

cameda09 wrote:

Thanks Longbottom Leaf, that article was exactly what I was looking for!

I have a clear idea of what I want to do with the mini know, will post up some pics on friday/saturday.

No problem, glad I helped.

Can't wait to see your work, on him.

Josh

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:39 pm

Nice looking KoMT, though they could really do with a few more highlights.

I'm looking forward to seeing the Necromancer though! :wink:

gaarew · **Posted:** Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:28 pm

cameda09 wrote:

I have read some articles but I am really stuck for a good looking colour scheme. I want to stick to the traditional green spooky colour.

Has anyone got any ideas?

Hallpers · **Posted:** Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:02 pm

Yeah, I'm a big fan of John's version. I'd paint it like he did.

cameda09 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:42 pm

Wow Gaarew thats awesome!

Would you mind sharing how you did that?

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:22 am

Wow, John! That is simply amazing.

Great painting on a great model.

gaarew · **Posted:** Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:29 am

cameda09 wrote:

Wow Gaarew thats awesome!

Would you mind sharing how you did that?

No problem. Although it was a while ago, I'm pretty sure I still remember what I did...

Prime black.

Armour

Overbrush Tinbitz.
Overbrush Tinbitz/Chainmail. (Substitute Boltgun Metal for a darker look)
Overbrush Chainmail.
Wash with Armour wash. (If it's too dark, try a very light drybrush of Chainmail)
Repaint non-armoured areas black.

Robes

Use Codex Grey to highlight all edges and folds.
Wash with Armour Wash.

Glow

Basecoat with Dark Angels Green.
Add Putrid Green. Go over the basecoat, leaving some showing.
Add more Putrid Green. Repeat.
Add more Putrid Green. Repeat.
Add more Putrid Green. Repeat.
Use pure Putrid Green for final highlight.
Glaze with watered down green ink. Think it might have been Ork Flesh Wash.

Detailing

Pick out details and edging with Polished Gold (VGC)

Base to taste.

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