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 Post subject: Re: MOTN does LOTR - Goblin Town
PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:05 pm 
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Very cool stuff! The conversions were great already, but the paintjob on the goblins is just breathtaking!

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:37 pm 
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Yep, you have me fascinated. Some wonderfully thought out work that's been executed impressively.

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:11 pm 
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Is it difficult painting the models when there are more on one base?
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:05 pm 
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I've been sculpting for about 7 years now (in the hobby for just over 20), sharp edges with putty just takes time - it's all about the push pull dynamic of the sculpting tool on the putty. There really is no short-cut, over time you get a feel for the putty.

In terms of painting two minis on base I had no difficulty: no part of the miniature was obscured too much and the paint job was only base coat, wash and drybrush.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:12 pm 
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A little work tonight which I've managed to take pictures of.

Here are three Goblins where I've removed the arms, drilled in holes and used paper clip wire, clipped to size, to form the armature.

The second images show the first base layer of putty, green here to make it easier for people to see (I usually prefer Pro Create but it's grey and harder to differentiate from the plastic). To make the hand loop I simply wet my index finger and thumb and pull the putty away from the wire, giving it a little pinch to flatten it out, before I use my sculpting tool to bend it into the rough shape of a hand. This will receive the spear shafts, super glued into place, before I sculpt the arm and hand.

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Captain – I think he will get a giant sword

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Shaman and minion. This is simple scalpel work and styrene cement.

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Basic sculpting on the shoulder:

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Cave Troll pre sculpting

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Very Impressive work. Looking forward to how these figures progress :D

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 3:29 pm 
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Next steps complete, plasticard weapons glued in place followed by arms, hands and wrapping sculpts.

This was only a hour or so's work, very rough and basic but fun.

Still lots to do...

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:02 pm 
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Very nice
I just love Goblin Town...
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:24 am 
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Thought I'd post some of the WIP shots I'm taking, the plan is to do a tutorial. I'm working on the Goblin King, one of the Goblin Guard and one regular Goblin. Pretty much all the same technique but I wanted to show a process for each.

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I think this is about the half way point, more to follow.

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:53 pm 
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I love the conversions and the painting - really great work and it adds variety to the Misty Mountain forces. I like cork boulders, though I also use various grades of talus from Antenociti as it adds just a little weight low down. The chain on the troll is a very nice touch.

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 Post subject: Re: MOTN does LOTR - Goblin Town
PostPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:10 pm 
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What impresses me the mos sop far is that awesome colour scheme on the Goblin King, simple superb :D

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Great work, loving the Goblins with spears and the King is top notch.

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:12 pm 
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Finished the work on the Goblin Guard, this unit is now 8 strong.

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The next stages of the Goblin King, mostly washes over the skin, colour layering on the hair, crown and staff, and also some wet on wet blending for the crown spines.

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I usually amp up the brightness on all my photos (even after using a light tent) to capture everything clearly, even if it shows off the poor points of the paint job. Here though I've balanced out the brightness to get a better idea of the colours “in real life”.

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 12:05 am 
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Love the colouration on the goblin kings skin!!!

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so sick and ill looking! great job!

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:50 am 
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The redness on the GK skin is great, makes it look really sore, and the gobbos with spears and shields are brilliant.

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I can't believe the results you get with drybrushing. The goblins' skin looked blended at first glance. Really impressive work on the goblin kings eyes. The reflections add so much life.

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exceptional stuff MOTN, very refreshing ideas and sculpts you've got here and on your blog.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 6:41 pm 
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Great job with all the conversions. It's nice having a fellow sculptor around the boards.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:31 am 
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ukfreddybear wrote:
Great job with all the conversions. It's nice having a fellow sculptor around the boards.


The only issue being the strain on my wallet ;)

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