WIP: Boromir (Knight Models) Update: Final Pictures

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sat Feb 01, 2014 10:11 pm

Thanks for the feedback, very helpful.

Thao · **Joined:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:10 pm **Posts:** 179

Todays progress:

Hyarion · **Joined:** Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:20 am **Posts:** 16

WOW! From what I've seen so far that looks really cool!

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:52 am

This is looking exceptional so far, keep up the good work

Bofur The Dwarf · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:04 pm

This is awesome and inspiring! Truly great

Tell me, what are planning to do with the base? I'm most intrigued.

I'm off to buy my own now, your work has inspired me :-D

Thao · **Joined:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:10 pm **Posts:** 179

Thanks.

I have not decided yet what to do with the base. However I am planning to do a base that does not distract from the miniature.

Todays progress:

Shield, sword and horn are next. While I see much room for improvement I think I am not touching the rest anymore. I think it's ok for what I wanted to achieve and given it's my first miniature of such size.

I am not really happy with the photos. I need to try another photo setup because the contrast is too weak.

Goldman25 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:38 pm

This is incredible!

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:51 am

Whatever you may think, this really is a stunning piece that you have painted incredibly well. It has been worth ever bit of effort you have put in and has clearly made you a better painter for the experience.

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:21 pm

Wow, he nearly looks photographic. Very well done indeed

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:02 pm

Very well done!

Thao · **Joined:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:10 pm **Posts:** 179

Thank you for the motivation.

Shield done, I might work on the inside, but front is finished:

Base will be wooden, already have it, pics to follow.

Goldman25 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:12 pm

Looks like he's just walked off the set of the film! Amazing!

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:56 pm

I love this, I fact you have inspired me to get one at this scale. Unfortunately it may be a while before I get it, but get one I definitely will.

Adanedhel88 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:11 pm **Posts:** 216

Holy Cow that is an epic boromir...
wow..well that doesnt even cover it i suppose..
really well done, the blending and highlighting is superb..u should put in a application somewhere for ur painting skills

Thao · **Joined:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:10 pm **Posts:** 179

Horn finished, better pics to follow when the rest (sword/base) is done:

edge67 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:54 am

You've done a spectacular job! :yay:

I have the exact same mini, but have been too scared to put a brush to it. Your WIP has inspired me to try. I understand the difficulty it is going to pose, as it is so heavy. I also put the whole thing together, which was a mistake like you said. I'm going to have to remove the hand with the sword at the very least before I start. Still need to green stuff some gaps. There were quite a few in key places.

The end result of your work is simply stunning. I will be happy if mine turns out half as good as yours.

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:21 pm

This is going to be quite the display piece, excellent work.

Thao · **Joined:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:10 pm **Posts:** 179

I finished the sword, my first attempt at nmm (took quite some time), and started the base:

When everything is finished I will do a cleanup and correct the small mistakes etc.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:57 pm

Wonderful looking sword and very impressive NMM. I'm not sure about the dark shading in the middle, do you think it needs to wider I.e. Stretched toward the hilt and tip of the sword ?
You could go a touch darker, I believe.
I'm liking the base and have an idea where you are going with it, very simple, yet perfectly eye catching.

Thao · **Joined:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:10 pm **Posts:** 179

Thanks, wich shading you mean exactly?

It looks a bit brighter on the photo than in reality, however I agree I could go darker. However it was quite hard to even get where I am right now, so I'm a bit scared to touch it again. The contrast goes from pure white to pure black and without strong contrast it doesn't work. I was about to give up on it two times! Definitly learned something.

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