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Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:56 pm

Here is the first of my trolls for my diorama challenge.
I have swapped the spoon for a knife but other than that, no change.
So far I have done the skin, with the leather only base coated. So I am keen to get everyones feedback on how he looks. I have tried to work the OSL for directly above.

I'm wondering if I need to go lighter on the left thigh and darker on the right ? If there is anything else that anybody spots I will be delighted to know.

Harfoot · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:09 pm

Very nice Mally, look forward to seeing the diorama.
Have you tried a milk carton light box?

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

Whow, thats a awesum looking troll, really well done
any tips on how u did the skin?

Bandobras Took · **Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:37 pm

Brilliant work! TBH, I think if you go any lighter on the left thigh, it may look a bit out of place as I think it looks perfect as it is. But that's probably just me as I wouldn't want to ruin anything if that was my mini. However, with your skills it's probably extremely difficult for you to mess it up!

Great work yet again. Can't wait to see the finished product!

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:27 am

Harfoot wrote:

Very nice Mally, look forward to seeing the diorama.
Have you tried a milk carton light box?

I used an ikea bin with a whole cut out, then stuck my daylight lamp above it. I had to mess about with my camera settings but it's not too bad a photo, for me anyway.

Adanedhel88 wrote:

Whow, thats a awesum looking troll, really well done
any tips on how u did the skin?

I use Vallejo Model Colour mainly and the skin is basic skin tone, highlighted with an Ivory mix. Shading is using dark fleshtone with glazes of smoke and black. I applied some thinned liche purple around the eyes and the deeper folds to create depth.
I mixed some red leather, dark skin tone and a little liche purple for the scars.
For the painting itself I kept looking At the figure from directly above to see the areas that the light would hit, if I couldn't see it then it need some shading.

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:27 pm

Very nice

Harfoot · **Posted:** Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:53 pm

When you assembled the bin were there any screws missing :lol:

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:43 pm

Thanks for the comments.
I simply haven't had chance to do anything with this as yet. I think I am going to add more highlight and shading to extenuate the contrast and set off the OSL better. The photo perhaps shows up a little more contrast than in real life so I'm hoping a little tinkering will help.
If anybody has anything then please feel free to be as harsh as you want, I can't stress that enough.

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:09 pm

Looks very good already.

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

Looking good so far.

I think you should work on the dark shadings, the shadows could be darker.

You have choosen almost pure white on large areas as highlight, I would reduce these areas a bit by working on the blending between these areas an the rest.

Don't get me wrong, it looks good, just because you have asked for ideas.

Erunion · **Posted:** Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:48 pm

I think the blending on your skin is spectacular. Keep up the good work!

Green_Dragon · **Posted:** Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:27 am

Great work on the skin tone, I also like the red worked into the leather.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:30 am

Thao wrote:

Looking good so far.

I think you should work on the dark shadings, the shadows could be darker.

You have choosen almost pure white on large areas as highlight, I would reduce these areas a bit by working on the blending between these areas an the rest.

Don't get me wrong, it looks good, just because you have asked for ideas.

Thanks for this feedback, just what I was after. I think you are right, I will look to tone down areas of white slightly and increase the dark shadow.

I'm also delighted that all seem to like it so far, hopefully I will get some chance to work on it in the next few days and really get it moving along.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2014 6:25 pm

Having taken on the advice from Thao I have progressed this to a point I think I am fairly happy with. The photos are better as I took advantage of some glorious sunlight today, there is just the knife blade to complete, which I will do tonight.

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captainquark · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2014 6:42 pm

Fantastic work :yay:

The skin is excellent looking, possibly the most realistic of these trolls I have seen. Also, the blending on the OSL looks top notch

I shall be looking forward to seeing the other two

Harfoot · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:53 pm

I can appreciate your work alot more now with that photo, I'm sure it would win a figure competition let alone a diorama competition.

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:56 pm

Your paint job makes it look like the sculpt is a finely textured resin, superb work.

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:59 am

Very nice painting, the colours are brilliant, though would look nicer grubbier but extremely good nonetheless

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:50 pm

Thank you to those that have made comment, it means a lot to get feedback as you are never sure on how well you are doing or what improvements you can make unless people take the time, thanks again.
Paul - I'm pleased you regard it that highly and am humbled. I personally think there is improvement to make, but luckily I have another two to go at.
Gothmog - when this is fixed in place I intend to add some pigments to the ground, which will be on the feet and lower legs. Hopefully this will add to the grubbier appearance.

paliouras · **Posted:** Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:54 pm

excellent blending!
top notch painting, looking forward for the completion of the diorama!!

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