BrushStrokes Work In Progress - Harad, Mahud, Dol Amroth etc

paliouras · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:03 pm

I should have commented on this thread loooong ago.
Since we've talked also on FB, I have to say that I'm envious of your work, pal, especially the Haradrim would very well fit in with my Haradrim, should you wish to part with them (just joking there). I really enjoy your process of getting an army finished and the very smooth painting style.
Keep it up J. !!

YOrcShire · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:56 am

Horse and base both look great to me.

a Hobbit · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:31 pm

The armour on that knight is astounding

BrushStroke · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:02 pm

paliouras wrote:

I should have commented on this thread loooong ago.
Since we've talked also on FB, I have to say that I'm envious of your work, pal, especially the Haradrim would very well fit in with my Haradrim, should you wish to part with them (just joking there). I really enjoy your process of getting an army finished and the very smooth painting style.
Keep it up J. !!

Thank you
That's really funny, because I'm envious of your army and would snatch your hand off if you were ever to let yours go

BrushStroke · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:03 pm

YOrcShire wrote:

Horse and base both look great to me.

Thanks mate... Great to see you putting the Orc into Yorkshire! Good man

BrushStroke · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:05 pm

a Hobbit wrote:

The armour on that knight is astounding

I'm really pleased with how it turned out... only problem now is it's not the quickest process to produce and I've set a standard I need to keep up with now... ah well, if it's worth doing :roll:

BrushStroke · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:09 pm

Finished my colour test piece.. (well, I thought I had until I took this pic and noticed a few bits I need to tidy up)

I also really struggle with painting the raised details on flags and shields for some reason. I know it sounds daft, but for some reason they always seem to be far more work than I think they should be.

So, on to painting up the other 11!!

Isilduhrr · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:52 pm

it looks incredible, and for the life of me I can't spot what problems you're speaking of fixing

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BrushStroke · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:57 pm

Isilduhrr wrote:

it looks incredible, and for the life of me I can't spot what problems you're speaking of fixing

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haha, well if you can't spot them, I'm not going to point them out

thank you

Sithious · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:22 pm

Well I do see a couple spots that would bug me a bit, and even though they are hard to spot, I know how it goes when you have high standards. Like the saddle strap to the foot piece and where the spear tip meets the blue cloth looks hazy.
That said.
I think the blue looks amazing, really well done and the metallic parts are smooth. I think you have a successful test piece for sure.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:05 pm

A few blends to smooth out but a lovely looking piece. As for the raised sections, I believe it a misconception that these will be straightforward. They take time to build up the detail. That cannot be achieved a 3-4 coats of paint.

BrushStroke · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:46 pm

Sithious wrote:

Well I do see a couple spots that would bug me a bit, and even though they are hard to spot, I know how it goes when you have high standards. Like the saddle strap to the foot piece and where the spear tip meets the blue cloth looks hazy.
That said.
I think the blue looks amazing, really well done and the metallic parts are smooth. I think you have a successful test piece for sure.

Thanks

Yes, they are all on my hit list... And the white highlight on his cloak that I have somehow managed to completely miss with both stripe and dirt, lol

BrushStroke · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:48 pm

Gandlaf the Grey wrote:

A few blends to smooth out but a lovely looking piece. As for the raised sections, I believe it a misconception that these will be straightforward. They take time to build up the detail. That cannot be achieved a 3-4 coats of paint.

That actually makes me feel a lot better, thanks.... I was beginning to think i was missing a trick somewhere.
I still need more practice for sure.

Not going to beat myself up over it though

BrushStroke · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2015 2:13 pm

Made a start on posing the first group of cavalry before priming and batch painting

DomyHill · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2015 5:33 pm

Firstly, your painting is amazing. I would be over the moon to even come close to that knight even with the "problems" that frankly 99% of people wouldn't notice from the distance you'd see them if you were playing with them.
Secondly, those raised area are an absolute nightmare but I think yours look great.
Finally, what racks are you using for your paints? My station is in desperate need of a sort out.

YOrcShire · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2015 7:22 pm

I like it............ a lot!

Ridgeback · **Joined:** Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:25 pm **Posts:** 105

hey
great inspiring stuff here. :yay:

i like your painting style
the dol amroths knight looks very amazing.
im looking forward to the finished troop.

BrushStroke · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:20 pm

DomyHill wrote:

Firstly, your painting is amazing. I would be over the moon to even come close to that knight even with the "problems" that frankly 99% of people wouldn't notice from the distance you'd see them if you were playing with them.
Secondly, those raised area are an absolute nightmare but I think yours look great.
Finally, what racks are you using for your paints? My station is in desperate need of a sort out.

Thanks very much

I know most people wont ever spot the little niggles, but just need to try and get things a good as possible for me I guess.... Like painting the underside of things with just as much care, even though no one will ever see it ... but I'D KNOW

As for the paint racks

they are actually nail varnish display stands which I got from Amazon. They have the most rows I could find. I'm really happy with them... in fact, I've only just got my own room... so it's still feels great!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FF17XPE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

BrushStroke · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:22 pm

YOrcShire wrote:

I like it............ a lot!

Thanks mate

BrushStroke · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:25 pm

Ridgeback wrote:

hey
great inspiring stuff here. :yay:

i like your painting style
the dol amroths knight looks very amazing.
im looking forward to the finished troop.

You're very kind

If I can get all the others to the same standard, I'll be very happy and I they should look great en-mass

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