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Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2016 12:46 am

Thanks guys.
The red is better IRL and has much more contrast, these are quick iPhone photos just to give some WIP shots.
Skin tones will fit perfectly once assembled.
Once fully assembled I will be going back over certain highs and shading but worth mentioning is I don't see the skin as reflecting a lot of light which will keep it muted.
If necessary I will tone down areas but like I say, this is once it's all painted and put together so I can properly see how the transition works.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:14 pm

I've been clearing up some other commissions, now back to Smaug.
WIP on the wings

Wah Wing · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2016 7:01 pm

Very nice!

I like the transitioning of colors. Do you use some kind of glaze medium mixed with your paints to make the blending easier?

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2016 7:11 pm

Thanks, it's mainly airbrush but I do use several
Techniques for blending but yes, I do use a medium

PowerofWill · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:24 am

That's coming along nicely! I really like the red, it looks really good. I think the wings could use some shading, but the transitions are very well done.

-PoW

Erunion · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:33 am

So far, the underbelly is my favorite part. This is going to be a masterpiece when finished!

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:44 am

Thanks guys, PoW - it's still WIP

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:38 pm

Smaug is all but done.

Ive made a start to Bilbo, he is so small it's ridiculous.

PowerofWill · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2016 10:46 pm

Looks good, I like it a lot! :yay:

Bilbo is also coming along nicely, nice job on the eyes.

-PoW

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:09 am

So small and yet you've done the eyes (something I've only managed to pull of on two miniatures so far). The skin shading looks really good as well.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:56 pm

Thanks guys
Phil - this is to display standard so I try for all the details.

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:04 am

Gandlaf the Grey wrote:

Thanks guys
Phil - this is to display standard so I try for all the details.

Oh I know but it's just some fine work even so.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Thu Feb 25, 2016 1:14 pm

Crucium Giger wrote:

Gandlaf the Grey wrote:

Thanks guys
Phil - this is to display standard so I try for all the details.

Oh I know but it's just some fine work even so.

You're a gent mate. Nearly finished so full update soon.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Thu Feb 25, 2016 9:33 pm

Here we are then, finished. I will get some proper photos done soon.

Baardeend · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:18 am

That's one impressive dragon! Congratulations on a job well done

a Hobbit · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:36 am

that is better then the 'eavy metal mini!
easly the best smaug I have seen yet! :-D

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:29 am

That is some damn fine work right there :yay:

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:46 pm

Thanks for your kinds words.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:05 pm

Wonderful work - storage and display space would have to be quite substantial

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:08 pm

Thanks Dorth, fortunately that side is not my issue, that's something for the client to think about.

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