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Post by mutantpotato on Nov 25, 2006 12:57:09 GMT
This is my entry for the WOM painting competition "paint an orc". It's an old GW Goblin Shaman. It think the sculpt is awesome, and better than the new gobbos. The mini is mounted on a dragonforge base that I got from Tim as a price from the previous painting competition. I had actually not intended to enter the competition. But when I got the resin bases from Tim I tried all of them with the minis in my bitz box and one of the bases fitted the gobbo shaman perfectly. This is the first time I have decided to paint a mini because of how well it fits the base ;D Btw, the two green dots at the front of the base is green stuff. There was two small holes (bubbles fron the resin cast) that I had to fill with green stuff. Front view:  Another front view:  Right view:  Left view:  Back view:  |
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Post by Tim C on Nov 25, 2006 13:33:17 GMT
Cool Mikkel, I am going to watch this with interest.
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Post by racssirt on Nov 26, 2006 7:45:38 GMT
I can't quite see anything on the mini, it's either the photo or it's too early in the morning... Anyway, I'll be watching this mate, so maybe some of your awesome painting skills can help me see this mini better!  |
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Post by mutantpotato on Nov 26, 2006 14:11:34 GMT
I can't quite see anything on the mini, it's either the photo or it's too early in the morning... Anyway, I'll be watching this mate, so maybe some of your awesome painting skills can help me see this mini better! Awesome painting skills?! Wow, I have never heard that before, but thanks alot ;D I had to use flash when i took the photo, so the metal is quite light and it does not have any shadows. It's kind of hard to see the texture of the sculpt. |
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Post by suladan on Nov 26, 2006 16:14:41 GMT
nice cant comment much at this stage but i look forward to seeing this develop :-)
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Post by menace on Nov 26, 2006 23:58:05 GMT
As you said, the base suits perfectly, giving the shaman a bit of status but not over the top.. good choice.  |
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Post by racssirt on Nov 28, 2006 17:56:32 GMT
Awesome painting skills?! Wow, I have never heard that before, but thanks alot ;D I had to use flash when i took the photo, so the metal is quite light and it does not have any shadows. It's kind of hard to see the texture of the sculpt. Well your painting skills are better than mine at least... and thinking about it, it makes sense that I can't see it if you used flash... |
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Post by dansemacabre on Nov 30, 2006 9:22:01 GMT
I've already painted this mini and i tell you: you'll have a lot of fun doing it!good choiche.
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Post by mutantpotato on Dec 11, 2006 21:14:15 GMT
This is a little update. I have started on the skin. I need some washing and highlighting to blend the colours more together. I would appreciate some advice and constructive critisism.  |
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Post by menace on Dec 11, 2006 23:06:06 GMT
The chin looks a bit messy, sorry.. i would widen out the midtone chin area and reduce the shadow under the lip. i dont think you need to go darker with the washes until you work up the highlights a few levels and then evaluate the contrast.. good luck.. good colour choice so far
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Post by mutantpotato on Dec 11, 2006 23:37:19 GMT
The cheek looks a bit strange atm because it is supposed to be a blister on the spot that is not highlighted. I didn't bother highlight the spot because it's supposed to be red, and highlighting it would be a waste of time. The lips are supposed to be red or purple (haven't decided yet), so there will be a red area around them too.
I will do some dark green washes, and then re-highlight some of the spots with a little darker colour.
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Post by jabberwocky on Dec 12, 2006 0:52:14 GMT
Looking good thus far, MP--looking forward to seeing this one progress.
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Post by Tim C on Dec 12, 2006 7:16:03 GMT
Looks good to me, I see your point about the zit but I would still have the chin colour matching and then do the spot after, but for an early WIP this is looking very good.
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Post by razhburz on Dec 12, 2006 10:27:26 GMT
Me too think it looks very good and I look forward to see it progress:)
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Post by menace on Dec 12, 2006 12:27:17 GMT
Both purple and red will give you an excellent contrast, it will be a matter of taste. If you really want a mini that stands out like a pantomime witch go for the red (and a bloody one at that!) or if you want to keep it 'real' (*huffs at the irony*) go for purple (with a red highlight ) |
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Post by mutantpotato on Dec 12, 2006 12:30:29 GMT
Thanks for the tips Dennis, I'll remeber that.
But how should I paint the blisters? I tried to paint blisters on my Lord of Nurgle, but IMO I failed.
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Post by mutantpotato on Feb 11, 2007 21:50:51 GMT
Here's a update, haven't worked on this fella since before christmas. I have tried acrylic glazing liquid by Golden (thanks for the tip Dennis), and tried some glazes at the skin. I think the transitions have become a little smoother. I am so tired of painting green skin right now, and I will do just a few more glazes and highlights and move on. When everything else have been painted it's easier to see the overall impression. I might do some more work on the skin when I have painted some of the other parts first. After the skin I will paint the blisters (I'm thinking some reds with some purple washes/glazes), eyes (maybe red), and then move on to the cloth (brown). The pic is a little blurry and not very good. My camera just died today, so I had to take the pics with my sisters mobile phone.  |
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Post by Tim C on Feb 11, 2007 22:02:19 GMT
It has been a while since you did any more to this, but it is looking very nice now. Keep on with it and lets see it finished.
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Post by mutantpotato on Feb 11, 2007 22:05:28 GMT
Thanks Tim. Yeah I know it has been a while. I originally started it as a conest entry for the ork painting contest, and the closing date was over one month ago! I think I am the laziest painter at WoM ;D
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Post by matty1001 on Feb 11, 2007 22:52:27 GMT
That model is mint! Id love to get my hands on that!
*EDIT* Just went and bought it off eBay lol
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Post by mminiatures on Feb 12, 2007 1:35:07 GMT
I think I am the laziest painter at WoM ;D Sir, that prestigious award is held by myself, i haven't painted anything since Novemeber when I painted a Slann, and before that not since July... Very nice work on the skin, the transitions are nice and smooth. |
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Post by mutantpotato on Feb 12, 2007 15:29:25 GMT
Sir, that prestigious award is held by myself, i haven't painted anything since Novemeber when I painted a Slann, and before that not since July... Wow, I can't beat that ;D But I think I'm pretty close  And btw, do you have some pics of your minis? I can't remember seeing some of your painted minis. Very nice work on the skin, the transitions are nice and smooth. Thanks ;D |
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Post by razhburz on Feb 12, 2007 19:40:31 GMT
yeah the skin is coming out very nice now |
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