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Post by drevilmonki on Oct 7, 2006 16:39:40 GMT
Hey here is my entry for the WOM painting competition. Tim has put it up in the entries section.  |
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Post by Tim C on Oct 7, 2006 16:45:46 GMT
Ab Fab mate
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Post by drevilmonki on Oct 7, 2006 16:52:11 GMT
Thanks Tim. Glad you like it.
One of the GW staff told me that there is some sort of demon lord coming out for lotr next year, sounds mighty impressive so I may end up with a few more lotr figures in my collection.
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Post by Tim C on Oct 7, 2006 17:12:03 GMT
Sounds interestingI can't think what that might be unless they are going to do Melkor who the elves called Morgoth. I'll have to keep my eyes open for that one.
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Post by menace on Oct 7, 2006 17:12:06 GMT
Great work, plenty of effects to marvel at... just a Q, is the armour bronze or copper, it reminds me of the oxidised bronze statues around town?
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Post by drevilmonki on Oct 7, 2006 18:42:46 GMT
yes it's bronze. similar to this  |
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Post by mutantpotato on Oct 7, 2006 21:34:58 GMT
Awesome mate. I like what you have done with the armour, it's different, but really cool. I like the base too, the water looks great.
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Post by endrem on Oct 8, 2006 12:17:35 GMT
Excellent mini. Both the armour and the sword are cool, I like both effects.
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Post by jabberwocky on Oct 9, 2006 8:14:24 GMT
Lots to love about this big boy. I like your rust effects very much. The water is excellent. Great job on the oxidized bronze, although it blends a bit with the skin tone of the troll, particularly on his back and feet.
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Post by drevilmonki on Oct 9, 2006 9:56:36 GMT
Lots to love about this big boy. I like your rust effects very much. The water is excellent. Great job on the oxidized bronze, although it blends a bit with the skin tone of the troll, particularly on his back and feet. lol that might be because they ARE the smae colour. I decided to experiment with the old limited colours idea so evrything there has the base colour I used for the armour and skin added into it and the armour and skin are the same colour - including the highlights (I made the highlights on the armour a lot tighter to exagerate the contrast more). |
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Post by demi on Oct 11, 2006 19:40:09 GMT
very well executed - I really like weathering and oxidation on this troll  |
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Post by Tim C on Oct 14, 2006 12:11:12 GMT
I need to ask a question, what materials an how did you do the base I as think that it is one of the most realistic that I have seen for a very long time. I can tell it is some combination of flock I (I think) but the manufacturer and a quick how did you do it would be good.
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Post by drevilmonki on Oct 15, 2006 3:19:05 GMT
Hi Tim, saw the request. I will put something up tonight (my time) as I am just rushing through at the mo.
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Post by drevilmonki on Oct 15, 2006 6:17:53 GMT
I started the base by cutting a hole where the puddle is. I glued a piece of plastic underneath, this gives it a bit of depth. The small undulations are made with air drying modeling clay.
I wanted the grass to look close cropped - almost licheny in character. The only thing I had that was like that was GW snow. After PVAing that on I painted it a dark brown/green colour. The brown areas where drybrushed brown, then light brown and finally white. The green was dark green, lighter green and finally white.
The water is just water effects that I put in a couple of layers and tinted green brown (after painting the base dark green).
The tussuck looking thing is an old paint brush.
Hope that helps.
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Post by Tim C on Oct 15, 2006 10:33:27 GMT
that is fantastic mate thanks for that, I think that is a realy fantastic effect and something I will have to try.
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Post by drevilmonki on Oct 15, 2006 15:05:19 GMT
Glad to help and I look forward to seeing it.
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Post by mminiatures on Oct 15, 2006 21:30:09 GMT
Just fantastic. Has a lot more character to it than the GW paint job I think.
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Post by razhburz on Oct 25, 2006 18:52:20 GMT
Absolutely awesome!
the base is , as Tim said, very realistic. I have to ask you how you achieved the bronze effect on the armour, it's so good!
Regards,
Razh
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Post by racssirt on Oct 25, 2006 19:04:48 GMT
Nice work matey!
Awesome paintjob on a seriously cool mini!
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