Mordhiem Dwarf Prospector

[kingulrikflamebear]

Wanting something to paint, and feeling my chin was nearly as bear as an elf's I decided to paint something a little different. This mini is not suitable for my dwarf army and it seems rules wise he cannot be taken by dwarves in the game.. but he looked cool.

Basically, I used a small number of paints but did things a little differently; the overall look I was after was someone who had been around a bit and did not look too clean. The green I wanted to seem faded; however it did not pan out as expected but still, it looks good enough. I am considering a possible mud splatter at the hem of his clothing, not sure on how to do this and whether it would work.

The rest of him I chose more subdued colours, and all but the skin and metallics I have used Commando Khaki, I am surprised just how well this worked! Why have I never used this colour before?! The lamp is shades of orange then moved into yellow in the middle, was going to attempt light sourcing but not brave enough yet. The base is made from milliput, could have been done a little better [the 'bricks' are quite even] but I wanted to keep this light so the dwarf itself stands out. Overall, I'm happy with him.

Anyway.. enough with the waffling. Here he is!



KU

[mutantpotato]

He looks really good, and I think it's the best I've seen from you for a while. I like the overall mini, and especially the face and the brown clothing looks great.

The lamp is great, but you have done a mistake. Remember, there are rims that connect the top to the bottom, and it seems like you have just painted yellow over these. I suggest re-painting them in metal colour and shade the area around them a little bit. And I think this mini would look cool with OSL ;D

[Tim C]

I like him mate the lamp is particularly well done, maybe you could try a little osl on him I think that would look realy cool.

[mminiatures]

Excellent work, your best I've seen so far.
I agree, OSL would be nice.

[kingulrikflamebear]

See, I was tempted but I am completely unsure about it and would rather not mess up a good mini if I go wrong with light source work. However, it is something I want to work on somewhere else; so I'll most likely get a new mini to practice on [or just an old one].

Mutantpotato - You could be right about the struts, but to do them now could end badly should I slip [no way would yellow cover silver!] and I think it looks great as is. But yes, they might well be there; we'll call it painters digression.

KU

[Tim C]

I know excactly what you mean mate, there are many times that people suggest different things that they think would make a mini look better, all this advice is often good but I like you tend to take the advice and try to input it into my next project rather than try to adjust a completed mini and risk screwing it up.

[mutantpotato]

kingulrikflamebear said:

Mutantpotato - You could be right about the struts, but to do them now could end badly should I slip [no way would yellow cover silver!] and I think it looks great as is. But yes, they might well be there; we'll call it painters digression.
KU

I know what you mean. I have done many minis with only minor errors that could be fixed, but haven chosen not do in fear of ruining the mini And as I said, the mini looks great. And as I look at it now, it actually looks cool, like some sort of small OSL effect

[hinton]

That's pretty cool. Great paint job and he does have a bit of a worn or even slightly grimy feel to him. Very nice work.

And I'm of the same mind about changing things. Once I post a "finished" mini, it's done. When people suggest things, I remember it and apply it to the next one (unless, of course, I post something as a WIP - then changes will be made).

[matty1001]

If i call a mini finished, it is finished. Learn from your 'mistakes' and apply the new knowledge onto your next mini. (Even though they are technically 'mistakes')

Very nice job on the mini. It screamed OSL at me when i first seen it, but looks great anyway.

Im personally sh!t scared of trying OSL and iv only just started painting with a light source (or trying at least) so i want to get a bit of practice before attempting it.

[jabberwocky]

I like the lamp without the struts; I hadn't noticed it until MP pointed it out. I like the grundgy look to this one. The woodgrain is well done also. As far as critiques go, IMO I would suggest a bit more highlighting on the beard--just a shade higher on the moustache and a few strands of the beard. I think the gloves also could use one more highlight. Just a touch on the rim of the left glove near the elbow and along the fold of leather on the upper half of the right glove.

[kingulrikflamebear]

Yeah, all good points on the OSL. The mini would look good in having such work done to him, but I won't. I'll find time to attempt it in the future, though I'm going to concentrate on my marines soon enough; feeling a little neglected they are.

The beard is actually highlighted, though not sure why but in the photo's they are washed out somewhat. I know, probably because they were not too promninent in the first place. Same with the gloves, they are washed of highlights but I was also unsure that going higher with my highlighting would ruin the idea I was after. So the subtle highlights worked very well for me. =)

KU

[jabberwocky]

kingulrikflamebear said:

The beard is actually highlighted, though not sure why but in the photo's they are washed out somewhat. I know, probably because they were not too promninent in the first place. Same with the gloves, they are washed of highlights but I was also unsure that going higher with my highlighting would ruin the idea I was after. So the subtle highlights worked very well for me. =)

KU

'Tis true--many times the mini just doesn't photograph as well. The art of photography is nearly as important as painting in the online world. Painting specifically for the camera is a subtle difference--just as in the cinema, additional "make-up" is needed to exaggerate things. I prefer the more subtle highlighting myself as well--I truly think that looks better in real life. I sometimes forget that, only looking at miniatures on the 'net.

[matty1001]

I think the 'eavy metal team paint with often just one very bold highlight, because they photograph better.