Gokan

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Dec 29, 2014 5:47 pm

Just received my copy of this fantastic figure.

54mm sculpted by the highly talented French sculptor Olivier Bouchet. His blog is definately worth a visit.
http://ob-sculptures.blogspot.co.uk
Probably the finest cast I've ever seen, full of detail and no imperfections.
I will be slowly painting this up for a CMON competition, though I admit it is more for the taking part, no chance of winning.
Also, this will be my first non LOTR figure and I'm looking forward to the challenge.

Sithious · **Posted:** Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:50 pm

You are always helping to push people on here, I know you will do the best you can do, which is a heck of a lot. Regardless of how it votes out, it will be a model worth showcasing for sure. Good luck.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:43 pm

Very kind of you to say, thank you.
I do believe in trying to give people pointers were I can, otherwise, how will anyone improve if all they get is ' looks brilliant, the best I've seen ' when the truth is some way off.
Im finding CMON is good for feedback, you do have too get involved on the site, giving your own ideas and that way people seem more willing to comment on yours.
Some of the feedback has been exceptional advice and I look to pass that on when I can.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:20 pm

Just a little update to anyone not following my blog. I'm working hard on this at present and I'm slowly getting there.

Bandobras Took · **Posted:** Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:06 pm

Wow mate! This is fantastic! Some really life-like coloration in the skin and the expression you've worked into that face is exceptional. This is going to be phenomenal when it's finished!

Harfoot · **Posted:** Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:50 pm

I have been following this on Mallys bolg spot, which is well worth a visit -

mallysminiatures.blogspot.co.uk

Great work, a glazing tutorial would be really nice

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:47 pm

Thanks Paul, I will have to get that tutorial worked on soon.
However I have other plans and next week starts the building of my own workstation. I feel like a little kid waiting for it to happen.

Sithious · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:40 am

all that flesh on a larger mini, looks like a pain in the butt. Coming along well though. Good luck with the workstation.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:01 pm

Thanks for the comments everyone.
Here's my first ever tartan, infact I do far to little freehand and need to get into it more.

More on my blog, including a brief note on how I did it.

Morgoths_crown · **Joined:** Thu May 27, 2010 10:53 pm **Posts:** 161

One bit ofconstructive criticism regarding shadows is that there are also flecks of brownish purple in the shadow of flesh, not just cool purples. Red, a touch of blue and a touch of burnt sienna would give a warm shadow colour alongside the purple as I find purple can look a little too cool. Glazing over with a warmer mix (more red, less blue) can work wonders but it is down to personal taste!

Harfoot · **Posted:** Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:59 am

Stunning, the tartan is superb, I find free hand painting like that impossible, so hats off to you on a great effect

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:44 pm

Morgoths_crown wrote:

One bit ofconstructive criticism regarding shadows is that there are also flecks of brownish purple in the shadow of flesh, not just cool purples. Red, a touch of blue and a touch of burnt sienna would give a warm shadow colour alongside the purple as I find purple can look a little too cool. Glazing over with a warmer mix (more red, less blue) can work wonders but it is down to personal taste!

The skin isn't 100% finished and will have some tweaks in the darker parts to help create some depth. My personal choice is a dark blue glaze followed by a purple

Harfoot wrote:

Stunning, the tartan is superb, I find free hand painting like that impossible, so hats off to you on a great effect

Paul, it takes a steady stroke but this is my first attempt and I'm sure you can do it justice. Thanks as always for your support.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:27 pm

Been doing some more work, heres the sword NMM steel
Needs some work on the actual blade.

And some NMM copper
Needs a bit of mid tone work

edge67 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:55 pm

Beautiful work on this. The tartan is very well done and the NMM is first class. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:40 am

Finally completed - more photos on my blog.

Please vote on CMON
http://www.coolminiornot.com/375948

Harfoot · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:21 pm

ah wow Mally, brilliant work, really nice to see it finished. CMON looking good 8.1 at the moment, voted for you of course. Off to your blog to see more photos.

P.S. (nice flowers :wink:

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Grungehog · **Posted:** Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:54 pm

the only thing I don't like is the position of the sword like that, that aside A*

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Mar 17, 2015 6:42 pm

Grungehog wrote:

the only thing I don't like is the position of the sword like that, that aside A*

I couldn't do much about that as it was a set pose and I didn't fancy my chances at converting it.

I have managed to sort my uploading issues so I have the full versions on my blog.

The voting is going well though I still need 24 votes for the 50.

http://www.coolminiornot.com/375948

edge67 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 21, 2015 3:57 am

This came up an absolute treat. Really beautiful work. The tartan is first class as is the NMM. The photo on CMoN doesn't do it justice, but I know the feeling about struggling to get decent photos of minis!

Well done :yay:

MacGothmog · **Posted:** Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:42 pm

That looks pretty great to me! Excelent job Gandlaf!

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