Longbottom Leaf's WIP: Arvedui and Malbeth 5/22/10

Hallpers · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:10 pm

Nicely done. Only thing that I don't like is the reddish look on the metal to the far left and right.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:16 pm

Thanks for the comment, Olle.

Hallpers wrote:

Nicely done. Only thing that I don't like is the reddish look on the metal to the far left and right.

Hmm, maybe I should have toned down the Devlan Mud wash.

Hallpers · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:17 pm

Yeah, but you could just drybrush over it with a metallic colour.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:25 pm

Hallpers wrote:

Yeah, but you could just drybrush over it with a metallic colour.

Will do, a light drybrush of Boltgun Metal will complete it nicely. Then, I'll finish it off with a light drybrush of Fortress Grey on the stone.

Hallpers · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:27 pm

Longbottom Leaf wrote:

Hallpers wrote:

Yeah, but you could just drybrush over it with a metallic colour.

Will do, a light drybrush of Boltgun Metal will complete it nicely. Then, I'll finish it off with a light drybrush of Fortress Grey on the stone.

Sounds good. You could also drybrush a few spots on the stone green for a nice weathered feel. A final drybrush of Rotting Flesh usually looks nice too.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:31 pm

Hallpers wrote:

Sounds good. You could also drybrush a few spots on the stone green for a nice weathered feel. A final drybrush of Rotting Flesh usually looks nice too.

I'll wash Thraka Green in the cracks of the stone, which should give a similar effect to what you suggested.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:15 pm

Following, Olle's suggestions, here's the result,

The wood needs to be touched up still, due to a little over zealous drybrushing on my part, but other than that it's finished.

Hallpers · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:33 pm

Looks nice, Josh! Well done.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:36 pm

Thanks, Olle!

I'm pleased with it, as it only took me about 15 minutes to finish, and it gave me something to do today while I await my new brush. :wink:

Gorgoroth · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:01 pm

Thats looking really nice! great job, I like the greenish effect.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:19 pm

Gorgoroth wrote:

Thats looking really nice! great job, I like the greenish effect.

Thanks, Gorgoroth.

The green was really easy, all I did was take a little watered down Thraka Green, and wash it in the cracks of the stone.

I'll have a new brush by tomorrow, so updates with actual mimi's soon!

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:47 am

Hey, everyone. Well, I got a new brush todays, so as promised I have an update for you.

Today, I began work on the golden armor of the Khazad Guard, it still needs some touch-ups, but is mostly finished. I also painted the cloth areas today, though I was unable to take any pictures. You can probably expect another update tomorrow.

Comments and critiscm elcome, as always.

Hallpers · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:13 am

Looking good.
Have you washed it with Gryphonne Sepia? If not, I'd recommend you to do so, it looks great.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:20 pm

Thanks for the comment, Olle.

Great minds think alike, I suppose, as I did indeed wash it with Gryphonne Sepia. I think I was a little to vigorous in my last drybrush with Shining Gold, so I'll probably wash it again.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:26 pm

Hey, everyone.

I've got another update, I was able to finish the cloth, and get pictures of it. Here you are, folks,

And lastly, a group shot,

My apologies for the bad quality of the pictures. Comments and critiscm welcome.

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

Looking nice there Josh. May I ask how you do your Red?

the armour could use some more depth. If you have a steady hand and a very small bush, try outlining the armour plates with some Chaos black.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:30 pm

Thanks for the comment, Sean.

Joansean wrote:

Looking nice there Josh. May I ask how you do your Red?

I paint all the cloth areas with an even mix of Scab Red and Red Gore, then I wash the recesses with Scab Red. Simply add in Blood Red in increasing amounts to the orignal mixture for highlights.

Once I get my fine detail brush, I'll do as you suggest on the armor.

Natarn · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:34 pm

Hurrah for the dwarves!

Keep painting. It's nice, neat work so far.

gaarew · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:52 pm

Can I suggest you avoid making these Dwarves the redheads?

What with the cloth, and the reddish gold of the armour, they are going to look like axe wielding tangerines...

I'd suggest green hair and white trousers, but that is Oompah-Loompah territory...

Natarn · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:49 pm

gaarew wrote:

Can I suggest you avoid making these Dwarves the redheads?

What with the cloth, and the reddish gold of the armour, they are going to look like axe wielding tangerines...

I'd suggest green hair and white trousers, but that is Oompah-Loompah territory...

But then you'd need purple skin too!

Er, maybe brown/ black/ grey hair?

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