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Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:17 pm

Nice greens in the gold, ages it very well. Bases are very fitting and set the scene.

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

Gandlaf the Grey wrote:

Nice greens in the gold, ages it very well. Bases are very fitting and set the scene.

Thanks. The green was supposed to be much stronger originally. I was using the film poster for lotr with the first age warriors for inspiration but I guess the painting went in a different direction.

I've been retaking photos of my older models using my new camera. The troll captain is still one of my favourites.

I've uploaded hi res photos of these and other models to a flickr album https://flic.kr/s/aHskD9cEu4

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2016 12:19 pm

Lovely work as always and the Troll Captain is rather nice

ArthurB · **Joined:** Sat May 07, 2016 1:36 pm **Posts:** 3

It took me 3 days, but i've seen every post in this topic.. And I just don't now what to say. The progression is worldclass.. It's also nice that you gave me a lot homework to do, like the different brands of paints, painters, techniques, how does airbrush work etc. Thanks (also to others), I subscribed to your topic.

Baardeend · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:35 pm

Your painting is phenomenal! There is so much detail on the mini's one doesn't see on first glance!

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

Thanks guys.

There will be hobbit tutorials coming at some point. I have a few projects, which are taking longer than expected, to finish off first but I have a set of laketown characters that will be the first tutorials with the new camera.

Oropher · **Posted:** Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:55 am

Minimal Monkey Saddle wrote:

The finished Cirdan

I also did a few touch ups on Erestor as well as taking better photos

Full sized images can be found on my blog http://opponent-theory.blogspot.com/2016/07/cirdan-and-erestor.html

The way you have done the cloth on Erestor is stunning. Incredibly realistic.

Oropher · **Posted:** Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:58 am

Oh and your trolls and everything else is next level too! :yay:

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

The tutorial for this Master of Laketown will be going up this weekend.

MacCollac · **Posted:** Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:31 am

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

Here's the captain:

karavatis · **Posted:** Thu Aug 11, 2016 11:12 pm

Awesome work. Congratulation. The Master and the Captain are perfect.

king elessar 2615 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 12, 2016 12:32 am

Those are really stunning, the purple is so vibrant and eye catching, while the detail that you have managed to provide is just gorgeous, congratulations on a job well done!

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Fri Aug 12, 2016 10:35 am

The colours are so rich and opulent, suits the Master and his flunky's to a tee.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Fri Aug 12, 2016 5:49 pm

Cirdan has proven a tough one to make the most of (some people don't like the head sculpt) but your rendition s superb!

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

Thanks. I was concerned about the colours on the captain as they look even more vibrant in real life. I guess they're supposed to look ostentatious. Not a colour scheme I would have picked myself.

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

Painting tutorial for Master of Laketown can be found here

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:38 am

I agree with the troll captain. Great armour and glazed lovely for TMM effect. Reds greens blues used to good effect

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

A tutorial for Bard is now up https://opponent-theory.blogspot.com/2016/08/how-to-paint-bard-bowman.html

Fëanor, the mighty elf · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:04 am

Gorgeously painted! :yay:

Just phenomenal really.
Also nice to see the tutorial. Would make for a fine addition to the Tomes of Wisdom, if they come back one day.

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