[PAINTING] February Painting Challenge: Sauron

Sir Richard · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:40 am

Very nice Sauron Valpas! I love how the Ring sticks out!

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:25 am

Fantastic paintjob Pasi. Great work

Erunion · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:56 pm

Sir Richard wrote:

Very nice Sauron Valpas! I love how the Ring sticks out!

Quoted for truth.

PowerofWill · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:25 pm

valpas wrote:

Thanks for the kind comments! The eyes are painted with the same colours as the Ring, i.e. orange over dark red base, white highlights and yellow glaze (no metals at all). I just noticed that in the photo it looks like there is a black pupil painted on his left eye. I swear I did not paint it there and it does not really exist. :-)

PowerOfWill, that Sauron of yours looks really good, I admire anyone who can paint directional light and make it look right. I noticed that the chainmail in the front is a bit flat, maybe an extra wash would bring some more contrast between the chain links? Other than that, awesome job!

-- Pasi

Oh, yeah. I noticed that too, but completely forgot about it. Thanks for pointing that out!
I love the ring and the eyes on your Sauron, they really stand out and make it look really cool.

montizzle · **Joined:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:38 pm **Posts:** 58

Here's my prep photo of Sauron.

IMG_5987 by robertmontag, on Flickr

montizzle · **Joined:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:38 pm **Posts:** 58

...And completed work.

IMG_5991 by robertmontag, on Flickr

IMG_5992 by robertmontag, on Flickr

IMG_5993 by robertmontag, on Flickr

I gave him "command stripes" to stand out (like a twenty foot tall man needs help with that) and match the rest of the leaders in my Mordor army. The stripes are inspired by the command stripes worn by NASA astronauts (weird, I know).

Bastion.HUN · **Posted:** Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:52 am

I like the rusty weapon, but why didn't you make any base for him?

Troll-king · **Posted:** Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:47 pm

Really excited about what's going to turn up wah-wing, powerofwill.WOW. Valpas, the simplicity makes it beautiful.
EXCITED!!

montizzle · **Joined:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:38 pm **Posts:** 58

Bastion.HUN wrote:

I like the rusty weapon, but why didn't you make any base for him?

gaaaa.... a wizard did it! I don't know why I didn't base it. I was really anxious to get it done. I will base it tonight, if I am allowed to change pictures.

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:03 pm

montizzle wrote:

gaaaa.... a wizard did it! I don't know why I didn't base it. I was really anxious to get it done. I will base it tonight, if I am allowed to change pictures.

Yes you can as long as they are changed before the deadline

aqan · **Posted:** Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:17 pm

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Well, I can't find a Sauron anywhere and don't want to spend over $50 for it. So here's the beginnings of my own Sauron.
Let's see how far I can get on it!

Sounds interesting, lookig forward to seeing more.

And count me in aswell, will probably start tomorrow.

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:13 am

Red Corsairs wrote:

montizzle wrote:

gaaaa.... a wizard did it! I don't know why I didn't base it. I was really anxious to get it done. I will base it tonight, if I am allowed to change pictures.

Yes you can as long as they are changed before the deadline

Though really this is a painting competition, so the base shouldn't matter......Though it does tend to be a tie-breaker for me personally.

edge67 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:57 am

Wow - great work by everyone so far. PoW you have really pulled out all the stops for this one - the fire glow effect on the rocks and Sauron's robes and armour is brilliant. Pasi - a beautiful paint job as always - if only I could paint as well as you. Montizzle - great highlighting on Sauron's weapon.

I'm no match for you guys but happy to make up the numbers. Tried a more scenic base this time. Can't seem to make that second pic smaller - sorry.

rheodon · **Joined:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:04 pm **Posts:** 97

Wow edge yours is spectacular! The base and diorama really finishes it.

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:56 am

Fantastic Sauron edge. Great work all round!

General Elessar · **Posted:** Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:24 pm

My completed Sauron model:

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Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:33 pm

Nice Sauron Elessar. It's good to see some more entries coming in now.

edge67 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:22 pm

Thanks for the positive comments guys.

Great work GE! I really like the armour on yours.

PowerofWill · **Posted:** Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:29 pm

My completely finished Sauron(I hope).

Hope you guys like it.

-Pow

Red Corsairs · **Posted:** Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:33 pm

Great job at the osl Pow. Nice freehand too.

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