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Lord Hurin · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:45 am

:O Those are looking really splendid!

garmenhord · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:22 am

Wow simply stunning !

Rognarr · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:47 am

My.. Thranduil looks really transcendental already! Perfect colouring on his clothes! Good job on the rangers as well

Thein · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:13 pm

WOW!!! Much better than my Rangers! Very smooth shading. Great colors! Fantastic work!

Sithious · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:47 pm

You clean up your messy blending well.

They look awesome even for a bunch of elves line dancing. All the colors work well together.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:19 pm

Yep, brilliant. Thranduil is already looking superb with perfect blending.

Erunion · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:40 pm

My jealousy grows with each post you make...

Excellent work on Thranduil. He looks great!

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:37 pm

Look forward to this one

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 4:59 pm

Looking forward to seeing the finished boss elf

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:45 pm

Your Thranduil shows off the fine detail better than the official pictures - and in a more elvish, other-worldly fashion too.
I am still waiting for the ladies phone numbers.... story of my life there

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

I've done a little more on thranduil.

The top half is mostly done. The outer robe needs a lot more attention to sharpen the highlights on the folds.

JamesR · **Posted:** Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:44 am

That's awesome! Looks a little eerie but that fits

rumtap · **Posted:** Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:46 am

Whenever i see your work I feel both inspired to work harder to improve my painting and the desire to throw all my paint out because I'll never be that good, all at the same time. That is the biggest compliment i can make!

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:41 am

You have given Thranduil that sinister look that I feel he has in the movie, very calm but quick to ire and ruthless.
The zenithal light has been executed perfectly and the colour choice has set off the look incredibly well.
I would go as far as saying I am impressed.

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:22 am

Frightening paintwork MMS.

mertaal · **Posted:** Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:20 am

Outstanding. Really beautifully moody and atmospheric.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:56 am

Is the colour scheme green grey with ivory mix for highlights ?

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:16 pm

Wonderful!

VictoryGin · **Joined:** Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:05 am **Posts:** 189

Wonderful Thranduil and Rangers. Wicked job.

VG

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

Gandlaf the Grey wrote:

Is the colour scheme green grey with ivory mix for highlights ?

Pretty much. I like to mix in a pale blue into the highlights to give a crisper look than pure ivory and there is red glazed into the shadows.

Specifically I used the following paints from the p3 range

Cryx bane highlight - grey green
Menoth white highlight - ivory
Frostbite - pale blue
Trollblood base and highlight - subdued blue green
Coal black - dark blue green
Sanguinary base - dark red

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