DMS - Elrond ft and mtd (old one)

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

This thread shows how terrible a painter I really am! Some stunning work on here

CaptainBlake · **Joined:** Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:37 pm **Posts:** 104

Harfoot wrote:

Dead Marsh Spectre wrote:

Thanks man. I spent maybe 7 hours on Aragorn and maybe 4 or 5 on Boromir.

for my painting change the above hours to days, and still my painting would be well below Kevs standard!

Once you get the hang of it you become quicker and quicker...for me it's now mostly 3-4 hours max per mini, whereas a few years ago it was more then double that. I feel painting gets more intuitive after a while...at the beginning I followed painting guides to the letter, now with more experience I know what works and what doesn't.

Considering the amount Kev paints, I guess it something similar for him

Just enjoy it and try to improve little things and you will get better over time - guaranteed :kitten:

Looking forward to more of these unreleased minis - I'm very pleased to see them being painted...they are such nice miniatures and it's a shame (even if I understand the motivation there) to leave them blank!

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:19 pm

Marc and Paul - yep thats exactly it. The more you paint the quicker you get. Half of painting is deciding what colour to paint where and this part can often be quite time consuming. It gets faster all the time.

Next up is Faramir. The white tree design drove me insane. The detail is inverted so makes it incredibly difficult to paint after shading the tunic.

Freehand to match the previous Boromir at clients request. Gimli next.

Bigger pictures S&F

JamesR · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:25 pm

Really like both these models. Especially the Faramir. The free-hand on the cloak is superb, and the transition from cheek bones to facial hair is spot on

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:01 pm

Thanks James. Yeh Faramir was a funny one, he kinda has a beard but not a beard lol.

Ridgeback · **Joined:** Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:25 pm **Posts:** 105

Hey
I just love your painting style so clean...and perfect

Ridge

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

I remember getting the Faramir on 22nd december 2003 when I was totally out of it due to a severe tonsil infection and really looking forward to painting him. I painted the BGIME version badly and put this set away for 11 years. I may need to get it back out! Simply stunning work on this DMS and I am very jealous but they are a joy to behold. BTW do you use vallejo or citadel paints.

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:57 pm

Ridgeback wrote:

Hey
I just love your painting style so clean...and perfect

Ridge

Thanks man.

Morgoths_crown wrote:

BTW do you use vallejo or citadel paints.

I use a mixture. I use Vallejo mainly but my metallics are GW.

Thanks for the great comments

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

just gone through the entire thread and was the most inspiring and uplifting thread I have seen from a superb talent!

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:53 am

I think I like this pose of Gimli the best. Whats your favourite Gimli pose?

BIGGER PICS AT S&F

Dr Grant · **Joined:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:50 pm **Posts:** 1339

Cracking work as always Kev - I like Gimli sitting on the dead Uruk but that one probably doesn't count so I'll go for the Defenders of Rohan.

Desperately trying to get my Thror finished and uploaded before you so I don't get overSHADOWED.

Here all week :-)

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:07 pm

Gimli on dead uruk is awesome i had forgotten about that one.
Defenders is the only painted Gimli in my collection :-)

Excellent wording lol and you'll be fine

Quendil · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:20 pm

Awesome

Paradigm · **Joined:** Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:56 am **Posts:** 264

Aye, that one's the best Gimli model, I think, although I'm still partial to the original FotR one (largely as it is the only one I own). You've certainly done it justice!

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:58 pm

Thanks guys.

@Paradigm - yeh i like that version too actually. The one without the cloak.

Sithious · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:42 pm

Awesome work. The clear break up of color from the belts as a spot color helps make this stand out. The work on the gloves is fantastic as well. Great job.

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:26 am

I think this could be my favourite Legolas pose. What is yours?

Bigger pictures at S & F

Thanks for looking :-)

Blue Dragon · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:49 am

Lovely work on Legolas and Gimli, and they're both my favourite poses of the characters (them together on horse coming a close second).

I wish you posted in-progress pics, just because I'd love to see one of your works go from start to finish.

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:57 am

Thanks Blue Dragon.

The problem I have is the camera I use is very old and only seems to only get half decent pictures outdoors in natural daylight. Pictures I take indoors in artificial light are pretty terrible. I am looking into a new camera and hopefully it will be better indoors and i'll get some WIP pics up.

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:22 pm

Lovely work on Leg o' Lamb. Highlights for me are the base (of course), face and the subtle freehand on the cloak.

DMS - Elrond ft and mtd (old one)

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