My first offering this year is five savage orcs from Blacktree Design. I have been building an enormous army of orcs and goblins for years, originally for Warhammer Fantasy Battles but moreso these days for Dragon Rampant (and a foray into Kings of War).
I continue to experiment with my painting method (I've only been painting for 40 years) and this time have used Army Painter Greenskin as the base skin colour, highlighted with AP Goblin Green and AP Green Tone Ink. Weapons, clothing etc are painted with a variety of brands of paint but they are all washed with AP Strong Tone Ink.
I have meticulously recorded the paints used on 3x5 note cards so that I can try and achieve some consistency in painting. I find it easiest to paint in batches of five or so figures but like large units so need to understand what I did previously as it may be months (or years) before I finish units. Which is where this fine Challenge comes in, providing encouragement and focus.
BTW, the miniatures are much darker in real life, the booth lights have washed them out a bit.
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Welcome back to the asylum John (nurse Piper will sort out your meds)!
These orc archers look terrific. I like the detail on their bows and your groundwork is really nice. I'm glad I'm not the only one who still feels new to the hobby after several decades - always more to learn and things to experiment with. I use a small Moleskin notebook (gridlined) to keep paint 'recipes', sketches and maps. If I ever lost it I'd be hooped!
25 points for you. A fine first entry John.
Great work, love the models and you have done a fine job on them if I could make one suggestion add a little yellow to your highlight colour for a bit more pop
ReplyDeleteThanks James. In real life the contrast is much greater, the base is quite dark so the highlights do pop. I don't have my lightbox balanced so everything is washed out and flattened.
DeleteSome very nice figs there - bit of an Oldhammery vibe about them!
ReplyDeleteThanks - that's the plan!
DeleteThose look really nice. I just passed on buying some of BTDs savage orcs in their latest sale. I'm regretting that now. Next time I guess. Great work!
ReplyDeleteThey're always having sales so their is always another chance.
DeleteLovely work John. I shall specifically target them when I see them on the table.
ReplyDeleteI would expect nothing less from you Alan. :)
DeleteLove the Orc's I mean who would not?
ReplyDeleteIan
Indeed!
DeleteNicely done! They really have that old skool vibe to them.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI'm not the Nurse, I'm the Flight Attendant! For meds you'll need to see Nurse Docherty ;)
ReplyDeleteNice work on the orcs John :)
Thanks Tamsin. Now, can I get a gin and tonic?
DeleteNice savages John! I have a huge savage S&G army and tried twice to buy from BTD but in both cases their customer service failed miserably. A real pit because I do like the sculpts.
ReplyDeleteThanks Millsy. You are right about their service, these are actually from the second order I placed because the first "disappeared" from their system. I did get a refund but it took months.
DeleteI love 'em. Tribal and goblinoid and just spiffing! The world needs more tribal greenskins.
ReplyDeleteThanks Clint. I do have a bit of an orc and goblin obsession. Goes well with my dwarf obsession. And don't mention the Vikings...
ReplyDeleteGreen Meanies! Very nice work!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! The old school orc faces are always welcome. I keep telling myself that I need to write down my paints and washes but never get around to it....
ReplyDeleteLovely skin tone and groundwork!
ReplyDeleteAs one who rrally likes orcs, savage orcs are Da Best! ;)
ReplyDeleteI look forward to more of these, the bases are fantastic too!
I love the basing and the detail which nicely complements the green skins. Lovely work on some classic green skins.
ReplyDeleteThey turned out really nice. I like 'em a lot.
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