Wednesday 28 December 2016

From JohnSh: A shave and a haircut...(25 Points)

Two bits..25 points...10 percent of last year's tally. However you want to say it, I have made it to the board.



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.



24 comments:

  1. 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

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    1. Thanks 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.

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  2. Some very nice figs there - bit of an Oldhammery vibe about them!

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  3. Those 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!

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    1. They're always having sales so their is always another chance.

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  4. Lovely work John. I shall specifically target them when I see them on the table.

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    1. I would expect nothing less from you Alan. :)

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  5. Love the Orc's I mean who would not?

    Ian

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  6. Nicely done! They really have that old skool vibe to them.

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  7. I'm not the Nurse, I'm the Flight Attendant! For meds you'll need to see Nurse Docherty ;)

    Nice work on the orcs John :)

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    1. Thanks Tamsin. Now, can I get a gin and tonic?

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  8. Nice 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.

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    1. Thanks 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.

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  9. I love 'em. Tribal and goblinoid and just spiffing! The world needs more tribal greenskins.

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  10. Thanks Clint. I do have a bit of an orc and goblin obsession. Goes well with my dwarf obsession. And don't mention the Vikings...

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  11. Green Meanies! Very nice work!

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  12. Very 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....

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  13. Lovely skin tone and groundwork!

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  14. As one who rrally likes orcs, savage orcs are Da Best! ;)
    I look forward to more of these, the bases are fantastic too!

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  15. I love the basing and the detail which nicely complements the green skins. Lovely work on some classic green skins.

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  16. They turned out really nice. I like 'em a lot.

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