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Title: Nord's Painting Saga (Jun8 Birthday Giveaway)
Post by: Nord on January 31, 2018, 09:07:56 AM
I tend to work on different projects, and rather than open several threads I think this year I will just dump everything into one thread. So here we go with my first month of the year, you will have already seen the Mordor Orcs (Oathmark goblins), but there's also somebody to fight them now.

For those interested, there's more information and more pics on my blog - https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.co.uk/ (https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.co.uk/)

(https://i.imgur.com/CfiyRSL.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/stGxp2p.jpg)

Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga
Post by: Anselm van Helsing on January 31, 2018, 10:06:29 AM
Splendid painting!

Those are the Northstar plastics? Really good-looking miniatures. Did you make them straight out of the box? (Didn't check the blog, thus sorry if you answer this question there.)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga
Post by: StreetBushido on January 31, 2018, 10:17:42 AM
Beautifully done builds and paintjobs!
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga
Post by: Munindk on February 01, 2018, 07:09:07 AM
Those goblins are amazing, the purple really ties them together :)

From what I can see, its pure Oathmark plastic Goblins, with the preorder metal Goblin thrown in, and the dwarfs are all GW plastic, the axes are dead give aways.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga
Post by: Nord on February 01, 2018, 08:27:45 AM
Thanks guys, yes your guesses are correct. I do explain this all in full on the blog of course  :o
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga
Post by: Captain Blood on February 01, 2018, 08:59:54 AM
Really lovely.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga
Post by: Hobgoblin on February 01, 2018, 09:10:34 AM
Great stuff!

The tutorials on your blog are terrific, by the way; I "softened" my preshading on some skaven recently, in line with your examples, and was very pleased with the improvement. So thanks!
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga
Post by: Nord on February 01, 2018, 11:11:14 AM
Thanks, it's good to know that some find it useful.

One day I hope to progress to youtube videos.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga
Post by: audrey on February 02, 2018, 05:21:10 PM
The dwarves look great. I like the leather armour look a lot better than the metal plates of the GW paint job.

-A
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga
Post by: The Bibliophile on February 03, 2018, 05:29:12 PM
Spent a pleasant hour browsing through your site. Thanks for posting all of the lovely work on there. Please keep us abreast here.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga
Post by: Nord on February 05, 2018, 09:08:38 AM
Thanks for the comments. I am currently working on a single figure so hopefully an update later this week. :D
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on February 05, 2018, 05:19:43 PM
Lovely stuff as ever. I wonder if you would be so good as to take a comparison pic of an Oathmark goblins next to one of GW Hobbit goblins? Would much appreciated!
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga
Post by: Schrumpfkopf on February 11, 2018, 03:02:28 AM
Excellent painting, and I must say that I really llike the GW dwarves (Never seen the models before!).
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Feb12 - troll)
Post by: Nord on February 12, 2018, 08:46:44 AM
Started collecting orcs and goblins from 1992 (like you do) and picked up a troll in the process. Old school figure in a more modern paint job. More pictures on my facebook page.

(https://i.imgur.com/9Vcj6MM.jpg)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Feb12 - troll)
Post by: tomrommel1 on February 12, 2018, 09:05:37 AM
nice painting
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Feb12 - troll)
Post by: Anselm van Helsing on February 12, 2018, 12:08:34 PM
Really nice paintjob. The stone axe/club head especially is superb. Rarely seen such an aged stone surface.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Feb12 - troll)
Post by: majorsmith on February 12, 2018, 05:03:55 PM
Lovely troll there
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Feb12 - troll)
Post by: Nord on March 27, 2018, 07:58:17 AM
February was a lean month, but here's something a bit meatier for March - Krom the Paunch.

(https://i.imgur.com/oJ2suzj.jpg)

And with his hounds.

(https://i.imgur.com/aS8Qo9O.jpg)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Mar27 - Krom the Paunch)
Post by: killshot on March 28, 2018, 01:39:27 AM
Love it!  Great background behind the character too.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Mar27 - Krom the Paunch)
Post by: pelonas on March 28, 2018, 02:06:08 PM
Loving the painting style, will have to check out your blog :)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Mar27 - Krom the Paunch)
Post by: Anselm van Helsing on April 13, 2018, 02:01:45 PM
The painting of Krom is indeed superb.

But Krom the Paunch...? The name echoes with something green, mean, and small, doesn't it?  ;)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Mar27 - Krom the Paunch)
Post by: Nord on April 22, 2018, 06:32:19 PM
More Khorne stuff painted, this is the Shadespire Magore's Fiends set. Skulls floating in streams of blood, of course.  :)

(https://i.imgur.com/8SEFkoP.jpg)

There are more pictures on my facebook page for those brave enough - https://www.facebook.com/NordsPaintingSaga/ (https://www.facebook.com/NordsPaintingSaga/)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Apr 22 - Khorne Shadespire warband)
Post by: powerfrog99 on April 22, 2018, 07:13:03 PM
Great painting style  :o :o  and a really nice blog  :)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Apr 22 - Khorne Shadespire warband)
Post by: Andym on April 22, 2018, 07:13:47 PM
I always love your painting style and colour choice! :-*
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (May26 - Cat People)
Post by: Nord on May 26, 2018, 08:04:09 AM
Here's something a bit different, by Alkemy Miniatures.

(https://i.imgur.com/F1nP1N3.jpg)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Feb12 - troll)
Post by: Diablo Jon on May 26, 2018, 09:46:25 AM
February was a lean month, but here's something a bit meatier for March - Krom the Paunch.

(https://i.imgur.com/oJ2suzj.jpg)

And with his hounds.

(https://i.imgur.com/aS8Qo9O.jpg)


wow! I've just finished painting this model, a couple of days ago, and I was feeling pretty pleased with how it came out ...but now I want to go smash my version with a hammer .. :(


Fantastic paint job on that guy lovely natural colours..
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (May26 - Cat People)
Post by: Nord on July 02, 2018, 09:48:29 AM
A brief visit to Middle Earth to see how the dwarfs are getting on.

First up, a Forge World Iron Hills regiment, painted on commission.

(https://i.imgur.com/0UmVFpn.jpg)

Similar in style, a little bit easier on the pocket, some GW GrimHammers painted for my own collection.

(https://i.imgur.com/kokoKMs.jpg)

And some older metals, sadly no longer available but who knows, with the renewed support of the range, maybe they will be re-issued at some point. More for my own Dwarves collection. Free biscuit if you spot the oddity.

(https://i.imgur.com/ZKBEnBJ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/q0WZrQp.jpg)

That's it for a while, hopefully will return to the Dwarves later in the year. Something a bit spooky is next.  :D

Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jul2 - Dwarves)
Post by: Nord on July 17, 2018, 04:00:10 PM
Added some new recruits to my Undead force.

(https://i.imgur.com/UaNuslq.jpg)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jul17 - Undead)
Post by: gibby64 on July 17, 2018, 04:19:46 PM
Love the undead... and everything else... amazing work sir. I'm a huge fan of undead... i'm getting more experience under my belt before I start opening some of my more prized Rackham Acheron undead guys..
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jul17 - Undead)
Post by: Bloodsbane on July 17, 2018, 04:47:27 PM
Took me a while before I even saw the ghosts in the background - your army of the dead just kicks so much ass. Great stuff!!
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jul17 - Undead)
Post by: Bloggard on July 17, 2018, 06:33:11 PM
fantastic work.
will have to check out those alkemy miniatures.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jul17 - Undead)
Post by: Captain Blood on July 17, 2018, 10:43:13 PM
Entirely gorgeous. Love the way you sneaked a shield from ‘Vikings’ in there  8)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jul17 - Undead)
Post by: Andym on July 18, 2018, 06:26:07 AM
Brilliant! :-* Any more pics of those ghosty things in the background?
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jul17 - Undead)
Post by: Nord on July 18, 2018, 07:11:48 AM
Thanks guys. Here's another pic, and there's more on my blog if you are really, really interested https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-warden-and-awakener.html (https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-warden-and-awakener.html)


(https://i.imgur.com/3f5lmw3.jpg)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jul17 - Undead)
Post by: Andym on July 18, 2018, 10:00:32 AM
Fantastic! Best painted versions of them I’ve seen! Way better than the studios! :-*

Sorry, just something else.....how fragile are these models? They look quite delicate! :?
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jul17 - Undead)
Post by: Nord on July 18, 2018, 11:12:48 AM
Not sure on the fragility, not played a game with them yet. There are lots of thin bits and you do occasionally catch them as you paint, not broken yet. Only time will tell. If you feel like you are a bit clumsy with stuff, probably not for you.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jul17 - Undead)
Post by: Nord on August 23, 2018, 09:20:23 PM
Painted some more of the spirits.

(https://i.imgur.com/tMBeL6w.jpg)

And for a change of pace, some Mordor orcs. There's a big horde of them on my blog - https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2018/08/more-mordor-orcs.html

(https://i.imgur.com/p2x1USt.jpg)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Aug 23 - Undead and Mordor)
Post by: Codsticker on August 24, 2018, 04:26:21 AM
Great painting Nord. I really like the LoTR models, especially the Mordor Orcs and Rohirrim.  You mention the Orcs not being your best painted but they are painted. When you are having fun with them on the table, nobody is going to notice there isn't 7 layers of blending on their boot laces.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Aug 23 - Undead and Mordor)
Post by: AWu on August 26, 2018, 04:49:30 PM
Hot Mordor action..
You prompt me to digg up mine.
I always wanted to try LOTR but when it was hot I spent my miniature budget on Necromunda and Epic and later only kids played it (due to magazine trade style - it was most popular when biweekly LOTR magazines with miniature was at hing).

Ive bought me some Orks when kids were selling out 10 years later but there was just no play time around my group.
I hope something will move now :>
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Aug 23 - Undead and Mordor)
Post by: Nord on October 17, 2018, 04:07:11 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/2B4za2x.jpg)

A couple of orcs from 1992. Got a handful of these I want to try to get them all.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Oct17 - Orcs, two of em)
Post by: Nord on January 24, 2019, 08:55:00 AM
Finally got these lads finished, started them back in 2016. This little collection represents my whole time in the hobby, some of these figures going back to 1992.

(https://i.imgur.com/5Gve4Fk.jpg)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan24 - dwarf warriors)
Post by: Bloggard on January 24, 2019, 10:21:13 AM
they look fantastic ... organic!
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan24 - dwarf warriors)
Post by: Nord on January 24, 2019, 10:32:57 AM
Thanks. 

Plenty of free range goat and fresh malted beer I reckon.  ;)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan24 - dwarf warriors)
Post by: jon_1066 on January 24, 2019, 10:55:09 AM
Really nice painting.  What I especially like is that your painting is not one style.  You seem to adapt your style for the miniature rather than force the miniature into your style.  Comparing the dwarfs and the wraiths and the Mordor orcs you wouldn't say they were obviously painted by the same person.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan24 - dwarf warriors)
Post by: majorsmith on January 24, 2019, 05:57:12 PM
Those nighthaunts are lovely, but those dwarves are so nice!!
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan24 - dwarf warriors)
Post by: Bloggard on January 24, 2019, 07:11:07 PM
Thanks. 

Plenty of free range goat and fresh malted beer I reckon.  ;)

there's something about them - that pair in the middle look 'real' ... !
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan24 - dwarf warriors)
Post by: Andym on January 24, 2019, 08:12:16 PM
Cracking painting! These really are how I'd picture dwarfs! :-*
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan24 - dwarf warriors)
Post by: sir_shvantselot on January 24, 2019, 10:28:05 PM
Dwarfs are lovely. Where are their shields from?
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan24 - dwarf warriors)
Post by: Nord on January 25, 2019, 08:53:51 AM
Thanks all, good to see some love for the beardies.

Shields are current plastics from the ironbreaker/hammerer set? An elite infantry unit at any rate. Check out the sprues on the GW website.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan24 - dwarf warriors)
Post by: Nord on February 07, 2019, 10:06:39 AM
Hastily painted hasty folk.

(https://i.imgur.com/2KLFYn9.jpg)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Feb7 - three hunters)
Post by: **GS** on February 07, 2019, 10:25:17 AM
Very nice, even if Legolas looks a Little seasick  :-X

Jokes aside, I really like your painting style!

Cheers
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Feb7 - three hunters)
Post by: Nord on February 07, 2019, 12:26:40 PM
Very nice, even if Legolas looks a Little seasick  :-X


Ha ha, I was going for mysterious elvish pallor.  :D
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Feb7 - three hunters)
Post by: AWu on February 07, 2019, 01:33:36 PM
He just looks business (opposed to fashion-business of Orlando Bloom ) lol
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Feb7 - three hunters)
Post by: Nord on August 25, 2019, 05:34:45 PM
It's been a while since I posted, here's a little catch up for the past six months.

(https://i.imgur.com/hFzvzV6.jpg)

Some black goblins by Knightmare miniatures - https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2019/04/black-goblins.html (https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2019/04/black-goblins.html)



(https://i.imgur.com/jBPb9OU.jpg)

Dwarf gyrocopter for my Oakenheim force - https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2019/05/dwarf-gyrocopter.html (https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2019/05/dwarf-gyrocopter.html) and a map showing part of my little fantasy world - https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2019/05/my-first-fantasy-map.html (https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2019/05/my-first-fantasy-map.html)



(https://i.imgur.com/tCfGHOf.jpg)

A ruddy big troll - https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2019/06/mierce-miniatures-troll.html (https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2019/06/mierce-miniatures-troll.html)



(https://i.imgur.com/Z2sXADv.jpg)

Skeletons - https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2019/07/skeletons.html (https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2019/07/skeletons.html)



(https://i.imgur.com/4EfMohO.jpg)

Some scatter terrain - https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2019/08/rocky-scatter-terrain.html (https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2019/08/rocky-scatter-terrain.html)

That's about it. If you like goblins, stay tuned  :D






Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Aug25 - 6 month catchup - dwarfs trolls goblins undead)
Post by: Elbows on August 25, 2019, 06:06:16 PM
All loverly.  Absolutely loverly. 
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Aug25 - 6 month catchup - dwarfs trolls goblins undead)
Post by: Nord on October 03, 2019, 09:51:53 AM
Pesky goblins!

(https://i.imgur.com/BItIPtZ.jpg)

More images and info on my blog - https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2019/10/cave-goblins.html (https://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2019/10/cave-goblins.html)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Oct 3 - Goblins)
Post by: Nord on January 13, 2020, 07:55:51 PM
A change of decade, a change of system. Some Lotr - these metal orcs were re-released in a very small window (one week).

(https://i.imgur.com/N5LKOgc.jpg)

And here they are with some plastic compatriots, mostly GW though look closely and you will spot an intruder.

(https://i.imgur.com/ewKg4UU.jpg)

Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan 13 - LotR orcs)
Post by: Nord on January 15, 2020, 02:11:08 PM
I also bought a couple of sets of the Dwarf Kings while they were available.

(https://i.imgur.com/pUA3zHD.jpg)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan 15 - Dwarf Kings)
Post by: Andrew Rae on January 15, 2020, 02:16:32 PM
Lovely stuff as always. I really admire your painting style.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan 15 - Dwarf Kings)
Post by: Nord on January 15, 2020, 07:39:43 PM
Thank you Andrew, I feel guilty that I have some of your fine figures but have never painted them. Maybe this year...

And I am going to be making painting videos to share my technique, tips, etc. Stay tuned.  :D
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan 15 - Dwarf Kings)
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on January 17, 2020, 07:48:06 PM
Gorgeous painting, magnificent color palette. You really brought a great look in particular to the goblins... so different from the usual look.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan 15 - Dwarf Kings)
Post by: Nord on January 18, 2020, 03:37:48 PM
Thanks, it's good to try something new, sometimes it works out  :)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan 15 - Dwarf Kings)
Post by: majorsmith on January 18, 2020, 03:59:54 PM
Awesome
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jan 15 - Dwarf Kings)
Post by: Nord on March 29, 2020, 10:35:29 AM
I am now on YouTube. Very early days, only one video, but we all have to start somewhere. Take a look and share if ye like.  :)

https://youtu.be/_HGBzUfrFkA (https://youtu.be/_HGBzUfrFkA)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Mar 29 Check out my YouTube channel)
Post by: Gunner Dunbar on March 29, 2020, 12:06:26 PM
Man, I love this thread.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Mar 29 Check out my YouTube channel)
Post by: Andrew Rae on March 29, 2020, 12:08:06 PM
Great video, wouldn't necessarily have picked up all the techniques just from text. Very helpful.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Mar 29 Check out my YouTube channel)
Post by: Nord on March 29, 2020, 12:28:28 PM
Thanks guys.

Great video, wouldn't necessarily have picked up all the techniques just from text. Very helpful.

It's been a very steep learning curve for me, but some things are definitely easier to show than tell. I don't think many people use forums and text descriptions that much these days.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Mar 29 Check out my YouTube channel)
Post by: Nord on April 02, 2020, 12:24:50 PM
Another video tutorial, this time a slightly more involved way to paint robes. If you don't like the blue, try a neutral grey or a warm beige for your shade colour.

https://youtu.be/Ux2m0AFHxg8 (https://youtu.be/Ux2m0AFHxg8)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Apr2 How to Paint White Robes)
Post by: has.been on April 02, 2020, 07:36:04 PM
helpful guidance. Thank you for posting.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Apr2 How to Paint White Robes)
Post by: Davout on April 02, 2020, 09:18:41 PM
Great video. I've been thinking about getting some Nighthaunt figs and you really do them justice.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Apr2 How to Paint White Robes)
Post by: Nord on April 04, 2020, 12:38:33 PM
Thanks guys, currently working on a banshee, using just five colours. Hoping to get that posted early next week.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Apr2 How to Paint White Robes)
Post by: HappyChappy439 on April 05, 2020, 05:00:41 PM
Lovely work! And thanks for the guide too!

If you don't mind me asking, how do you paint those white horses?
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Apr2 How to Paint White Robes)
Post by: Nord on April 06, 2020, 07:30:50 AM
Horse painting video is on my to do list. In a nutshell, it's based, glazed/shaded, stippled for texture, selective highlights. Probably not that helpful, I will move the horses up the list.

In the meantime, got some more pics of the chariot :-

(https://i.imgur.com/9KxCXRa.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WaKBcPO.jpg)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Apr2 How to Paint White Robes)
Post by: Nord on April 11, 2020, 08:07:35 AM
https://youtu.be/FpCT5V0RPFY (https://youtu.be/FpCT5V0RPFY)

A couple more videos uploaded, a short one on white robes, and a more complete walkthrough on painting a banshee. Hope you find them useful, please like and share if you do  :)

Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Apr11 How to Paint Tomb Banshee)
Post by: Nord on May 13, 2020, 09:58:07 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/Rq7jbV4.jpg)

Added this guy to the fantasy painting club, finished him just yesterday.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (May13 Nurgle dude)
Post by: Nord on May 18, 2020, 07:07:56 AM
https://youtu.be/egSwGeNxpec (https://youtu.be/egSwGeNxpec)

Want to win this fine fellow? It's my birthday in June and I am giving him away. Go watch the video, maybe like and subscribe, most importantly to enter the draw leave a comment in the video. I will draw a random name from the comments in early June and post him out. Candles not included.
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jun8 Birthday Giveaway)
Post by: Nord on June 08, 2020, 01:39:33 PM
https://youtu.be/egSwGeNxpec (https://youtu.be/egSwGeNxpec)

It's my birthday this week and I am giving away this dude. To enter the prize draw, visit my fledgling YouTube channel, leave a comment in the Nurgle video (or link above), that's it.

I will make the draw later this week.

(https://i.imgur.com/USNaPbGm.png)

Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jun8 Birthday Giveaway)
Post by: Nord on June 13, 2020, 11:01:06 AM
Not been doing much mini painting recently, but finally got this fine little fella sorted.

(https://i.imgur.com/6iHJ2BJ.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/kUURsOm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/8A0klAV.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/3JGmiuk.jpg)
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jun8 Birthday Giveaway)
Post by: scatterbrains on June 13, 2020, 12:41:48 PM
Oh yes that is a beaut!
Title: Re: Nord's Painting Saga (Jun8 Birthday Giveaway)
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on June 13, 2020, 02:28:47 PM
Outstanding! Gorgeous brushwork on a cool sculpt.