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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: white knight on 07 September 2008, 09:43:26 AM

Title: Norse army project pics
Post by: white knight on 07 September 2008, 09:43:26 AM
I've uploaded more pics of my fantasy Norse army project, including two mammoths:
http://whiteknight.skynetblogs.be/category/1466248/1/Jotunheim+-+The+Norse+Project (http://whiteknight.skynetblogs.be/category/1466248/1/Jotunheim+-+The+Norse+Project)

(http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/646/777/20080907/dyn006_original_491_548_pjpeg_2646777_d39f44b7256945b2b4c5a5b9eee1d89f.jpg)

I'm quite happy with the way these are turning out, even though they're far below the average painting standard on this forum. ;)

Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: Doomhippie on 07 September 2008, 10:34:16 AM
Blue skin? Oh, they're Scottish...  ;)

I think you've done quite well with these. No need to be ashamed of anything.
Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: white knight on 07 September 2008, 11:11:29 AM
Blue skin? Oh, they're Scottish...  ;)
lol

The blue skin is because they all have the blood of the Frost Giants in them. I just wanted an angle to make them look different from everybody else's... :)
Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: Plynkes on 07 September 2008, 12:13:55 PM
I love the blue skin. I had assumed they had the blood of Smurfs or Hindu gods in them. Thanks for putting us straight.

I actually do have a Hindu goddess to paint, and that is the kind of skin colour I'll be aiming for.
Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: The_Wisecrack on 07 September 2008, 12:31:38 PM
i have to admit i RARELY laugh out loud at things i read on a computer but when i read
Blue skin? Oh, they're Scottish...  ;)
i did, very loud. nice work btw.
Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on 07 September 2008, 12:42:26 PM
Fantastic eork, excellent choice of models and good conversions. I like th epaint scheme too, ,makes them look really cold! Please put up a picture of the whole army!
Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: white knight on 07 September 2008, 12:47:06 PM
Please put up a picture of the whole army!

When it's done.  lol
There's loads that still needs to be done. Will take some more pictures of what's ready.
Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: white knight on 07 September 2008, 12:48:19 PM
I actually do have a Hindu goddess to paint, and that is the kind of skin colour I'll be aiming for.

Well, if it helps, it's Vallejo Luftwaffe Blue, with white mixed in.
Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: Doomhippie on 07 September 2008, 06:06:40 PM
Yeah, it does look good. Hm - reminds me of Drow of course, but never mind  :D
Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: dodge on 07 September 2008, 06:09:12 PM
Definately very good painting.

Nothing to be ashamed of there. :D

Dodge


Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: Operator5 on 07 September 2008, 08:05:31 PM
I like them. I think we all get stuck on "flesh is flesh" sometimes and the break to a blue skin for this army from the north (it is fantasy as you said) is a great idea.


Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 08 September 2008, 12:37:42 PM
I really like this project.  8)

Very original and well executed! The blue skin colour is a great idea.

You've even found a good use for the 6 inch thick Foundry viking shields   lol
Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: white knight on 08 September 2008, 02:29:24 PM
You've even found a good use for the 6 inch thick Foundry viking shields   lol

Yes, I try to avoid using them on actual figures wherever possible. lol
The Old Glory shields are quite good though, lovely detail and thinnest I've seen.
Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on 09 September 2008, 12:04:54 PM
I like them. I think we all get stuck on "flesh is flesh" sometimes and the break to a blue skin for this army from the north (it is fantasy as you said) is a great idea.





Well, its basic colour theory isnt it? Warm colour and cold colours. Here you can see a demonstraion of how colour theory actually works!
Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: mikeygees on 05 September 2009, 05:46:27 AM
Cool stuff....
Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: Ruarigh on 05 September 2009, 09:07:15 AM
Those are absolutely excellent. I saw the blue skin and immediately thought of blámenn. Then I thought:

"Mum, mum, are you sure I'm a Viking?"
"Yes, dear, you are most definitely a Viking. Why do you ask?"
"Because I'm freezing."

Your poor Vikings need some furry undies to warm them up. ;)

I'll get me coat ...
Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: Tacgnol on 05 September 2009, 09:14:28 AM
For some reason I would never have thought of putting Norsemen on mammoths. Looking at this army though it seems like the obvious choice, it all fits together so well. Top notch.
Title: Re: Norse army project pics
Post by: white knight on 05 September 2009, 10:12:44 AM
It's been a while since I last painted something for these again. Might do so tomorrow if I have time. :)