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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Grumbledook on March 31, 2020, 12:37:28 AM
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Greetings all!
Being sequestered at home for what may be a considerable time, I have decided to start a new project. A fantasy one geared towards the grimy and horrible world of AOS28 and a slew of inspirational material in the pages of 28mag and blogs like Iron Sleet and Gardens of Hecate. I was particularly fascinated by the use of correctly proportioned Perry historical figure in a Fantasy context and thought they looked fabulous, I’ll be playing around with those later on.
First things first though. In order to have a go at a grimy paint job I needed a bit of practice.... cue the Oathmark Goblin Infantry box I got quite a while ago, perfect for some rushed assembly and painting!
Here’s the first of five that I threw together:
(https://hobbynotaddiction.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/img_4570.jpg?w=768)
I quite like the Oathmark model, not too cartoony and actually quite mean. Once I get some humans done I’ll post a comparison picture. Anyhow, he’ll be getting some chums soon!
Thanks for looking
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Yes, he does look quite fierce. You sure he needs chums?
-Michael
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Very nice painting and posed very well.
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Yes, he does look quite fierce. You sure he needs chums?
-Michael
Mean works best when it has backup.
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Yes, he does look quite fierce. You sure he needs chums?
lol
If I’ve learnt anything from a childhood of moralising 1980s cartoons it’s that everyone needs chums, especially evil loners!
@Swordisdrawn - Thanks, the set has a quite a nice variety of poses and weapons. And, at about 75p a figure I can’t complain!
@peleset - Too true!
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Another Oathmark Goblin, this time in the classic villainous squat, with scimitar:
(https://hobbynotaddiction.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/img_4580.jpg?w=768)
Thanks for looking!
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I am a big fan of the Oathmark Goblins, and your brushwork certainly has brought them to life. Nicely done!
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Cheers Rick W, the looser approach to painting is certainly a bit of an eye opener for me and I think I’ll be using this approach with all of my 28mm figures from now on (3mm on the other hand need a bit of bright clarity, just to be seen!).
I have also managed to actually finish 3 more of the little rascals, completing my first batch of assembled figures:
(https://hobbynotaddiction.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/img_4606.jpg?w=768)
Taking the photo in actual daylight really helped with the quality, but for some reason the bases came out super flat so I may work on them a bit later. Here’s a picture of the full gang:
(https://hobbynotaddiction.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/img_4607.jpg?w=768)
A decent crew of thugs for hire methinks. Next up, after some 3mm sci Fi, I’m planning in painting up a Sprue of Chainrasps.
Thanks for looking.
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They look great. The skin tones and clothing work well together 8)
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Lovely work. Look a really nasty bunch of lads :D
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Nice work! At first sight, I thought that the 1st image might have been 54mm.
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They look great. The skin tones and clothing work well together 8)
+1
really good.
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Cheers Rick W, the looser approach to painting is certainly a bit of an eye opener for me and I think I’ll be using this approach with all of my 28mm figures from now on (3mm on the other hand need a bit of bright clarity, just to be seen!).
These models look fantastic. Can you share what this ‘looser’ approach is? My style is also a bit brighter so am interested in tips to grime down.
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As grim bunch of Ne'erdowells as I ever clapped my eyes on.
PS Agree with the comments on your painting style. After years of trying to follow Will's Adage ( If you can't do it well, do it neat); I feel the need to make my GSC project more.....Errr... Grim?
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Thank all!
I used to spend an awful lot of time being neat and since my other project is 3mm Sci Fi (where I can’t be anything other than neat) this is actually a bit of a release.
One thing I am trying to do is really limit the palette, ideally to a maximum of 3 or 4 colours... even then it might be a couple of different browns, also a liberal use of washes after the initial colours helps.
Here are a couple of Nighthaunt Chainrasps painted up in the fairly grubby style:
(https://hobbynotaddiction.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/d46c35af-fd18-4e3b-adf2-980b04b77988_1_201_a.jpeg?w=768&h=875)
(https://hobbynotaddiction.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/2d47d08d-8d7a-4d53-8b0b-e9119a9e9c22_1_201_a.jpeg?w=768&h=1026)
There are more of these just post priming, so I’m happy to take some step by step pictures if anyone’s interested.
Thanks for looking and stay safe!
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I would definitely be interested in a step-by-step. I’m always looking for painting styles that let me get figures completed fairly quickly. I’ve been enjoying using Hobgoblin’s techniques, but additional ideas are always good to learn.
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like this approach - good palette of colours.
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Very Blanchitsu style on the Chainrasp, that works very well.
The Nighthaunt work well with a very limited palette, mine are 4-5 colours at most including any metallics and it really does produce a very strong, unified look. Looking forward to seeing more of this... 😁