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Offline CyberAlien312

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Gil-Galad
« on: 04 July 2013, 01:53:46 PM »
Hi there,
Since I needed to paint a miniature of Gil-Galad with a white cloak for a painting competition, I tried a bit of experimenting with different colours on my Gil-Galad miniature. Instead of going for the gold/blue high elf colours of the official GW miniature, I chose to go for a dark metal, inspired by the Hobbit: an unexpected journey, and red fabric. I also painted his hair blonde instead of dark brown.
Here's the finished miniature:



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Offline Neldoreth

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Re: Gil-Galad
« Reply #1 on: 04 July 2013, 02:16:15 PM »
It turned out very well, and the colour scheme works! Nice job here!

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Offline DeafNala

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Re: Gil-Galad
« Reply #2 on: 04 July 2013, 02:28:33 PM »
EXCELLENT brushwork & color choices...the red in particular adds a certain something to the mini. GREAT WORK!
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Offline Doomhippie

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Re: Gil-Galad
« Reply #3 on: 04 July 2013, 03:48:39 PM »
Since Gil-Galad actually did have blonde hair I think it's only fair to paint him that way. Just because PJ didn't look at his ancestry doesn't mean we have to ignore it...  :D
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Offline Monster

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Re: Gil-Galad
« Reply #4 on: 04 July 2013, 11:09:22 PM »
Great mini! I think it's good to break away from the official paint schemes sometimes. Nice base too. :)
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Offline OLeary

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Re: Gil-Galad
« Reply #5 on: 04 July 2013, 11:49:15 PM »
Oh yeah, the white worked. It almost has a pearl look to it, which I really like. Best wishes on the competition!
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Offline Little Odo

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Re: Gil-Galad
« Reply #6 on: 05 July 2013, 07:36:09 AM »
Doomhippie got it - the blonde works very well. I also agree with OLeary in that your white turned out really nice - very ethereal looking. Great job and best of luck in the competition.
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Offline Funghy-Fipps

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Re: Gil-Galad
« Reply #7 on: 05 July 2013, 08:16:17 AM »
Very pleasing. I very much like the older, Perry-sculpted GW LotR stuff.
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Offline Jevenkah

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Re: Gil-Galad
« Reply #8 on: 05 July 2013, 08:26:26 AM »
The white looks great! I love the shading. The coloring in the blonde hair is wonderful as well.

Jevenkah
And Good Luck!
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Offline CyberAlien312

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Re: Gil-Galad
« Reply #9 on: 05 July 2013, 04:45:15 PM »
Thanks, all of you!  :)
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