Painted Saxons and Normans

[mikedemana]

Those shields look amazing, Bob! I freehand my own shields, as well. However, I have to admit to creating my banners in Photoshop and printing them out... 

Mike Demana

[Bob Murch]

They look great 

Is there any chance of getting a closer look when you can find the time please?

Sure. Here are some close ups. The first batch of round shields that I used are too thick. I'm making a new bunch of thinner round shields. Of course, these guys are done so they are stuck with the first iteration unfortunately. I don't want to paint 40 odd shields again. When they eventually go on sale they will get the new ones.

[Atheling]

Sure. Here are some close ups.

Thanks, not only good sculpts but nice crisp vibrant brushwork too 

I don't want to paint 40 odd shields again. When they eventually go on sale they will get the new ones.

I really don't blame you on that score!

[mikedemana]

And the shield designs look even better close up! Do you think your paint down to keep the layers from building up too much? Because I know my closeups tend to show that. 

Mike Demana

[Bob Murch]

And the shield designs look even better close up! Do you think your paint down to keep the layers from building up too much? Because I know my closeups tend to show that. 

Mike Demana

I try to keep the paint at a creamy consistency, fairly thin. This helps to keep it from looking clumpy. It requires going over the same area more than once though.

[Bob Murch]

And the shield designs look even better close up! Do you think your paint down to keep the layers from building up too much? Because I know my closeups tend to show that. 

Mike Demana

These shields are underway now. They still need some work but keeping the paint thin and allowing for drying time means it takes more than one sitting. It helps to work on many at the same time.

[Ray Rivers]

Very nice, indeed! 

[Atheling]

Love 'em 

[Jagannath]

Ace - these are fab!

[Aesthete]

Gorgeous work. Very inspiring. Like others have said, the shields look really good - but so does everything else.