7 AD - somewhere in Germania (upd. 14.06.15 - more Germans)

[Prof.Witchheimer]

some progress on the Suebi

[Captain Blood]

Very nice. You're certainly not hanging around with these are you? 

[ncervellati]

I like everything here. The concept, the painting and the colours you have chosen.

I am really looking forward to your stripe tutorial.

[Keith]

Excellent. I've always liked the way that your skin painting glows.

[oxiana]

More splendid stuff, and so quick with the painting! 

How big do you see this project?

[Prof.Witchheimer]

thank you all!

How big do you see this project?

two gangs of Germans (10-12 each), one of Romans (12-15 figures), German civilians (as many as I find) and I'm also thinking about a merchant caravan/party with some slaves, bodyguards and that sort fo stuff. Also some animals. That's all.

[Captain Blood]

two gangs of Germans (10-12 each)

Two gangs of Germans are never enough! 
I bet you end up doing more 

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Two gangs of Germans are never enough! 
I bet you end up doing more 

After finishing of this plan and provided that I’ve still got some motivation for them, I would like to make a gang of Savage Germans (some tattooed and naked guys). But you know, Richard, keeping motivation could be a tricky part sometimes

[Faber]

Nice job again Prof.
I'm a little bit surprised about your primer colour choice. Isn't it is easier to achieve that final result with a white base?

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Nice job again Prof.
I'm a little bit surprised about your primer colour choice. Isn't it is easier to achieve that final result with a white base?

For some reason I don't like to paint over a white base. Apart from that dark primer provides more depth effect for the final result, at least it's my feeling. Back in the '90s I've used to prime white but I was never happy with it. Till I've tried  black.

[Mindenbrush]

I would agree with the Prof, using a black undercoat gives the paint more depth and makes it easier to leave a defining line between items.

I used to white prime, paint the flesh areas light to dark and then paint the rest of the figure black before adding clothing colours but switched to all black about 10 years back as it is easier.

Black undercoat also makes metal parts stand out.

[Faber]

Hm. I did the opposite: I used black and then I switched to white. It's easier to shade from a light colour than to do the opposite IMO. And I do not miss the thin black line that not always look "realistic". Washes underline every single depth areas leaving you a defining line between items in a proper colour. BTW it's a matter of taste. Especially because the Prof's result is great

[Lt. Hazel]

So great looking miniatures so far Alex!!! I like Hazelius most, don´t know why 

[OSHIROmodels]

Great stuff Alex 

The use of colour is particulary wonderful.

If i were to mention one thing it would be that they seem a bit tanned for Northen Europeans 

Really looking forward to the terrain you have planned 

cheers

James

[Prof.Witchheimer]

thanks, Jim!

We're in South Germany here, the summer could become very sunny and hot in this region, I know that from my own experience

Still thinking about terrain, got some ideas but nothing final.