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Offline Cubs

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Oldhammer Orc Warband
« on: January 14, 2016, 02:34:02 PM »
I've just finished a load of Oldhammer Citadel Orcs for a customer and thought you'd enjoy seeing them. I did a mix of skin tones - green, grey, light brown and dark brown - for a motley look to the warband. It was a real pleasure to put brush to some of these old classics. I hope you like them.





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Re: Oldhammer Orc Warband
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2016, 02:38:27 PM »
Wow! Proper orcy they are!  8)

I've got that one with the axe and visored helmet (centre back, first shot) on the workbench at the mo. I think I'll bin him…  ;)

They are just great!

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Re: Oldhammer Orc Warband
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2016, 03:08:42 PM »
Nice! Real old school orcs.
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Re: Oldhammer Orc Warband
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2016, 03:14:00 PM »
Wish they were mine. :(

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Re: Oldhammer Orc Warband
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2016, 03:16:09 PM »
Fantastic!  :o

You've breathed some amazing life into them. I love all the different tones/colours you get on a single face. Any chance of some hints or tips? Is it done with many washes or dry brushing different colours in there? In particular I'm talking about the red/pink you get around the mouth and eyes.

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Re: Oldhammer Orc Warband
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2016, 03:20:03 PM »
UBERCOOL! The Old Orcs look WONDERFUL...GREAT selection of colors, OUTSTANDING brushwork, AND BEAUTIFUL bases. VERY WELL DONE indeed!
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Re: Oldhammer Orc Warband
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2016, 03:24:19 PM »
Proper dark and evil,not Kawasaki green like most get painted.

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Re: Oldhammer Orc Warband
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2016, 03:29:16 PM »
Very nice! :)

Offline Cubs

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Re: Oldhammer Orc Warband
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2016, 04:01:31 PM »
Thanks for the kind words guys, they were a load of fun to do in fairness.

I love all the different tones/colours you get on a single face. Any chance of some hints or tips? Is it done with many washes or dry brushing different colours in there? In particular I'm talking about the red/pink you get around the mouth and eyes.

Not too tricky really, it's just about putting a bit of extra time into it. I paint them as normal but don't highlight around the eyes, mouth and near the tips of the fingers (and toes, if they haven't got boots). Then I just paint those bits in with a flesh shade. Keep the paint nice and thin to blend in with the rest of the skin colour and it's all surprisingly simple in all honesty.

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Re: Oldhammer Orc Warband
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2016, 04:28:46 PM »
Wow! Proper orcy they are!  8)

Too right!

They look stunning.
Much better than lairy green skin.
Love 'em!
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Offline rednorseman

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Re: Oldhammer Orc Warband
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2016, 04:34:41 PM »
Dear God! Oh my... o_o These are absolutely amazing. As far as I am concerned these are the finest ladz I have ever seen. Wonderful. PLEASE... close ups and paints used.

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Re: Oldhammer Orc Warband
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2016, 04:51:29 PM »
Thanks for the quick response Cubs. Much appreciated!  8)

Offline Cubs

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Re: Oldhammer Orc Warband
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2016, 05:26:26 PM »
PLEASE... close ups and paints used.

Sorry, they've already been packed up! Paints used? Urm ... lots of different ones really. Mostly Vallejo, but possibly with a dash of Foundry and/or Citadel. I mix my own shades up in 4-stage sets for convenience.

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Re: Oldhammer Orc Warband
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2016, 12:26:14 AM »
Inspiring stuff!  :-*
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Offline Justin Buck

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Re: Oldhammer Orc Warband
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2016, 12:49:38 AM »
Those look really nice.  Pics saved for inspiration :)

 

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