(AP 2016) Dr. Los Vikingo's Random Fantasies

[Dr. The Viking]

I will for my 2016 army painters challenge contribute with a selection of fantasy miniatures. These days I no longer concern my self with projects, games or deadlines and simply paint for the fun of it.

First up I have painted the Zombies from my Black Plague Zombicide boardgame. The miniatures are not bad actually, provided that you do not find the comic book style deterring.



As there are quite a lot of miniatures in the box(es) I decided to cut all the corners I could. I shall briefly describe my process here:

1) Black undercoat.
2) Quick drybrush with various earth shades to let the details stand out and give the miniatures some basic colour to work with.
3) Light drybrush with green grey. For some reason I find this colour adds a lot of 'zombie' to most other colours.
4) Skin painting: Khaki, flesh, skin wash, flesh again, done.
5) Blood spatter and dirt sprinkling. Utilising a tootbrush the miniatures are sprinkled in various (darker) browns and a bit of red ink (mix in a bit of brown - red looks too red).
6) Bases. While doing the bases make sure to stain the minis a little too - I add some good sploshes of diluted base-paint here and there to make it look like mud/dirt.
7) Eyes and teeth - I first paint them black with ink and then add a white dot for the dead eyes. The teeth are picked out in white.
Dusting up - The whole miniatures is given a very light drybrush with a sandy colours (Iraqui Sand for instance).
9) Tamiya clear red/smoke for extra blood. I like my zombies bloody and add this here and there ad libitum. Or ad nausea...

That is basically it. In essence this technique simply paints the skin of the miniatures and relies on 'weathering' to finish them.  

[Silent Invader]

Very effective. Quite the horde you have there. 

[Malamute]

Very effective. Quite the horde you have there. 

My thoughts exactly, have you been reading my mind?

Splendid work Dr.

[Silent Invader]

My thoughts exactly, have you been reading my mind?

Regularly




And it's filthy

[Andym]

Ohhh! Another great project of yours!

[Dr. Zombie]

I like em. Now hurry up and paint the survivors or whatever they are called in the medieval version so we can try out the game.

[Malamute]

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And it's filthy

 

You know me so well

[Dr. The Viking]

I like em. Now hurry up and paint the survivors or whatever they are called in the medieval version so we can try out the game.

Not now. ;-)

I think I will paint some halflings now. Or some wandering wizards. Or maybe read some Discworld.

[Dr. Zombie]

Slacker...

[Overlord]

...As there are quite a lot of miniatures in the box(es) I decided to cut all the corners I could....
That is basically it. In essence this technique simply paints the skin of the miniatures and relies on 'weathering' to finish them.  

They look pretty damn good though.   

I'm unable to paint anything with that kind of productivity.  At this rate you will have a huge number done by the end of the year.

[rumacara]

Great stuff.
A good start.

[Svennn]

Quantity and they look quality. Where next in this bout of randomness? 

[The Dozing Dragon]

They look great.

[Dr. The Viking]

Thanks guys!

I'm unable to paint anything with that kind of productivity.  At this rate you will have a huge number done by the end of the year.

Well as long as the miniatures need to look grimy and bloody it should be an easy deal. I don't know how many more dirty minis I need to paint though. I guess I should try to finish of the Zombicide box.

Quantity and they look quality. Where next in this bout of randomness? 

Well, I hope to finish more Zombicide. But I really would want to get some halflings done too.

I don't really play in 28mm these days, but I have been working on 15mm desert rats for a long time. I've stopped posting about it though, as it doesn't really seem to take anyone's fancy.