It's sure been a while since I last posted hasn't it? I apologize, I had a real busy last couple of weeks! Didn't even notice the last weekend pass by.
To make up for it I have sine great posts coming up so keep your eyes open! One actually may be really soon hopefully. I'll have a throwback Thursday ready for you all soon as well, didn't have time for pictures tonight. WIPS might be a little slow here for a little while longer, but I should be in the clear next weekend! Just got to study 24/7 for a few midterms coming up.
'That's nice, but what are you writing this post for?' you are probably all asking. well, instead of talk about my projects, I want to talk about a kickstarter going on that I am really enjoying.
Journey Wrath of Demons.
Journey is a kickstarter inspired by the old Journey to the West story. It revolves around 4 pilgrims (5 now) and their quest.
I have tried, rather unsuccessfully, to stay away from kickstarter recently. I have spent way to much money and have been burnt a few times by it. For that reason I planned on sticking with companies I knew and trusted and wanted to support. I stayed away from bones and I am even avoiding two other big kickstarters that would have drew me in a few months earlier. (un?)fortunately I discovered Journey, from Marrow Productions.
I strongly recommend you all check it out and get involved with the comments, if you decide to pledge. You really couldn't join at a better time! The first Major expansion is looming on the horizon and if you pledge for a collectors level before Monday you will receive a bonus resin figure free!
Let us talk about the resin for a bit (I AM a painter first and foremost ;) They look great. simple as that. Marrow could put them up against any boutique resin company out there and still look good. And for an incredible price too. The 180$ pledge gets you 10 figures plus the game and all game related stretch goals. I like to think of it as '18$ a resin mini plus a free game!' Or, if you are really nuts like me you can pledge at the 320$ level and get 9 extra resin miniatures. 2 of which are HUGE... 90mm and 127 mm respectively.
I have been conversing with the people at Marrow and they are really stand up fellows. It's obvious they care about the hobby as well as there backers. They remind of a lot of mierce miniatures kickstarters; nice communication, listens to backer suggestions and enthusiastic creators. Even if you aren't interested in the game but have painting questions, pledge a few $ and ask away in the comments thread! a lot of really helpful people over there that would love to answer any and all painting questions.
Overall, a great kickstarter and easily on my top 5 favorite kickstarters so far.
1. Darklands; World at War
2. Journey: Wrath of Demons
3. Darklands; First Edition
4. Myth
5. Drake: the Dragon War Game
Here is a link if you're interested :)
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1588487845/journey-wrath-of-demons
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Monday, 4 November 2013
Eric Longaxe WIP #1; Tale of X Painters
Ok, many of you have been waiting for this, so here it is.
I am actually painting this miniatures for a little friendly 'competition'. Along with a handful of people from the Darklands kickstarter. We decided to all try and see what 500pt force we can get done by the end of the year. So this is the first out of hopefully 4 Norse miniatures I will have done by years end. Along with a few side projects.
I know the next 3 I will paint, but I think to make this a little more fun I will keep them secret for now ;) though if you were to dig around I have revealed them somewhere.
I started painting Eric in much the same way as Penda, I used black and white primer to give my self a little lighting from the front right of Eric. I then started on flesh, using a nearly identical process as I did with Penda. First I basecoated with Cadian Fleshtone then heavily washed the miniature with Reikland Flesh, making sure to apply it on even the raised surfaces to give him a nice bronzed tan. I then built up with Cadian Fleshtone and slowly added Kislev Flesh into the mix, making sure to bring the highlights up towards the top right of the raised surfaces. I think I achieved a much more obvious lighting effect this time around.
Onto the cloak! Once again borrowing from Penda, I decided for a grey cloak. However I must admit I stole an ide from a fellow Darklands backer and lightened the cloak as it approached the sides, its subtle but noticeable. I think I managed to do the cloak with 7 different drybrushes this time (opposed to the ridiculous 9 last time).
I am really proud of the trousers, I think I found a perfect color for them and managed to produce a very realistic shading. I watered down the basecoat even farther then I usually do in an attempt to allow the white undercoat to lighten up the Loren Forest (GW) I then washed the whole of the pants with Athonian Camoshade (GW). then highlighted back up with Loren Forest (GW) and added in some Nurgling Green (GW)for the parts in direct sunlight.
Planning ahead I decided to go for a khaki colour for the rest of the cloth. By planning ahead I mean that when I get to painting trolls I plan using a similar colour as I used for trousers and cloth. So it ties the figures together nicely. Basecoated with Graveyard Earth (GW). Layered with heavily watered down Kommando Khaki (GW)
I also quickly threw some paint on his hair, for the quick job I did I think it turned out pretty good, gives him a ice classic Viking look. Simply used red brown colours and highlighted up.
You may notice throughout the pictures more skin being added, that is because I forgot to paint the chest muscles and the neck the first time around :P
Criticisms and comments welcome as always!
I am actually painting this miniatures for a little friendly 'competition'. Along with a handful of people from the Darklands kickstarter. We decided to all try and see what 500pt force we can get done by the end of the year. So this is the first out of hopefully 4 Norse miniatures I will have done by years end. Along with a few side projects.
I know the next 3 I will paint, but I think to make this a little more fun I will keep them secret for now ;) though if you were to dig around I have revealed them somewhere.
I started painting Eric in much the same way as Penda, I used black and white primer to give my self a little lighting from the front right of Eric. I then started on flesh, using a nearly identical process as I did with Penda. First I basecoated with Cadian Fleshtone then heavily washed the miniature with Reikland Flesh, making sure to apply it on even the raised surfaces to give him a nice bronzed tan. I then built up with Cadian Fleshtone and slowly added Kislev Flesh into the mix, making sure to bring the highlights up towards the top right of the raised surfaces. I think I achieved a much more obvious lighting effect this time around.
Onto the cloak! Once again borrowing from Penda, I decided for a grey cloak. However I must admit I stole an ide from a fellow Darklands backer and lightened the cloak as it approached the sides, its subtle but noticeable. I think I managed to do the cloak with 7 different drybrushes this time (opposed to the ridiculous 9 last time).
I am really proud of the trousers, I think I found a perfect color for them and managed to produce a very realistic shading. I watered down the basecoat even farther then I usually do in an attempt to allow the white undercoat to lighten up the Loren Forest (GW) I then washed the whole of the pants with Athonian Camoshade (GW). then highlighted back up with Loren Forest (GW) and added in some Nurgling Green (GW)for the parts in direct sunlight.Planning ahead I decided to go for a khaki colour for the rest of the cloth. By planning ahead I mean that when I get to painting trolls I plan using a similar colour as I used for trousers and cloth. So it ties the figures together nicely. Basecoated with Graveyard Earth (GW). Layered with heavily watered down Kommando Khaki (GW)
I also quickly threw some paint on his hair, for the quick job I did I think it turned out pretty good, gives him a ice classic Viking look. Simply used red brown colours and highlighted up.
You may notice throughout the pictures more skin being added, that is because I forgot to paint the chest muscles and the neck the first time around :P
Criticisms and comments welcome as always!
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