Blog Return of the Ancient Painter: Troggoths added

[Bowser]

Well I would say test successful! Might have to look into getting one of my own!

 

[Jorgik]

Awesome! So far I´ve been using mine to do base coats to get used to paint consistency and the trigger. I need to try fancy thing like this . I think that´s the actual fun stuff to do with an airbrush

 

[Crowsfoot]

If anybody is looking to start Airbrushing here is a piece of kit that gets great reviews and has the same features as my Iwata Eclipse but costs a 10th of the price, so cheap I've ordered 2, one for Archie to use and one for base coating.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131956055883?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Crowsfoot]

Dude I like the dinos you used for your riders I'm going to buy a set so I can have them for primal riders thanks....and you should really transfer all your paints to a drop bottle I did it and now I'm far more organised...View attachment 27917Took a long time but we'll worth it...oonce I get around to buying all the rest of the stuff I need for my air brush I'll try my hand at it

I've done 3 bottles so far

 

[Crowsfoot]

This is the chart I've been using. Obviously I haven't bought all the paints, but from the ones I have, they have been very close matches.
View attachment 27919

That chart is brilliant, I have the complete Citadel Air range so I can just add some Vallejo paints to that.

 

[Crowsfoot]

Test Aelf model, only base coated atm the red will go orange and the grey cloth more white, gold less bright and brown lighter.

The idea behind the orange is I love tigers and my griffin will be tigered up, I have 2 atm so got to convert one so it is different, Prince Imriks dragon will be orange also but striped somehow not sure yet.





This will be a massive project!

 

[tom ndege]

Nice color scheme.

 

[Crowsfoot]

Test model finished, quite happy with it.





What do you think?

 

[tom ndege]

I think you can be happy with it! Looks really cool...

 

[n810]

Nope, way to pretty for a test model.
Start over with a #5 brush.

 

[NIGHTBRINGER]

Test Aelf model, only base coated atm the red will go orange and the grey cloth more white, gold less bright and brown lighter.

Test model finished, quite happy with it.





What do you think?

A very nicely painted model. Your work is consistently amazing! Now that usage of the word "Aelf" on the other hand... .

 

[Crowsfoot]

A very nicely painted model. Your work is consistently amazing! Now that usage of the word "Aelf" on the other hand... .

Round base as well......

 

[NIGHTBRINGER]

Round base as well......

Adding insult to injury!

Round bases actually look fine, but Aelf sounds simply like a mentally challenged Elf. My wife plays Wood Elves and I always bug her with that term... she hates it, LOL.

 

[Jorgik]

Nice! Are you going to leave them with that sandy colour on the base?

 

[Crowsfoot]

Nice! Are you going to leave them with that sandy colour on the base?

No, I will probably paint it dark brown then drybrush karak stone that should add a bit of contrast.

 

[Crowsfoot]

Adding insult to injury!

Round bases actually look fine, but Aelf sounds simply like a mentally challenged Elf. My wife plays Wood Elves and I always bug her with that term... she hates it, LOL.

Yeah I agree Aelf is a bit lame, I had loads of wood elves back in the eighties Elves were my second favourite army to paint, I can't wait to start my skinks!

 

[Crowsfoot]

Nope, way to pretty for a test model.
Start over with a #5 brush.

Trust you

 

[Crowsfoot]

Finished the base and to eat my own words "A model is never finished until it's based" and I think you will agree it's true.

 

[Bowser]

Really incredible! You're right about the base, gives so much extra character to it. Brilliant looking model.

 

[Teheloqtec]

Wow!

You're absolutely right about basing, it brought everything about the mini to a whole new level! What kind of "foliage" are you using? It's beautiful.

You did a superb job both with the airbrush and the regular brush. The gradients on both the shield and helmet are quite natural and pleasing to the eye, not to mention the highlights on the scalemail. Great job!