My elaborate intentions for a checked border around the face were abandoned very early on yesterday evening when I thought I really should finish this fellow off, so I've gone for just a face instead. I think it's more textured in its highlighting than the previous shields I've done, giving it a hint of Bob Olley, which is never a bad thing!
Two slightly different views especially for you:
I have another couple of orcs WIP, a few goblins I need to rebase from hex to 20mm square (sorry Gaz!), and a few teeny tiny "coblynau" snotlings that need some greenery on their bases. Then I really should take a group shot of my slowly growing greenskin horde.
TTFN,
Rab
Great job! Love the skin tone and the shield.
ReplyDeleteThank you :) I think he's one of my best so far. I learn more each time I put brush to model.
DeleteSplendid, great looking face!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, it's all turned out suitably swanky for the interim big boss - there's a wyvern rider in the pipeline who I reckon will end up in charge...
DeleteExcellent work.The muted skin tone is very good, but the shield and stripped trousers are especially impressive. I played Potion Pilferers on Saturday with my son and am compiling my impressions in a message which shall be winging its way to you soon.
ReplyDeleteThose are the bits I'm most pleased with, too - the trousers and shield :)
DeleteI look forward to hearing of your son's noble deeds...
Absolutely wonderful brushwork. So much character!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michael, these sculpts bring out the best in my painting.
DeleteTurned out nice again. I think the checked border might have looked a bit fussy - so probably no loss there.
ReplyDeletePerhaps, but it's an idea I'm keeping for later... and for a larger shield!
DeleteI think the shield looks superb as is...no need for additional checks. In fact the teeth and eyes give a subtle Check effect that sets off the actual Checks on his "chest plate" perfectly. Well done indeed! The basing is subtly effective as well.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you noticed the teeth/check thing, Blue - I thought I'd managed a nice link but nobody mentioned it so I figured I'd been too subtle. Success!
DeleteThanks :)