frzntoz's painting adventure log

frzntoz

frzntoz

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First post, though I've been a member of forum for a long time... Anyways, I'm currently working on my Orc Blood Bowl team. I'm using this lineman to finalize what they will look like. I've gone in to deep experiment mode on these guys as I decided to try out a few new techniques. Primarily, I wanted to test out how I could use chipping fluid to create heavily worn armour. This is where I'm currently at - besides the armour plates, mostly just base coated as I started on the face last night. Sorry for the poor quality phone at the workbench photo.
 
Quiarcus

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Looks likes a great start (I see the rest of the horde in the background). And welcome the WiP section!
 
Replica

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Welcome!! Chipping looks awesome! You could run a line of the highlight colour under the chips, but probably not totally necessary, they have a good 3D look about them already. It looks like you have already added some of the lighter colour under some of them already?
 
frzntoz

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Thanks for the warm welcome - it is nice to finally get up the nerve to post on CMON.

Replica said:
Welcome!! Chipping looks awesome! You could run a line of the highlight colour under the chips, but probably not totally necessary, they have a good 3D look about them already. It looks like you have already added some of the lighter colour under some of them already?
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I have add some highlighting, but I'm trying to be careful to not over do it. I also want to get the rest of the figure painted and then give it a final round of weather/highlighting.
 
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Replica

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frzntoz said:
Thanks for the warm welcome - it is nice to finally get up the nerve to post on CMON.



I have add some highlighting, but I'm trying to be careful to not over do it. I also want to get the rest of the figure painted and then give it a final round of weather/highlighting.
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That makes sense, it does look very effective. Really looking forward to seeing more!
 
Foxtail

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He looks great. Some great weathering going on over the top of a nice blend.

I'd think about perhaps getting another bright highlight on the creases of the trousers though
 
BloodASmedium

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Well done on the beaten down team of greenies!!!! I support this approach pf weathering the crap out of things like this BB team
 
frzntoz

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Thanks for the feedback everyone.

Foxtail: I agree about the pants. They need a bit more love. But I've put him to the side for a bit as I needed a break from that mini - I could spend a lifetime fixing things. :curl-lip: It was time to start working on the next player, but I'll revisit the lineman and do some further touchups once I get more of the team done.

In many ways with how I'm painting the orcs, I'm left feeling like I'm doing it the hardest way possible. But the final effect that I'm getting so far is personally making it 100% worth-while. I've started working on one of the black orc blockers next, so I thought I would show a picture of what it looks like before I get down to painting all the details, shading/highlights, etc. It kinda looks like a yellow paint bomb went off on the miniature, or rather some horrible first time painting project when I was 6 years old. I took the photo after I started adding the skin base colour, but otherwise this is the state the players are in post airbrushing and chipping.
 
frzntoz

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Nothing like a little hobby distraction to kick in. I've got a Blood Bowl event coming up at the end of August, so my thought was 'hey, I could quickly paint the Human team' instead of taking my Skaven team as the Orcs are a 'no rush' project. Right... after experimenting with purple and then deciding to paint striped pants, I'm pretty sure I'll be taking the Skaven to the tournament. But at the same time, I've never really painted purple as a primary colour nor painted stripes in a long time so I'm having a whole bunch of fun painting him.

 
Foxtail

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Good lord those stripes are neat. How the hell did you do that!?

Maybe a few brighter highlights on the skin?
 
frzntoz

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Thanks for the feedback, Foxtail. Thin paint and far too much time was spent painting the stripes. Also, I wear an optivisor when I'm painting (getting old sucks), which seems to help as long as I also regularly check them at arms length without magnification as well. Hopefully the next ones go faster as I still have the rest of the team to paint. All the other colours are only base coated at this point, so it should look better once I'm finished.
 
Kirr

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Man, those stripes don't look hand-painted! Very neat work, you have awesome patience to get a render that perfect!
 
frzntoz

frzntoz

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Thanks for the feedback! I've made progress on the human lineman, and hoping to have him done and off the desk soon as I need to get back to the orcs for an upcoming event. I got stuck for awhile on the socks and undershirt for the lineman - three colours later and I'm going to call it good enough. Next up is a bit more finish on the shoes, some touch-ups and then the decals. Once I've done those, I can finish with some chipping and the base. I'll then dullcote him and finally finish with the little bit of metal. This is not the way to speed paint a team. :bulgy-eyes:

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frzntoz

frzntoz

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Time I post in this neglected WIP thread. It has mostly been because painting progress has been slow and sporadic. I'm currently grinding away on my Orc blood bowl team still as well as getting the Shadespire Orcs done.

So far Basha and Bonekutta are (mostly) finished, and I'm currently working on Hakka. Really don't love the bases on them but love the figures otherwise. The inspiration for these orcs was to see if I could paint them up as Goffs and be happy with the results. So far I've got mixed feelings, which might be why I'm finding it a grind to finish them.

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