pogre's model and figure thread

ledded · Nov 24, 2003

pogre said:
Here is a lich I recently painted. I bought a new camera – I just need to get some more lights and an appropriate background. My players need not concern themselves, this lich was a commission from a friend.

Nice work man! I especially like the detail on the robes, and how you provided distinct highlights/seperation between the ribcage/bone areas and the robes. Really makes it stand out.

Did you use any blending techniques on the robes, or is that careful drybrushing/washing?

pogre · Nov 24, 2003

ledded said:
Did you use any blending techniques on the robes, or is that careful drybrushing/washing?

Thank you Ledded.

The robe was blended using vallejo extender. I was very happy with the results. Wet blending is the subject of my next miniature painting article on d20 Magazine Rack. I think my approach is easy enough for anyone to try and obtain excellent results quickly.

ledded · Nov 24, 2003

pogre said:
Thank you Ledded.

The robe was blended using vallejo extender. I was very happy with the results. Wet blending is the subject of my next miniature painting article on d20 Magazine Rack. I think my approach is easy enough for anyone to try and obtain excellent results quickly.

Interesting. I've tried some blending techiniques that worked well on large terrain, but never could get it to work like I liked on minis... the paint either got thinned too much or dried/stiffenned too quickly and was completely frustrating. I've done OK with it a couple times but most of the time it was such a pain in the *** that I stopped trying. But that was before I started using Vallejo too. So you've had good results with vallejo extender?

I look forward to seeing your article.

ledded · Nov 24, 2003

dagnabbit double-posts

pogre · Nov 25, 2003

PMT 11
Contest Winner Paulewaug’s Figure
Progress Pics

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I promised some step-by-step pictures of Paulewaug’s figure being painted. I thought since I am trying to do my best possible paint job on this figure I would track my time as well.

Here is the figure Paulewaug sent me. I removed a fair amount of flash and polished some rough bits down. Time 45 minutes.

Employing some green stuff I attach the figure to the base. Time 10 minutes.

The figure is hand primered white. Time 7 minutes.

Flesh base is painted on. Time 9 minutes.

Metal, leather, and armor bits are undercoated black. Time 14 minutes.

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!

paulewaug · Nov 25, 2003

Wow pogre! That looks pretty great already!
I hadn't realised there was that much flash on the character...(sorry)

But man you got a lot done already!
I realize that you listed the painting done so far as being "flesh base" and "undercoated black" (leather etc.) but it is already looking pretty sweet!

woohoo!!

besides not being able to wait and see it "in the flesh" I can hardly wait to see it show up on your story hour!

pogre · Nov 26, 2003

PMT 12
Contest Winner Paulewaug’s Figure 2
Progress Pics

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More progress pics:

Flesh inked and base leather painted. Time 22 minutes.

Base hair color painted. Time 7 minutes.

Hairy Minotaur · Nov 30, 2003

I got my lich and dire boar yesterday Pogre and I must say those are the best painted minis I've ever owned or anyone in my group has ever seen. Jealousy abounds in my group now. Of course I told them all I would be using them every chance I get.

Thanks for the awesome job!

pogre · Dec 1, 2003

Hairy Minotaur said:
Thanks for the awesome job!

I'm so glad you are pleased! I look forward to reading about their respective exploits against the PCs.

pogre · Dec 7, 2003

PMT 13
Contest Winner Paulewaug’s Figure 3
Progress Pics

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More progress pics:

Leather areas worked on, base coat on necklace and cape. I stopped keeping track of time. Next up – some flesh work.