SnoMag5 log

[Sn0Mag5]

Howdy all

Just getting back into painting after about 25 years (!!). Just finished stripping a pile of old Ral Partha and Grenadier minis, getting some paints etc. Right now I don't have enough colors to complete a mini but hopefully UPS is kind this week

So for right now I'm painting, stripping and repainting some minis trying to get the hang of some new techniques. Got a mini going for every color and will post some pictures once I can get some decent pictures.

Looking forward to gaining enough confidence to tackle one of the new minis I've acquired!

 

[SkelettetS]

welcome back!
looking forward to see some cool grenadier minis, they got some really nice stuff me thinks. especially the undead skeleton guys

 

[Tee999]

welcome back to the hobby snomag.
I have always had a fond spot with the grenadier minis as they are the first ones I painted when I started into this hobby.
cant wait to see pics.

tee

 

[Sn0Mag5]

I've got a bunch of the skeletons, mostly cavalry/mounted and most of the first 2 runs of dragons.

As soon as I get the hang taking pictures of my minis with this camera I'll start posting pictures

 

[SkelettetS]

sweet =)
i also got some undead grenadier stuff, like the war rhino captive carrier and war mammoth. have to give them proper pj sometime, such cool miniatures.

pictures plz!

 

[Meph]

Cool, congratulations on the paintbrush resurrection.

 

[Sn0Mag5]

Finally got my picture taking under control.

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And with the base coat.

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I had tried this guy once already but was so unhappy with my brush work and shading I stripped him and tried again. Having much better lighting really helped this time. I have no idea what to do with the symbol hanging from his belt.

I've done the shadow layer and will post pics.

 

[Dragonsreach]

I have no idea what to do with the symbol hanging from his belt.

It's the classic Ahnk symbol you might want to consider drilling out the top loop slightly to improve the shape.
And Ahnk's always look good in gold.

 

[Sn0Mag5]

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The gold does look good - thanks for the suggestion

Clearly much room for improvement but I'm having a lot of fun.

edit: And I did drill out the head of the Ankh - probably should've drilled all the way through.

 

[Sn0Mag5]

Done.

I'm both happy and unhappy with how it turned out

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Clearly need to work on my browns and flesh tones. ugh.

On to the next one!

 

[Meph]

Oh, indeed, that robe does look very nice. Skintone's good as well.

 

[Sn0Mag5]

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Working with ink washes and metallics. Really having fun with that.

 

[Sn0Mag5]

Finally done!

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Really happy with the overall color composition.