6 Goblins + Killed Markers

[vutpakdi]

Still a beginner again (10 year hiatus), but I think that I'm improving, slowly (like my painting). Still just trying to get brush time in and a feel for how to paint. Still haven't set up a proper photography area.

 

I would like suggestions on one simple thing (remember, I'm a beginner) that I can focus on for my next minis.

 

Neek:

 

Lunk (I love Mahogany Brown MSP for staining wood):

 

Gonda:

 

Goblin Warrior #1 (Primer accident. ):

 

Goblin Warrior #2:

 

Goblin Warrior #3:

 

I haven't really played Warlord yet, but I thought that it might be helpful to make some "killed markers" for my goblins. I printed out pictures (on a poorly performing printer, unfortunately) of my painted Goblins and then used a 1" hole punch and fender washers to make the killed markers. So, when I get around to playing and my goblins get squashed, I'll have something to toss down rather than tip the minis over.

Idea courtesy of Alea Tools.

 

Thanks for looking,

Ron

[Stubbdog]

I like the idea on the kill markers, but instead of the fenders, I would buy a bag of square bases. Would take a little longer cutting them out and all, but then you keep the same base shape and whatnot. In fact... I might have to try that... Thanks for the idea...

 

 

As far as a critique goes for your stuff. You have a great start. Looks like you have good brush control, and able to get to small spots. That is a good place to start for sure. The first and really only glaring thing that stands out to me is the lack of lining. Lining helps give depth and segments colors. You can acheive lining several ways.

 

The easy way would be to do a light muddy wash over these figs. But, if you do that then you might have to go back over some parts of your paintjob to re-vitalize your colors.

 

The harder way, is as it sounds, taking a fine brush with a liner paint (like Reaper brown or gray liners) still water it down just slightly to help it flow, nut not overly so it does not turn into a wash, and simply line the major aspects (where different types of materials meet - aka skin to clothes, clothes to armor, etc...).

 

Obviously there are probably more things that you could improve, but they will come with time. This is something that you can do with these minis here and make them look dramatically better.

[Naterstein]

Yeah i like that.. if i cant get the tombstone idead done i may do that.

[twiztidjuggalo78]

Good start! no suggestions on your painting however IMO you should try going with a neutral background for your pics. If you dont want to use just plain try putting them up against some field terrain. the wood really detracts from the pic's. The grain is just to busy. Some ppl use pure white, gray, or a light blue. With a plain background your kill markers would go from COOL!! to WAY COOL!!

[Spike]

I think the others are right. You have the brush skills, but a bit of blacklining would give the models a tad more depth.

 

BTW congratulations for choosing Reven. They're the best (and I won't pretend to be impartial)

 

I like what you're thinking regarding "killed" markers, but my only recommendation would be to mount the pics on 1" squares instead, since the "base-to-base" concept in Warlord will be important when it's time for your models to be Coup-de-graced, Healed, Mercied, or Looted. I recommend checking your local craft store for pre-punched wooden squares. If you can't find those, you can always pick up a bag of plastic bases from That-Other-Game-Company.

[cristomeyers]

Yep, They-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named offers a big bag o' square stands (somewhere in the vacinity of 30 to maybe as much as 50, I can't remember) for like $5. I bought one a while ago and still haven't run out and now all of my DHL minis have square bases (for rapid deployment as proxies).

 

Love the color scheme and the models just look great all around.

[Jabberwocky]

I would agree with Stubbdog. If I were to pick a single thing to improve upon, it would be darklining. If I need to pick something else...hmmm. Maybe doing a brown wash over the teeth to get rid of that fresh from the dentist look pure white can give .

 

Good looking band of goblins, though. I look forward to your next work!

[vutpakdi]

Thank you for the kind words and suggestions. Darklining is something that I definitely want to work on. I'm just not sure that the "really thin line" version (as opposed to the pseudo wash) is going to work well for me at this stage in my painting given that my hands seem to be so unsteady at times. I'll see what I can do with my next mini (Gurm, I think).

 

I also need to improve my photography (background and setup).

 

Thank you also for the suggestions on the "killed" markers. I'll have to see what I can do about finding precut squares or the bases. I can see how the base to base contact would be useful: I hadn't thought about the coup-de-grace, loot, heal, etc aspects.

 

Thanks again,

Ron

[spiritual_exorcist]

Darklining is something that I definitely want to work on. I'm just not sure that the "really thin line" version

 

 

Do all your darklining before you put on a base clolour, that way you can simply slop the darklining on fairly quickly and clean it all up when you put your base colour on.