Cerridwyn1st Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 No pix yet guys, sorry, but I started on the Werner Klocke Elf King over the weekend. This is an exchange mini for FieldArchy. I dug out my Tamiya Fine Surface Primer and warmed the can in hot water for 15 minutes as suggested by David Pawels before priming the mini. That is per the "Painting for Competition" class I took with him at Gen Con. I started with the hair and then worked on the face. I'm now base coating the cloak and armor. I'm working on this guy in fall colors, Ivory, Gold, and Russet. I thought this would be appropriate for two reasons. First, greens and browns are kind of over-done and trite for elves. Second, the mini is due to be sent to Meg by October, which is in the fall. I haven't forgotten my promise to work on the larger figure with Purity Through Fire and others. I'll probably prime her this weekend and get started after that. I also have a large commission piece to complete ASAP, so expect to see some pix of it in the "Lazy Susan of Shame" thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldarchy Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 YAY! I can't wait to see! Any requests on what you want? I don't remember now if we discussed any specifics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerridwyn1st Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 Not really any requests. I don't think we had hammered out any specifics, other than I said I couldn't start until after Gen Con. I have very early pictures up on my site now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubbdog Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 if you can, make sure to keep a list of recipe items used. I like the start of the colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerridwyn1st Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 Funny you should mention that. On my return from Gen Con, I realized that I was missing one of my recipie cards. I saw some pretty blank books in an airport gift shop and bought one. The cool thing about this blank book is that it has a flap with a magnet that goes around the end of the book. This securely closes the book when it isn't in use. The book also has archival quality acid-free paper, so the paper itself will last a long time without degrading. I've been using the book to keep notes of the colors I'm using. The skin you see in the picture started with a base of VMC Brown Sand. Then I started layering with 50/50 Brown Sand and VMC Base Skintone. I've used Base Skintone in the past but thought it too reddish. I like the way Brown Sand tones it down and gives it a more realistic color. The brown cloak that you see is VMC Mahogany Sand. This was before any layering was done. I'll interject the colors I used for the shadow and highlights when I post updates. The off-white is 50/50 VMC Tan Earth and RMS Stained Ivory. The progression for the hair in this picture: Wash primed model with thinned VGC Sepia Ink. Layer RMS Chestnut Gold. Wash again with RMS Muddy Brown and Sepia Ink (50/50 mix). Continue layering RMS Chestnut Gold, then go to RMS Palomino Gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versutus Vulpes Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Love the colours Cerridwyn... I am trying to use a similar palet on Astrid - but I am having a hard time finding a burgundy I like. Anyhow - my problem - not yours. I like where this one is heading. (BTW - whatever happened to the gun moll - besides GenCon of course... did I miss her in show off or has she been benched for the time being?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerridwyn1st Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 (edited) I completed the Gun Moll, VV. I keep meaning to set up my camera rig and take "good" pictures of her. Even a week and a half after getting back from Gen Con, my paint room is still in chaos. I take most of my WIP shots these days with my cell phone. I'm hoping I can get some good pix of the Gun Moll over the weekend and maybe post them online Monday evening. I like the way the shading is coming up on the Elf Lord's cloak. Shading is VMC Mahogany Brown mixed with VMC German Camo Black Brown. Highlights are Mahogany Sand with first VMC Orange Brown added in two stages and then VMC Brown Ochre and RMS Linen White. There is additional work on the hair as well. After more highlights with RMS Chestnut Gold, start highlighting RMS Palomino Gold. Mix RMS Pal Gold and RMS Linen White for more highlights. Wash again with the Muddy Brown/Sepia ink mix to tone and even the highlights. I'm not using any burgundy on this model. I think it would clash too much with the other colors. Burgundy and cream with maybe a little rose would be pretty, but bugundy with that russet color would look aweful, IMHO. The only other color I plan on using with this model would be bronze demi-metalics on the filegre. I'll use a steel color for the spear head but bronze for the guard and filegre running down the haft. I guess in the first post the un-highlighted cloak looks a little like burgundy, but after some highlights you can see it is more of a russet color. Edited August 30, 2007 by Cerridwyn1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubbdog Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 VMCs? Oh well. They look great, but I have all Reaper Masters. I will just have to try and find similar colors withthe RMS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versutus Vulpes Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 I'm hoping I can get some good pix of the Gun Moll over the weekend and maybe post them online Monday evening. Excellent... I was hoping I hadn't missed her yet... I like the way the shading is coming up on the Elf Lord's cloak. Gee - why would you say that...? Sorry - just being a brat. The cloak is looking great - nice transition in colour and a lot of depth... great work... I'm not using any burgundy on this model. I think it would clash too much with the other colors. ...I guess in the first post the un-highlighted cloak looks a little like burgundy, but after some highlights you can see it is more of a russet color. Yes - my appologies - I am going to blame my monitor on that one... Love how this one is coming together. Thanks for posting it up (and the recipes as well!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerridwyn1st Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 (edited) VMCs? Oh well. They look great, but I have all Reaper Masters. I will just have to try and find similar colors withthe RMS. It can be a real pain in the behind to get your hands on VMC. Most stores either don't carry it at all or have a limited selection, such as the boxed sets. Stores that have the entire line available are rare. There aren't any in easy driving distance of where I live. I only have so many VMC because I've been collecting a long time and aquired them either online or at conventions like Gen Con. Before the RMS line came out and early in its development, I talked with Anne about suggested colors. There are colors Anne suggested I try from the Vallejo Model Color series that have close analogs in the RMS set. The liner colors, for example. The German Camo Black Brown has a close analog in the Reaper Liner Brown. I can't say that Mahogany Sand has an exact duplicate, perhaps Anne can say. Maybe 9109 Ruddy Leather would do. The Reaper Line has an Orange Brown, and I think that either Faded Khaki or Palomino Gold would do for Brown Ochre. I'll look through my Reapers and see which colors of what I'm using have an RMS analog. Edited August 31, 2007 by Cerridwyn1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldarchy Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 lookin' good. He certainly is a sandy guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerridwyn1st Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 More pixie goodness: I've done a bit more highlighting and started on the gold demi-metalics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayin Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I love the color scheme on him! Very nice choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerridwyn1st Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 Latest update. It's not easy being green, but I went there. I just couldn't see an alternative. I needed another color to break things up a bit. This model is very complicated, with lots of beautiful detail. If I stuck to russet and cream for everything, some of the details might get lost. So I went ahead and added some green where it would break up the other colors a bit and add some contrast. I like the way the metallic stands out against both russet and cream. It will stand out equally well against the green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldarchy Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 ooooh he's lookin' purdy! And I'm getting another Elfsie for him to be next to! I definitely need to get display cases for the wonderful work you and Kate are doing for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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