MamaGeek Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 So, when I went to Games Day Baltimore this year (because it was the only CON close to my home), I was lucky enough to win a Mines of Moria box set of the LOTR minis game. There are a lot of figures in there, so I'll be using them to experiment with color theory. The first is Gandalf the Gray. He has an overcloak that covers his back and sides, inner robes, and his iconic pointy hat. I wanted to paint the overcloak a different, lighter, gray than the inner robes and hat, and I had two different ideas of how to go about painting gray, so I decided to try one method for the overcloak and the other for the inner robes and hat. The two are opposite methods, meaning their base and shadow colors compliment each other. Putting them together, therefore, on the same figure, turned out to be a mistake, but I learned a lot about gray, and came up with a formula I plan to use again on future pieces. Overcloak: Base color: orange + gray = dull brown Shadow: teal + little black = dark teal Highlight: white + gray = very light gray I am very pleased with the way this looks. It has enough color to bring it to life, while still maintaining an overall impression of "gray." Inner robes and hat: Base color: blue + gray = bluish gray Shadow: orange + little black = rust brown Highlight: white + gray = very light gray This, in my opinion, doesn't look nearly as nice, or at least it would look ok by itself, but next to its color opposite (above), it looks terrible. I wish I'd painted all the gray robes with the Overcloak recipe, but this was an experiment, and you can't expect all experiments to succeed. On the bright side, the hat looks pretty nice with this scheme, I think. Some more photos of the Gandalf WIP: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyArgent Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Really nice use of the teal. Makes for a very interesting effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercius Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I think this would work better for OSL from a orange light source onto a grey item, than as a stand alone grey...just my opinion though. Your blends and use of color is, as always, amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 Here's the next WIP photo. Bear in mind, it is still a WIP. The sword, for instance, is just a base coat, and the beard needs some work (I think the dark lines are too heavy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Trying out some OSL here. I've never done it before, so I'd appreciate any feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercius Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Looking great Joy....a little too stark on the beard imo, but the hat and robes look good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I think the 2 grey techniques look fine together, and I would never have thought of either one. The whole thing looks great, and the only suggestion I have would be to bring the glowing gem on his staff up a fair bit brighter; could be just the pix and the angles shown, but it looks a bit like it's being lit up by something nearby rather than being the light source itself. Eager to see how this progresses, Kang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 I think the 2 grey techniques look fine together, and I would never have thought of either one. The whole thing looks great, and the only suggestion I have would be to bring the glowing gem on his staff up a fair bit brighter; could be just the pix and the angles shown, but it looks a bit like it's being lit up by something nearby rather than being the light source itself. Eager to see how this progresses, Kang Thanks for the compliments! Yeah, I thought the staff needed to be brighter, too, but I've put so many layers of white on it. I think the base of brown is what's killing me, there. Any suggestions, other than going over the whole top of the staff with white, then shading with the blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Well, he's all done now. I think I could have done more with a finer sculpt, but I think he looks pretty good. I'm debating whether to post him, or to wait until I have the entire Mines of Moria set done (that could take a really long time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkmeer Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 If we get a vote, I'll vote to post them as you get them completed! /d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyArgent Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I for one would love to see the finished piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 Alright, alright, I'll try to snap a few and post it tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 Alright, he's posted in Show Off now! http://www.reapermini.com/forum/index.php?/topic/41335-gandalf-the-gray/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33t ninj4 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Very cool, it makes a more interesting looking model than just bland grays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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