Popular Post Adrift Posted August 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2014 Here is my version of the Imbrian Arts, Blacksands Orc by Jody Siegel. I Googled hundreds of orc photos, and poured through my monster manuals (etc.) to come up with a skin tone that would satisfy me with respect to this orc. I've never been too much of a fan or the purple-skinned orcs, and I'm also not a fan of the bright green skin either. To satisfy my own taste as an artist I ended up with a skin tone heavily influenced by olive, brown and deep tones of purple to darken him up. I literally wanted him to look as though he'd been surviving in a desolate area, all alone, bounty hunting, preying on the weak and surviving at all costs. Jody's sculpt did an amazing job of capturing a visage that literally spoke to me that this was the face of a killer without a conscience. Much like a Tre' Manor sculpt, this figure comes with an amazing amount of tiny detail, and very small eyes. Assembly was a bit tough, but green stuff always saves my day! The colors I used on this figure include only Reaper MSP: Grass Green, Faded Khaki, Imperial Purple, Sun Yellow, Pure Black, MSP Sample (blue-grey shade), Fresh Blood, Blackened Brown, Mahogany Brown, Vampiric Skin, Vampiric Shadow, Blue Liner, Dark Elf Shadow, Nightshade Purple, Misty Grey, Black Green, Jungle Moss, Gory Red, Spattered Crimson, and Dusky Skin Highlight. I hope you like him. C&C always welcome. Per the flavor text of the Orc on his Kickstarter: An Orc of the Blacksands- The embodiment of a perfect warrior. Trained at brutal combat from birth and taught to survive in the most inhospitable climate on the planet. 44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeySloth Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Awesome. Looks like your back in top form. I really like the skin tones--probably because I have similar tastes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruleBear Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I like the skin colors. The face could be a little brighter as it blends in a bit. And that gem....awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3r_n3rd Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Really great job, super cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baugi Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Great mini and wonderful paint. I've come to much the same conclusion re: Orc skin colour (have some metal reaper orcs coming up with a very similar palette actually), and you've done a great job there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrift Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 Awesome. Looks like your back in top form.I really like the skin tones--probably because I have similar tastes Your critiques have always been thorough and earnest so I really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loim Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 How did that orc get a dogslicer? Seriously though, excellent work, as always. Thanks for sharing, sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrift Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 Haha, that's no dogslicer, that's an executioner's blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutilatedlips Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Very cool, hard to take my eyes away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ungoreatstefan Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Wow, great job! You really nailed a believable green orc skin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneO'Leary Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Oh yeah, that skin tone works! One of the nicest orcs I've seen in a long time. Love the blood effects on his sword! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrift Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Oh yeah, that skin tone works! One of the nicest orcs I've seen in a long time. Love the blood effects on his sword! I appreciate it. I vacillated back and forth as to whether I should do some blood effects as I was very happy with the NMM I had achieved on the sword and I was worried about 'over doing it'. I just wish I would have taken before and after shots of the blood for my own memory's sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trodax Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Wow. I love this mini, it's the one that initially pulled me into the Imbrian Arts Kickstarter. And your paint job is fantastic Adrift! Like others I love the skin tone, and those trophe skulls look great too. The gem is perfect. Also, thanks for listing the paints you used; much appreciated! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trodax Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 BTW, is this a metal or resin mini? You went for metal, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrift Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Yes I went in for metal. I've been very happy with the quality, with my only 'complaint' being some of the assembly but Bones have spoiled me a bit with respect to ease of assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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