Spring Exchange 2018 for Cerebro1974

[Clearman 11499]

This is my submission for the 2018 Spring Exchange for @cerebro1974

 

The request/inspiration was for creatures that could be for tabletop gaming, when adventurers were in a  mountainous region.  For the orc tribes in this region, one prefers red, the other prefers black.  I chose red.

 

I was also given a bonus challenge.  The BBG for the campaign was being modeled after Venger from the '80s Dungeons and Dragons cartoon.  I couldn't let that one go unanswered as I had the not-Venger model from Antediluvian.  Wish I could paint white vampire flesh better. 

 

Enjoy.  Comments and Critiques welcome.

 

 

 

 

[Kelcore 537]

Man, I love that orc.  The sculpt is so cool, and you nailed the feel of it with your paint. The Venger figure makes me want to pour myself a bowl of cereal and watch old cartoons! 

[Glitterwolf 197745]

Great job on the Orc!

 

And Venger does bring back memories.

Awesome!

 

I have a not-Venger Chibi waiting for paint, I took that out of a BOGW a few years ago.

[KruleBear 4653]

I love everything about that orc. Very nice job. 

[WhiteWulfe 38493]

That orc looks epic! 

[Chaoswolf 113577]

Fantastic paint job on both of them!

[robsontpm 281]

Venger is sooo awesome! And the painting is the top quality!

[cerebro1974 322]

So lucky to have received such great minis - the pics hardly do justice! 

For anyone following this and not peeking at the exchange thread regularly - the orc was such a great job (excellent choice for the orc to paint), that instead of just an orc tribe leader, this bad boy is also going to be the father of our parties half-orc/half-goliath. This will be where he subconsciously received his love of the axe, and his rage!

 

As for the Venger - wonderful! I had been toying with who this campaigns BBG was going to be for some time as I was world building. I struck on the idea as my players are all relatively young and didn't watch D&D cartoons as a kid on Saturday morning. I figured someone obscure that they could look into would be fun.

 

The painting is superb. The package arrived last week and I was blown away. Not only did these minis blow me away with the quality, but they made me want to run and play immediately!

 

Thanks again Clearman! I definitely appreciate it!

[Logos 4029]

I really like the highlighting you did on the axe, armor and shield.  Can you tell me the process and colors you used?

Edited April 3, 2018 by Logos

[Clearman 11499]

3 minutes ago, Logos said:

I really like the highlighting you did on the axe, armor and shield.  Can you tell me the process and colors you used?

 

The colors are primarily Reaper MSP 9088 Stormy Grey, 9089, and 9090 Misty Grey.  The deep shadows are 9065 Grey Liner.

 

I used a standard NMM technique for color placement, and layered blending for the rest.  I may have also use a mid-tone glaze to tie things together when the blends didn't quite come together.  I can still see some areas where the transitions could be a bit smoother though.

 

I think the trick that really makes it pop is the edge highlights of 9039 Pure White.