Barnsley Burglar's WiP - Feelin' Merry Hobbit Binge p3 01/02

Barnsley Burglar · **Joined:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:32 pm **Posts:** 126

Once again getting back into painting after another hiatus, started painting Gandalfs, here's my latest effort! I'll try to update as I paint.

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:35 pm

Nice job, the grey might need a little more highlighting but I'm loving the beard

Barnsley Burglar · **Joined:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:32 pm **Posts:** 126

Cheers! I've started highlighting now; still can't quite get the blend I want on the robes - think I need to go even thinner with my paint.

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Wed Sep 04, 2013 9:48 pm

Thinning the paints is definitely the way to go but he's looking real good now.

Barnsley Burglar · **Joined:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:32 pm **Posts:** 126

Based the Gandalf and moved straight on to Legolas:

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:32 am

Gandalf looks nice. I presume Legolas is just base coated so far.
I agree with Dorthonion, thinning your paints is the way forward and will achieve some wonderful results. You seem to have a fairly good technique so far but with some work I think you hit a high standard.

Barnsley Burglar · **Joined:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:32 pm **Posts:** 126

Thank you for the kind words

Yeha, currently working on Legolas - done a few highlights so far. I think my technique finally kinda clicked whilst painting his tunic; hoping it's still there when I pick up my brush later!

DomyHill · **Posted:** Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:12 am

Looking good mate. Thinning your paints more is definitely the way to go to get smoother blends, just make sure your thinnned paint doesn't pool on the end of your brush because then it'll just wash into the recesses and not stay where you want the highlight to go (that used to happen to me a lot!). Just take your time to get the look you want and you'll get it! Good start though.

Barnsley Burglar · **Joined:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:32 pm **Posts:** 126

Pooling was my biggest enemy! I'll keep it in mind. Going to checkout your YouTube too DomyHill

DomyHill · **Posted:** Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:27 pm

Mine too! I knew I couldn't be the only one.

Thanks mate. Hopefully I can get my own Legolas painted and up on there soon.

Barnsley Burglar · **Joined:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:32 pm **Posts:** 126

This is my first post as Barnsley Burglar (instead of richardjkeys). Been a while since I've posted any WiPs - Just finished my Radagast, really enjoyed painting it - it's a lovely model.

There's a bit of a write-up over on a blog I've started (needs a better theme I know!):
http://barnsleyburglar.wordpress.com/20 ... the-brown/

And some WiP piccys on my twitter (it's easier to post to from my phone as I'm working):
http://twitter.com/barnsleyburglar

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:05 am

Looks great. To avoid pooling just wipe your brush on some kitchen roll before applying.

orc-archer · **Posted:** Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:50 am

Kick ass paint job on Radagast, well done!

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:51 am

I really like the Gandalf - classic colour scheme (the famous blue pointy hat).

Barnsley Burglar · **Joined:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:32 pm **Posts:** 126

Thanks everyone!

@dorthonion - Gandalf's my favourite character! Looking forward to grabbing the new sculpt in a couple of weeks

Harfoot · **Posted:** Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:00 pm

Great job on Radagast, i would say your best yet

Barnsley Burglar · **Joined:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:32 pm **Posts:** 126

Cheers Harfoot, definitely my best I think.

Painting the Witch King next. Seems to be one of those that's easy to make look good and hard to make look awesome, so far!

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:43 am

That's great painting. It's not an easy mini to paint either. Impressive :yay:

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:14 pm

It is a lovely model and you've done a splendid job on him.

Barnsley Burglar · **Joined:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:32 pm **Posts:** 126

Many thanks once again

I've completed my Witch-king - two photos as the white backdrop doesn't show highlights too well, I'm moving house soon and intend to setup a better rig!

Painting Eowyn, then Merry, from the Fall of the Witch-king boxed set now.

Barnsley Burglar's WiP - Feelin' Merry Hobbit Binge p3 01/02

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