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Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

One Legolas done:

It's a little bit dark overall and the lighting isn't completely accurate but I guess it's all part of the learning process.

warhammergamingnl · **Joined:** Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:06 pm **Posts:** 215

Very nice model! I really like the leaves on the base, where did you get them?

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

They are from the woodland kit by basecraft. It's rather nice with ten different materials for £12.

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:10 pm

He looks stunning!

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

Hi guys.

For the four day weekend here in the UK I decided to treat myself with a lotr film and painting marathon. Since I have been enjoying painting elf characters I picked up a box of galadhrim elves with the intention of building a small army. My first test mini didn't turn out too well - I wanted a dark blue/black armour but creating the definition to the armour plates proved very difficult. This is my second attempt which I am rather liking and is straight forward to replicate:

Bastion.HUN · **Posted:** Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:39 pm

Very nice red!

PowerofWill · **Posted:** Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:48 am

The pictures are a little blurry, but it looks really nice, I really enjoy looking at your work, you're one of my favorite painters. I'm looking forward to see what you paint next.

-PoW

Laurapalmer · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:42 pm

love your stuff!

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

Here's a very early shot of my possible Royalty painting competition:

Little more than a basecoat for most of the model. There are a couple of tricky parts - getting the lighting correct on the cloak is taking a lot of back and forth and the face doesn't have the sharp definition of other sculpts.

Bastion.HUN · **Posted:** Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:36 am

I like your realistic colors.

Wah Wing · **Posted:** Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:21 pm

I agree. You always seem to make every model you paint look very realistic.

SidTheSloth · **Posted:** Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:37 pm

I agree
all your models look realy nice and realistic
you're a brilliant painter
great work
:yay:

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

Thanks guys. It's taken a lot of work to get to this standard and it hasn't always been easy so I really appreciate the comments.

I did a little more last night - started on the metal areas, added some more contrast to the face and smoothed out the leather parts.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:21 am

The latest mini is looking great already.

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

Most of the model has a few layers of paint now. Still lots to do as even allowing for the poor quality photo there's a lack of definition (partly why I changed the horse to a grey).

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:34 pm

love it - the decision to change the horse to a grey was a good one

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:20 pm

The change to grey makes it way better, good job. :yay:

Wah Wing · **Posted:** Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:33 pm

Really like the horse as well as Eomer's face.

lorderkenbrand · **Posted:** Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:52 pm

Looks a whole let better grey and in keeping with the books I think

edge67 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:54 pm

Amazingly realistic painting as always. You really have a style all your own. Are you able to produce photos with more light so we can see the details better?

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