[PAINT] MAY Challenge : Radagast the Brown

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

kylimano wrote:

@elflover thanks, lightens things up a little.
@ mms very nice painting, hope to reach that level of painting too someday
@ azog thanks, the article on the photography workshop was a great help.
Struggled a bit with the robes too, 6 or 7 highlights, mixing paint, took me a
while...

Heh, well you're better than I was when I started. The metals on the sword look really smooth and the rest of the model is neatly done too.

Bilbo · **Posted:** Wed May 22, 2013 1:11 am

Finally, I have actually managed to pass the "Chimps Challenge" of actually getting an image loaded up! I was pleased with Radagast, and really enjoyed the time painting him. I feel that the texture on his cloak was probably the most realistic fabric effect that I have managed so far.

ElfLover · **Posted:** Wed May 22, 2013 6:01 am

Looks good Bilbo but the picture is a bit bright and doesn't really represent the figure well. You should probably re-shoot

Bilbo · **Posted:** Wed May 22, 2013 8:05 am

Cheers EL, I shall see if I can get a mate with a decent camera to take a better image.

Azog · **Posted:** Wed May 22, 2013 9:35 pm

Off on Friday so hoping to get some painting done - about time :oops:

Rognarr · **Posted:** Thu May 23, 2013 7:26 pm

Wow.. this will be a tough challenge again! So many good entries already.

Here's my humble entry for this competition: Mithrandir!

ElfLover · **Posted:** Fri May 24, 2013 6:08 am

Simply amazing :yay:

valpas · **Posted:** Fri May 24, 2013 6:26 am

Very good, Rognarr. I like the blue glow on Glamdring, that's a nice touch.

-- Pasi

Harfoot · **Posted:** Sat May 25, 2013 12:04 pm

Brilliant entries so far, it's going to be a tough choice on voting!

Bilbo · **Posted:** Sat May 25, 2013 12:44 pm

I am honestly more excited about the results of this painting challenge than the Eurovision Pop Contest. Thats actually not that hard as I have never been excited about the Eurovision Dirge Contest. Also I am not worried if people vote for my Radagast entry out pitty, geographical alliance or tactical voting, though I would prefer it if they generally thought that I had done a reasonable job.!

kylimano · **Joined:** Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:51 pm **Posts:** 25

I really find it interesting to see how the same figures can be painted so different and unique, and all are really amazing...
Very nice entrys so far... Good work guys!!! :-)

valpas · **Posted:** Sat May 25, 2013 2:34 pm

Finally having (possibly) time to paint. Here's my assembled Radagast:

-- Pasi

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Sat May 25, 2013 2:48 pm

Wow a late entry Pasi - interested to see what you can do with this particular model.

Bilbo · **Posted:** Sat May 25, 2013 5:36 pm

Good Luck!

valpas · **Posted:** Sun May 26, 2013 10:20 am

OK, here is where I got after the first painting session:

I took the photo outside with a long zoom to get some greenery from the backyard behind him. Still a lot of work left, but I might get him finished in time.

-- Pasi

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Sun May 26, 2013 10:25 am

Awesome paint work Pasi. I like what you've done leaving th greenery in the background

greendragon · **Posted:** Mon May 27, 2013 11:00 am

Struggled for ages to get some decent light on this (British Weather and all) not too happy with the lighting but here goes my entry anyway! Some really good models this month, well done all

valpas · **Posted:** Fri May 31, 2013 6:37 am

Great work, greendragon! This will be a great challenge.

I finished my Radagast yesterday. I hope the weather stays good when I get home from work so that I can take photos in good light. The forecast is blitz und donner for the evening, so I might have to do it inside. But thunderstorms are great anyway. :-)

-- Pasi

Bilbo · **Posted:** Fri May 31, 2013 9:13 am

Fantastic GD, the palette reminds me of Martin Brothers pottery. Its always intriguing to see the different idiosyncratic spins that different painter create when painting their miniatures.

Dr Grant · **Joined:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:50 pm **Posts:** 1339

Great entries so far everyone, really impressive stuff, very inspiring to see everyone's unique take on the Istari, shame no-one managed to get the sleigh done in time (mine is still very much sitting in its box), but I guess there's still 12 hours to go!

So I've managed to get my entry In by the skin of my teeth! Here he is, Radgast mounted, ready to take to the field at Battle Brothers next weekend (along with the as yet unpainted 2 eagles and Eomer!). I really enjoyed painting him in the end, it was slow even by my standards, took me about 3 weeks to paint this guy and the foot version but I'm pretty pleased with the result. Good luck all!

Good luck to everyone!

[PAINT] MAY Challenge : Radagast the Brown

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