Aulë's WIP - Update: Bifur (EfGT)

Aulë, the Valar · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:32 pm

Well, I know, the white hand is terrible lool but what do you guys think of the blood splashes?

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:14 pm

Good idea, but it's a hard effect to get right. Blood is really dark, and may not stand out on the mini. The blood for the blood god GW paint is pretty good though. Dries glossy, and darker depending on how thick it is. Tamiya Red is meant to be good too.

http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.ie/2010/0 ... blood.html

Aulë, the Valar · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:20 pm

Gene Parmesan wrote:

Good idea, but it's a hard effect to get right. Blood is really dark, and may not stand out on the mini. The blood for the blood god GW paint is pretty good though. Dries glossy, and darker depending on how thick it is. Tamiya Red is meant to be good too.

http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.ie/2010/0 ... blood.html

Awesome link Gene, thanks

I gotta buy Blood for the Blood God to try it out!

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:45 pm

Nice work so far on this. The blood splashes don't look too bad, just a little faint. What are you using ?
I have used GW Blood for the Blood god, it really is great stuff with a very authentic look.

Aulë, the Valar · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:02 pm

Gandlaf the Grey wrote:

Nice work so far on this. The blood splashes don't look too bad, just a little faint. What are you using ?
I have used GW Blood for the Blood god, it really is great stuff with a very authentic look.

Yeah, well, it was the first time I tried to give the mini some blood effects... I really got to have Blood for the blood god!
I used Army Painter's dragon red on this one

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:45 pm

This is the only photo I have but I hope it gives you an idea of what blood for the blood god is like.

PowerofWill · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:16 pm

It looks pretty good, blood for the blood god would be a good investment like the others said. I've used it a couple of times and really like it, if you want to see some more pictures of what it looks like, here are some. Just scroll down to about the middle of the page, it's the pictures of the finished troll.viewtopic.php?f=50&t=18247&start=460
hope this helps! Keep up the good work

-PoW

Isilduhrr · **Posted:** Sat Sep 20, 2014 11:50 am

a good blood effect really brings out the best of a Berserker. something i've used recently on my Berserkers and my Shaman is, before painting the White Hand, paint a "yellow hand" then paint the white thinly over it. looks dirty and much more natural.

Aulë, the Valar · **Posted:** Sat Sep 20, 2014 5:14 pm

Thank you all guys : )
Now I realise how much I need Blood for the blood god! Thanks

Aulë, the Valar · **Posted:** Sun Sep 21, 2014 4:14 pm

And here he is:

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:35 pm

Looks good. What paint did you use in the end?

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:46 am

Nice work Jimmy

Aulë, the Valar · **Posted:** Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:29 pm

Gene Parmesan wrote:

Looks good. What paint did you use in the end?

Thanks Gene :rofl:

By in the end you mean the blood or the base? xD

Aulë, the Valar · **Posted:** Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:30 pm

Gandlaf the Grey wrote:

Nice work Jimmy

Thanks Gandlaf :rofl:

YOrcShire · **Posted:** Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:11 pm

I've enjoyed seeing your progression through this thread. Really well done, keep it up

Aulë, the Valar · **Posted:** Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:51 am

YOrcShire wrote:

I've enjoyed seeing your progression through this thread. Really well done, keep it up

Thanks mate :rofl:

It seems like it was years when I started, but I've only started (after my 8 years hiatus) at March of this year eheh
You guys can't imagine what it feels like to me when I get such good feedback
:-D

JamesR · **Posted:** Thu Sep 25, 2014 1:40 pm

That Berserker looks fantastic! You've really done a good job making him look bloody without being unrealistic with it. And that white hand looks good to me, I'm still struggling with those myself

Aulë, the Valar · **Posted:** Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:30 pm

Hey guys. First I'd like to apologise for being away for the last few weeks. New job and new routines gave me a little less time for the hobby, but finally, here I am again :rofl:

I think my lack of training lately is notorious on these minis here, as I'm not happy with the results (specially on Merry). :-X

Oh well, I hope now on to continue in the same pace as before, so I'll keep improving as always (I hope). :-D

Here are Merry and Pippin :merry:

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:29 am

Ok, the faces haven't worked but there is progress. You have nice contrast on Pippins cloak.
Take that forward for your next figures.

Erunion · **Posted:** Mon Oct 27, 2014 11:26 am

I feel like Pippin turned out the best of these two. Merry's face needs a bit more shading on the eyes, and his cloak seems a little flat to me. Good work, though, and keep at it!

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