Saturday, September 27, 2003

Reaper's Franc Jeaunoir - 2482



Franc Jeaunoir is the last of the thief / assassin looking figs in the pile of metal given to me to paint for our gaming group. Not too bad - any and all mistakes are due to painting with my kids at the same time!

Painting Instructions for Reaper Miniature's Franc Jeaunoir:
Step 01: Undercoat model with Chaos Black
Step 02: Use 1:1 mix of Chaos Black and Scaly Green on robes
Step 03: Use Scaly Green on robes
Step 04: Use Jade Green on robes and highlight
Step 05: Use 1:1 mix of Jade Green and Vile Green on robes for highlight
Step 06: Use watered down Dark Green ink - shouldn't have done it as it's the wrong shade of green - oh well
Step 07: Use 1:1 mix of Chaos Black and Liche Purple on neck robe
Step 08: Add Rotting Flesh to mix for highlight
Step 09: Add more Rotting Flesh to mix for final highlight
Step 10: Use Dark Flesh on all leather and clothing
Step 11: Use Vermin Brown on all leather and clothing
Step 12: Use Leprous Brown on all leather and clothing for highlights
Step 13: Use Bleached Bone on al leather and clothing for final highlights
Step 14: Use Bronzed Flesh on face
Step 15: Use Flesh Wash on face
Step 16: Use Bronzed Flesh on face for highlights
Step 17: Use Elf Flesh on face for final highlights
Step 18: Drybrush Codex Grey on base
Step 19: Drybrush Fortress Grey on base
Step 20: Drybrush Skull White on base

Sunday, September 14, 2003

Archived Half Orc Fighter



2014/12/31 - update - this is an Earthdawn Orc With Sword from Heartbreaker - HBH308B.  It was part of a three pack of orcs.

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Another unknown found in a bag of minis. This is a half-orc fighter. Another speed test as I was going for best quality job in fastest time possible. I painted this on a Saturday night in 2 hours prior to our DC mini-painting meeting on Sunday. What was different was that I used inks for shading in order to speed the process and thereby reducing a layer or two (see my instructions). Completed the base on Sunday night after the meeting.

Painting Instructions for Half Orc Fighter:
Step 01: Undercoat model with Chaos Black primer
Step 02: Use Tin Bitz on splint mail
Step 03: Wash splint mail with Chestnut Ink
Step 04: Use Snot Green on shirt and pants
Step 05: Use Dark Green Ink on shirt and pants
Step 06: Use Chainmail on chainmail and sword
Step 07: Use watered down Sky Blue Ink on sword
Step 08: Use Scorched Brown on shield
Step 09: Use Scab Red on hair
Step 10: Use watered down wash 1:1 Black Ink to Red Ink on hair
Step 11: Use Bestial Brown on shield (drybrush), boots, leather
Step 12: Use Flesh Wash on shield
Step 13: Use Bubonic Brown on boot tops
Step 14: Use Bronzed Flesh on skin
Step 15: Use watered down Flesh Wash on skin
Step 16: Highlight skin with Bronzed Flesh
Step 17: Drybrush Vomit Brown on shield
Step 18: Use Snakebite Leather on leather and boots
Step 19: Use Bleached Bone as highlights on boots, boot tops, leather
Step 20: Use watered down Mithril Silver as highlights on sword
Step 21: Use watered down Dwarf Bronze as highlights on armor
Step 22: Use Elf Flesh on skin as final highlights
Step 23: Use Scorpion Green as final highlights on shirt and pants
Step 24: Drybrush Blood Red on hair
Step 25: Use Skull White on teeth
Step 26: Drybrush Codex Grey on base
Step 27: Drybrush Fortress Grey on base
Step 28: Drybrush Skull White on base

Saturday, September 13, 2003

Reaper's Kneeling Assassin - 2519




Kneeling Assassin is another gaming figure for my local rpg group. In this case I wanted to portray an assassin crouched hidden in the corner ready to spring his trap. When I scanned the image, I couldn't determine if the traditional black background or a lighter background brings out the detail better so I posted both. Enjoy.

Painting Instructions for Reaper Miniature's Kneeling Assassin:
Step 01: Undercoat model with Chaos Black primer
Step 02: Drybrush mix of 7:3 mix of Chaos Black to Codex Grey
Step 03: Use mix of 1:1 of Chaos Black to Codex Grey to base highlight
Step 04: Use mix of 1:2 of Chaos Black to Codex Grey to highlight
Step 05: Use 1:1 Fortress Grey to mix and highlight
Step 06: Use Fortress Grey for final highlight
Step 07: Use watered down Black Ink
Step 08: Use Bronzed Flesh on skin
Step 09: Use Flesh Wash on skin
Step 10: Use Bronzed Flesh on skin to highlight
Step 11: Use 1:1 mix of Elf Flesh to Bronzed Flesh on skin for highlight
Step 12: Use Boltgun Metal on sword
Step 13: Use Chainmail on sword to highlight
Step 14: Use Bleached Bone on skull pin
Step 15: Use Chestnut Ink on skull pin
Step 16: Use Bleached Bone on skull pin to highlight
Step 17: Drybrush Codex Grey on base
Step 18: Drybrush Fortress Grey on base
Step 19: Drybrush Skull White on base

Friday, September 12, 2003

Soldier & Swords Assassin - H008



This figure is an Assassin from Soldiers & Swords Games. Don't know much about him - picked him up from a bargain bin. He was the test figure in shades of black for a Reaper Assasin.

Painting Instructions for Soldier & Swords Assassin:
Step 01: Undercoat model with Chaos Black primer
Step 02: Drybrush mix of 7:3 mix of Chaos Black to Codex Grey
Step 03: Use mix of 1:1 of Chaos Black to Codex Grey to base highlight
Step 04: Use mix of 1:2 of Chaos Black to Codex Grey to highlight
Step 05: Use 1:1 Fortress Grey to mix and highlight
Step 06: Use Fortress Grey for final highlight
Step 07: Use watered down Black Ink
Step 08: Use Bronzed Flesh on skin
Step 09: Use Flesh Wash on skin
Step 10: Use Bronzed Flesh on skin to highlight
Step 11: Use 1:1 mix of Elf Flesh to Bronzed Flesh on skin for highlight
Step 12: Use Boltgun Metal on knives