Reaper's Laurana, Sorceress - 2621

It's a good thing we have holiday breaks in November and December as it provides me time to paint! Last model from the paint class with the kids - which I started last winter and just now finished! Finished in December 2004.

Painting Instructions for Luarana
Step 01: Primer in white
Step 02: Use Bronzed Flesh on skin
Step 03: Wash figure with watered down Flesh Wash
Step 04: Use Elf Flesh on main skin portions
Step 05: Use Pallid Flesh as highlights on skin
Step 06: Add Skull White to Pallid Flesh for greater highlights
Step 07: Add more Skull White to mix for final highlights
Step 08: Use Dark Angels Green on bikini
Step 09: Use Snot Green on bikini as highlights
Step 10: Use Scorpion Green on bikini as final highlights
Step 11: Use Regal Blue on skirt
Step 12: Use Enchanted Blue on skirt for highlights
Step 13: Use Lightning Blue on skirt for final highlights
Step 14: Use Scorched Brown on all leather bits
Step 15: Drybrush Snakebite Leather on all leather bits
Step 16: Use Bleached Bone to highlight all leather bits
Step 17: Use Bleached Bone on parchment
Step 18: Wash parchment with Flesh Wash
Step 19: Drybrush Skull White as highlights on parchment
Step 20: Use Chaos Black to make writing marks on parchment
Step 21: Use Bad Moon Yellow on hair
Step 22: Use mix of Skull White and Bad Moon Yellow for hair highlights
Step 23: Add more Skull White to mix for final highlights
Step 24: Use Chaos Black as undercoat for metal bits
Step 25: Use Burnished Gold on metal bits and bottom of skirt
Step 26: Use Chaos Black on base
Step 27: Drybrush Codex Grey on base
Step 28: Drybrush Fortress Grey on base
Step 29: Drybrush Skull White on base

Reaper's Tsuko, Monk - 2512

Many months have passed since the paints have been opened. Painted the monk during a break from "honey do" chores during Thanksgiving weekend. Not bad! Do to the weapon I only scanned front and rear. Finished in November 2004.

Painting Instructions for Monk
Step 01: Use Dark Elf Flesh - watered down - on skin
Step 02: Add a bit of Bronzed Flesh - on skin
Step 03: Add a bit more Bronzed Flesh - on skin
Step 04: Add a bit of Elf Flesh - on skin
Step 05: Use Chaos Black on hair and metal bits
Step 06: Use Scab Red on pants
Step 07: Wash belt and lacings with Dark Flesh
Step 08: Use a mix of Bleached Bone with the wash of Dark Flesh on belt and lacings
Step 09: Use Bleached Bone as highlight on belt and lacings
Step 10: Use Pallid Flesh as final highlight on belt and lacings
Step 11: Use Red Gore and Blood Red mix on pants
Step 12: Highlight pants with Blood Red
Step 13: Final highlight using Blazing Orange
Step 14: Use Scorched Brown on weapon
Step 15: Wet drybrush Snakebite Leather on weapon
Step 16: Vermin Brown on sandals
Step 17: Add a little Bleached Bone for highlight on sandals
Step 18: Use Beaten Copper on metal bits
Step 19: Drybrush Shadow Grey on hair
Step 20: Drybrush Codex Grey on stone
Step 21: Drybrush Fortress Grey on stone
Step 22: Drybrush Skull White on stone

Reaper's Ghost - 2314

Staying with the spirit theme we have ghost - although not many ghosts have bones. Another quick layering job starting out with Liche Purple. Finished March 2004.

Painting Instructions for Ghost
Step 01: Undercoat with black primer
Step 02: Use Liche Purple on robes
Step 03: Use mix of Liche Purple and Warlock Purple robes
Step 04: Use Warlock Purple on robes
Step 05: Use mix of Warlock Purple and Tentacle Pink on robes
Step 06: Use Tentacle Pink on robes
Step 07: Use Scorched Brown on ropes, bag and bones
Step 08: Use Vomit Brown on bones
Step 09: Use Bleached Bone on bones
Step 10: Use Snakebite Leather on ropes and bag
Step 11: Use Bleached Bone on ropes and bag
Step 12: Use wash of Snakebite Leather over ropes and bag
Step 13: Use Tin Bitz on chain
Step 14: Use Dwarf Bronze on chain
Step 15: Use Burnished Gold on chain
Step 16: Drybrush Codex Grey on base
Step 17: Drybrush Fortress Grey on base
Step 18: Drybrush Skull White on base and just a bit highlights on bones

Reaper's Ghost with Sword - 2363

Last spirit for now - this one with a sword. Again a quick paint (about 2 hours) in the red range. The reds I always find difficult to work with. Used Golden Yellow as a highlight. Finished March 2004.

Painting Instructions for Ghost with Sword
Step 01: Undercoat model with black primer
Step 02: Use Scab Red on robe
Step 03: Use Red Gore on robe
Step 04: Use Blood Red on robe highlights
Step 05: Use Golden Yellow on robe final highlights
Step 06: Use Scorched Brown on bones
Step 07: Use Vomit Brown on bones
Step 08: Use Bleached Bone on bones
Step 09: Drybrush Boltgun Metal on sword
Step 10: Wash sword with mix of Flesh Wash and Yellow Ink
Step 11: Drybrush Codex Grey on base and hair
Step 12: Drybrush Fortress Grey on base and hair
Step 13: Drybrush Skull White on base and hair

Reaper's Spirits - 2214

The first of two spirits in the pack. This was a fun, quick, and dirty job of layering from dark to light blue over a black basecoat. Finished March 2004.

Painting Instructions for Spirits#1
Step 01: Undercoat with black
Step 02: Use Regal Blue on robe
Step 03: Use mix of Regal Blue and Ultramarine Blue
Step 04: Use Ultramarine Blue
Step 05: Use mix of Ultramarine Blue and Skull White
Step 06: Add more Skull White to mix for final highlights
Step 07: Use Boltgun Metal on chain
Step 08: Drybrush Codex Grey on base
Step 09: Drybrush Fortress Grey on base
Step 10: Drybrush Skull White on base



The second of two spirits in the pack. This was a fun, quick, and dirty job of layering from dark to light green over a black basecoat. Finished March 2004.


Painting Instructions for Spirit#2
Step 01: Undercoat model with black primer
Step 02: Use Scaly Green
Step 03: Use mix of Scaly Green and Jade Green
Step 04: Use Jade Green to start highlights
Step 05: Use mix of Jade Green and Vile Green for highlights
Step 06: Add Skull White to mix and highlight again
Step 07: Add another bit of Skull White to mix for final highlights
Step 08: Use Chainmail on chain
Step 09: Use Chaos Black on base
Step 10: Drybrush Codex Grey on base
Step 11: Drybrush Fortress Grey on base
Step 12: Drybrush Skull White on base

Reaper's Man at Arms - 6023

An example model for the painting class for kids. This was painted using Reaper paints and brushes and following the instructions in the learn to paint kit #1.

Finished February 2004.

Reaper's Orcs - 6061

The following 2 models are from a 4 pack of orcs with spears produced by Reaper. Both had their spears in an upright position and their free hand by the knee. I did some bending and twisting to give it a bit of a dynamic look as long as one doesn't look too close.

The second model's spear makes it difficult to scan a right side - so no luck.

Finished February 2004.

Painting Instructions for Various Reaper Orcs
Step 01: Undercoat models with black primer
Step 02: Use Boltgun Metal on all metal bits
Step 03: Mix some Flesh Wash (2x), a bit of Red Ink a bit of Yellow Ink onto metal bits as a rust affect
Step 04: Lightly drybrush Boltgun Metal on all metal bits
Step 05: Use Dark Flesh on skin
Step 06: Use Vermin Brown to highlight skin
Step 07: Use Leprous Brown as final highlight on skin
Step 08: Use Scorched Brown on wood (including back of shields)
Step 09: Use Bestial Brown as drybrush on wood (line back of shields)
Step 10: Use Vomit Brown as drybrush on wood (highlight line back of shields)
Step 11: Use very light drybrush of Bleached Bone on wood
Step 12: Wash drybrush with Bestial Brown
Step 13: Use Snakebite Leather on leather (leave black lines)
Step 14: Use Bubonic Brown as heavy highlight on leather
Step 15: Use Scab Red on shield
Step 16: Highlight shield with Blood Red
Step 17: Use Boltgun Metal on metal bits of shield
Step 18: Use Chaos Black on sides of base and rocks
Step 19: Drybrush Codex Grey on rocks
Step 20: Drybrush Fortress Grey on rocks
Step 21: Drybrush Skull White on rocks

Reaper's Bruce O'Hugh - 2271

The last of a batch of figures for the gaming group - this is Bruce - the highlander bard carrying nothing into battle other than his bagpipes!

This was quick and fun using two basic colors - green and red.

Finished February 2004.

Painting Instructions for Bruce O'Hugh
Step 01: Undercoat model with black primer
Step 02: Use mix of Dark Flesh and Dwarf Flesh on skin
Step 03: Add more Dwarf Flesh to mix on skin
Step 04: Use Dwarf Flesh on skin
Step 05: Use mix of Dwarf Flesh and Elf Flesh on skin
Step 06: Use Dark Angels Green on socks and scarf
Step 07: Use Snot Green on socks and scarf
Step 08: Use mix of Snot Green and Pallid Flesh on socks and scarf
Step 09: Use Scab Red on skirt
Step 10: Use Red Gore on skirt
Step 11: Use Blood Red on skirt
Step 12: Use Bestial Brown on shoes, belt, and bagpipes
Step 13: Use Bubonic Brown on bagpipes
Step 14: Use Snakebite Leather on shoes and belt
Step 15: Use Bubonic Brown on shoes and belt
Step 16: Use Boltgun Metal on band
Step 17: Use Chainmail on band
Step 18: Use Mithril Silver on band
Step 19: Use Scorched Brown on hair
Step 20: Use Scab Red on hair
Step 21: Use Blood Red on hair
Step 22: Drybrush Codex Grey on base
Step 23: Drybrush Fortress Grey on base
Step 24: Drybrush Skull White on base

Reaper's Barrow Rat - 2544

An example model for the painting class for kids. This was painted using Reaper paints and brushes and following the instructions in the learn to paint kit #1.

Finished January 2004.

Reaper's Mother Hilda - 2418

Another fun model for the gaming group. Completed over a two night stint with a couple hours each night - she really came together quickly.

Finished January 2004.

Painting Instructions for Mother Hilda
Step 01: Undercoat model with black primer
Step 02: Use Boltgun Metal on armor and axe
Step 03: Use Chainmail on armor and axe
Step 04: Use a wash of Sky Blue Ink on armor and axe
Step 05: Use Mithril Silver for highlights on armor and axe
Step 06: Use Shining Gold on runes and patterns
Step 07: Use Space Wolves Grey on hood and top of boots / trim
Step 08: Use wash of Black Ink on hood and top of boots / trim
Step 09: Use Space Wolves Grey to highlight hood and top of boots / trim
Step 10: Use Skull White for final highlight on hood and top of boots / trim
Step 11: Use mix of Dark Flesh and Bronzed Flesh on skin
Step 12: Use Bronzed Flesh on skin
Step 13: Use Elf Flesh on skin
Step 14: Use Pallid Flesh on skin
Step 15: Use mix of Chaos Black and Codex Grey on clothing
Step 16: Use another drop of Codex Grey to mix on clothing
Step 17: Use a drop of Fortress Grey to mix on clothing
Step 18: Use Scorched Brown on wood shaft
Step 19: Use Bestial Brown on wood shaft
Step 20: Use Vomit Brown on wood shaft
Step 21: Use Snakebite Leather on handle
Step 22: Use Bleached Bone on handle
Step 23: Use wash of Chestnut Ink on shaft
Step 24: Drybrush Codex Grey on base
Step 25: Drybrush Fortress Grey on base
Step 26: Drybrush Skull White on base

Reaper's Sister Candice, Battle Nun - 2403

Every now and then something comes out a bit better than expected and I think this was one of them. Originally starting off as an experiment using Vallejo brand paints (the blue and white). The end result I'm quite pleased with - time was good as well - about 5 hours.

Painting Instructions for Reaper Miniature's Sister Candice, Battle Nun:
Step 01: Undercoat model with black primer
Step 02: Use Vallejo Magic Blue on clothing
Step 03: Use mix of Vallejo Magic Blue and Vallejo Skull White on clothing
Step 04: Continue to add more Vallejo Skull White to mix and repeat
Step 05: Use Space Wolves Grey on hood and top of boots
Step 06: Use careful wash of Black Ink on hood and top of boots
Step 07: Use Space Wolved Grey to re-hight hood and top of boots
Step 08: Use Skull White for final highlight on hood and top of boots
Step 09: Use mix of Dark Flesh and Bronzed Flesh on skin
Step 10: Use Bronzed Flesh on skin
Step 11: Use Elf Flesh on skin
Step 12: Use Pallid Flesh on skin
Step 13: Use Snakebite Leather on the gloves
Step 14: Use Vomit Brown on the gloves
Step 15: Use Botlgun Metal on armor
Step 16: Use Chainmail on armor
Step 17: Use a wash of Sky Blue Ink on armor
Step 18: Use Mithril Silver on armor
Step 19: Use Dwarf Bronze on sword handle and chain
Step 20: Use a wash of Chestnut Ink on sword handle and chain
Step 21: Use Dwarf Bronze on sword handle and chain for highlights
Step 22: Drybrush Codex Grey on base
Step 23: Drybrush Fortress Grey on base
Step 24: Drybrush Skull White on base

Games Workshop's Skink

This Games Workshop Skink was painted with Reaper pro-paints as test.

I worked up a practice skink for teaching a paint class to kids using Reaper Pro-Paints. The base was a bit of fun copied from the house painter at Dream Wizards.

Painting Instructions for Skink (using Reaper Pro-Paints):
Step 01: Undercoat model with white primer
Step 02: Use Dragon Blue on fin and loincloth
Step 03: Use mix of Dragon White and Dragon Blue on fin and loincloth
Step 04: Use mix 2/3 Dragon White and 1/3 Dragon Blue on fin and loincloth
Step 05: Use mix 3/4 Dragon White and 1/4 Dragon Blue on fin and loincloth
Step 06: Use Kilt Green on body
Step 07: Use Emerald on body
Step 08: Use mix of 2/3 Emerald and 1/3 Dragon White
Step 09: Use mix of 1/2 Emerald and 1/2 Dragon White
Step 10: Use Blood Red on underbelly
Step 11: Use 1/2 Dragon White and 1/2 Blood Red on underbelly
Step 12: Use 2/3 Dragon White and 1/3 Blood Red on underbelly
Step 13: Use Woodland Brown on quiver
Step 14: Use mix of Dragon White and Woodland Brown on quiver
Step 15: Use Walnut on straps, bow, and toenails
Step 16: Use mix of Dragon White and Walnut on straps and bow
Step 17: Use Caucasion on toes