Reaper Miniatures Dwarf Executioner - 77298

 

This was a bit whimsical.  While I was painting my Human Wizard, I always have some leftover paint as I go through the process and typically I have a few minis around where I spread the love - in this case, the dwarf received all the loving, lol. This also digs back into my Kickstarter pile...

Kickstarter paint total: 149 + 1 Dwarf = 150

WizKids Human Wizard - WZK72618

 

I needed a new model so that I can play a Human Wizard within an online Fantasy Game using Fantasy Grounds.  But Rick, I can hear you say, why would you need to paint a 3d miniature for a 2d computer virtual tabletop?  The answer is that every character needs a token - so I "tokenized" him for the game, but needed to visualize the entire figure - I'll also keep him next to my computer while playing the game on Fantasy Grounds to draw me into his character - an old wizard - a bit of a curmudgeon - wearing the traditional colors of his ancestry.

The token...

Here's what it looks like in game...

The model is Wizkids and I really like the sculpt - but I'm not too hot on the bit of plastic that makes up the spell - it's the latest craze and they're doing it to more and more of their models.  It's okay just not my "cup of tea" - maybe it'll grow on me.  And this is one of two models - the second one has the same face sculpt but a more elaborate outfit - maybe I'll paint that one several levels down the road.

Painting instructions for Human Wizard (used Reaper paints)...

Step 1: No need to primer - already done
Step 2: Use Griffon Tan on face and hands
Step 3: Use Maggot White on beard
Step 4: Use Crimson Red on robe
Step 5: Use Rich Leather on leather belt, pouches, and straps across chest
Step 6: Used Polished Leather to highlight leather belt, pouches, and straps across chest
Step 7: Use Mossy Green on robe front
Step 8: Add a bit of Maggot White to the Mossy Green to highlight robe on front
Step 9: Use that mix and water down - wash on the spell, add more Maggot White and repeat toward the front of the spell to get a blend from green to white
Step 10: Use Twilight Purple on cape and trim of the robe
Step 11: Use Umber Brown on staff
Step 12: Use Vallejo's Flesh wash on face and leather
Step 13: Use Pure Black on base
Step 14: Drybrush Vallejo's Cold Grey on rock
Step 15: Drybrush Vallejo's Stonewall Grey on rock