Monday, November 29, 2021

Reaper Miniatures Devona, Female Wizard - 77036

 


This is the third of three heroes for our in-home Temple of Elemental Evil reincarnated campaign which has been published by Goodman Games.  As noted in my barbarian post, I'm painting up a barbarian, rogue, and sorcerer.  The sorceress has the blood of a silver dragon, so this mini has "dragon wings" on the back painted silver.

Painting instructions for Devona, Female Wizard (used Reaper paints)...

Step 1: I'm using Stynylrez primer on the bones models - just slop it on and cover everything - it works great!
Step 2: Use Desert Tan on skin
Step 3: Use Elf Flesh on skin highlights
Step 4: Use Mustard Yellow on hair
Step 5: Use Flesh Wash on hair
Step 6: Use mix of Mustard Yellow and Elf Flesh to highlight hair
Step 7: Use Rusty Red on clothing and staff
Step 8: Use Brilliant Red as highlights on clothing and staff
Step 9: Use Dragon Blue on robe
Step 10: Use mix of Dragon Blue and Elf Flesh on robe
Step 11: Use Blue Wash (Vallejo) on robe
Step 12: Use Filigree Silver on cloth "wings", belt, and gloves
Step 13: Use Dragon Black on base
Step 14: Drybrush Cold Grey on base
Step 15: Drybrush Stonewall Grey on base

Kickstarter paint total 164 + 1 Devona, Female Wizard = 165


Monday, November 08, 2021

Reaper Miniatures Deladrin, Female Assassin - 77035

 



This is the second of three heroes for our in-home Temple of Elemental Evil reincarnated campaign which has been published by Goodman Games.   As noted in my barbarian post, I have a couple minis I'm reusing from another campaign and painting up a barbarian, rogue, and sorcerer.

Painting instructions for Deladrin, Female Assassin (used Reaper paints)...

Step 1: I'm using Stynylrez primer on the bones models - just slop it on and cover everything - it works great!
Step 2: Use Rusty Red on cloak
Step 3: Use Rich Leather on leather bits
Step 4: Use Desert Tan on face
Step 5: Use Dragon Black on hair
Step 6: Use mix of Rusty Red and a drop of Dragon Black as a heavy wash on cloak
Step 7: Repeat step 6 with more Rusty Red until final highlights of pure Rusty Red on cloak
Step 8: Use Vallejo Umber Wash on all leather bits
Step 9: Use Elf Flesh for face highlights
Step 10: Use Vallejo Flesh Wash for face
Step 11: Use Nightsky Blue as highlights on hair
Step 12: Use Pilligree Silver on blades
Step 13: Use Dwarven Gold on blade handles
Step 14: Use Dragon Black on base
Step 15: Drybrush Cold Grey on base
Step 16: Drybrush Stonewall Grey on base

Kickstarter paint total: 163 + 1 Deladrin, Female Assassin = 164


Saturday, November 06, 2021

Reaper Miniatures Goldar, Male Barbarian - 77047

 



I'm currently working on three heroes for our in-home Temple of Elemental Evil reincarnated produced by Goodman Games.  It's a beautifully done reprint and expansion of the original T1-4 module produced by TSR.  We're having a great time - I'm repurposing an elven cleric and half-elven paladin for two of the party members and painting up a human barbarian, human rogue, and a half-elven sorcerer.  The barbarian was completed last night and the other two have their base layers done and I just need to add a bit to finish them.

Painting instructions for Goldar, Male Barbarian (used Reaper paints)...

Step 1: I'm using Stynylrez primer on the bones models - just slop it on and cover everything - it works great!
Step 2: Use Uniform Brown on skin
Step 3: Use Stained Olive on cloak
Step 4: Use Rusty Red on axe handle
Step 5: Use Ruddy Brown on leather bits and loin cloth
Step 6: Use mix of Ruddy Brown and Tusk Ivory to pick out feathers of loin cloth
Step 7: Use Dragon Black on metal bits
Step 8: Use mix of Filigree Silver and Retro Slate on metal bits
Step 9: Use Green Ochre to highlight skin
Step 10: Use Faded Khaki as final highlight on skin
Step 11: Use mix of Ruddy Brown and Rich Leather and Faded Khaki to highlight leather bits
Step 12: Use mix of Stained Olive and Faded Khaki on cloak
Step 13: Use mix of Stained Olive and add more Faded Khaki on cloak
Step 14: Use a wash/glaze of Uniform Brown on skin
Step 15: Use a wash/glaze of Stained Olive on cloak
Step 16: Use Dragon Black on base
Step 17: Drybrush Cold Grey on base
Step 18: Drybrush Stonewall Grey on base

Kickstarter paint total: 162 + 1 Goldar, Male Barbarian = 163

Just for fun - I took pictures before using a protective matte finish (above) and afterwards (below).  I always double-coat my game playing pieces - first with Rust-Oleum's Matte Finish protective finish for craft projects - it says matte, but it still has a sheen - however, it does lay a very good protective layer.  Then I hit it with Testors' Dulllcote which brings the shine back down - not completely, but close.  If it's a model that I'm going to use very little and then place onto the display shelf then I'll use the Testors' Dullcote only.  It offers some protection on its own, but the combination of the two makes for an awesome barrier that withstands any abuse I've ever thrown at a mini including drops and I don't have to be careful at all on the game table - just scoop up the minis and throw 'em in a bin when I'm done.