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Post subject: Painting Trolls
 Posted: Feb 20, 2010 - 03:24 AM
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Hi all.
This is my first post on the site. I am currently working on a Goblin team using the new Neomics range with the GW Ripper Balgrot figure as my troll. I was wondering if anyone could give me any tips for painting Trolls as this will be the first 'Big Guy' i've undertaken. I'm open to colour options too.
I will post some pics of the miniatures that i've completed so far and my pitch etc once i sort a camera out.
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Post subject: RE: Painting Trolls
Posted: Feb 20, 2010 - 12:23 PM
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a) do you have a pic of your team colors on another thread or can post here?
b) you are using Ripper so you can make him a traditional stone troll (Blue up to gray skin) You can make him like the thing (Brick orange with lots of black creasing) You can go a shade of green.
c)I do think Pink, Purple, Black, and yellow are not the direction you want to go as primary colors |
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Post subject: RE: Painting Trolls
Posted: Feb 20, 2010 - 02:38 PM
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They look good in brown as well - more Lord of the Rings look - basecoat Graveyard earth, heavy brown wash, highlight with graveyard earth mixing in bleached bone - keep the layers thin.
Another option is P3 Troll base & highlight. There is a tutorial on Brush Thralls on non human skin that may help. |
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Post subject: RE: Painting Trolls
Posted: Feb 22, 2010 - 12:52 AM
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Thanks guys.
As the Neomics miniatures i'm using are mostly in comical poses and look pretty funny as a team, i was thinking of a comedy colour so he stands out even more!! I guess i will try a few things and see what i end up with.
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Post subject: RE: Painting Trolls
Posted: Feb 22, 2010 - 10:21 AM
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here's my ripper.. I went with grey skin and red scales.. someone said he looked like spiderman..
apologies for the free-hand numbering, I freely admit I was showboating to win a painting award with this team.. 
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Post subject: RE: Painting Trolls
Posted: Feb 22, 2010 - 11:53 AM
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I really like that!!! I think the miniature looks better with the spike removed from the helmet. I may do that to mine after seeing your pics. Very nice painting indeed too may I add.
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Post subject: RE: Painting Trolls
Posted: Feb 22, 2010 - 01:57 PM
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I got the mini "pre-owned" so didn't even know he was meant to have a spike on his helmet until long after painting him..  |
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