Author Topic: Witch Hunters and Hochland army (Read 143701 times)

Gneisenau · « **Reply #75 on:** June 16, 2010, 06:18:39 PM »

Wow, ace painting here!

Wolfenbaum · « **Reply #76 on:** August 03, 2010, 12:27:57 PM »

Thx for comments!

I have painted some more models for the swordsmen unit and made some minor conversions to get that "walk throu a dark wood" feel. The torch is from the flagellants. On the other guy the head and swordarm are from the greatswords.

Wolfenbaum · « **Reply #77 on:** August 04, 2010, 05:42:23 PM »

Some knight that has been lying around for months waiting to be highlighted and based. I finaly did it the other night!
I bent some horse legs to get the postitioning a bit more interesting. The metal is boltgun metal washed with devlan mud and badab black, then highlighted with chainmail. I´m working on five more, with the new rules lances can be used in two ranks!

CM Dante · « **Reply #78 on:** August 04, 2010, 05:44:22 PM »

Nice looking army, good job here!

Keep it up!

SpaceCowboy · « **Reply #79 on:** August 04, 2010, 09:44:51 PM »

Great stuff, just love it. The knights and especially the swordsmen unit looks truly stunning. Have one question as well, how the heck do you get such good quality photos? What camera do you have, lights etc?

McSheehy · « **Reply #80 on:** August 04, 2010, 10:08:05 PM »

Incredible looking army.
And I love the mix of Witch Hunters with the regular Hochland troops.

Wolfenbaum · « **Reply #81 on:** August 04, 2010, 10:26:52 PM »

Glad you like my work!

Quote from: SpaceCowboy on August 04, 2010, 09:44:51 PM

Great stuff, just love it. The knights and especially the swordsmen unit looks truly stunning. Have one question as well, how the heck do you get such good quality photos? What camera do you have, lights etc?

Four things are important: 1. Use daylight. I took the photos very close to a window when the sun was shining alot. There are lamps that mimic daylight I believe, so there are probably alternatives. 2. Use a tripod or something else to steady the camera and get a good angle. 3. Use macro mode. Often a flower icon on digital cameras. 4. Take photos with time delay (push the button and the camera takes the picture after about 10 sec). Most cameras have settings for this. This prevents shaking , since you might move the camera a little when you push the button.

That´s about it I think. I use my girlfirends camera (she thought me all this by the way

). It´s a Canon PowerShot G2. Quite old but still kicking.

Good luck!

Finlay · « **Reply #82 on:** August 04, 2010, 10:48:16 PM »

The shading on your Green is so impressive.

What a treat for anyone who gets to play vs this army.

Wendersnaven · « **Reply #83 on:** August 05, 2010, 05:41:35 AM »

I loves painted minis! -and will be happy if mine turn out half as good as yours.

Wolfenbaum · « **Reply #84 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:42:20 PM »

Your feedback is worth alot, thanks

Recently I have got hooked on the idea of mercenaries/pirates sailing on the Empire rivers looking for gold and riches throu piracy and by hiering out their services. There are some "pirate" swordsmen further up this blog. Right now I´m working on more troops for this unit as well as a cannon with crew. Here is a work in progres picture:

I plan to paint an anchor on the banner and some text. It will probably be "STROMFELS" who I found uot is the god of stroms, pirates etc.

Ranorian · « **Reply #85 on:** August 06, 2010, 09:18:49 PM »

Absolutely stunning painting. Your skill shows in each model. The warrior priest with the two-handed hammer is especially well done! Thank you for sharing this.

(I mean, I feel unworthy to hold a brush now, but still...love to see such great work)

Wolfenbaum · « **Reply #86 on:** August 10, 2010, 06:26:11 PM »

This is one of thosa models I have tried to spend a little more time on. Alot of shading and highlighting involved here. I'm pleased with the result even thou the red cape cold have had a little more contrast.

"Stand firm men, that which is dead may still burn!"

Where did I get that from, anyone?

warhammerlord_soth · « **Reply #87 on:** August 10, 2010, 06:29:06 PM »

Great miniature !

And Dark Omen of course...

Orion · « **Reply #88 on:** August 10, 2010, 07:28:50 PM »

Very good mini, the expression is highlighted perfectly.

Dark Omen, what a lot of memories!

Wolfenbaum · « **Reply #89 on:** August 12, 2010, 04:50:56 PM »

Work in progress on the standard bearer of my hardy marienburg pirates

I'm no expert att warhammer lore, but Stomfels is supposed to be the lord of storms etc.. I like the sound of it, the name also has a good amonut of characters to fit on the banner. Have not decided if I shall shade and highligt the anchor etc.. I kind of like the graphic style it has to it right now. Sugestions?

The body is from the huntsmen kit, so is the sword arm (I love that kit!). The head comes from the militia box and the banner arm+banner is from the handgunner/crossbow kit.

Gneisenau · « **Reply #90 on:** August 12, 2010, 05:10:01 PM »

That is some really clean painting there. Not a single line out of place.

It looks like you use the washes a lot, is that right?

Thanks for sharing, and please keep posting.

Shadowlord · « **Reply #91 on:** August 12, 2010, 06:08:45 PM »

People can say what they want, I am more impressed by an army painted to this standard than a single GD winner.

Lovely use of washes!

Wolfenbaum · « **Reply #92 on:** August 12, 2010, 06:15:26 PM »

Quote from: Gneisenau on August 12, 2010, 05:10:01 PM

That is some really clean painting there. Not a single line out of place.

It looks like you use the washes a lot, is that right?

Thanks for sharing, and please keep posting.

I used a pencil on the yellow undercoat to get good lines before I started with the colours. The most tricky part was to the angles and such right, since the banner is not flat.

When painting rank and file units I go about like this almost always: 1. Paint all the base colours 2. Wash all of it with devlan mud (devlan mud is an amazing wash!) 3. Highlight everything once except for skin areas which I go over twice. Since our human eyes are drawn to faces, they are very important for the over all appearance.

Oxycutor · « **Reply #93 on:** August 13, 2010, 07:38:49 PM »

I am really impressed with your paintjob

red bull · « **Reply #94 on:** August 13, 2010, 10:16:39 PM »

Seconded, please can we have more, like the idea of pirates.

Wolfenbaum · « **Reply #95 on:** August 14, 2010, 10:00:12 AM »

Thanks for all kind words!

Done with some new pirates. Not that good photo (not much sunlight here right now).

The head on the peg legged guy is from the marauder horsemen box. The drum with arms come from the old swordsmen box.

Wolfenbaum · « **Reply #96 on:** August 14, 2010, 10:38:30 AM »

Pirate cannon with crew. I pirate ship without cannons is a lame pirate ship.

Again, alot of different kits used. I tried to dirty the yellow even more than on the swordsmen, especially on the guy feeding the cannon with cannonballs.

also tried out some wood grain effect on the cannon. The result is ok I think, took some time.

General Tomerix Rotenkopf · « **Reply #97 on:** August 14, 2010, 10:50:02 AM »

I am simply so damn impressed.

red bull · « **Reply #98 on:** August 14, 2010, 11:23:54 AM »

How did you do the wood grain effect?

Wolfenbaum · « **Reply #99 on:** August 14, 2010, 11:49:38 AM »

Quote from: red bull on August 14, 2010, 11:23:54 AM

How did you do the wood grain effect?

The base is scorched brown washed with badab black. The wood grain is bestial brown painted on with a paint brush.

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Author Topic: Witch Hunters and Hochland army (Read 143701 times)