Author Topic: Vesticus' Grand Army of Altdorf and Reikland - Light Wizard (Read 21354 times)

Vesticus · « **on:** July 29, 2012, 09:52:32 PM »

Hello there.

I'm a long term viewer of some great armies in the Brush and Pallete section of this fantastic website and thought that I contribute too.

So here starts my Empire plog: Vesticus' Grand Army of Altdorf and Reikland (huzzah!)

Some of the models will be one I have already painted over the last couple of years but hot off the painting table is the champion for my demigrpyhs;

Silver Wolf · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2012, 10:09:25 PM »

Welcome!

I like your painting style. It looks very clean and simple at first glance, but after some time you spot all the subtle details.

Cheers.

ashjones87 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2012, 10:10:40 PM »

'Grats mate. Good looking demi gryph there!

ashjones87 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2012, 10:11:40 PM »

As a matter of interest, what colours and washes did you use for the gold armour?

Albrecht Hexenjaeger · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2012, 02:44:03 AM »

Fantastic!

Swan-of-War · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2012, 04:24:19 AM »

Great stuff! Pls post more of your work

Vesticus · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2012, 06:38:29 AM »

Quote from: ashjones87 on July 29, 2012, 10:11:40 PM

As a matter of interest, what colours and washes did you use for the gold armour?

Bathazar Gold basecoat followed by a shining gold layer, then Burnished gold, then a sepia wash. All GW but a mix of old and new paints. I can't justify getting the new layer paints as I have too many old ones still to use but I'm slowly getting all the new basecoats to replace my foundation colours.

Vesticus · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2012, 06:43:13 AM »

Thanks for the comments guys. I need to have a major photography session of the stuff that's already painted but won't have time until the weekend. Hope to have 4 DGK's finished tonight as I'm playing with them on Tuesday evening.

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2012, 01:39:59 PM »

nice !!

Kirgan · « **Reply #9 on:** August 01, 2012, 01:40:03 AM »

Vesticus · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:03:07 PM »

Finallly finished my Demigryph unit.

I'm really pleased with how they look, although I might go back and add something to the pennants (and to add names to the scrolls).

I also need to work a bit on my photography.

Zak · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2012, 01:46:14 AM »

Wow!!

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2012, 06:13:22 AM »

very very very good

Spjuth · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2012, 09:35:51 AM »

Looks great!

Vesticus · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2012, 10:02:05 PM »

I have had a bit of a go taking photos of my already painted models and I'm going to post up one per day.

Today's model is my bright wizard

Another one tomorrow

Gorgash Redfang · « **Reply #15 on:** August 08, 2012, 02:28:08 AM »

One of the better Brights i have seen... nice work on the flames, love the black tips!

Spjuth · « **Reply #16 on:** August 08, 2012, 09:14:29 AM »

Looks good.

However, is the background supposed to blue, and not white? Otherwise you should check the colour balance in your camera.

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #17 on:** August 08, 2012, 11:07:12 AM »

nice but pic is toooo close up,

take on white B/G

at longer range

Albrecht Hexenjaeger · « **Reply #18 on:** August 09, 2012, 04:08:25 AM »

Admittedly, I hate this sculpt. But you've painted it so well, I can overlook that! Really great job on the flames!

Quickbeam · « **Reply #19 on:** August 09, 2012, 04:14:58 AM »

I love it

it's like he wants a big fiery hug of DOOM

Vesticus · « **Reply #20 on:** August 09, 2012, 07:35:54 AM »

Quote from: Spjuth on August 08, 2012, 09:14:29 AM

Looks good.

However, is the background supposed to blue, and not white? Otherwise you should check the colour balance in your camera.

Some pictures I took using a white background (just the lightbox material) while some used a graduated blue background. Note sure which I prefer but i'll have another go at taking more pictures at the weekend.

Vesticus · « **Reply #21 on:** August 09, 2012, 07:38:22 AM »

Ok so here is another photo.

My General of the Empire

I forgot to take a picture of him from behind to show the cloak

Spjuth · « **Reply #22 on:** August 09, 2012, 10:17:40 AM »

Your painting is for sure great! Very smooth and precise.

But, I still think that the whole picture looks blue, rather than just the background. In some cameras the white balance has to be changed manually, try and take a picture of a pure white surface, and if it turns out blue, you'll have to change these settings. I hope this is helpful and that you don't see it as critique, I had this problem myself for a long time with my new camera before a friend told me what was the problem.

DonJulio · « **Reply #23 on:** August 09, 2012, 03:06:12 PM »

Good job, I believe the general would improve if you do a bit more work on the swords hilt. Perhaps painting the grip of the hilt in blue, red or black. Also the guard of the hilt would go better in the same gold you used for the pommel. Cheers.

Vesticus · « **Reply #24 on:** August 09, 2012, 05:55:29 PM »

Quote from: DonJulio on August 09, 2012, 03:06:12 PM

Good job, I believe the general would improve if you do a bit more work on the swords hilt. Perhaps painting the grip of the hilt in blue, red or black. Also the guard of the hilt would go better in the same gold you used for the pommel. Cheers.

I think you might be right. A red leather grip would be another point of contrast on that side of the model.

Thanks for the feedback.

**runs off to get out paintbrush**

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