BLORC comparison

Decided to see what a small highlight on the skin would look like. I have the black orc beside a normal orc and there is a difference, but not as large as it was before.

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Black orc Break

I needed a break from the Seamus warband and gave in to the constant badgering of this persistent Orc. "Paint me you git!" I gave in. Still many details to finish, like adding some checks and dags as well as giving the metal edges a bright touch-up.

One thing I may also do is play with the skin. It is based off my newer recipe of Knarloc green/ wash/ highlight. I havent highlighted his skin yet though. Does it need it?

Size comparison: Does Size matter?

The new Blackorcs I am going to paint up all have red armour plates to tie in with the army. The old unit was in blue. I traded them to a friend for his collection of plastic Blorcs that were unpainted. I like where this colour scheme is headed.

Now, if only those pesky Highelves weren't calling out for some paint too!!

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Orc Sizes

A comparison was needed. Here they are. Shaman, Big'un and boy.
Seamus also got several layers of paint tonight. I need to work on the boots and knee pads and he will almost be done. Hes looking good and would have been added tonight, but I apparently ran out of space on Picasa web album and it won't let me upload more. Need to figure that out!
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Or Big'un painted

A Big'un is done. I love this guy. His shield is a beastman sheild, and I love the brutality of that combined with the axe. Standing beside the regular guys he is huge. I added a bit of green-stuff onto the axe to cover a hole that occured when I trimmed off the tubes and other 40kish stuff off. You can also hardly notice the trimmed off ammo pack that was a permanent part of him along his waist-line.
Let me know what you think!
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New Gem on Grunk

Painted the Gem anew, and I am still unhappy with it, but will use it as is. I am also in the midst of cleaning and preparing some of the Seamus Gang from Malifaux for a commision. I will post updates as often as I can.
Here is the new and improved??? Grunk the Drunk

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Grunk the Drunk

Grunk the Drunk...aka "The Slobbery Spell Spitter", has joined the Red Skullz War-band and as his first order of business, he raided the booze stock pile and eventually fell over drunk. Upon awakening and finding several leering boyz standing over him, he instinctivly unleasehed a brutal blast of energy. It wasn't green like the last Red Skullz' shaman, but a firey red, and now the Red Skullz avoid Grunk after he wakes up from his regular binge.

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p.s. my attempt at source lighting looks way better in person! Please let me know what you all think of Grunk!

Orc X 2

And then there were two. I am quite satisfied with them both. The speed of the paint time is increasing each one. I have another 6 with base coats done too, after that its just a matter of finishing these badass Orcs to my satisfation!
Cheers, Bard


#1 finished apart from base



#2 finished?? except for the base



More pictures... 

Orc Boy test

I played around with some paint today on an Orc boy. I am fairly happy with the results, except for the red on the upper lip, which I think is too pronounced.

The other thing I am happy with is the worn look on the weapons. Haven't added any rust, and I am unsure if I should.

Cheers, Bard

Skin VS Skin

As I finish the skin, the pics will appear. None of the models will be finished, as that is not what is being compared. Let me know what you think of the different skin tones in comparison to each other. Thank you to those of you that have voiced an opinion already!



Side by side



Skin samples

I started hunting around for Orc skin recipes that I liked. This has proven to be harder than it sounds.

The first test model idea is to use goblin green as a base. I will follow this up by 2 washes of Thraka green wash (a touch of flesh was in second coat), as well as 2 washes of Gryphonne Sepia wash. I am then to highlight with goblin green, vgc dark fleshtone and dheneb stone. About 3:2:1. And then keep adding dheneb stone to the previous mix to get the wanted light.

Test orc and Goblin Green base

 The second method starts with a base of Snot Green. The full recipe is in the white dwarf...which I convieniently forgot at work. So much for adding that now. I promise I will edit this post with the recipe later. The finished result was quite bright and attractive. Looked like about 4 to 6 steps total for a finished mini.


Orc with Snot Green base

This one...I don't quite know where I came up with this recipe. I think it was from WARSEER, but I could be mistaken. Anyway...if you have chestnut ink, give it a few watered down washes of that...if not, I am trying a mixture of 1:1 yellow to brown wash. I also gave him a touch of thraka after the first washes had dried. Next, start highlighting with a 50/50 mix of gretchin green and tausept ochre. Then a new highlight with pure tausept ochre paint. And then a final HL with Iyanden darksun.


Orc with Gretchen green base (as well as Yellow/brown/green washes)

 I found this recipe on the GW website, but have thrown in a few different combos along the way. I guess we'll see how it turns out. He (??) is one of my favorites so far just because I like how muted the base coat is.
I started with a base coat of Knarloc green and a wash of brown/yellow. GW suggests that you go directly to a highlight of goblin green after the shade (they shade with Orchide Green), but instead I will be reapplying knarloc as a highlight. THEN I will apply the goblin green highlight. The last highlight will be 1:1 goblin green and Rotting flesh.

Knarloc green base (yellow/brown wash)

Test model Knarloc with highlights. Verdict?

The last recipe I am going to try...unless someone can suggest something else to try, is Dark Angel Green, highlighted by goblin green. A final highlight of scorpion green will hopefully finish off the flesh.


Dark angel base

 If you have any other recipes, or find something new that you have tried or would like me to try, please send it to me or, send me a link to the recipe. I will keep track of my progress with each test model, and when I am done I hope that the kernel of a tutorial will be in place.
Cheers, Bard
p.s. Is anyone going to gameday? I really would love to get my hands on the Skaven model being offered. If you are headed there and want to pick me up one, I will gladly pay you back for your troubles!! Send me a message if this something you want to do.