Viruk's WIP

lorderkenbrand · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:47 pm Post subject:

i really like your rangers, and i think that the swan knights are also looking good. I think i the 'golden touch' is interested though i would love to see another highlight on the silver - perhaps mithril silver?

Viruk · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:26 pm Post subject:

Thanks, lorderkenbrand. I actually used mithril silver for the final highlights. When you look at GW's Skoda the seem much brighter. The thing is that, IMHO, the choice of very bright colours makes even the armour look much brighter.

I have to admit that I don't really like the way that these models were painted by GW's eavy metal team - too bright imo and the highlights on the armour are not really visible.
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Viruk · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:34 pm Post subject:

It's been a while since I posted anything here...

Anyway, during the holidays I was working on a big commission set. Here are some pics of the finished DA army (click to see a larger image) :

The pic of the rangers is a bit dark, I'll try to add a better one.

Now, I will bo focusing on my armies (Goblins and Dwarves), so expect some pictures soon Wink

Ragnos · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:43 pm Post subject:

That's very nice Viruk! I really like the gold you used on the Swan Knights and Imrahil, it makes those oversized helmets look much better (though still oversized). As for the Rangers I admire your black leather and the dirt on the capes, two things I haven't quite learned how to paint yet. Keep up the good work!

Haldir_Strikes · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject:

They look great Viruk, especially love the gold on your Swan Knights, it really improves the appearence of those guys two-fold. I see you ended up changing the colour scheme for the rangers eh Wink

, what elicited the change?

Viruk · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:36 am Post subject:

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated!

I changed the colour scheme of SKoDA, because I didn't really like the original one - too bright imho. So I decided to add some variety to the Knights by using gold. As far as the rangers are concerned, I was simply experimenting with colour schemes until I found one that I liked. There are actually three slightly different variations in my colour scheme (to deal with the "twins"). When I get a chance (the minis are at the client's place Wink

), I'll take some more pics.

Razhburz · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:05 am Post subject:

an exellent army! really looking forward to see what you come up with next Very Happy

Natarn · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:50 am Post subject: Great work

Bring on those dwarves and goblins! Can't wait for those.

Wow! All that effort for someone else to enjoy! I can't even think what I'd charge for a commission (not that anyone would want to commission me to paint anything!).

They are great-looking figures, Viruk. Shocked

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Battlefighter · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject:

really nice figgs! Shocked

your a proffesonal!!!!
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Viruk · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject:

I've been experimenting with the dipping technique for a while. I think that it is a great way of painting very quickly and maintaining good quality.

Anyway, this was a test model for my dwarf army:

It takes approximately 15 minutes to finish a mini using this technique. I wrote an article about it on www.mitril.pl - here's a link (more pics there). I will translate it and submit it to O-R but not until the end of my exam session...
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Red Corsairs · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject:

Wow, that's amazing! Especially for a *test* model! I really like the snow on the base aswell Smile

Great work Viruk!
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Viruk · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

I used GW snow - I think that it looks quite notural once glued to the base.

Thanks for the comment Smile

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The_Rhinosaurous · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject:

Ohh wow, i really love the dipped goblins, i am planning on selling my moria army on ebay and if i spend a few hours dipping all of the goblins i can probly doubly my profits! As much as i hate teh swan knights i think they turned out very niceley.

Gondolin · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject:

It looks awsome! In what kind of stuff did you dip it?

I am certainly gonna use it after seeing your dwarf. It looks pro painted!
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NumenoreanLord · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:09 am Post subject:

That Dwarf looks great.
Your technique is effective.
Keep it up.
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BilboOfTheWhiteTower · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:17 am Post subject:

I think an article would be great on this technique. Very well done! Smile

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Curunír · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:00 am Post subject:

Great work! Thank you for sharing this!

Gondolin · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:06 am Post subject:

Almost the end of the exams (at least in the Netherlands)

I hope you will still write the artical, cause I am really looking forward for this. I don't like painting very much, but when I'm painting, I always want the best result, but it takes so much time. But with this, it can be done much faster Very Happy

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Haldir_sfan.pl · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:32 am Post subject:

You'll have to wait 'till July Wink

'cause we are ony getting started with ours exam sessions at Unis and it will last throughout June (and even first week of July for some Wink

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Gondolin · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:38 am Post subject:

Thanks for your answer, but now I will have to wait a long time Razz

Anyway, can somebody tell me in what kind of stuff the black inkt (?) is? Then I can try the same thing at home Very Happy

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