Gene's WIP - Return of the mack (4 March 2021 Pg20)

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Fri Feb 20, 2015 12:17 am

paliouras wrote:

Daaamn! they look gorgeous.
Bravo!
Could anyone link a OSL painting guide?

Remind me over the weekend and i'll link you. Didn't strictly follow a guide myself, but have read a few in the past. Essentially make the reflection more intense nearer the light source, and use a complimentary colour for the shade. So the fire bits are bright yellow and orange, bit I mixed a deep navy into all the parts receiving no direct light from the fire

Minimal Monkey Saddle · **Joined:** Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:55 pm **Posts:** 463

Nicely done. It's good to see that you've added the simultaneous contrast to the osl as it adds a certain artistic flair.

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:05 am

Cheers

YOrcShire · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:48 pm

Great work Gene. You've captured the essence of the scene very well.

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:37 pm

Wow talk about knocking them out of the park! Wonderful job on them both, you can almost feel the heat of Mount Doom :yay:

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:37 pm

Very kind, thanks!

Ridgeback · **Joined:** Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:25 pm **Posts:** 105

Wow!!

They are both perfect . The effects are so realistic .
Brilliant paintjob.

a Hobbit · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:36 am

Very nice lighting effect

Elladan & Elrohir · **Posted:** Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:46 pm

Best Frodo and Sam at Mt. Doom we've ever seen! You just need Gollum with a nice rock in his hand! :-D

Outstanding execution on the fire effect!

Will you do lava on their bases?

Elladan & Elohir

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:10 pm

Thanks. Don't think I'll be doing any lava though. The implication being that they are up at a height.

Monotone_Matt · **Posted:** Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:36 am

Looking really good Gene, very impressive! What's next?

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:14 pm

No idea. Typically, as soon as I have a week off I'm on a Star Wars buzz. Might watch TTT at the weekend and see what happens.

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:05 pm

Gene Parmesan wrote:

No idea. Typically, as soon as I have a week off I'm on a Star Wars buzz. Might watch TTT at the weekend and see what happens.

No idea is right! Three years without doing a single mini. TBH I'd gone right off it all, just as I was getting good. So owing to the impending launch of Star Wars Legion, and having a brief holiday romance with a massive LOTR fan, I've dusted off the brushes and dug out some old minis. Fairly happy with this, but a lot of the character got lost in the shading. Might add some moonlight contrast highlights to bring a bit of life back into it

PowerofWill · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:33 pm

Welcome back!
I actually kind of like how dark it is, I think it fits the scene well. The osl is very nicely done, I think you nailed it! :yay:

-PoW

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:39 pm

Gene Parmesan wrote:

It's just an undercoat really. I use quite transparent layers, going light to dark with shades - so they should end up dark with just a suggestion of moonlight coming from above.

I completely forgot how to paint this way, but I watched some vids today amd feel back on track. I mainly do Star Wars legion now but have nothing better to do for the lockdown so gonna try get the fellowship done

ja33 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:14 pm

A big welcome back to one of my favorite painters on the One Ring

Keep them coming !

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:10 pm

ja33 wrote:

A big welcome back to one of my favorite painters on the One Ring

Keep them coming !

Thank you very much, I didn't expect anyone to remember me. That's a very nice thing to say. I gave up about 5 years ago I think, just as I was getting good. Been doing legion for about 2 years but generally just to a good tabletop standard as it's a game I've really taken to so they get used. I also split the painting with my brother whonis still a novice.

Now I'm eager to get a few display level dioramas done for lotr which I only ever occasionally played but loved to collect. What better time than quarantine. Been reading the book again too.

Im quite active on instagram @abbmodels for more updates.

Feanorthenoldor · **Joined:** Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:44 pm **Posts:** 879

Welcome back, love Star Wars, but LOTR is like a child to me

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Wed Mar 25, 2020 6:40 pm

Sharpened up the eyes again and warmed up the face. Darkened the clothes. Going in the right direction. No rush to get it done

Kuribo · **Posted:** Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:46 pm

I enjoy your updates on Instagram, Gene and it is great to have you posting on OR. I like what you're doing with Aragorn. He looks nicely weathered and his face is pretty intense, much like Viggo's can be. Looking forward to seeing some dioramas from you!

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