Frostgrave Miniature Painting Tutorial | Frostgrave Wizard #FrostgraveWeekOTT
December 24, 2020 by johnlyons
John gets stuck into a miniature painting tutorial where he explores painting up a Frostgrave Wizard to lead your warband in the 2nd Edition of the game!
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We go through all the stages of painting up this excellent miniature which can be made using one of the plastic kits from the team at North Star Military Figures.
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How would you approach painting your Wizard?
I would be tempted to paint that hat to look like a traffic cone 🙂
I like the look John has gone for but I’d go for a more ragged browns and worn look I think, I like the idea of the enchanter down on his luck looking to strike a big haul…I just wouldn’t be able to make it look as good as John does ?
Hes not in my hands so I can’t say for certain, but I can’t help but fear that from more than a foot away he looks like hes been given a light zenithal highlight and no actual painting. Its too muted and dark. Mind you, he’s perfect camo for the grey stone and snow of Frostgrave
You do have a good point. But it’s an easy fix by changing out the base colour for the robes. I think the lack of contrast (no pun intended…kinda..) is what may trick your eye here.
Quite possibly. The pic above is a lot clearer than in the video, so perhaps it just needed better lighting, or someone has tweaked the contrast for that image?
Always enjoy watching the painting tutorials
a Classic Wizzaaard with pointy hat.
Definitely feels like a wizard whose seen some battles.
Choosing a color scheme is always the hardest part of painting for me. I don’t come from a art background so complimenting and contrasting colors are always hard to determine. I usually go for a piece of artwork to inspire my choices, and then adjust to either things I like or limitations of the model. Looking at the game of Frostgrave and the sculpt of the model, this wizard does not look flashy to me so I would also choose a darker color for the robe and leather. He does look a bit beat up so a little weathering would… Read more »
All I would do persoanlly if I went back to him now would be to add a brown wash to the lower parts of his ribes, and maybe highlight up the leather a bit more carefully to get that weathered look to him 🙂 Thank you.
Passes the three feet test easily. I like the grey blue end product, but you could probably have given a heavier highlight of the blue because it’s a great colour.
Nice job, he came out looking great.
I’m also all for the “see where the mini takes you” idea of having a basic concept to start and then trying things as you go.
I also think the darker look fits really well with the feel of the game. I might have gone a bit brighter on the skin to help to differentiate it from the leather but all in all looks like a solid, weather wizard adventurer 🙂
I wish I had given the skin a brighter base coat. That would have helped a lot more 🙂
Love that your covering Frostgrave from all angles.
Another great tutorial. You guys spoil us all!
Would just paint a “red Wizard” of some sort…to keep in the holiday season! 🙂
Merry Christmas, my friends!
I feel I missed a trick there, as I had red in my hand and totally forgot christmas was so close 😛
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It was the night before Xmas and all was quiet. ….except the mini painter oooh and argh. …..
A bit too drab for me, but excellent technique, and should be easy to adapt for gadflys who want a bit more of a splash (like me 😉 )
I really like how the wizard turned out.
Looks class as ever, definitely wouldn’t be affronted to play with or against a model looking like that.
Is it just m or does that wizard look a little like Gerry?
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If that thumbnail wizzard isn’t Gerry I don’t know who that is…
Simple but effective paint scheme, well done John!
I like the wizard robe and pointy hat look. Has a Gandalf feel to it
Always enjoy John’s tutorials no matter the subject matter. Very real and informative
Nice like the paint job
‘Tabletop quality?’ .. dude I’d stick that in a cabinet … so good. I suck at painting, so I would be very proud of this. Great job John! my favorite part… the book … it looks like a proper worn read book … simply done to great effect.
Be inspired my friend! Contrast paints and washes are your friend 😀
a fabulous looking wizard John just the figure for Gerry?
I think it was a wee bit too muted. You can always try the Duncan Rhodes method of applying Contrast. If it’s too bright for you, you can always mute it back again. I do the same for my quick and dirty paintjobs, using mainly inks.
Very nice.