Retreat From Moscow
Noble Vampires
Some of the Silver Bayonet scenarios require more than a single vampire, so I needed some backup for my Nosferatu. Whilst I really love the pair of official Silver Bayonet vampires, I picked up a pair made for Frostgrave Blood Legacy instead. Their winter attire is more on theme with this project, and doesn’t stand out as being too ‘fantasy’ in style.
Lovely work @scribbs. The vivid colours could be used to lure the gullible into thinking these guys are honourable and trustworthy rather than parasites on humanity? ?
The thought process was they are nobility, so dress with the bright colours that the plebs can’t afford. These two are far more human than the Nosferatu, at least until the fangs come out, so mix with the upper classes and match the flamboyance of the wealthy.
That and I’d rolled over some of the brighter colours from the samurai I had been recently painting… Goblins next, which will be more muted. Torn between painting them with traditional green skin or something else though.
Great work! I had a feeling you would get these vamps due to their wintery look. Can I ask what paints you used to paint the gown of the female vampire. Is it contrast?
The dress was Citadel Emperor’s Children as a base, washed with Citadel Reikland Fleshshade. Then highlights starting with Emperor’s Childern again, then Citadel Pink Horror, and finally some Pink Horror mixed a bit with Vallejo Ivory.