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Project Entry by marcuslamb

Greenskins

February 18, 2023

Tutoring 7

Skill 6

Idea 6

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With the wall sections drying, it’s time to start tackling some painting, starting with the greenskins. First to handle the base, I decided to slap some greenstuff down and make a rough stone slab texture. Everything then got a zenithal prime.

I always like to add a bit of weight to plastic minis. (Metal minis still rule – right Gerry?) There’s a handy hollow in the bottom of the HeroQuest minis. Unfortunatley they are just slightly too small to take a 1p or a 1c euro so I resorted to my big bowl of foreign currency coins. Turns out a US dime or to be super niche and old pre-Euro Irish 5 pence piece is the perfect fit! ?

Finally a use for my old Irish money!

With the idea of getting these done relatively quickly, I started with some contrast paints – the first time I’ve ever really used these. Went straight in with the Orc Flesh – cause it’s in the name. This seems a bit darker than I’d do Orcs these day but maybe fits in with the old-skool feel. Knocked out most of the large areas with other contrasts.

First time using Contrast

Once that was done and the metallic areas, I decided just to work on the Orcs separately to concentrate on them and get them finished. I lightened the skin slightly by giving it an overcoat of Plaguebearer Flesh – then standard washing and highlighting all over. The base was done with a mix of GSW pigment powders.

Orcs. Done.