Anno Domini 1666 - The Old World without the Warhammer
9. Aramis
Aramis, the priest. Aramis the lover. Aramis the Soldier. In the Alexander Dumas novels, Aramis is portrayed as a conflicted individual, never really satisfied with life. He flits from priest to soldier to priest. He courts pretty noble ladies, often his undoing but also in keeping with the opinions and attitudes of Jesuits of the time. Like the other two musketeers, he is is incredibly loyal to his friends above all else and the only time he is really seen to show remorse is over the death of Porthos (spoiler alert!).
The artwork from the game, on which this is based, shows aramis in a black and white outfit, which is somewhat reminiscent of the black uniforms of may jesuit priests. However it also has a flamboyance to it which matches his reputation as something of a lothario – a skill he also carries into the game.
To paint this, I used Necromancer Cloak from Army Painter (which has now been discontinued) mixed with a tiny bit of black paint to get a really nice dark grey and over that I just used Nuln Oil. This creates quite a muted look but I think it makes the material look quite heavy and rich, more like a wool than a silk.
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