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Title: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Jamsus on 23 June 2019, 08:58:34 PM
Hello everyone, here I am starting my first two warband armies.

Miniatures are terrific, really high quality & detail, really satisfied.

Paint is at game level (i hope miniatures will be touched & used a lot so...)

I'm trying some ideas on bases (inspired by other warband pictures found around)

Sorry for bad quality pics! (the color contrast between bases & diorama is lower in real than in photo)

General

(https://i.imgur.com/cNs5wPq.jpg)

Spell-Crafters

(https://i.imgur.com/RSaRGwQ.jpg)
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Ithoriel on 23 June 2019, 09:34:54 PM
Those look great.

I've taken the liberty of resizing them so they are easier to see, hope that's OK

Quote from: Jamsus on 23 June 2019, 08:58:34 PM

General

(https://i.imgur.com/cNs5wPq.jpg)

Spell-Crafters

(https://i.imgur.com/RSaRGwQ.jpg)
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 23 June 2019, 10:18:15 PM
Very nice
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Noktu on 24 June 2019, 06:06:45 AM
Great job! Enjoying these.
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: sunjester on 24 June 2019, 06:43:09 AM
Excellent, they look really good.  =D>
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: mmcv on 24 June 2019, 06:52:18 AM
Lovely work!
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Techno on 24 June 2019, 06:56:06 AM
They look really good.

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Jamsus on 25 June 2019, 09:30:42 AM
Thanks for resizing them and for comments.

I've done the test on Dark Elves, the colors of base are more shady and less vibrant in real, but i hope to take some serious pictures when i'll have painted everything.

General & Sorcerors

(https://i.imgur.com/oXLpQlm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/neKfrjn.jpg)
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Noktu on 25 June 2019, 10:43:16 AM
These look splendid!

However, I feel like the extensive use of bright colours in the basing is eating away the recognizability of the great miniatures you've painted.
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Techno on 25 June 2019, 10:48:09 AM
I REALLY like those.  :-bd

I think Noktu is right about the bright colours on the bases, taking the eye away from the splendid paint job you've done on the figures.

Still.....I love them. :).....Great work.

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 25 June 2019, 11:43:49 AM
Very cool
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Jamsus on 25 June 2019, 06:07:35 PM
Thanks everyone for your comment!

Regarding the bright colours I think it is only a problem of photography, everything is really a lot more darker ???
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: mmcv on 25 June 2019, 09:29:31 PM
Quote from: Jamsus on 25 June 2019, 06:07:35 PM
Thanks everyone for your comment!

Regarding the bright colours I think it is only a problem of photography, everything is really a lot more darker ???

It can be hard to get the lighting right, often ends up looking completely different in photos.

Excellent work though, very interesting basing!
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Jamsus on 26 June 2019, 05:35:14 AM
Yeah, right. As an enthusiast photographer forced to shoot with a cellphone, this is a total suffering! I hope to do some more serious pictures when i'll have painted 'em all!  :'(
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Techno on 26 June 2019, 06:51:15 AM
Hi, J.

There are some folk on the forum that really do get terrific results with their cellphones.
It appears that the different brands/makes of cellphones vary quite dramatically in the picture quality.

Your photo's are MORE than fine....So I wouldn't worry too much.

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Jamsus on 03 July 2019, 10:48:29 AM
Everything now is setup for the industrial work  8)

(https://i.imgur.com/b5XQZLe.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MIW2PTP.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Ya9DBb1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eN980LF.jpg)
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Techno on 03 July 2019, 11:03:45 AM
So.....You're not painting too many, then ?

Really look forward to seeing the results. 'J'.

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Jamsus on 03 July 2019, 11:17:52 AM
Quote from: Techno on 03 July 2019, 11:03:45 AM
So.....You're not painting too many, then ?

Really look forward to seeing the results. 'J'.

Cheers - Phil

(https://i.imgur.com/m9dWhNq.png)

After painting 2400+ figs in 6mm for napoleonic wars in 1.5 months, i got no fear for big numbers  ;D
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 03 July 2019, 11:54:35 AM
Both sets are very cool
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Techno on 03 July 2019, 04:40:29 PM
Looking good, 'J'. :)

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: lowlylowlycook on 03 July 2019, 06:40:49 PM
Off to a very nice start!
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: fred. on 03 July 2019, 08:53:12 PM
Thats a lot of big bases!

I like what you are doing with the cork - I often think about doing this kind of thing with bases, but nearly always forget and just end up with basic sand and flock.

Are the figures undercoated white? And is it a pair of water elementals in the pond like enclosure towards the bottom left?
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: paulr on 04 July 2019, 12:49:04 AM
You have been busy :)

:-bd =D> :-bd
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Jamsus on 04 July 2019, 07:06:21 AM
Quote from: fred. on 03 July 2019, 08:53:12 PM
Thats a lot of big bases!

I like what you are doing with the cork - I often think about doing this kind of thing with bases, but nearly always forget and just end up with basic sand and flock.

Are the figures undercoated white? And is it a pair of water elementals in the pond like enclosure towards the bottom left?

I will work with black primer this time, because i'm trying to obtain a "comic" mass effect, very impactful but not very precise in detail - so the black primer is okay and i dont have to use shade to create shadows!

Yep, those are two water elementals that jumps out from a pound!
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 04 July 2019, 07:11:26 AM
Quote from: Jamsus on 03 July 2019, 11:17:52 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/m9dWhNq.png)

After painting 2400+ figs in 6mm for napoleonic wars in 1.5 months, i got no fear for big numbers  ;D

That all ?
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Techno on 04 July 2019, 08:40:00 AM
He IS joking, 'J' :)

Can't wait to see these 'finished.....They'll look wonderful. :-bd

Cheers - Phil

Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 04 July 2019, 08:58:08 AM
Moi - joke, I have no sense of humor Phil !!
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Jamsus on 06 July 2019, 05:39:19 PM
I'll add more DE pictures in the week.

Everything is painted at game level and i'm happy of the result and the superb quality of miniatures!

Model are at 90% (i will add some details here and there) but they are almost finished

(https://i.imgur.com/FZAinff.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YaECPh1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LJ3QYot.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/OMkGAAx.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/T8NHCzW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bQopKpV.jpg)
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: mmcv on 06 July 2019, 06:47:37 PM
Superb work, and very unique basing. Those dwarves look like a lot of fun!
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 06 July 2019, 07:49:57 PM
Really looking good
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: lowlylowlycook on 07 July 2019, 01:28:07 AM
Yeah, these are very nice.

Love that dragon.
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: sunjester on 07 July 2019, 06:38:26 AM
Two great looking armies.  =D> =D> =D>
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Techno on 07 July 2019, 06:53:30 AM
Very nice indeed, J  :-bd

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Jamsus on 08 July 2019, 09:52:28 AM
Thanks everyone!

I've also settled the gaming table and now i'm ready to play

(https://i.imgur.com/ZlCQnsg.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/LSdYn6j.png)
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 08 July 2019, 12:04:46 PM
Fabbo
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Techno on 08 July 2019, 12:30:19 PM
Looking good !!  :)

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: fred. on 08 July 2019, 07:11:07 PM
Cool.

I'm very impressed at the speed you have produced these two armies, and they look very striking too.
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: O Dinas Powys on 09 July 2019, 10:47:20 AM
They look great - it's a maverick basing style, but it works really well and looks fantastic on the battle matt  :-bd
Title: Re: Dwarves & Dark Elves
Post by: Jamsus on 09 July 2019, 12:13:22 PM
Quote from: fred. on 08 July 2019, 07:11:07 PM
Cool.

I'm very impressed at the speed you have produced these two armies, and they look very striking too.

Thanks, i've painted on commission long enough to "industrialize" the painting process  ;)

All skin
All hair
All jacket
All metal

Etc...

Is a bit more boring, but honestly i'm no more engaged too much in painting, so the faster i go, the faster i finish  ;)