It seems like the days went by really fast the closer the GD-Event is coming. Most of you will know that those days are full of preparataionwork and final touches. Maybe a last, really fast project to get another entry. And maybe days full of stress just because you re not in time with your latest project. That`s what happened to me. But I try to keep it cool. It`s my first GD ever and my entry should be a mini which I could be proud of. so no rushing, no half painted places or a bad basework.
Today I want to share my current progress on my ork sqwadron commander. There`s not much what happened, but I am satisfied with the result so far. Not every area is finished there, so don`t worry about bad blendings right now (walkie talkie arm; trouser...).
Before I started to paint on his left arm I tried a small freehand-tattoo. Nothing spectacular, but nice for a first try since shadows and highlights would cover it later anyway. I ll add a similar freehand later when everything on his arm is done, but not in white. Instead I would use a dark red to not pull attention to his arm.
A friend of mine told me once to be brave while painting miniatures. The reason for was my own way of painting with very diluted color while adding glaces to shade or highlight anything. Sure, tehre are several ways of painting this or taht, but if you re using veeeeeery diluted paint you need a lot of time and patience to see results. My intention was to get smooth blendings. But it took some time.
On my ork I swear to myself that I am going to be more brave, using thicker colors all over to safe some time which I could use to practice some new techniques.
Enough words are spoken, let me show you my colorful progress on the Squadron Commander:
Another day - another mini.
Since I`ve realised that I am not able to finish my planned project until German Games Day 2011 I deceided to start with a smaller one.
Stefan send me some minis as a birthdaypresent back in April. Beside some orknobz and other nice minis there was a very special miniature. It`s the limited Ork Aqwadron Commander from ForgeWorld. Such a cool mini! So I am going to paint this single miniatue as my entry for my first ever competition.
While removing all moldlines I was thinking about a small scene for the base. My big brain (maybe talking about a large amount of air in my head ;) told me to add a parachute behind the ork. So it will look like he just landed and is calling for reinforcement to smash pointy ears.Before I am working directly on the abse some testing had to be done. Mixing some PVA glue with water to let a handkercheif drain full of it. This was simple put on a testing-surface to see how folds are going to be and how it dries later tio be ready for some pimping and painting.
"Ladiez an' gentlemen, please fasten ya seatbelts. We'z going to 'ave sum turbulences..."
Sadly it took 2 full days now and it`s still a little bit wet. But the result is nice so far. I hope it will get as hard as I imagine, otherwise it would be a challenge for me adding some patches & rough seams to the parachute.
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