Hi again!
When my 1000pts of Nighthaunt were nearly finished I decided to keep my momentum going by switching to a new project with very different design principles.
I've always loved the Kharadron Overlord fluff and figures but had been intimidated by how detailed their models look. I decided that instead of the speed-oriented approach I had taken with the Nighthaunt I'd plan out another small 1000 point list (I just love projects of this size) and really take my time using traditional brushwork rather than airbrush or contrast paint workarounds.
Here is the initial result of my test scheme. This is the exact same process done over two different basecoats, one a reddish brown and the other a flat black. No other prep before getting to brushwork! Just a flat black undercoat and then layering everything by hand. Outside of a spot of dry-brushing on the metals to tie them together this is all done by brush, and I'm quite happy with how they both turned out!
This is also my first time painting almost exclusively in neutral colors, as my schemes usually go for bright tones that pop and give me strong complimentary colors. This feels very refreshing to me, and I love the earthy and realistic tones I've got out of sticking to the neutral creams and browns.
Painting these chaps has been a really refreshing experience and I'm in the process of finishing off their 10-man squad before moving onto a few more infantry and than an airship or two. More to come!
Really interesting to see the same techniques over different primers. I like how the brown primer gives the model a warmer tone. And the glow around the lenses give some visual interest on the realistic scheme.
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