"If they come bargaining for our goods at Helm's Gate, they shall pay a high price[.]"
-Gamling, The Two Towers
I chose him for a painting contest at my local comic/games store; specifically for the variety of detail on the sculpt. I'm very pleased with how he turned out, especially with the darker tones on the armor and face. The paints on the armor are the same as on lighter toned armor like my Elrond, but the color as been vastly changed by dark brown washes and even some bronze drybrushing.
Originally, I was going to paint an elaborate knotwork pattern (similar to that seen in the film) on his cloak. A triangular design inspired by the Viking digs in York caught my eye, and I decided to use that as a prototype instead. I also used a darker color than usual as a base for the hair, and it made the strands really stand out.
Helm! Helm goes to war!
Very well painted and effectively photographed.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Glad you like the pictures, I've been playing around with outside lighting recently.
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