First up I've blocked in the main areas of colour with a base coat. I'm using the same sandy tone for the bones and bandages as I used on the base. This should help tie the whole composition together. Areas that will be painted copper and gold have been picked out in Calthan Brown. Having a two tone base coat helps me to start breaking the mini down into the it's main colour blocks and begins the process of planning the order I will paint them in.
My thoughts on the colour scheme have really come together. I didn't want a typically Egyptian gold with red and blue jewels type of scheme for this mini. I want to try and create an ancient and barbaric feel for my Tomb King. Having used, and been pleased with, the tarnished copper effect on the base I will apply this to the Tomb King. Decoration will be mostly restricted to a little gold and turquoise both of wich are authentically ancient egyptian but hopefully just a little bit different from what is often done with this type of mini.
To help me with my colour scheme I've collected together a set of pictures for reference/inspiration. Nothing here should be taken too literally as the pics are intended to act as a sort of mood board helping me to get a feel for the overall colour scheme.
I love your style!!!!!! :D can't wait to see this one ready :)
ReplyDeletecheers!
Camelson.
Vallejo Make a Verdigris paint in the "specialist" line of thier Model colour range...
ReplyDeleteit washes on dilute, and can be rubbed off after.. this, with a little piwashing with Hawk Turquise, makes an excellent verdigris colour for bronze.
good luck with it, sounds like this will be a very cool fellow :)
Its interesting to see how you prepare a mini like this.
ReplyDeleteThink I will need to do more of the same when I start a new GD entry as I don't think I plan mine enough and they fall by the wayside.