The contrast you achieved by the end was fantastic... right up until he disappeared in front of that yellow/brown/green backdrop, lol. Great camouflage!
When he said painting an anime character I would love to see him try that. It's outside of his normal style but he's so good I think he could pull it off.
Using autom type colors on the Druid orc I’m painting atm. Noticed the company just colors him the same green all over. His clothing is made up of leaves. Just doesn’t seem natural to me,having them all match.
i know im asking randomly but does someone know of a trick to get back into an instagram account? I was dumb forgot the login password. I would love any tips you can offer me
@Owen Walter i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im in the hacking process atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Very nice work! You know, you could have painted the hooded cloak a sage green or a stony gray, the leather armor a more orange-ish brown or a very dark brown. It is kind of hard not to fall into that standard ranger/wood elf color scheme, though.
Gorgeous! The only thing I would've done differently is I would have maybe given him darker hair (possibly reddish or straw blond). Other than that (which is simply a matter of subjective taste) I really like the colors you chose!
Hey Doc, can I get your advice, please? I'm painting a really small klingon bird of prey. I primed it, painted it the base color, clear coated it. Now I'm painting the red feathers under the wings. Best way I could think to do it was to just paint the whole area red and give it a green wash later to separate the feathers. I've never worked with Vallejo paints before. Will a wash with alcohol or water effect the red paint or should I clear coat?
A green wash won't been strong enough to visually separate the red. Maybe try to sponge on the red so it doesn't go into the recesses. Or if you go to a craft store you can get a tiny paint roller.
I can't say I'm surprised that all that comes up when you search "Elf Ranger" is images of elves wearing green and brown; I think at this point its transcended a simple cliché and become something else entirely. To be fair, I have a few elf miniatures on my work bench right now that I'm fighting the same struggle with; an archer, a swordsman and a rogue and I keep trying to circle away from the green and brown combination to something else but so far I'm coming up empty. That being said, I think you created a nice compromise here in keeping some of the same tones but varying them to create a newer, different theme. I really like the tones of his leather tunic and the freehand on the cloak which definitely punches it up a few notches in terms of visual interest. I did have to laugh about the wood elves always being blond comment, then I pretty immediately thought "Wait, I thought they all had auburn/red mohawks, ala 80's GW Wood Elves".
@@woodslore8537 That definitely sounds like an interesting color palette and I might try something like it for my swordsman. Thanks for the suggestion!
I've been painting Keyleth from Crit Roll set which I backed on kickstarter a while back. While I'm not overly fussed on the models (I simply wasn't able to get at all the mould lines!) I found that focusing on red and oranges contrasted by a little green helped break up the standard ranger profile significantly. Personally I'm enjoying being able to make each leaf "pop" like only a freshly fallen leaf could have; a red centre with bright orange and even yellow highlights. I found that offered a really nice contrast to the standard ranger style. I had initially tried to introduce yellow into the design cloth as a primary colour, but I simply found the colour too might for myself to handle at my current experience level. Given I am due to receive a lot of Elves in the next April. Though I feel I will fall into the green/brown trap as generally hunters want to blend in and that seems to be the go to style. That got me thinking, when I think ranger, I think woods. What about a mountain ranger with more greys and browns? Or a deep forest ranger with more dark violet and blues to blend in with the exotic wildlife. Maybe even experiment with a design that is meant to be seen, a ranger that is so confident in his/her abilities that they dress in Red, violet and similar, warm colours to entice the foes to come at them; only to be caught up with their comrades hiding in the darkness.
@@lordbiscuitthetossable5352 So there are definitely some interesting ideas in here; blues and purples make me think of someone who operates primarily at night, which works well for a Rogue and might also make for a unique Ranger look, especially if you add in some greens. Even for your standard forest type Ranger, the idea of adding in some grays makes a lot of sense; you're going to have some stones even in the deep woods and as wood weathers and ages it tends to start showing some gray as well.
@@TheRunesmythe the green/brown thing got me thinking about arctic or desert setting. Especially arctic with the different whites and browns of animal hides. A lot of colors in Mongolian dress as well. I'm into traditional archery and know of ppl that hunt in plaids (red/black, green/black, etc). Something to think about anyway.
From what i have seen this is a metal miniature. I am having issues trying to prime metal model with airbrush primers (vallejo/badger stynalrez) do you have any suggestions?
A couple of questions: - Are you making sure your primer is well mixed before putting it in the airbrush feed cup? I only ask because, while all paints can go wonky when not mixed well, primer is *really* sensitive. - Are you spraying straight primer or are you diluting it? If you're diluting it then what you're using may be effecting your primer's coverage. Other than that, the only other thing I can think of is to wash the miniatures thoroughly with soap and water, rinse them well and then do a final cleaning with isopropyl alcohol before priming.
I'm using Badger. Metal miniatures are usually easier to prime than plastic or Bones since they are more porous. Can't say what the issue is without more info.
curious why you dont use a wet pallet in this video? i noticed all your paints are hardening on your tile. im new to the hobby and hear people swear by them. just curious
"Wood elves’ skin tends to be copperish in hue, sometimes with traces of green. Their hair tends toward browns and blacks, but it is occasionally blond or copper-colored. Their eyes are green, brown, or hazel." But, they are your elves. Also, I emulate your painting among others.
I love the use of autumn colors!
Very cool tutorial. And cleaver idea with color balance on freehand. Thaks a lot.
You have my sword
And my bow
And my Fabulous new cloak!
Amazing job as usual!
and you have my spatula!
I've been watching your videos for over 5 years now. I'm always happy if a new video pops up. I love your painting style, keep up the good work.
The contrast you achieved by the end was fantastic... right up until he disappeared in front of that yellow/brown/green backdrop, lol. Great camouflage!
I would never have thought of using a brass-color to highlight Leather! Brilliant! hahaha TY Man! All my miniatures look-Broke and Poor! hahaha
the cloak looks great!
Fantastic work. Beautiful miniature.
We're still here in 2020 and we love your videos!
You rock
When he said painting an anime character I would love to see him try that. It's outside of his normal style but he's so good I think he could pull it off.
After watching this video and hearing you gripe about wood elf rangers in green cloaks, I’m inspired to paint my next elf ranger... in winter colors!
Yes feeling that taiga forest ranger vibes
very nice color's choice!
Very nice paint job! my favorites to paint is Elves and Knights.
Love your videos, they are encouraging! Great backgroundmusic...
Looks good
Absolute awesome job done
Nice work as always doc, this will come in handy for the wood elf project I'm going to be working on soon keep up the great work
that is awesome
Using autom type colors on the Druid orc I’m painting atm. Noticed the company just colors him the same green all over. His clothing is made up of leaves. Just doesn’t seem natural to me,having them all match.
I've got this exact same miniature sitting on my shelf, waiting to be painted. Might try something similar to what you did!
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@Owen Walter i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im in the hacking process atm.
Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Owen Walter It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
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Very nice work! You know, you could have painted the hooded cloak a sage green or a stony gray, the leather armor a more orange-ish brown or a very dark brown. It is kind of hard not to fall into that standard ranger/wood elf color scheme, though.
Another route you could have went is whites, Grey's, blacks and some blues to do a tundra ranger look.
You mean you found elf rangers that weren't drow wielding two scimitars?
Gorgeous! The only thing I would've done differently is I would have maybe given him darker hair (possibly reddish or straw blond). Other than that (which is simply a matter of subjective taste) I really like the colors you chose!
Dr Faust: are you using a medium for the wet blending on the cloak or is that just thinned with water? thanks!
Just water.
Hey Doc, can I get your advice, please?
I'm painting a really small klingon bird of prey. I primed it, painted it the base color, clear coated it. Now I'm painting the red feathers under the wings. Best way I could think to do it was to just paint the whole area red and give it a green wash later to separate the feathers. I've never worked with Vallejo paints before. Will a wash with alcohol or water effect the red paint or should I clear coat?
A green wash won't been strong enough to visually separate the red. Maybe try to sponge on the red so it doesn't go into the recesses. Or if you go to a craft store you can get a tiny paint roller.
9:50 oh no not all elves are blond, new Amazon Prime's Rings of Power proves otherwise xD
Dear God, if we're basing anything off that show....we're doomed. Hard No.
looks woody to me see as post new and a good MMXX to you
I can't say I'm surprised that all that comes up when you search "Elf Ranger" is images of elves wearing green and brown; I think at this point its transcended a simple cliché and become something else entirely. To be fair, I have a few elf miniatures on my work bench right now that I'm fighting the same struggle with; an archer, a swordsman and a rogue and I keep trying to circle away from the green and brown combination to something else but so far I'm coming up empty. That being said, I think you created a nice compromise here in keeping some of the same tones but varying them to create a newer, different theme. I really like the tones of his leather tunic and the freehand on the cloak which definitely punches it up a few notches in terms of visual interest. I did have to laugh about the wood elves always being blond comment, then I pretty immediately thought "Wait, I thought they all had auburn/red mohawks, ala 80's GW Wood Elves".
I painted one recently where I added red, grey, and gold to the armour. Also gave the elf black hair. It wasn't much but it changed it from the usual.
@@woodslore8537 That definitely sounds like an interesting color palette and I might try something like it for my swordsman. Thanks for the suggestion!
I've been painting Keyleth from Crit Roll set which I backed on kickstarter a while back. While I'm not overly fussed on the models (I simply wasn't able to get at all the mould lines!) I found that focusing on red and oranges contrasted by a little green helped break up the standard ranger profile significantly. Personally I'm enjoying being able to make each leaf "pop" like only a freshly fallen leaf could have; a red centre with bright orange and even yellow highlights. I found that offered a really nice contrast to the standard ranger style.
I had initially tried to introduce yellow into the design cloth as a primary colour, but I simply found the colour too might for myself to handle at my current experience level. Given I am due to receive a lot of Elves in the next April. Though I feel I will fall into the green/brown trap as generally hunters want to blend in and that seems to be the go to style.
That got me thinking, when I think ranger, I think woods. What about a mountain ranger with more greys and browns? Or a deep forest ranger with more dark violet and blues to blend in with the exotic wildlife. Maybe even experiment with a design that is meant to be seen, a ranger that is so confident in his/her abilities that they dress in Red, violet and similar, warm colours to entice the foes to come at them; only to be caught up with their comrades hiding in the darkness.
@@lordbiscuitthetossable5352 So there are definitely some interesting ideas in here; blues and purples make me think of someone who operates primarily at night, which works well for a Rogue and might also make for a unique Ranger look, especially if you add in some greens. Even for your standard forest type Ranger, the idea of adding in some grays makes a lot of sense; you're going to have some stones even in the deep woods and as wood weathers and ages it tends to start showing some gray as well.
@@TheRunesmythe the green/brown thing got me thinking about arctic or desert setting. Especially arctic with the different whites and browns of animal hides. A lot of colors in Mongolian dress as well. I'm into traditional archery and know of ppl that hunt in plaids (red/black, green/black, etc). Something to think about anyway.
Any other beautiful figure
From what i have seen this is a metal miniature. I am having issues trying to prime metal model with airbrush primers (vallejo/badger stynalrez) do you have any suggestions?
A couple of questions:
- Are you making sure your primer is well mixed before putting it in the airbrush feed cup? I only ask because, while all paints can go wonky when not mixed well, primer is *really* sensitive.
- Are you spraying straight primer or are you diluting it? If you're diluting it then what you're using may be effecting your primer's coverage.
Other than that, the only other thing I can think of is to wash the miniatures thoroughly with soap and water, rinse them well and then do a final cleaning with isopropyl alcohol before priming.
I'm using Badger. Metal miniatures are usually easier to prime than plastic or Bones since they are more porous. Can't say what the issue is without more info.
curious why you dont use a wet pallet in this video? i noticed all your paints are hardening on your tile. im new to the hobby and hear people swear by them. just curious
Don't like the freehand leaves. Still liked the video
That cape looks like a shower curtain...
2 years late, but LOL. Thanks for the laugh.
"Wood elves’ skin tends to be copperish in hue, sometimes with traces of green. Their hair tends toward browns and blacks, but it is occasionally blond or copper-colored. Their eyes are green, brown, or hazel."
But, they are your elves. Also, I emulate your painting among others.