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#51 Thu, Apr16 2009 9:46pm
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I think I do understand ... takes time, doesn't it? ... huooomm ... painting I mean ... methinks it's a hard job to do ... doing that appropriately I mean ... rhuoomm ... hard work, meseems ... huom ... though ... it is more than relaxing doing that .... huoomm, indeed it is .....homm
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#52 Thu, Apr16 2009 10:27pm
- jdbrown55
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Here is my Gandalf:
These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer
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#53 Thu, Apr16 2009 10:49pm
- Gavin
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Master Brown
A suggestion:
First, buy a cheap tripod from Ebay or even at your local pharamacist. Won't cost more than 10 dollars.
This means you can play with focus and lighting a lot easier. And see more details of the paint job.
You can also use cheap and cheerful photography tricks like putting a neutral coloured cloth behind the mini.
Gavin
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#54 Thu, Apr16 2009 11:15pm
- jdbrown55
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Thanks, Master Gavin! I will look into this, but I am just putting up my work because I haven't done it in awhile.
When, I have a few small armies painted then I will focus on better photography. 
Here is my last one for the day, M43(which is using the spear from the M44 and vise versa):
These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer
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#55 Thu, Apr23 2009 12:55am
- jdbrown55
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Here is an orc on a wolf:
These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer
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#56 Thu, Apr23 2009 5:54am
- OriginalAragorn
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Nice work Jason! That is exactly what I think an orc should look like!
And here we find you feasting and idling - and smoking! Smoking! Where did you come by the weed, you villains? - Gimli
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#57 Thu, Apr23 2009 6:04am
- Gildor Inglorion
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well it seems others paint orcs the same way I do 
exact same color I would have put darker color for the wolf pelt though, it's a bit too bright, unless it is ambiant light?
Nice work Jason
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#58 Thu, Apr23 2009 8:19am
- jdbrown55
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I can always change the color of the pelt. I am not sure which color though. I will see. 
Thanks for the compliments, guys.
These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer
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#59 Thu, Apr23 2009 8:37am
- Turambar
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I just saw couple of days ago a TV- documentary about Yellowstone National park. The wolves there were absolutely more grey-ish !
And because yours is an evil one you should also put some black, too. Maybe, Jason you can try this.
PS: and don´t forget to shade the colors . . .
Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.
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#60 Thu, Apr23 2009 9:17am
- erchamion
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Well, the fur of wolves (canis lupus) varies greatly depending on the species (there are over 30 subspecies known). There are whites, reds, grays and browns, with all its ranges and mixes. For example, this is the wolf that we have in Spain (canis lupus signatus):
http://www.faunaiberica.org/?page=lobo-iberico
I guess everyone can paint the wolf with the "nationals" colors.
Incidentally, Jason, I like your orcs and your new avatar
Last edited by erchamion (Thu, Apr23 2009 9:19am)
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
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#61 Thu, Apr23 2009 10:53pm
- Turambar
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Thank you , Erchamion for that fantastic excursion in the world of canis lupus. This forum is very multifarious !
Often you spend more time recherching how-to-paint-what as in painting . . .
And Jason: your Avatar is magnificent. Seems to be a section from the merp-book-cover "Riders of Rohan" ( what else . . . ) from the great Angus McBride.
I think he passed away some years ago, unfortunately . . . 
Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.
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#62 Fri, Apr24 2009 1:24am
- Kenakko
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Here's an example of multi-colored wolves. When faced with the color/research issue, I was surprised to find so many hues in one member of the genus canis:/
Keep up the good work Jason and keep showing us...
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#63 Fri, Apr24 2009 5:52am
- hsf62
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Master Kenakko, you are still my faforite painter!
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
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#64 Fri, Apr24 2009 8:35am
- Turambar
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in fact, Master Kennakko, this wolve looks very natural. Great job. Especially the detail of that black part in the mouth.
Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.
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#65 Fri, Apr24 2009 12:30pm
- jdbrown55
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Well Ken, I can't paint like that!
Give me some hints on how you do that.
Also, what kind of grass did you use for the base of the wolf? That really looks cool!
These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer
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#66 Sat, Apr25 2009 3:43am
- jdbrown55
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Here is my Gimli:
These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer
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#68 Sat, Apr25 2009 11:13am
- hsf62
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Well, Marshal of the Mark, clear pic and nice choise of colours. If you crop the pic it becomes bigger. Otherwise very nice!
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
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#69 Sat, Apr25 2009 2:32pm
- jdbrown55
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Here is a ranger of Gondor:
These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer
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#70 Sat, Apr25 2009 2:43pm
- hsf62
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Mate, you paint these guys faster then Mithril can cast them. I'm very impressed!
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
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#71 Sat, Apr25 2009 2:45pm
- jdbrown55
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When I am on a roll I go with it!
These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer
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#72 Sun, Apr26 2009 11:34pm
- jdbrown55
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Here are some test shots of some terrain and minis together:
Tell me what you guys think.
These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer
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#73 Mon, Apr27 2009 7:53am
- erchamion
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Well if I'm orc I don´t dare to leave, and if I´m rohir I don´t dare to enter ..... 
I like!
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
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#74 Mon, Apr27 2009 9:43pm
- ddaines
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Some nice work there Jason, and nice wolf/warg Ken - very convincing.
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#75 Thu, Apr30 2009 10:02pm
- jdbrown55
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Faramir at Osgiliath:
These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer
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