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#1 Wed, Aug19 2009 10:12am

Gildor Inglorion
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From: Montpellier, France
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figurines... paintings... from another saga

I know this has nothing to do with Tolkien nor Mithril, but I just wanted to share some of my work on 54mm
As I have quoted in the past, I really like some of the Andrea Miniatures figurines, so I bought some and painted them
So far I think they're the best figurines I have painted in years... I hope you don't mind me sharing them here...

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I finished this one just yesterday evening :
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"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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#2 Wed, Aug19 2009 11:38am

Thingol
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

Beautiful fantasy painting smile grate to have in all collection for all fantasy collectors... I have also 54 mm miniatures, but history soldiers from Romans  till Medieval...


.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!

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#3 Wed, Aug19 2009 12:31pm

hsf62
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

Very impressive Gildor! Interesting looking fellows these are.
But I have to say I do mind you showing these pics. They remind me of the 80mm figures I have started years and years ago and only one is finished.sad
Maybe in the future I will finish them.....maybe...

Is this now the place to post non Mithril painted figures?


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 big_smile

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#4 Wed, Aug19 2009 12:34pm

Gildor Inglorion
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

well, indeed if you think I should erase them that's fair... I myself was unsure if they had their place around here...since not tolkien nor mithril related, I just did not have any other place to post them hmm

and since I saw there was pictures from other brands in this part of the forum too...

but ok, I'll remove them...


"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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#5 Wed, Aug19 2009 12:40pm

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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

Not at all! Don't you dare erase them. I always enjoy to see painted figures, no matter who produced them.
The question regarding this place to post non Mithril painted figures was not a choke!
I think it is a good idea to have a sektion to post pics of painted minis not mithril related.


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 big_smile

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#6 Wed, Aug19 2009 12:50pm

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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

Ithandir and Leogantus and my faves.  big_smile  (Heh, not sure if I spelled them right.)

Here's my take on Ainariel who I renamed Tirwen.

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She was a going away present from a couple friends in the painting club in Detroit when we moved away...

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#7 Wed, Aug19 2009 12:57pm

Gildor Inglorion
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

mmhh that's a total conversion, right mistress wendy? smile

but I like it, except she has too much "cloth" on her upper torso wink I prefer mine... (for the sculpting)

about their names, yes it is Ithandir the dual-blade elf, and Leogante tha angel
There is also Belpheegor the shadow-knight,  Ainariel the archer as you mentionned
and the recent one which I like the most : the elven wizard Sulnar

as for putting picture of other brands, well in the description of the category 'gallery of mayor samwise' it is not said if it has to be mithril... I suppose that provided it is Fantasy, it could be ok?


"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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#8 Wed, Aug19 2009 11:12pm

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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

Gildor Inglorion wrote:

as for putting picture of other brands, well in the description of the category 'gallery of mayor samwise' it is not said if it has to be mithril... I suppose that provided it is Fantasy, it could be ok?

I have no objection.  After all, they probably wouldn't exist without the influence and popularity of the works of Tolkien.

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#9 Thu, Aug20 2009 8:25am

protozeus
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

Sure it is OK – we are now forewarned, forearmed, and protectively armored to see ... non-mithrils (gasp!) here ... cool


ménin aeíde, theá, beórnou órkeiphágou!

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#10 Thu, Aug20 2009 8:53am

Gildor Inglorion
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

hey it's not supposed to be a rule either to post non-mithril I actually took pictures of all the non-mithrils I had (these 5 andrea figurines are the only non-mithril, non-C.Tubb figurines I have....) and posted them in a single post to avoid spreading too much out of subject pictures smile

Now I just wanted to share and possibily have a comment on them if you want, that's all smile


"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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#11 Thu, Aug20 2009 10:04am

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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

They look unusual, but wonderful, and are indeed worth posting! smile


ménin aeíde, theá, beórnou órkeiphágou!

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#12 Thu, Aug20 2009 10:10am

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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

Very nice Wendy and Gildor!
As mentioned before.... keep posting!big_smile


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 big_smile

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#13 Thu, Aug20 2009 3:59pm

Theobald
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

I think your idea of posting those pics here is all right and I enjoyed seeing them. A wonderful paint-job. All these details ... I envy your skills.
As for the figures themselves ... yes, of course they're different from Chris' figures.

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#14 Thu, Aug20 2009 10:42pm

Turambar
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

There are a lot of things happened meanwhiling. Great stuff, master Gildor. I like it!
and I agree o all the fellows posting here.


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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#15 Fri, Aug28 2009 1:51pm

hsf62
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

Bad picture from a 16 year old girl.

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This is one of the 80mm models from Phoenix Miniatures.

Yes I promise to buy a new camera!roll

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#16 Mon, Mar28 2011 5:44pm

Gildor Inglorion
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

I know I revive a very old thread... but it is on purpose (in order not to duplicate threads..)  My wife recently convinced me to go back to work and after some very bad lack of motivation and bad mood I tried to get back on the work I was working on, last years.... more than 4 months ago.. I managed to finish the figurine yesterday and took some pics today in order to show you and have your comments or feedback... the pics are not very very smooth due to a lack of natural light... but I hope it is enough to have an opinion...

Indeed I am far  from being expert like Turambar, Cameosis, Wendy, David or Nino...  I used very few "dry brush" techniques but rather some "lavis" and "glacis" (don't remember the words in english sorry... that's when you use VERY diluted paint flooding first, then more precisely and less diluted..going from base color then shadowing, and then lighting up...

well enough talking, please give me some feedback (please note this is a 54mm reference from Andrea Miniatures, always the same series as the first posts, from Warlord Saga, name is "Daramis, Healing Light"
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"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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#17 Mon, Mar28 2011 6:01pm

Milo
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

Les ombres sont légères, pas trop fortes (comme je les aime wink), les couleurs bien choisies, les détails soignés, la peau réussie.

Je trouve ça très beau. Bref tu n'as rien à envier à personne ici!lollol

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#18 Mon, Mar28 2011 6:25pm

Thingol
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

My comment is: How is possible that you could claim that you do not know how to paint.... ! I think this is enough !

.... Laisser tomber le ciel sur la tête, si celle-ci n'est pas vrai .... ( google translator smile


.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!

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#19 Mon, Mar28 2011 7:59pm

Turambar
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

Well, Master Gildor this is a really amazing miniature! And really well painted!
I follow the words from Milo amd Thingol, though my french is really bad . . .
Keep on please and beware the spirit.


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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#20 Mon, Mar28 2011 8:59pm

Gildor Inglorion
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

I have yet to paint my christmas gift... before going back to anything mithril I think... but this one will be hard to paint :

http://www.andrea-miniatures.com/images … 002-01.jpg

54mm too... but mounted...


"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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#21 Tue, Mar29 2011 12:51am

hsf62
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

Master Gildor, you shouldn't paint if you think it's hard!
Rather put your mind to expect it to be very easy to paint, then it'll flow and you'll have another great painted mini for your collection!
You can do it! wink


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 big_smile

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#22 Tue, Mar29 2011 5:46am

Thingol
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

.... maginifent figure... I'm going to explore"Andrea miniatures" web site !


.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!

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#23 Tue, Mar29 2011 7:13am

Thingol
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

....I found them !

Warlord Saga - Andrea Miniatures new fantasy series ( for all who want to see )

http://www.andrea-miniatures.com/market … eccion=123


.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!

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#24 Tue, Mar29 2011 7:55am

Gildor Inglorion
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

I only buy and paint some of them though they are all very well sculpted, some are simply not my 'kind' and since I don't like painting orcs, or wild things, or too crude bodies.... I prefer knightly armors, mages... angels...


"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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#25 Tue, Mar29 2011 2:01pm

Wendy
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Re: figurines... paintings... from another saga

Ah, I saw the green posted on the Spanish Team forum.  It is a very nice figure.

The pics are a little dark, but you paint fine Master Elf.  smile  You might enjoy some of the figure shows in France.

I rarely drybrush at all anymore.  Glazes (or juices, or...there really isn't a good word in english) are better for control of the color(s).

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