Glade Riders - 2

Glade Riders - WIP #2

So I've made some progress on the glade riders - currently two of the eight are finished and they are giving me inspiration to finish off the rest.

I've been working on the colour scheme working up the reds of the cloth to an orange/yellow:

- Base = Mephiston Red

- Shade = Carroburg Crimson

- Layer = Mephiston Red

- Layer 2 = Blood Red

- Layer 3 = 50% Blood Red/50% Wild Rider Red

- Layer 4 = Wild Rider Red

- Highlights = 50% Wild Rider Red/50% Sunburst Yellow

- Glaze = Lamenters Yellow

I find the final glaze just smooths out the contrast and really brightens up the highlights. It's a really nice technique I use for a lot of models I paint. The yellow is my favourite of the glazes, it even goes really well on a green.

Tattoo's have been added to the horses. I'm not great on free-handing anything but this will come with time.

The photos don't really do these guys justice. I'll try to take some better pictures when the lighting in the study is better.

Glade Riders - 1

Glade Riders - WIP

"Whether firing backwards whilst riding full pelt through deep woods, or darting through the ranks of surprised enemy outriders, Glade riders routinely survive their escapades unscathed through a formidable combination of graceful skill and unflappable confidence..."

Today I started progress on my wanderer's... I decided to start with some glade riders. 

The models are beautiful, although the lack of poses on the horses is slightly annoying. The riders will be coming up next and I can't wait to really get stuck into the details.

Scheme:

First of all, I'm going to paint a red/orange autumnal scheme. I'm not much of a 'traditional' army painter and like to paint colours which I feel make the models 'pop'.

Horses:
The horses are going to be dark in colour: varying textures of brown or black.

Bases:

I've got to say though the 35mm x 60mm bases are aesthetic as! Can't wait to base these guys. I'm thinking forest themed with some fading green grass/flock/moss for contrast.

More pictures to come, going to add some tattoo's to the models. High resolution photos will also start appearing soon (especially once finished with more detail).

P.s. There is also an old school great stag which I can't wait to work on. I figure I'll make progress on this when I get kicking into some wild riders.

Welcome to the Woods

Welcome to the Woods

This blog is Warhammer focused, to be used as inspiration for all, including myself. 

I aim to regularly update:

• Progress
• Pictures
• Lists
• Tips and Tricks

Specific focus will be placed on the Wood Elves/Wanderers/Sylvaneth as I put together my Age of Sigmar army.

With that short entry 'welcome to the woods'....