Commission over a zenithal applied by airbrush

Along with the Contrast-commission-type minis, I also received four to be painted normally. I primed them at the same time, so we're working with a half-baked zenithal over here. Some experiments going on to keep things interesting as well.

Noble lady

This is where I finalized the Dark pink scheme. I also tried a reddish pink scheme on the main dress, but I still dislike it, so forget it.

I tried a new light yellowy wood based on Contrast paints, but forgot to take pictures. Also it's a small surface. I liked it, so we'll have a go at it later as well. It goes: Skeleton Horde, Cassandora Yellow, then Agrax Earthshade gradient at one end, and Bonewhite highlights at the other.

Carry on with some established painting tips:

• Cold white
• Black hair
• Light skintone
• Female face
• Shiny gold ornaments, necklace etc

Elven smith

I started painting her in natural colors (as you do with elves) when I realized that her face is a horrible mess. While contemplating the solution, I applied some painting tips.

• Light skintone
• Female face
• Light leather (with another layer of Snakebite at the lower end)
• Dark wood
• Dark leather
• metallic
• Blond hair
• Female face

Blend Basilicanum Grey/Iyanden Yellow/Gryph Hound Orange/Blood Angels Red with some final highlights for the forged blade.

And a simple green progression on the leaves around the stump.

After consulting the client, we decided on a blindfold. Same red progression as her hair tie.

Scribe

I wanted to make this guy rather aristocratic, so Purple cloth which goes well with the yellowy Light leather. Cold white pants and quill, Dark leather boots, medium skintone, metallic details later. This mini has at least one open eye.

Writing in the book, otherwise what are we here for.

For the book covers, I tried an orange leather. Gryph Hound Orange, then Agrax Earthshade. 

Highlight Elf Skintone.

Noble

Again for something new, I tried a dark yellow overcoat. Nazdreg Yellow, then Reikland Fleshshade. Later highlighted Elf Skintone, then Flayed One Flesh.

Fill out the rest:

• Cold white fur
• Light leather bags
• Dark wood cane
• Dark leather boots and sheath
• metallic details 
• Shiny gold for the head of the stick
• medium skintone
• Black hair
• unintentional Santa Claus-effect with the red undercoat, I like this bright red so it will become a painting tip soon

Finally, I decided on this fancy feather. Basecoat two layers of Pylar Glacier, then do the back half Frostheart and feather out. Highlight with a 1:1 mix of Electric Blue and Dead White.

Basing

Woodland base. 

Finished!