I finally finished this little viking warrior.
As Roman told you before, I was inspired painting him by the fantastic books of Bernard Cornwell, more precisely the Saxon stories. I gorg these books at the moment.
Maybe the precise descriptions about the warfare in the medieval times were the reason, why Ulfgar turned out so bloody in the end. On the other side, you could call it an accident or maybe destiny. I have used the risky method of filling the pencil with red color, holding it in front of the mini, taking a big breath and ... puff against the mini. While doing so, I was listening to one of Romans recommended painting-music-tracks from the hero-soundtrack. Very inspiring, yes, couldn't stop doing so, and so I did it again, and again, and again ... was some kind of bloodlust. Like the feeling Uthred, the main charakter of the book, has, when he fights in the first row of the wall of shields in the battle. - Disgusting, I know. I think I'll have to hide this mini from the eyes of my son.
Should plan a more peaceful project for the next time, thinking about a pirate drowning with his ship. Muharhar ....
Well, I hope you like it anyway.
And as Roman always says: I wish you all happy painting around the world
Regards
Robert
Ulfgar of Auldheim, Red-Box-Games, 28mm
As Roman told you before, I was inspired painting him by the fantastic books of Bernard Cornwell, more precisely the Saxon stories. I gorg these books at the moment.
Maybe the precise descriptions about the warfare in the medieval times were the reason, why Ulfgar turned out so bloody in the end. On the other side, you could call it an accident or maybe destiny. I have used the risky method of filling the pencil with red color, holding it in front of the mini, taking a big breath and ... puff against the mini. While doing so, I was listening to one of Romans recommended painting-music-tracks from the hero-soundtrack. Very inspiring, yes, couldn't stop doing so, and so I did it again, and again, and again ... was some kind of bloodlust. Like the feeling Uthred, the main charakter of the book, has, when he fights in the first row of the wall of shields in the battle. - Disgusting, I know. I think I'll have to hide this mini from the eyes of my son.
Should plan a more peaceful project for the next time, thinking about a pirate drowning with his ship. Muharhar ....
Well, I hope you like it anyway.
And as Roman always says: I wish you all happy painting around the world
Regards
Robert
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Your viking is looking really great!
I'm normally not much of a fan of blood on models, but I think you've done a good jo nonetheless. Looks very realistic, from his skin colour, clothes and armour and yes the blood.
Well done!
Greatings Rob, amazing job on a so little miniature, i'm in love with the shield and the setting, awesome details.
Cheers
Vittorio
@Noeste
Thanks for your comment. I'm also not always a friend of blood on models, but if it helps to bring in some more realism, why not? And as I wanted to achieve a dramatical look, well, it's a warrior, I think it was the right choice this time.
@Vittorio
Makes me happy, reading a comment from my neighbour-country and even more happier, you also like it. This mini was small, the next one will be bigger. Need some variation. Sunny greetings to you.
Robert, your Ufgar is awesome!
The freehand in the shield is a high level detail. I think you must get dirty the cloak and the boots of the viking, to get a realistic effect.
Very good mini, I say again.
Regards,
Jose (Connann).