Prince Tûrion Rilyalocë and the Golden Drake Laurëdrauginir

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Light the fire, next add color.

[Turion Rilyaloce]

He likes em crispy

[Anduil of Elithis]

That looks really good. Thank you for showing the whole process for reaching this result!

[SpellArcher]

Loving the Star Lance!

In the meantime I’ve finally brought the throne into the NMM fold

It looks rich and splendid. There are depths to both this and the dragonhide that contrast very well.

[Turion Rilyaloce]

That looks really good. Thank you for showing the whole process for reaching this result!

You are very welcome! Thank you for the feedback.

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Loving the Star Lance!

In the meantime I’ve finally brought the throne into the NMM fold

It looks rich and splendid. There are depths to both this and the dragonhide that contrast very well.

Contrast! That’s the key word in NMM.

I’m loving that the Carmine dragon is so vertical. It means these effects can all fit in without overriding each other. There’s a different level to view each one on.

[Prince of Spires]

They're turning out great! Loving the progress on both dragons and the rider. The Star Lance is turning out nice as well (and who knows, it might make an appearance in our army book if we ever get that...).

As for the burning man, enjoy the process It's not every day you get to set someone on fire without any consequences

[Turion Rilyaloce]

They're turning out great! Loving the progress on both dragons and the rider. The Star Lance is turning out nice as well (and who knows, it might make an appearance in our army book if we ever get that...).

As for the burning man, enjoy the process It's not every day you get to set someone on fire without any consequences

Haha in Caledor it’s more common than you think.

Thank you very much for the feedback!

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Punched some more color into Menëlathnirs hide with an airbrush glaze.

The Gold is starting to take shape. NMM is such a downhill technique. You start with the hardest blends over large surface area, and as you work your way up and down the colours, it requires less and less work but looks better and better.

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Gold is mostly done, but you’ll notice the huge difference in contrast between Valaryon and the Menëlathnirs Armour right now.

Once I do the Silver, I will seal the model and panel line. That will give me my blacks. Then I’ll add the pure white highlights and hot spots to both and you should see it pop.

[Turion Rilyaloce]

And there it is. Contrast added with the hotspots and shades. Now just gems and final scale highlight to go

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Finished. I’ll have to take some good photos of both Characters soon. But here is a desk lamp for now

[Anduil of Elithis]

Really excellent painting, thank you for sharing these pictures. Did you add the white linen straps to the dragon's armour in the end? I just noticed them on the last image.

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Really excellent painting, thank you for sharing these pictures. Did you add the white linen straps to the dragon's armour in the end? I just noticed them on the last image.

Yah I usually do white last because I have a habit of touching models too much while I’m painting, and I find white gets rubbed off or tainted by any residue that might be on my hands.

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Next up some magic users. Rider swap and foot mage on deck.

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Laid down the base colours for the Arch Mage Anduriel.

I decided to go with a purple ink, so if I’m playing him as blood of Caledor it can be dragon Armour, but if not it can look like a uniform.

If I went metal it’s pretty much locked into Armour.

[Prince of Spires]

Laid down the base colours for the Arch Mage Anduriel.

I decided to go with a purple ink, so if I’m playing him as blood of Caledor it can be dragon Armour, but if not it can look like a uniform.

If I went metal it’s pretty much locked into Armour.

I like that idea

Though I generally don't play that the models need to match their equipment exactly. But it's always nice if they do, even if only because it helps me remember what equipment I actually gave them...

Really excellent painting, thank you for sharing these pictures. Did you add the white linen straps to the dragon's armour in the end? I just noticed them on the last image.

Yah I usually do white last because I have a habit of touching models too much while I’m painting, and I find white gets rubbed off or tainted by any residue that might be on my hands.

Your whites do look stunning. Very clean and crisp. So keep doing whatever you're doing.

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Laid down the base colours for the Arch Mage Anduriel.

I decided to go with a purple ink, so if I’m playing him as blood of Caledor it can be dragon Armour, but if not it can look like a uniform.

If I went metal it’s pretty much locked into Armour.

I like that idea

Though I generally don't play that the models need to match their equipment exactly. But it's always nice if they do, even if only because it helps me remember what equipment I actually gave them...

Really excellent painting, thank you for sharing these pictures. Did you add the white linen straps to the dragon's armour in the end? I just noticed them on the last image.

Yah I usually do white last because I have a habit of touching models too much while I’m painting, and I find white gets rubbed off or tainted by any residue that might be on my hands.

Your whites do look stunning. Very clean and crisp. So keep doing whatever you're doing.

Thank you!

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Metals mostly done except for hot spots.

Armour, robes, and effects left to go

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Archmage Anduriel is complete. Almost got crazy and did some heterochromia with the OSL on the eyes one colour for sword and other for wand but decided it would be just too much lol.

I’m pretty happy with the way my interpretation of the Silver Wand turned out.

Snuck some freehand in too.

[Prince of Spires]

I like him. I can definitely see why you're happy with him.

[Turion Rilyaloce]

I like him. I can definitely see why you're happy with him.

Thank you very much!

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Off to a start on the foot mage.

I love painting with acrylic inks, the flow and saturation are so satisfying, and they leave your light sketch to show through.

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Between one of three varnish steps. My models actually all wear amrour in a way. One coat of Gloss a varnish then panel liner, one coat of matte varnish to give texture for painting

[TyrrenAzureblade]

Great work! Particularly fond of your OSL on the wand. Keep ‘em coming!

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Great work! Particularly fond of your OSL on the wand. Keep ‘em coming!

Will do! You too, noticed you also have quite a comprehensive hobby blog. It is rightly revered!

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Just silver, OSL, and the gems left. I’ll be done all characters at this point and will be waiting for the bull of the army to show up in the mail.

Might retouch my bolt thrower while I wait.

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Foot mage is complete. Went a little extra with the lightning on the staff, as there was only a single tiny gem to ground the OSL on.

What a really fun model to paint. Great sculpt!

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Still waiting for my prints to come in, so I set to updating this bolt thrower to my NMM standard. Just silver and some changing of gem colours to go.

[Turion Rilyaloce]

Bolt Thrower upgrade complete.