Painting before the return to work!

 Just a quick update on what I managed to get painted before I had to head back into school to teacher proper lessons for the first time since November 2019!

First up is the giant for my Kings of War Ogres that has been sat on my painting table/list for years I think, so long clearly I have forgotten! One of those projects you throw yourself into then hit a brick wall, crawl away fro a few days/weeks and then knock out again. In the end I was very happy with the levels of contrast and variation I got from the leathers/skins on the clothing, though the metal work took on a life of it's own and never really hit what I envisioned at the start. 

Things like the knuckles and bottom lip make me happy that I take the time to experiment with the lessons I pick up from videos and books on how to bring life in to creatures.

I think these may be the quickest models I have painted for Descent yet, and they aren't the worst by a fair way (I'm looking at you Goblin Archers!). Embraced some dry brushing techniques I have been seeing the Artis Opus videos, and whilst leagues away from those skill levels it did give me opportunities to experiment with a technique I really suck at.

Enjoyed playing around to get the eldritch inner glow without having to wash the whole model. A few thinned coats applied to the recesses with care produced the subtle look I had hoped for.

After that I spent time adding magnets to all my models so that I can store them on magna wracks instead of foam!

Nice to be able to see them all together along with easy access whilst playing!

This is the unfinished pile of models that I am working my way through. Aim is to do it before the end of July 2021... no I can't see it happening either.