Gandalf - new pictures

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**wickedcarrot**

Here is my latest model, painted for a painting competition that my team, Deathmaster Troupe is having tomorrow.

Go to my blog by clicking on my banner to be able to zoom in on the images!

The display base is made from a Wikinsons Multi Vitamin pot's lid.

Thanks,

Tom

**Kilkrazy**

Good job!

You should shoot another pic with a bit of fill in light so people can see the face better.

From the shadows, the light source is high above and behind his right shoulder. All you probably need is a sheet of white paper held up beside the model and facing it to bounce the light back.

**jetjetex**

very nice,the highlighting is very nice,so is the detail.

**wickedcarrot**

Thanks! I really need to get a new camera to be honest as my one struggles at getting good close ups. I have been looking at some bridge cameras.

Lighting is something I am finding hard to be honest.

Taking pictures of such small modes as LOTR models is something I really struggle with.

**SilverMK2**

Very nice. May I ask what the vegetation is made up from? It looks pretty cool

**wickedcarrot**

This picture is probably better

**jetjetex**

much better.

**Element206**

your highlighting is brilliant. I love the tones of the hat and cloak. My favorite part of the character is the base...its incredibly realistic. Can you give us an idea of what you used for the foliage?

**insaniak**

Lovely work.

**wickedcarrot**

I used Woodland Scenics Dead Foliage and cut bits off and stuck them down with super glue.

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I have uploaded some new images

**wickedcarrot**

http://onfirepainting.blogspot.com/2010/12/gandalf-grey.html

Some even better images

**Pennywise**

This is an amzing paintjob. Nice base.

**Warlord Gazghkull Thraka**

Oh me god! That's beautiful! Love everything about it,I do.

**scotty kahn**

Some fantastic Work here.

**Calibanite Lion**

Looks really good, you have gotten a lot of detail into such a small mini!! I especially like the base

**BAN**

very nice

**wickedcarrot**

Thanks guys. The eyes were HAAAAAARD but I was just careful. I am pretty pleased with the display base

Cheap and easy

**Slinky**

Characterful and nicely understated - good one!

**The Dreadnote**

That's a mightily impressive paintjob. Very well done indeed.

**wickedcarrot**

Thanks

**wickedcarrot**

I have altered the background in photoshop, I think it makes the paint job pop a bit more: http://onfirepainting.blogspot.com/2010/12/gandalf-grey.html

**cosmic pixie**

I like how you did the face, and +1 for the foliage

**wickedcarrot**

Thanks

wickedcarrot wrote:I used Woodland Scenics Dead Foliage and cut bits off and stuck them down with super glue.

**Xenon**

Great looking Gandalf!

**iior**

Beautifully done. Great looking base.

**wickedcarrot**

Thanks man! I think I do need a new camera though.....