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The Gorgoneion








Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Paints
Airbrush: Iwata CR Plus High Line
Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes


The majority of the armour was painted with gradient highlights of grey washes with turquoise . The green of the Cold One hide was shaded with brown and highlighted with yellow to give a nice earthy complexion. The banner itself really allowed me to stretch my freehand skills. On the one side we have a very tightly controlled, intricate pattern and on the other a loser more emotional rendition of the Gorgon. The blending isn't as smooth nor is the painting quite as detailed but I wanted to get across the dual nature of the Druchii - highly civilized, disciplined, cultured, but conversely savage, cruel and frenzied.

Certain motif's run throughout the unit - the moon, the severed heart and the blood drop are all prevalent. I also wanted to push the image of the Gorgon into the silhouette of the model. To do this I used the Incubi heads in imitation of snakes coming from the head of the Gorgon.

If you'd like to read the background of the Gorgoneion (certain parts are a little intense so if you are easily upset please do not click on the link) as well as eye bleedingly large photographs of each of the knights please check out the blog:

http://loserstudio.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/the-gorgoneion-chihll-household-elite.html

Have a good one!

Myles

Oh wow, those look fantastic! Do you have a better shot of the one with the golden mask?

Very cool dark elfes I love the banner

Erm... awesome! Not much more to be said!