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Hey,

So to make a bit of extra cash while I'm at university, I decided to put out an advert for commission work (see link below). So far, I have had a number of very positive responses, and yesterday evening, I took on my first assignment.

As a way of providing regular updates for my clients, as well as showcasing my work to help build interest, I have started this log of my progress.

Here is my current advert for any of you who have taken an interest in what you see here, feel free to get in touch: *Advert in Progress Currently*

+++ A quick note on layout +++

Where possible, I will use one post per commission and return to edit and update that post with my progress instead of putting a new post up for every update.

+++ Assignment One: Warhammer Nurgle Lord and Herald +++

For my first assignment, I have been tasked with building and painting these two gorgeous miniatures:



The client's brief was: 'drab but still striking where possible - a sore red to offset the light browns/greens for example... A requisite amount of rust and tarnish on blades and armour... Not against the traditional nurgle colours, but would prefer that there was nothing too bright if its being used for a significant portion of the model'.
Otherwise, I have been given free reign to do what I think is best.

In terms of basing, the client wanted: 'Something fairly easily reproducable, but also in fitting with the disgusting nurgle warriors'. Again though, this has been left to me to build on.

Only other thing asked was that a full stage by stage guide is provided so that it can be reproduced if needed so that will be included in the log.

+++ Updates to Commence From Here +++

+++ Day 1: Part 1 +++

Lord:



+++ Day 1: Part 2 +++

Lord: The Base was removed so that I may repaint it, wasn't happy with the finish. Looks better in person/better light.



+++ Day Two +++

Lord: Better photo of where I am this morning now the light is good.



Herald:



+++ Day 3: Finished +++



+++ Painting Guide +++

Lord:

Flesh:
Skin
Base - Rakarth Flesh
Wash - 60/40 Ogryn Flesh and Druchii Violet
Drybrush - Eldar Flesh
Fine Highlight - 50/50 Eldar Flesh and Pallid Wych Flesh
Detail - Edge of Sores lined with 60/40 Pallid Wych Flesh and Slaanesh Purple
Detail - Pimples picked out with Nurgling Green
Wash - 60/40 Ogryn Flesh and Druchii Violet to tone down skin colour and blend drybrush marks.
Sores
Base - Khorne Red
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Pustules
Base - Straken Green
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Drybrush - Wazdakka Red
Detail - Blood for the Blood God
Guts
Base - 50/50 Wazdakka Red and Slaanesh Grey
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Drybrush - Slaanesh Purple
Detail - Blood for the Blood God

Armour:
Silver
Base - Leadbelcher
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
*Wash - Typhus Corrosion: the pigment and liquid seperate when left for a while, use just the liquid (by not shaking before use) to stain the armour.
*Wash - Typhus Corrosion: This time shake well and apply texture to areas of heavy rust.
Drybrush - Ryza Rust
Highlight - Ironbreaker
Gold
Base - Balthasar Gold
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Drybrush - Gehenna's Gold
Highlight - 50/50 Gehenna's Gold and Ironbreaker
Detail - Nihilakh Oxide: Paint over entire gold area, leave momentarily than wipe away with tissue to create verdigris effect.

Other Details:
Horns
Base - Steel Legion Drab
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Second Coat - Steel Legion Drab
Drybrush - Rakarth Flesh
*Note, leave a little of the previous layer showing each time.
Cloth + Straps
Base - Gorthor Brown
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Highlight - Gorthor Brown
Fine Highlight - 50/50 Gorthor Brown and Steel Legion Drab
Blood
Base - Khorne Red
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Wood
Base - Steel Legion Drab
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Highlight - Wazdakka Red
Detail - Blood for the Blood God
Skulls
Base - Ushabti Bone
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Drybrush - Ushabti Bone

Herald:

Flesh:
Skin
Base - Castellan Green
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Drybrush - 65/35 Castellan Green and Straken Green
Drybrush - 60/40 Straken Green and Castellan Green
Highlight Drybrush - Straken Green
Detail Drybrush - Nurgling Green
Detail - Pimples Moot Green
Detail - Pockmarks filled with Nurgle's Rot
Wash - Athonian Camoshade to once again blend drybrush marks and tie all highlights together
Guts
Base - 50/50 Wazdakka Red and Slaanesh Purple
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Drybrush - Slaanesh Purple
Detail - Blood for the Blood God
Open Wounds
Base - Khorne Red
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Highlight - Wazdakka Red
Detail - Blood for the Blood God
Tongue
Base - 50/50 Wazdakka Red and Slaanesh Purple
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Drybrush - Slaanesh Purple
Detail - Nurgle's Rot
Nurgling Skin
Base - Straken Green
Wash - Druchii Purple
Highlight - 60/40 Straken Green and Slaanesh Purple
Fine Highlight - 60/40 Nurgling Green and Slaanesh Purple
Detail - Pustules Moot Green

Metals:
Both Verdigris Gold and Rusted Silver painted same as Lord

Other Details:
Horns
Base - Steel Legion Drab
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Second Coat - Steel Legion Drab
Drybrush - Rakarth Flesh
*Note, leave a little of the previous layer showing each time.
Bone
Base - Ushabti Bone
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Drybrush - Ushabti Bone
Eyes
Base - Yriel Yellow
Detail - Pupils picked out with Abaddon Black
Severed Head Flesh
Base - Pallid Wych Flesh
Wash - Ogryn Flesh
Highlight - 50/50 Eldar Flesh and Pallid Wych Flesh
Fine Highlight - Pallid Wych Flesh
Detail - Staples picked out with Ironbreaker and edged with Blood for the Blood God
Detail - Pustule Moot Green
Severed Head Hair
Base - Mechanicus Standard Grey
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Highlight - Administratum Grey

Bases:
Dirt - Just sand stuck to the base (if not textured)
Base - Gorthor Brown
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Drybrush - 50/50 Gorthor Brown and Steel Legion Drab
Highlight Drybrush - 60/40 Steel Legion Drab and Ushabti Bone
Stone
Base - Mechanicus Standard Grey
Wash - Agrax Earthshade
Drybrush - Administratum Grey
Rim
Several coats of Gorthor Brown

+++ End of Assignment One Report +++

Total No of Models: 2 Characters
Days to Complete: 3
Cost of Models: £19.29, Sourced from Gifts for Geeks
Cost of Work: £15 plus return postage
Client Comments: The client was very happy with the finished models; so happy in fact that he paid £20 instead of the agreed £15 as a thank you bonus for speed and quality.

You should upload your images to the Dakka Gallery my good man.

 Medium of Death wrote:
You should upload your images to the Dakka Gallery my good man.

That it re sizes them and adjusts them to light etc.