Hey there, some unsolicited feedback that you can take or leave...
- Good move differentiating the white tones on Gandalf. Looks like for the cape you drybrushed Bleached Bone on top of Grey. If you do decide to strip (and I'm not saying you should) you can take that to the next level by working up to creamy white by starting with Iyanden Dark Sun or Tausept Ochre, then Bleached Bone, then Skull White.
For the other tone, Adepticon Grey/Fortress Grey/White works and an alternative (that could be used on Shadofax for the mounted model) is Shadow Grey, Space Wolves Grey, White.
- The dry brushing looks good on the Uruk but light colors can turn out "chalky". Here are two suggestions for that: 1) Working with what you've done: create a glaze (very thinned down wash of the under color - grey/Tausept) that will dampen the contrast and reduce the chalky effect. Or, 2) if you decide to repaint go with layering, which is key to making whites look good. Use THIN layers using the 3 tone combination above - particularly when you get to the true white. It's okay that the pigment doesn't cover on the first go. Plan to give it 5 coats of thin white. I use that number randomly to encourage you to build it up slowly. It's worth the effort to get a smooth look. White is tough, so be patient with yourself. I'm a decent painter and I don't always get it right. Always because I lacked patience.
Good work and keep at it.
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