karavatis WIP. Fangorn. 05.12.2023

BillFerny333 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 22, 2013 4:49 am

Love the orc command! The paintwork is stunning as usual!

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sun Dec 22, 2013 8:10 am

An innovative mini - using real stone?
I think the stones are too big proportionally - each would weigh over a ton compared to a 28mm mini. Search the interwebs for Dark Ages and Iron Age stone buildings - here is an example from Skellig Michael off the Irish Coast - look how relatively small the stones are - these are referred to as beehives
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: ... ichael.JPG
The largest stones are those bearing the loads such as the lintel over the doorway and small windows.

garmenhord · **Posted:** Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:11 am

the slates are indeed quite big, but it doesn't bother me. It gives it a rough and primitive feeling, i think it's quite fitting. Very creative!

Creaky · **Joined:** Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:26 pm **Posts:** 424

The slates are rather large - but I think that is to the house's benefit, honestly. It gives a sense of primitivity, yes, but it also...well...feels like the sort of thematic exaggeration PJ might do to give the place character. It looks angry and violent, very suitable for Dunland - which, considering that it's a roof (not things well known for their desire for revenge, and holding of bitter grudges), is no mean feat.

Sticky Fingersss · **Joined:** Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:20 am **Posts:** 1776

Cool idea for a house. I really like the orc with horns, makes them look very barbaric and scary!

karavatis · **Posted:** Sat Dec 28, 2013 2:50 am

A little more work done...

Next the paint.

edge67 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 28, 2013 3:46 am

Nice looking house. Maybe the slates are a little large - or else the Dunlanders are just really strong!

karavatis · **Posted:** Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:51 pm

First works with the paint. I have added a base and started painting the roof, but it's not finished, I want to add some color to it...

I hope you like it.

mertaal · **Posted:** Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:00 pm

The picture doesn't load for me.

Can't wait to see it though!

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Wed Jan 08, 2014 4:21 pm

Great work on this. May I suggest adding a little brown into the slate then highlight with a grey to give it a bit more depth.

karavatis · **Posted:** Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:59 pm

This is near finish, I must put the grass, the smoke in the chimney and make a few things in roof and base...

I hope to finish tomorrow.

karavatis · **Posted:** Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:44 pm

Today I've been painting some horses for my Haradrim raiders, at last I've finished them so I show you all the work...

The yellow one is not so shiny really, the photo has made it.

I have finished the Dunland's House too, I hope show you it tomorrow.

Good night.

hollowcrown · **Joined:** Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:52 pm **Posts:** 164

I love the horses, great desert colours, I find horses tough to paint so good job there.

garmenhord · **Posted:** Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:45 pm

nice horses - i was really wondering if i saw it right that the horse was yellow. Reading what u wrote, it seems to be right, it is yellow! :-)

karavatis · **Posted:** Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:42 pm

And today the Dunland's house.

I hope you like it.

I'm starting another one bigger based on a viking house...

army-of-the-dom · **Joined:** Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:06 pm **Posts:** 258

wow, i really like it, besides the slate size that doesnt bother me, i think it has turned out great... well done for the house and the horses!!

garmenhord · **Posted:** Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:24 pm

i like the house alot, i am only wondering a bit how the smoke would look like if it was less thick.

ElfLover · **Posted:** Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:32 pm

That is a brilliant house and I especially like the steam you've made coming from the chimney

Sithious · **Posted:** Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:13 pm

The horses are great, it is not easy to nail down painting horses (all the flat area's). I have so many harad Cav to do, that is why they get kicked down the back log list. :-D

I love the house. Very nice lodge. Are you going to make others?

karavatis · **Posted:** Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:58 pm

Thanks for the comments. I'm so happy you like the minis.
The horses I think they're so normals, nothing special, at last that what's I think about.
The house. Right, I've started another one this evening, but I didn't make photos, so I'll try to make some tomorrow.

karavatis WIP. Fangorn. 05.12.2023

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