Smoke Ring Miniatures

Hi everyone! Well, four months after my latest post, a university break enables me to turn my attention to the blog  once again (for a short stand though). For the first post of 2018 I'll be presenting Sméagol/Gollum. This miniature is part of the BGiME magazines (came with the number 63) and was painted about two months ago, but due to lack of time it has been waiting on the shelf for photos and varnishing all this time. So, who is Sméagol? " Ghoul and former Hobbit. Gollum was once a Hobbit of the Stoor strain called Sméagol, who was born not far from Gladden Fields in the Vales of Anduin. In 2463 of the Third Age, Sméagol's cousin Déagol found the One Ring while fishing and Sméagol immediately murdered him for it.  The power of the Ring lengthened Sméagol's life, yet it warped him beyond recognition. Thereafter he was called Gollum because of the nasty, gutteral sounds he made when trying to speak.  Description from Dav...

...  and half a year later, I'm back (again)!!!!!!!!! Well, while I acknowledge there have been too many pauses on my painting progress, I've reached a conclusion: My will to paint comes in waves (some longer than others) and there's no point in forcing it, since the main objective of this hobby is simply to have a good time doing something that makes me feel relaxed and happy. With that said, here's the so long promised tutorial on Bilbo Baggins at Bag End (from the Lord of the Rings , not the Hobbit ). The miniature belongs to the magazine   nr62   of BGiME. For this tutorial I have decided to try a new approach. There are some aspects that surely need to be re-worked (mainly concerning the photography style), but overall I intend to keep this type of tutorial on my future posts. For Bilbo's skin I used only two highlights since I wanted him to look fairer  than the normal hobbit,  but not lighter than an elf With his hair,...

Hello everyone! The miniature that I'm presenting today was finished more than a month ago, but, as usual, the few time I have to spare has been dedicated to my university course (with no regrets!). Well, this Bilbo Baggins model is another one of those fun to paint minis, with lots of details and things to work on. It's actually a really tiny model, which gave me a bit of an headache (just to think of the Bilbo from the Escape from Goblin Town I'll be painting in the future which is even tinnier... ). A picture with Strider, just for scale! Bilbo really is small. On his left hand he carries the Red Book of Westmarch, while looking at the One Ring, on his right hand. Since it is such a little model, I've decided to exaggerate a bit on the vegetation of the base. I think it looks great! The One Ring! And that's it!!! I'l be surely posting the tutorial on this little guy as soon as possible, hoping you guys like it! Happ...

Hello friends! Welcome to another tutorial, this time will be Strider!!!!! This miniature is, as I said on my 103rd post , one of my favourites ever! It is part of the Battle Games in Middle-Earth 's magazines (issue number 61). The name Strider , being the "west world's" name for which Aragorn was known (particularly in the village of Bree ), refer's to a traveller. A world wanderer nomad he was, with a deep knowledge of nature's ways and ancient healing techniques. In my opinion, one of Tolkien's best constructed characters. Having all this traveller's ideas in mind, I decided to use a broad range of green's and brown's for this particular model, using lot's of earthy tones. This is the final result! I'm pretty happy with how this model turned out. These are all the paints that I've used to paint Strider. Paints The Army Painter Strong Tone Ink Matt White Matt Black Plate Mail Metal Vallejo Ga...

Hi everyone, and welcome to another Middle-Earth Minis showcase! This time, I'm presenting a painted miniature of Aragorn on his Strider pose. For me, this is a really special model because I've seen it in multiple places (BGiME issues, blogs, youtube video, game books...) since I've entered the hobby, and always had a particular appreciation for it :) I think that the small details are what makes this miniature a bit special! Notice the stitched patch on his right arm and the ring on his left hand! Has it's been a method I've used often lately, the base details were made with: Decorative stones (on front), dried moss and static grass ( Grass from Citadel). Some more good looking details on his back! I particularly enjoyed "playing" with those multiple greens... very happy with it! :D  And that's all! I hope you guy like my version of Strider :) It surely was a really enjoyable painting session, and a...