Morannon Orcs and Captain

Over the years, new strains of Orcs appeared in the armies of Mordor. Morannon Orcs are just one of many breeds of Orcs. Stronger and more heavily armoured compared to normal Orcs, Morannon Orcs form the bulk of Sauron's army in the Battle of Osgiliath, the Siege of Gondor and the Battle of Pelennor Fields.

Here's how I painted and based them:

Basing:

1) Using Green Stuff, make a tile pattern on the base of the model, leaving a small gap or two on each base.

2) When the Green Stuff has cured, undercoat it with Abaddon Black (Chaos Black).

3) Paint the tiles with Dawnstone (Codex Grey).

4) Apply Astrogranite to the gaps.

5) Drybrush the entire base with Administratum Grey (Fortress Grey)

6) Next, drybrush the base with White Scar (Skull White).

7) Finally, repaint the rim with Abaddon Black (Chaos Black).

Painting:

Armour:

1) After undercoating the model with Abaddon Black (Chaos Black), drybrush the armour, weapons and other metal parts with Leadbelcher (Boltgun Metal).

Cloth:

1) Basecoat with Doombull Brown (Dark Flesh).

2) Paint Khorne Red (Scab Red) over the top, leaving the Dark Flesh in the recesses.

3) Paint Wazdakka Red (Red Gore) over the Khorne Red, leaving some Khorne Red showing.

Leather and Wood:

1) Paint the leather and wood with Rhinox Hide (Scorched Brown), leaving Abaddon Black showing in the recesses.

Red Eye:

1) Paint the red eye with Wazdakka Red (Red Gore).

Skin Tones:

Light Brown:

1) Basecoat the flesh with Balor Brown (Snakebite Leather).

2) Highlight the flesh with a mix of Balor Brown and Rakarth Flesh (Deheb Stone).

Green:

1) Basecoat the flesh with Castellan Green (Catachan Green).

2) Highlight the flesh with a mix of Castellan Green and Elysian Green (Camo Green).

Pale Grey:

1) Basecoat the flesh with Dawnstone (Codex Grey).

2) Highlight the flesh with a mix of Dawnstone and White Scar (Skull White).

Pinky Brown:

1) Basecoat the flesh with Doombull Brown (Dark Flesh).

2) Highlight the flesh with a mix of Doombull Brown and Rakarth Flesh (Deheb Stone).

Dain Ironfoot, Dwarf Rangers, Captain and Banner Bearer

You may remember this blog post, from about a month ago (then again, you might not). Well I've painted up more Dwarves (click on the images to make them bigger):

Grey Cloaks:

1) Basecoat with a 1:1 mix of Chaos Black:Codex Grey

2) Apply a 2:3 mix of Chaos Black:Codex Grey over the top, leaving the basecoat in the recesses.

3) Layer a 1:2 mix of Chaos Black:Codex Grey over the top, leaving some of the previous mix showing.

High Elves

"The rider's cloak streamed behind him, and his hood was thrown back; his golden hair flowed shimmering in the wind of his speed. To Frodo it appeared that a white light was shining through the form and raiment of the rider, as if through a thin veil."

Blue Cloth:

1) Start with a Regal Blue base-coat

2) Layer on a mix of 4:1 Regal Blue:Enchanted Blue

3) Repeat Step 2, decreasing the amount of Regal Blue in the mix each time, 3:1, 2:1, until a 1:1 mix of Regal Blue:Enchanted Blue is reached.

Grey Cloth:

1) Start with a base-coat of Chaos Black

2) Paint Codex Grey over the cloth, leaving the black in the recesses.

3) Highlight the cloth with Fortress Grey.

Silver Armour:

1) Base-coat the armour with Chainmail Silver, leaving the Chaos Black in the recesses.

2) Highlight the armour with Mithril Silver.

Dwarf Warriors, Balin and Gimli

Just finished these Dwarf Warriors, led by Balin and Gimli.

Here's a quick guide to how to paint them, after undercoating with Chaos Black:

Red cloth:

1) Basecoat with Dark Flesh.

2) Paint Scab Red over the top (leaving the Dark Flesh in the recesses).

3) Paint Red Gore over the Scab Red (leaving some of the Scab Red showing).

Purple cloaks:

1) Basecoat with Regal Blue.

2) Wash with Leviathan Purple.

3) Shade the recesses with Liche Purple.

4) Paint the raised areas with Regal Blue.

Grey Beards:

1) Basecoat with Shadow Grey.

2) Paint Codex Grey onto the raised areas.

Brown Beards:

1) Basecoat with Scorched Brown.

2) Paint Dark Flesh onto the raised areas.

White Beards:

1) Basecoat with Deheb Stone.

2) Paint Skull White onto the raised areas.

Blonde Beards:

1) Basecoat with Iyanden Darksun.

2) Paint Deheb Stone onto the raised areas.