The highlighting and edge colors are fantastic. I really like the white on the staff's hazard stripes, and the highlighting of the eagle in particular.
Cheers, I'm not so sure about the metallics myself. I've been getting lessons from Josh at the Crown of Command podcast and he has really pushed my colours and highlighting to the next level, but the next lesson is non metal metallics which I am hoping will really improve that part of my painting as currently I think it is lacking.
NMM is rough. I just about have a basic handle on doing steel/silver, but my NMM gold always comes out awful.
For Oldhammer aesthetics, I tend to stick to true metals though. My go to routine is a red brown base, then a gold metallic coverage, then Citadel Fleshwash contrast paint over top (about the only time I use a contrast paint).
I don't highlight my gold like you've done, and I'm really thinking I should start getting in the habit.
I love him!
Beautiful work as always.Q: How Warhammery would you like your wizard to be?
A: Yes.
I recently got this book, it may have had a slight effect on my choice of colours
Just beautiful.
This is exactly the kind of picture that captured my imagination as a kid.
Me too, everything must be red!
