The latest video for Morgok, from Morgok’s Krushas. This video features how to paint the hair and leather.
Video – How to Paint Morgok: Hair and Leather
Materials and Paints
The following paints were used:
Games Workshop: Abaddon Black, Mepthiston Red, Evil Suns Scarlet, XV-88, Balor Brown, Dryad Bark, Rhinox Hide, Troll Slayer Orange
Vallejo: Pale Grey Blue, Black
Step-by-Step Guide
Painting the hair and leather on Morgok, the Orruk leader from Morgok’s Krushas, involves several steps to achieve a vivid and realistic look. Here’s a clear and concise guide:
- Hair Basecoat: Mix Mephiston Red with a bit of Abaddon Black (approximately 2 parts Mephiston Red to 1 part Abaddon Black). Apply this mixture to the hair, noting that it appears redder when wet but dries to a browner shade.
- Leather Basecoat: Use Dryad Bark for the leather parts. This serves as a base for further detailing and shading.
- Hair Highlighting: Begin highlighting the hair with plain Mephiston Red. This creates a bright and vibrant effect when wet but darkens upon drying. Ensure even coverage, avoiding too much contrast in the crevices.
- Building Hair Texture: Continue to build the hair’s texture by using Evil Sunz Scarlet. Focus on large strands and upward-facing hair sections. This stage is about setting the overall light volume.
- Refining Hair Highlights: Mix Evil Sunz Scarlet with Pale Grey Blue (about 2 parts Evil Sunz Scarlet to 1 part Pale Grey Blue). Apply this mix for the final hair highlights, focusing on edges and keeping the highlights consistent and directional.
- Adjusting Leather Colour: If you find the leather too desaturated, glaze it with Rhinox Hide and then Troll Slayer Orange to add depth and richness. This step is adjustable based on personal preference.
- Detailing Leather: Start detailing the leather with XV-88, focusing on vertical scratchy marks and blending them into the base colour. This mimics a worn leather texture.
- Enhancing Leather Texture: Use Balor Brown for further texture on the leather. Apply thin lines to mimic cracks and wear, focusing on the lighter areas for highlights.
- Leather Shadowing: Mix Balor Brown with a bit of black (Vallejo Black or similar) and apply this to the shadowed areas of the leather. This step adds depth and contrast.
- Leather Final Highlights: For the highest highlights on the leather, use pure Pale Grey Blue. Apply sparingly and focus on areas where light would naturally hit the most.
- Glazing for Depth: Finally, apply a glaze of Rhinox Hide over the leather to unify the colours and tones. This also helps in blending the highlights into the base colour.
Remember to let each layer dry before applying the next, and adjust the intensity of your highlights and shadows to match the overall look you desire for Morgok. The aim is to create a vibrant, detailed, and realistic appearance for both the hair and leather parts of the miniature.
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Morgok and his mob of Ironjawz brutes once hunted down and fought the greatest prey they could find amongst Ghur’s trackless wastes. Whether they ran down spiny nephrodiles or fought the storm-warriors of Sigmar, Morgok’s Krushas sought the mightiest trophies in the name of their bellicose deity, Gorkamorka.
Here is the full series of videos on how I painted him!
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