I was delighted to be interviewed by the Warhammer Community Team about my Sigvald and process painting him. The whole interview can be found here, along with some Sigvalds by some incredible artists!
There’s no question that Sigvald’s updated model provides a fantastic opportunity to practise display-painting techniques like Non-metallic Metal (NMM), smooth blending, and dramatic lighting. We expect it will be a popular entry in painting competitions for years to come.
We couldn’t wait to see some top-level work on it, so we sent copies to some of our favourite artists to see what they could do with the Prince of Slaanesh. The sharp-eyed amongst you may recognise their signature styles from similar painting extravaganzas in the past. Let’s take a look at what they’ve achieved this time around.
Richard: I started planning how to paint Sigvald as soon as I saw the reveal on Warhammer TV. The main feature of the model is the armour, so I wanted to make that eye-catching. I went with a Non-metallic Metal gold effect so I would have complete control over the reflections.
The shield was another interesting feature. My first instinct was to paint it as a silver mirror, but due to my predilection for freehand, I couldn’t resist adding some to the model. I went with a vaguely daemonic face, but I didn’t want it to take the focus away from Sigvald himself. To counter that, I glazed a soft light over the freehand to dull it down.
I tried to keep the face smooth and clean, with a light source towards the top left to make everything consistent and add a bit of drama. I added texture to the horns to contrast against the smoothness of the face. Finally, I kept the base simple and dark to allow Sigvald to shine.
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How to Paint Sigvald the Magnificent with NMM
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