This weekend I was pretty busy. The first project I worked on was my Cauldron of Blood.
I thought that May's goal was to add a hero to my army but it actually was just the Start Collecting box (or equivalent). In June the goal is to add a hero. With the completion of the Cauldron and Slaughter Queen I have completed my goal and I am only 4 days in. Woot!
This model was a pretty tough model to paint. If I knew then what I know now about the gold I used, I would have picked a different color. It just does not flow well and any diluting of it waters down the pigment leaving a dull yellow not a shiny gold. If anyone can suggest a replacement for Auric Armor Gold I will be happy to try it out.
Next up I wanted to make a decent pool of blood in the cauldron itself. Many people suggested Blood for the Blood God (BFTBG). I put down a layer of deep red then highlighted it with a brighter red and finised it off with the BFTBG. I like the result.
The avatar had a bunch of details to work though. Every time I look at him I see more spots to work on. While I consider the Cauldron done, I feel like I will be touching it up for a while as I notice more details that are not right.
In the end I am glad to call it done. I will probably want another one to run as a shrine. Let me know what you think.
In the end I am glad to call it done. I will probably want another one to run as a shrine. Let me know what you think.
Comments? Questions? Hissssssssssss!
