Ok, this thread is going to be about Savage Orcs. I have been working these guys for a client for a while now, and need some serious inspiration.

SAVAGE ORC BOSS CONVERSION (using Wurzagg Ut Ura Model)
Manufactured: GAMES WORKSHOP
Scultped: MARK BEDFORD
Converted: CHRIS SHETLAND
Conversions: Changed the original head with one from the Orc Boar Boyz Box, added feathers to the Boar from the Lizardman Warrior Plastic Box, chopped off the furry squig from the top of the staff and added axe head pieces from the Plastic Orc Boss Box, added a chain collar around the neck of the boar from the Plastic Giant Box, and lots of green stuff.
Base: Cork, static grass, sand, flock, foliage
Dirt (CP): Scorched Brown, Bestial Brown, Leather Brown
Rock (CP): Codex Grey, Fortress Grey, Linen White (RPP)
Primer: Black.
Colours -
Red Feathers (CP): Red Gore, Blood Red, Blazing Orange, Fiery Orange, Sunburst Yellow, Bad Moon Yellow
Blue Feathers (CP): Midnight Blue, w/ 75:25, 50:50, 25:75 Linen White, Icey Blue
Skin (CP): Dark Angels Green, 50:50, Snot Green, 50:50, Goblin Green, 50:50, Scorpion Green, Mist Green (RMS)
Feet Bandages (RMS): Dune Shadow, Desert Khaki, Desert Sand
Axe (RMS): Dark Flesh (CP), Bone Shadow, 50:50, Aged Bone, 50:50, Polished Bone, Brown Wash, Polished Bone, Chesnut Wash
Animal Skin (RMS): Cider Brown, 50:50, Volcano Brown, 50:50, Ash Brown, 50:50 w/Linen White
Animal hair (CP): Dark Skin, Blood Red, Blazing Orange, Fiery Orange, Merigold Yellow (RMS)
Bone/Teeth/Nails (RMS): Bone Shadow, 50:50, Aged Bone, 50:50, Polished Bone
Hand/Fish (RMS): Stormcover Grey, 50:50, Coldstone Grey, 50:50, Icy Grey
Tattoos (RMS): Burgundy Wine, Violet Red, Pale Violet, 50:50 w/Linen White
Gums (CP): Blood Red, Blood Red mixed with increasing amounts of Dwarf Flesh, Dwarf Flesh



And at CMON: Savage Orc Big Boss


Savage Orc Regiment
Manufactured: Games Workshop
Sculpted: Mark Bedford
Converted: Yours Truly
Primer: Black
Colours -
Skin (CP): Dark Angel Green, 50:50, Snot Green, 50:50, Goblin Green, 50:50, Scorpion Green
Wood (CP): Scorched Brown, Bestial Brown, Snakebite Leather, Desert Yellow
Brownish Red Fur (CP): Scorched Brown, Dark Flesh, Vermin Brown, Vomit Brown, Bubonic Brown
Grey Fur (RMS): Stormcover Grey, Stonecold Grey, Icy Grey, Purple Wash, Icy Grey, Linen White
Red (RMS): Bloodstain Red, Clotted Red, Carnage Red, Bright Red, Fiery Orange
Metallics (CP): Boltgun Metal, Chainmail, Mithril Silver, Brown wash x3
Stone (CP): Codex Grey, Fortress Grey, Linen White (RPP), Black wash, Linen White (RPP), Black Wash
Scar/Gums (CP): Dark Flesh, Tanned Flesh, Dwarf Flesh, Elf Flesh, Red Wash, Elf Flesh
Wolf Skin (CP): Dark Flesh, Tanned Flesh, Dwarf Flesh, 50:50, Elf Flesh, Purple Wash
Teeth/Nails/Bone (RMS): Bone Shadow, 50:50, Aged Bone, 50:50, Polished Bone, Brown Wash




20 Savage Orcs with Hand Weapons
Savage Orc Regiment at CMON

Got the skin done on the savage orcs, finally. I really need to get going on these guys, I have just gotten so bored with them.

15 Apr


21 Jan

Nice models mousekiller. I'd like to see some bigger pics of the warboss though. Or perhaps slap some paint on him to make him more visible.

Looks like a great conversion, but I just can't see any of it.

Grtz
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Nice looking savage orcs Mk, I really like their spears. To bad they models got more expensive pointswise otherwise I would borrow your idea certainly :).

Greetz
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NIce painting there I really like the boss conversion with the plastic warboss head, I always sorta liked the way that head looking, very nice on that model, my only crit. is the spears, talk about Leopolds Leopards POSERS, not really liking the extended length, but they do look nice painted :)

Added a little color to the bosses skin... I think I will end up going a little bit lighter with it though, maybe add in some flesh color. The axe is in the beginning stages, but the idea is that it is going to be instilled with some sort of magic, maybe call it "Soul Eater" or something.

19 Apr


15 Apr


Angelos: Yeah, I thought the same thing. If you notice, about half of 'em have shorter spears and the other half have really long ones... did the long ones first and realized they were too long. Figured I could go back and redo them, but since I still have 10 more on top of these 8 to do, I am hoping they get lost in the crowd.

Warlord: Pointwise, moneywise...

Entertainme: Paint slapped... seriously, I will try to get some bigger pics on the next update.

That boss do look cool, mouse-murderer... :lol:

Man I admire your works - this will be the blog I will visit each time for sure :D

can i see a closeup for warboss skin :D - also isn't the spear shaft of the right orc to long - i think the "front" part could be a bit shorter ...

anyway I alwasy admired your painting skills and I still am !

Did some work on the savage orc boss, mostly just on his axe. I really like how it is coming out, though I am contemplating a reddish wash for the skull and staff.





Brog: Hope this shot helps mate. Yeah, some of my spear shafts were a bit on the over zealous side initially... hopefully they will be hard to notice when I get all 18 painted up.

Hertz: Thanks mate. Killing rodents is not murder, it is generosity... :lol:

That warboss, looks like a real killing machine. The rust on the axe is very nicely painted.

Greetz
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Savage Orc Boss. Hit his gums, teeth, some bones, and did that animal skin that surrounds his body. Anyone have a good complimenting idea for the furry parts?





Ghazak: Thanks mate. I am thinking of making it look a bit more demonic... we'll see.

Very cool stuff so far. I especially like the bone effect on the axe, but I think it needs something more. I think you should set the skull apart from the blades more. A few light glazes of another color like red or green might do it. Or you could try painting the eye and nose sockets in a color as if the skull is glowing internally in some kind of magical light. Also adding a very dark black/brown color to the area where the blades and the skull meet would help define those two pieces.

As for the fur on the boss I suggest something patterned as the boss would undoubtedly wear the pelt of an exotic beast. Maybe something like a tiger or a leopard using stripes and/or spots.

Also a bit of dyed warpaint on the boar would look cool.

Hello

Lovely looking savage warboss, well I use tatoos around the eyes of my boars, but they don't look that good mainly becuase they where painted a while ago.

Greetz
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And a bit more on the Savage Orc Boss conversion.





Cannibalbob: Great ideas mate, how does it look now... I still am thinking that the glowing eyes is needed... did orange for the fur on the leader thanks to your tip, will probably add some stripes.

Warlord Ghazak: Thanks for the idea mate, maybe in the same coloration as the tatoos for the savage orcs.

A small update. Wish these guys would just get done already... Sorry for the slightly blurry pics...

Lovely looking stuff mousekiller, by seeing this models I really want to start a savage army, which I'm planning to do anyway in the near future. Keep up the awesome work.

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Great paintjobs, I really love the unit champion.
And that's an awesome conversion on the mounted boss.

Ok, I am calling these first three done (minus the tattoos, I'll do all of there tat's at the same time).





Warlord Ghazak: You might want to call yours... small puny force of savage orcs (even if you make 2000 points of them) that have tagged along with my huge horde of devouring orcs and goblins...

Zogdar: Thanks mate.

Lovely looking Savages, I really love their skintone. And of course I like the conversions on them. To bad I can't pay online I would ask you to paint my savages :wub:.

Keep up the awesome work.

Greetz
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Once again you try to piss me off with your marvelous and unimaginable skills...

but yet you failed - Im not pissed :P

you know I respect your style and skills and each time I see your work I'm getting more and more sure of that.

ace ~!

Awesome, very realistic looking skin and I like the orange eyes.
Fur on the boss' back is great, and I like how you managed to make the overall colours tie togather, these minis being predominantly green and orange.

Finally, got this Savage Orc Boss done. Let me know what you guys think...



And at CMON: Savage Orc Big Boss

Zogdar: Thanks mate. I tried to use pretty opposite colors on them.

Brog Ironfang: If this doesn't piss you off... :lol:

Ghazak: I think I will be done with savage orcs for a while after these... I have slowly grown to hate them...

Lovely looking savage big boss :wub:, I really love how he turned out.

If you hate savages after painting a few of them wait till you have painted an entire goblin army, that is a nightmare :P.

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