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Blood Bowl Black Orcs Finished!

A few months ago I finished up some Blood Bowl Black Orcs from their Second Season Starter Box. Yes... I'm a little behind... Looking at Trovarion Miniatures for inspiration I spotted this video showcasing Trovarion Miniatures' efforts. Instead of using an all-over wash (such as Agrax Earthshade), he applied Contrast and Speed Paints to his miniatures to provide shading. This avoids muddying up lighter colors after the shade is applied. I followed his lead and I am pleased with the results. The recesses are dark and the highlights pop. I also decided to try some freehand painting for the numbers and white toothy triangles. They add an ork-y feel to the uniform. I used some slightly thinned ProAcryl Ivory (I normally don't thin ProAcryl at all) to sketch out the triangles and then filled them in. Easy! A Few More Orc Players A few highlights were applied to bring the colors back up. Mostly I used the original color and then the original color + yellow/white. I also brushed...

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