It's time again for a new Lord of the Rings hero. In this blog I will paint Legolas from Journeys in Middle-Earth for you. As I do this, I explain the first and perhaps most important technique for painting miniatures: layering , or building up the color in layers. This allows us to simulate the natural light on a miniature, creating a beautiful sense of depth.
I use every color of paint in the Army Painter Warpaints Starter Set in this tutorial. By mixing the colors in this set we can create all kinds of gradations of the colors on the model, but to make it easy for yourself you can also buy a few different pots for each main color, for example dark, medium and light green.
Just like last time with Aragorn, I start with a layer of black primer . Before I can start layering, the base has to be in place, so start from the inside out with the skin color again. For this I again use The Army Painter Barbarian Flesh with a tiny bit of The Army Painter Matt White to create a somewhat paler elf skin. I give his hair a base coat of The Army Painter Daemonic Yellow , again with a little Matt White to make the color less intense. Naturally, I apply both colors in a few thin layers.
To properly portray the bushy atmosphere of the forest elf Legolas, greenery is of course needed. But painting all his clothes in one shade of green is of course a bit boring. I use pure The Army Painter Greenskin for his tunic. For his pants I add some Matt White to the same Greenskin. I want the coat to be a lot darker and cooler in color, so I add not only a tiny bit of The Army Painter Matt Black but also a nice dose of The Army Painter Ultramarine Blue . If you have a darker shade of blue in your home, you may even be able to leave out the black.
You can also mix some beautiful colors for the brown parts of the model using The Army Painter Leather Brown as a base. I dye the leather of his belt, arm protectors and boots with pure Leather Brown. For the wood of his bow and arrows I add some Matt Black. I want to give the quiver a luxurious and warm look, so for this I combine Leather Brown with a little bit of The Army Painter Pure Red plus a little bit of Matt Black. Red pigment can be quite dominant…
At this point you can continue with all the colors with the layering technique, but for this tutorial that's it. A layer of varnish on top and your miniature can be used without worries for the most dangerous adventures (or, for example, fall off the table in a heated encounter against dozens of Orcs). I hope you made something beautiful out of it or got some good inspiration. In the next tutorial I will go into more depth and paint the 3rd and smallest miniature of the striking hero trio from Lord of the Rings. Hopefully see you then and have fun painting!
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