Barbarian Incarnate

[cynthialee]

I find it odd that when we think of 'Barbarians' our minds automatically go to the Northern European style barbarians.
Does anyone have any other types of Barbarians?
The various indigenous/tribal peoples of earth in past and present times gives us a wealth of variety to chose from, we seem to be squandering an opportunity.

[knightkrawler]

I find it odd that when we think of 'Barbarians' our minds automatically go to the Northern European style barbarians.
Does anyone have any other types of Barbarians?
The various indigenous/tribal peoples of earth in past and present times gives us a wealth of variety to chose from, we seem to be squandering an opportunity.

I do. Warriors of Avaggdu by Confrontation. At least their design allows for a wide variety of ethnicities you wanna incorporate. I'm thinking bronzish for mine.
I'll use these for a quest pack where they are reluctantly in alliance with Snakemen.

[Harry]

Wet blending isn't nonsense.
But your techniques fit the vintage style of your minis best, that's why they look far more elaborate than they really are.
That's of course again high praise and not to be interpreted as critique in any way.

Clearly you can not see from your computer keyboard that my tongue is placed firmly in my cheek.
Wet blending is the state of the art and when I see it done well I want to burn my brushes and never paint again.
However, life is just too short. I would love to paint everything to that standard but i simply have too much stuff to paint, So instead I try and find as many quick and simple techniques as I can to get ...'a result' even if not the best result. I try to think of the mini as the star and showcase the mini rather than my painting.
I know many of the old sculpts don't come close to some of the new stuff .... but I do like the old minis. I guess I am thinking folks might see them in a new light with a slightly updated paint job.
....and I love critique ... I was nowhere a couple of years ago when I started painting. Only with the kind support of folks like yourself taking the time to point out the strengths and weaknesses of my models have I come as far as I have. If I post stuff .... please have at it.

Now where's your thread?

[knightkrawler]

Right in my signature.
I did see the tongue in your cheek with my humor superpowers. I just feared others wouldn't.

[Anderas]

I like your Barbarians. Now somehow I imagine these Guys as a group of Heroes on the board.

[Harry]

However, the best Barbarians of all time, In my view, are these guys from Mark Copplestone.



I have started getting some of these painted.
Here you go:
(My photos are a bit bright. I have killed lot of the shading in the flesh tones).

[Harry]

.... here are the next few guys finished and based ... Hope you like them.

[wolfie907]

you are correct about these guys they are always the figs I think of when picturing a barbarian army I recently picked up this kit

[Harry]

I have one of those.

Next guys done:

[Hero_Of_Retro]

Nice work. The army looks pretty cool. ready for brutality!