1
PAINTING FROSTGRAVE ENCHANTERS “Enchanters are hands-on wizards who work their magic by investing it in objects or people. Many Enchanters are also craftsmen, such as carpenters or sculptors, who apply magic to the items they create. In appearance, Enchanters are often the least ‘wizardly’ looking of all wizards, being just as likely to carry craftsman’s tools as they are weapons or magic items.”
To save repeating myself if you refer to first article in this series PAINTING FROSTGRAVE Necromancers for details on PREPARATION, CLEANING, UNDERCOATING, THE PAINT & PAINTING and a lot of the other stuff!
He was first of the Wizards I did for FROSTGRAVE, and it still one of favourites. We were fortunate to have Mark Copplestone (Copplestone Castings) to sculpt him and what a joy he is, and Mark did a superb Apprentice to go with him. For me Mark pitches it just right on these small models between scale, pose, anatomy and detail, making them easy to paint and great to look at. Below are the paints I used in, more or less, the order I used them.
Above. The Enchanter and his Apprentice in the ruins of Frostgrave.
FANTASY WARGAMES IN THE FROZEN CITY EnchantersPAINTING THE
THE ENCHANTER
EYES His whites are 1. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
The irises are 2. AP-WP1124 - Oak Brown with a tiny bit of AP-WP1101 - Matt Black.
2
FLESH AP-WP1122 - Fur Brow1. n
AP-WP1127 - Tanned Fles2. h
AP-WP1126 - Barbarian Fles3. h
AP-WP1126 - Barbarian Fles4. h mixed with AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus more 5. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
This is now my standard flesh combination for Northern white skinned types.
WHITE HAIR & BEARD AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow1. plus AP-WP1117 - Ash Grey
plus 2. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus more 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
pure 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
BROWN F UR COATAP-WP1124 - Oak Brow1. n plus AP-WP1101 - Matt Black
pure 2. AP-WP1124 - Oak Brown AP-WP1124 - Oak Brown plus AP-WP1106 - Lava Orange and AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow
plus 3. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow
plus 4. AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone
RED BANDS AP-WP1105 - Dragon Re1. d plus AP-WP1124 - Oak Brown
AP-WP1105 - Dragon Re2. d
AP-WP1104 - Pure Re3. d
AP-WP1104 - Pure Re4. d plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White
YELLOW DOTS & DASHESAP-WP1121 - Desert Yello1. w
AP-WP1121 - Desert Yello2. w plus AP-WP1107 - Daemonic Yellow and AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus more 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
GREY UNDER TUNICAP-WP1118 - Uniform Grey1. mixed with AP-WP1101 - Matt Black
plus 2. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
then mix in more 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
DARK RED HOOD LININGAP-WP1142 - Chaotic Re1. d
plus 2. AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone
plus 3. AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone
and plus 4. AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone
3
GREY GREEN TUNIC & TROUSERS
AP-WP1118 - Uniform Gre1. y plus AP-WP1110 - Army Green mixed with a tiny bit of AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 2. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus more 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
TAN SHOES & BACKPACKAP-WP1123 - Leather Brow1. n plus AP-WP1124 - Oak Brown
plus 2. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow and AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
STRAPS FOR BACKPACK & LEGS TIES
AP-WP1120 - Monster Brow1. n plus AP-WP1101 - Matt Black
plus 2. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
WAIST BELT & STRAPSAP-WP1124 - Oak Brow1. n plus
AP-WP1101 - Matt Black
AP-WP1124 - Oak Brow2. n
plus 3. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow
plus 4. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow
plus more 5. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow
BED ROLLAP-WP1119 - Wolf Gre1. y
plus 2. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
WOODWORKAP-WP1124 - Oak Brow1. n plus AP-WP1122 - Fur Brown
AP-WP1124 - Oak Brow2. n plus AP-WP1122 - Fur Brown plus AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow
plus 3. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow
plus 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
SHOULDER BAGAP-WP1121 - Desert Yello1. w plus AP-WP1124 - Oak Brown
plus 2. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow
plus 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
4
METALWORKAP-WP1131 - Gun Meta1. l
AP-WP1136 - Dark Tone In2. k
AP-WP1130 - Plate Mail Meta3. l
AP-WP1129 - Shining Silve4. r
GOLDAP-WP1133 - Weapon Bronz1. e
AP-WP1135 - Strong Tone In2. k
AP-WP1133 - Weapon Bronz3. e again
AP-WP1132 - Greedy Gol4. d
AP-WP1132 - Greedy Gol5. d plus Foundry PP044C - Burning Gold
GREY STONEWORK AP-WP1118 - Uniform Grey1. mixed with AP-WP1101 - Matt Black
Then pure AP-WP1118 - Uniform Grey2.
AP-WP1118 - Uniform Gre3. y mixed with AP-WP1102 - Matt White
The mix in more 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
More 5. AP-WP1102 - Matt White for a final highlight
THE ENCHANTER’S APPRENTICE
BLONDE HAIR & BEARD AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow1. plus AP-WP1120 - Monster Brown
plus 2. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus more 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
TAN GAUNTLETSAP-WP1124 - Oak Brow1. n plus AP-WP1101 - Matt Black
plus 2. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow
plus 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus more 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
DARK RED TUNIC BORDERAP-WP1105 - Dragon Re1. d plus AP-WP1124 - Oak Brown
plus 2. AP-WP1105 - Dragon Red
plus 3. AP-WP1105 - Dragon Red
pure 4. AP-WP1105 - Dragon Red
5
YELLOW DOTS & DASHESAP-WP1121 - Desert Yello1. w
AP-WP1121 - Desert Yello2. w plus AP-WP1107 - Daemonic Yellow and AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus more 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
LIGHT BROWN TROUSERSAP-WP1120 - Monster Brow1. n
AP-WP1120 - Monster Brow2. n plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus more 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
CREAM SHIRTAP-WP1120 - Monster Brow1. n plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 2. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus more 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
STRAP WORKAP-WP1123 - Leather Brow1. n plus AP-WP1124 - Oak Brown
plus 2. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow and AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
TUNIC & SHOESAP-WP1121 - Desert Yello1. w plus AP-WP1124 - Oak Brown
plus 2. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
LEATHER APRONAP-WP1124 - Oak Brow1. n with AP-WP1101 - Matt Black
plus 2. AP-WP1124 - Oak Brown
plus 3. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow
plus more 4. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow
LEATHER FLASKAP-WP1124 - Oak Brow1. n
AP-WP1124 - Oak Brow2. n plus AP-WP1106 - Lava Orange
plus 3. AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone
plus 4. AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone
BACKPACKAP-WP1119 - Wolf Gre1. y
plus 2. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 3. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
plus 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
6
BED ROLLAP-WP1101 - Matt Blac1. k mixed with AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone
plus 2. AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone
plus more 3. AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone
and lastly more 4. AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone
WOODWORKAP-WP1124 - Oak Brow1. n plus AP-WP1122 - Fur Brown
AP-WP1124 - Oak Brow2. n plus AP-WP1122 - Fur Brown plus AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow
plus 3. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow
plus 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
METALWORKAP-WP1131 - Gun Meta1. l
AP-WP1136 - Dark Tone In2. k
AP-WP1130 - Plate Mail Meta3. l
AP-WP1129 - Shining Silve4. r
GOLDAP-WP1133 - Weapon Bronz1. e
AP-WP1135 - Strong Tone In2. k
AP-WP1133 - Weapon Bronz3. e again
AP-WP1132 - Greedy Gol4. d
AP-WP1132 - Greedy Gol5. d plus Foundry PP044C - Burning Gold
GREY STONEWORK AP-WP1118 - Uniform Grey1. mixed with AP-WP1101 - Matt Black
Then pure AP-WP1118 - Uniform Grey2.
AP-WP1118 - Uniform Gre3. y mixed with AP-WP1102 - Matt White
The mix in more 4. AP-WP1102 - Matt White
More 5. AP-WP1102 - Matt White for a final highlight
Next the Elementalists
7
8