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~Sascha Herm~Miniature Figure Painter |
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(last updated on 22.06.2008)
All Miniatures displayed on this Web Page are painted by myself.
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News:
22.06.08
The Lathiem figure as mentioned below, is now finished. During the painting of the figure I had to make a couple of decisions. Firstly, I painted all metal parts in the "NonMetallicMetal" style, which I thought turned out allright. I wanted to stay very matt and muted with the overall look of the figure. I kept my colour pallete in an overall earthy tone because I thought of ancient celtic warriors who only used what they found in nature. It is a very detailed sculpt which made it interesting and kept me further motivated to finish him.
During my thoughts how to paint the fur on his shoulders, I used some reference found on the Internet on Wolves in Winter. I did not want to paint it grey because it might not stand out enough against the blade. Therefore I decided to use an off white with black and brown patches. I added him on my Miscellaneous Page.
I have also updated my WIP Page and included the last few progress pictures of Lathiem.
03.06.08
I completed another Vignette. I have named it "The Ruin of French Nobility" and it depicts a scene from the Battle at Agincourt, 1415. I have used HYW Figures from the Perry Miniature Range. The Horse is from the Foundry's "Fallen Knight & Looters" Pack and was converted by sculpting some Armour for the Head of the Horse, a bit of the back caparison and adding a tail.
I also used the same groundwork as I did for my single figures but used also for the first time, Vallejo "Still Water" to represent some deeper puddles. I really liked the result.
According to my wife the scene must have two endings.
1. The French Noble gets hit.
2. The French Noble lifts his concealed weapon & defeats the Black English Knight, while the White English Footsoldier gets kicked by the horse, falls over and the French Noble escapes.
Choose for yourself which ending suits you best, lol.
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I also just bought a copy of "Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy Magazine" Issue May 2008, Number 33, this was a must, while my figures were on the Front Cover. I sent some pictures to David Gomez Muñoz a while back to use in his "Battle of Eylau" Article. Another surprise was when I opened the Magazine and found four pages of my figures under the Title "The Art of Sascha Herm". He made a really good job and I am really pleased with the outcome. Thanks David!
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You can also see some more pictures of my painted figures on Freebooter Website. I am in the Guest Gallery. Thanks Werner!
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Over the past few months I have been painting a figure called "Lathiem" from the Enigma Range by Raul Garcia Latorre. I have decided to start a "Work in Progress" link on my Gallery page. This is a new idea and I will add some more figures in the Future. It is a stage by stage chapter on how I paint a particular figure.
04.05.08
I finished earlier this week another couple of Figures from the Perry's HYW Range. They are supposed to represent a French Foot Command group advancing through the fields at Agincourt.
I have decided for the very first time to hang on to all of these. Usually they go straight onto EBAY but my wife likes the colours, so they are staying here.
I might add more and more to them in my cabinet in due time. I also decided to mount them onto small round wooden bases from Andrea (Diameter: 30mm)
20.04.2008
I just added one other member of my HYW English High Command, Sir Thomas Erpingham, to my Gallery. I decided again to use a muddy base inkeeping with the rest of the Group and added a French Shield, pierced by a arrow, to it.
10.04.2008
I had finally some time again to paint. I was working in the last few weeks on a couple of the HYW English High Command at Agincourt.
I tried a different approach to the Horse of Henry V and used a technique which I first read about in Danilo Cartacci's fantastic Book "Painting Miniatures". The book is an absolute Inspiration and has got some of the best hints and tips I have seen in a while.
I used a small sponge and stippled the dapple effects onto the horse. I was rather impressed with the result and will use it again for the future.
The figure was a pleasure to paint because of the vibrant colours I was able to use. I did not want to apply a too bright a yellow and used therefore a Golden Ochre but kept it a bit dirtier by mixing in browns as a shade colour. To represent the devastating defeat of the French Army, I added shredded remnants of a French Royal Flag to the Stake on Lord Camoys base.
A complete different challenge was given to me by the full plated armour of the Duke. It was important to shade and highlight the metal without appearing too "flat" or silver. Again Danilo's book came to my rescue and with the right application of washes and also highlights, I was able to get a satisfactory result.
About the bases:
I was approached by a number of people as to why I chose such a bleak base for such figures. Well, I made the conscious decision to apply a bit more realism into the base and the weathering. The figures are supposed to represent the Knights during / after the Battle of Agincourt and therefore I chose to use a real muddy / dirty / horrible base.
I also remembered watching the film "Henry V" with Kenneth Branagh and the "Mudbath" that was the final Battle scene.
I also read a few accounts about the battle and how the French Knights sunk ankle deep into the mud during their advancement through the freshly ploughed field, which was very saturated because of permanent rainfall the days before. The French Men at arms and Knights on foot reached the English line completely exhausted. With all their armour and weaponry, battling through all the mud was described as similar to an uphill struggle. Also their mounted charge lost crucial momentum and effectiveness because of the bad conditions of the ground.
It was further described that many men that fell onto the ground also drowned / suffocated in the mud by the sheer weight of their Armour and the men fighting on top of them.
I felt it would not express the true struggle and terrible conditions these men fought in if I had used any other bases.
24.02.2008
My Count and the French Knight were sold and are on their way to good homes!
It was a tough decision to put them up for sale as this was another small milestone for me. I can see my technique changing and the figures are becoming more realistic.
I have started cleaning & basecoating a commission of some Front Rank Lancer of the Vistula Legion. I will be concentrating on painting them next. I have never painted a Front Rank figure before (apart from the Russian Musketeer Casualty on my Cuirassiers Diorama), so we will see.
There are not many mould lines and the features are good, which is alway a big help for us painters.
I also received my copy of Wargames Illustrated and I am very pleased & proud that my figures appeared on the frontpage! I have updated my "Magazine" Gallery.
17.02.2008
After a very busy six weeks in work, I was greatfully able to do some painting again. I just completed my second figure from the Perry's Agincourt range. The "Count de Vendome", another French Knight, has been added to the Gallery.
I am also very pleased & proud to see my Cuirassiers and my French Knight on the Front Page of Wargames Illustrated, Issue 245. I will be adding the pictures to my Website as soon as I receive my own copy of the Magazine.
I will be concentrating the next few months on commissions which have been with me for a while.
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