Sorastro's The Lord of the Rings Painting Series Ep.10 - Gandalf

Hello! This is a guide to painting Gandalf from the Shadowed Paths expansion (https://amzn.to/3lcLnIG) to The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth: https://amzn.to/2IjGBYv Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/Sorastros Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorastro/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sorastros Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sorastro/ Webpage: http://sorastro.com Spotify: https://goo.gl/idxkB5 Redbubble "Sorastro's Painting" merchandise (I love their mugs!): https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/31846047 Complete LOTR Journeys in Middle-earth Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6xOeNhrVj9ubJb-dNd-S_M4G3jRGrsBJ VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 0:49 - Steps Overview 1:23 - Base Colours 7:57 - Highlights 23:47 - Finishing Touches PAINTS USED: Bugman's Glow (GW) Black (VMC) Ivory (VMC) Graphene Gray (SC) Mojave White (SC) Eclipse Grey (SC) Flat Brown (VMC) Yellow Ochre (VMC) Dark Sea Blue (VMC) Deep Blue (SC) Caspian Blue (SC) Bering Blue (SC) Cadian Fleshtone (GW) Kislev Flesh (GW) Flat Red (VMC) Graphite (SC) Petroleum Gray (SC) Rainy Grey (SC) Agrax Earthshade (GW) Seraphim Sepia (GW) Titanium White (S) White Sands (SC) Affiliate link to the complete super-matte Scalecolor paint set at Element Games: https://elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/paints-hobby-and-scenery-by-manufacturer/scale-75/scale-75-scalecolor/scalecolor-colleccion?d=10786 S = Schmincke, SC = Scalecolor, VGC = Vallejo Game Color, DR = Daler Rowney, VMA = Vallejo Model Air, VMC = Vallejo Model Color, GSW = Green Stuff World, GW = Games Workshop OTHER EQUIPMENT: Redgrass Games Wet Palette: https://www.redgrassgames.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjOrtBRCcARIsAEq4rW67Ypmz4nLB6ACOi8id6z1_-5rDCUG-xTAOsH4ErGDa8cuuvO8Yuk0aAtVJEALw_wcB PAINT BRUSHES: I use the Rosemary & Co Series 8 Size 2 brush for most things: https://www.rosemaryandco.com/series-8-pointed-round?u=21774e (select "short handle") (Please note Amazon links are affiliate links; thanks!) Daler Rowney Flow Enhancer: https://amzn.to/2HMR1AF OTHER ITEMS: Vallejo's Dark Earth paste: https://amzn.to/2FLIA6u Hobby Holder: https://gameenvy.net For airbrush users, this is the black primer I use: https://amzn.to/2HOc8me And I also used Cold Grey and Dead White from the Vallejo Model Air range. This is the airbrush & compressor that I use (although it's somewhat overkill for basic priming duties!): https://goo.gl/9NSaSX White Tack for sticking the minis down: https://amzn.to/2WBlghm The acrylic tokens you might see in some of the shots are from here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BuyTheSameToken?section_id=26247697 Stainless Steel Paint Mixers: https://www.migjimenez.com/en/accessories/347-stainless-steel-paint-mixers.html All music composed by and © copyright owned by Sorastro. "..despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not." Gandalf.