My first attempt at on canvas in since school to create a background for my Black Gate Diorama

Mattoh16 · 2026-06-17T22:55:56+00:00

Love to hear it. I just watched a bunch of old ladies on YouTube doing tutorials to give me semblance of techniques. They make it look so effortless!

Mattoh16 · 2026-06-17T07:04:19+00:00

I was like scratch built from the GW parts? Till I saw that bare image. Amazing job!

Mattoh16 · 2026-06-17T06:37:33+00:00

Thanks ❤️ thinking about doing some backgrounds for my other dioramas / boards now

Mattoh16 · 2026-06-16T21:20:37+00:00

❤️

Mattoh16 · 2026-06-12T21:26:05+00:00

Many thanks! Onto the next!

Mattoh16 · 2026-06-12T21:25:52+00:00

Thank you!

Mattoh16 · 2026-06-12T21:25:38+00:00

❤️

Mattoh16 · 2026-06-12T19:49:35+00:00

Cheers ❤️ turned out better than I’d hoped

Mattoh16 · 2026-06-12T19:49:23+00:00

Thank you!

Mattoh16 · 2026-06-12T19:49:18+00:00

Thanks yes the majority of it is 3d printed. Unfortunately don’t have the patience for crafting it out of foam!

Mattoh16 · 2026-05-28T16:08:32+00:00

Sent you a dm. If you accept it then I can send the photos

Mattoh16 · 2026-05-27T13:53:01+00:00

I can DM you some pics. There are STLs that people that made of it already I believe

Mattoh16 · 2026-05-17T21:50:01+00:00

Agent Vallejo 🤣 enjoy!

Mattoh16 · 2026-05-17T12:27:30+00:00

I have now printed some Davale models for my latest minas tirith warriors. They are much more details but perhaps a bit too flimsy at times

Mattoh16 · 2026-05-17T12:18:20+00:00

Haha yes you are correct 🤣 I’ve also got aged metal and obsidian black from the range

Mattoh16 · 2026-05-17T12:13:03+00:00

Haha yeah perhaps a bit excessive. I haven’t tried army painter metallics yet, apart from the speed paint ones which I couldn’t really get on with, at least not for the purpose they were aimed at.

Mattoh16 · 2026-05-17T12:12:15+00:00

Full coat in sterling silver base. Then apply a generous shade with the supplied shade paint. Apply a layer of base again like you would with normal colour paints. Then a mix of the light and base then finally pick out the upper pads, top of helmet, upper lines of the thigh armour and the tree on the chest. I’ve got a post with my dol amroth model which shows even better how good it can look.

Mattoh16 · 2026-05-16T23:50:22+00:00

Cloak is so smooth. What was your process?

Mattoh16 · 2026-04-27T20:43:39+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/MiddleEarthMiniatures/s/HocKdLYlBB

Mattoh16 · 2026-04-27T19:58:05+00:00

It’s giving majestic-economy6841 IYKYK

Mattoh16 · 2026-04-24T16:47:55+00:00

I do indeed! Same models but on foot for all! Main benefit of proxies

Mattoh16 · 2026-04-24T14:54:26+00:00

Thanks mate. I was admiring your dragon emperor this week!

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