Gandalf the White

Step 1
Firstly, like the Shadowfax paint job, the miniature was base coated in Chaos Black. I then painted the whole miniature with Scorched brown.

Step 2
I dry-brushed the whole thing with Graveyard Earth and then added Elf Flesh in the ratio of 1:1.

Step 3
The whole model was painted Skull White. The model was then given a wash of Graveyard Earth, letting it seeping into the gaps.

Step 4
The highest folds of Gandalf's clothes were dry-brushed with Skull White.

Step 5
Now for Gandalf's skin. I gave his face a basecoat of Scorched Brown. I then gave it successive dry-brushes of Bestial Brown, Dwarf Flesh, and then a final light dry-brush of Elf Flesh. The face was then given a light wash of Bestial Brown. Finally highlight the face with Elf Flesh.

Step 6
I painted the beard with Codex Grey and then dry-brushed it with Skull White. It was then given a wash of Chaos Black.

Step 7
The staff was painted Codex Grey and then dry-brushed Skull White. Later the staff was washed with a watered-down Skull white.

Step 8
To finish the model off, I painted the belt with Scorched Brown and highlighted it with Graveyard Earth. Next I painted Glamdring with a basecoat of Chaos Black and then dry-brushed Chainmail over it.

Step 1
I glued an assortment of dirt and rocks on the base and used Blue Tack as a rock under the horse. For the other rock I used a piece of slate I found at school.

Step 2
The whole base was painted with a watered-down Scorched Brown.

Step 3
Next, I dry-brushed the base with Bestial Brown, followed by Graveyard Earth and then Graveyard Earth mixed with a bit of Elf Flesh.

Step 4
The rocks were painted Codex Grey and then were dry-brushed with Codex Grey mixed with a bit Skull White.

Step 5
Glue Static Grass in areas where you desire. The rim of the base was painted Chaos Black to give it what I call a 'professional' look.

Now a few photos of the finished product.

I hope this article helps all of the people who wished to paint Gandalf on Shadowfax. This guide could also be used to paint Gandalf the White from the "Heroes of the West" boxed set.

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