More Eels

So I painted the other half of the test eel I did yesterday, then painted another whole eel.  Well the skin anyway.  I put the new one up next to the old drybrushed one, and decided I would re-apply the Contrast in a very thin layer.  Not a huge difference, but I like the effect every so slightly more eh.

I still plan on drybrushing the second one, just to smooth out a few things, but will apply a thin glaze over top after.


Slapped some Reikland Flesh shade on the riders, to darken the recesses a bit before I start highlighting.  Very subtle.

One thing I am struggling with the Army Painter paint is getting a smooth finish.  My effort thinning it has not gone well.  Likely a me issue, but it is leaving a very rough finish because it dries so fast, and tears.  Maybe I need a humidifier in my room or something.

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  1. Ian21 May 2026 at 20:20

    OK, I'm not sure if THIS is a me thing, or if something changed in the painting or the photo lighting, but... they look frickin' awesome today! The eels, I mean. In fact, they look so awesome, and that caught me so off guard, that I forgot to even look at the riders.

    Im back on board the greeneel train!.

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    1. Ian21 May 2026 at 20:22

      It might be related to the angle against the backdrop, which is different shades of yellow from right to left. The left is a darker yellow, and shows them off to best advantage.

      Except I also love the one on the right even up near his head.

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