Reaper Bone Miniatures: Painting Practice

Last night I finished a couple of miniatures. These are probably the most intricate, experimental painting I have ever undertaken. When it comes to wargames miniatures I am pretty much: do the least I can possibly do to get nice looking figures on the table. However, with the large Reaper Bones figures I feel like I want to try and be a "miniature painter". I subscribe to /r/minipainting and get super jealous of some of those paint jobs

I wanted to go for a rusty armour with this guy. The only silver/metallic silvery paint I have is Runefang Steel. The entire miniature is washed with Agrax Earthshade, because I wanted the shadows to be dirtier than Nuln Oil. I then highlighted the metallic parts with an orangey and brown mix. I am actually really happy with this figure. Chuffed to bits.

Source of Light painting. I have never done it before. I have wanted to give it a go for a year or so now, but have not had even an idea about it. When painting this elf, I finally found potential. I am happier with the light on her hand and arm, than I am with the light on her hair. Otherwise, I really like this miniature, even though it makes me feel like a complete neck-beard for painting scantily clad women. I want to have some of these on display in my classroom at some point I think.

Flag Poles Finished

Here we go. They look a lot better finished now. So these are to signify a unit inside a building. Let us see if it works or not. 

I might make a different version to represent a fortified building.

Flag Poles.

6mm problems. How do I demonstrate that a squad is in a building? The base is too big to fit inside. Placing it behind the building is ambiguous. Trying to remember is a non starter.

My idea is this: flags. It feels a little computer gamey, but might just work. Remove unit from table and place flag next to building.