The Mark of Zorro - update 12/1

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[white knight]

I needed a break from painting colourful Renaissance (obvious by the fact that I wasn't painting any) and I had wanted to do this project for some time since I had the idea. What I wanted was to recreate is the true Zorro of childhood Sathurdays, as portrayed by the unforgettable Guy Williams in glorious black and white. So I did:



When I first encountered this black and white painting (actually shades of grey) I thought it a mere gimmick that would have little more use than a diorama if one was so enclined. Vikotnik's wonderful Nosferatu project made me reconsider and what project could be better suited than this one to try it out?



The pictures are full colour and have not been adjusted (aside from the usual correction of sharpness etc...). I printed out a custom background and floor in black and white to serve as a backdrop, otherwise the effect would be spoiled.

Zorro is the only one that actually uses black as a basecolour. All the others use shades of grey and no white paint was used anywhere. I used the mounted and unmounted version made by Malamute's Boot Hill Miniatures (I do have the Artizan one in the leadpile as well).







The presidiales (also from Boot Hill Miniatures) are painted using only two different colours (a dark and a light grey) and were the most work due to all the different shades of grey.



The peons were actually the first minis I did to see if I could manage to paint in this style. It was a bit of a learning curve but they came out well enough for me to try the presidiales (which show some improvement I think). These are Foundry miniatures. For some reason the bases look a bit off, I may have to fix that.



And a shot with some colour (background and landsknecht mini in the center) (as if you couldn't see him) in case someone might think it's a fake.

[T. Picton]

  awesomely done 

didn't notice that it was done in grey paints until i read the comments.

[Mason]

 

Stunning work, WK!
Seamless use of the greys, the outcome is amazing.
 



Having seen Vikotnik's Dracula and Evilcartoonist's Gangsters, I fancied giving this a go myself.
I had decided to leave that for some time now, but now that itch has come back after seeing your lovely work.
Thank you!
 



 

[gamer Mac]

WOW stunning paint jobs

[jimbibbly]

Very well done indeed 

cheers

James

[Malamute]

Excellent stuff, an interesting way to go with this, looking forward to seeing how it develops. 

[white knight]

Once it popped into my mind, there was no other way I could do it. Just wasn't sure I'd be able to pull it of, but I'd say it's close enough.

Besides, I could never rival your own setup, so needed a different angle. 

[Svennn]

Splendid stuff

How come you don't paint this good in colour then

[white knight]

I thought I did...

[Conquistador]

I try to avoid the typical American hyperbole as much as possible but this was outstandingly well done, far beyond what I have the skill or courage to try to do.

Gracias,

Glenn

[voltan]

 

What I said on frothers, with a waffle on top

[white knight]

I've quickly put a blog together to document the progress of this project.

http://zorro28mm.blogspot.be/

[Tank Girl]

Lovely work WK. The shades of grey certainly stand out.

Cheers,

Helen

[argsilverson]

stunning work~

[beefcake]

Great stuff I was looking at the pics without reading anything then I got to the last one and was amazed