Swampcalla Shamans act as advisors to the Killabosses and spiritual leaders of Kruleboyz society. They often accompany the bosses during raids where they are found whispering the will of Mork to the boss's ears. However, they are not only advisors but also powerful wizards who harness the power of the Waaagh! to cast spells and brew various elixirs alongside their pot-grots.
Miniature Review
The Swampcalla Shaman reminds me a bit of the old Orc shamans, but a lot taller. The long flowing robes adds depth to the miniatures and the huge skull on its back makes it really unique. The pouring of the potion is a really nice touch and something that you'd never see years ago.
The Pot Grot has a surprising amount of detail, although its a bit of a shame that it's mostly all on his back. There's a number of bags, plants, pans, bottles and even a bird foot.
Painting Techniques
Skin
Ork Flesh is applied 1:1 with Lahmian Medium. Terradon Turquoise is applied in recesses such as the eyes, mouth, hands etc. Ogryn Camo and Krieg Khaki were applied as a glaze. Kislev Flesh is applied as a glaze around the face and hands. Shyish Purple and Volupus Pink was mixed 1:1 and applied as a very thin wash and added to the recesses as a final shade.
Sybarite Green was added as a highlight to the lips, then mixed with Screaming Skull as a final highlight of the lips.
Eyes
Teeth
Cloth
Shyish Purple was applied as a thinned glaze over the top to bring the brightness down. Russ Grey was used to highlight the threads.
Ropes
Gore Grunta Fur and Snakebite Leather were applied 1:1. Tallarn Sand was mixed 1:1 with Corax White as a final highlight.
Leather
Cygor Brown and Basilicanum Grey were applied 1:1. Baneblade Brown was mixed 1:1 with Corax White as a final highlight.
Stone
Space Wolves Grey and Basilicanum Grey were applied 1:1, the shaded with pure Space Wolves Grey.
Wood
Wyldwood and Black Templar were applied 1:1. Stormvermin Fur was mixed 2:1 with Krieg Khaki, then 1:1, then pure Krieg Khaki as a final highlight.
Shields & Potions
Flesh Tearers Red and Blood Angels Red were applied 2:1.
Steel
A wash of Wyldwood, Black Templar and Contrast Medium 1:1:2 was applied, then highlighted with Leadbelcher, then a 1:1 of Leadbelcher and Stormhost Silver.
For the weapon tips I added some rust and poison:
Bronze
Bone
Hobgrot Skin
A full Skeleton Horde shade was applied using Lahmian Medium 1:2, followed by a second recess shade of Aggaros Dunes. It was then highlighted gradually from Hobgrot Hide to Ushabti Bone using mixes of the two paints to transition.
Hobgrot Plant
Potion
Bags
I used a mix of different browns for each bag to give each one a slightly different color
Bird Foot
Base
The bases were applied with some Stirland Mud, then painted with some greys and browns for the dirt and rock. Once painted a number of tufts were applied, then finished off with some water effects.
Gamers Grass
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Finally I painted the outside of the base:
Roundup
I wasn't sure if painting all the robes purple would be too much, but with the various details it prevents all the other colors becoming too much. The Pot Grot works as a great pairing, with the potion really tying the two together well.
