Elven encampment

This is another little side project to keep the creative juices flowing. I had the idea of painting up a Elven camp with a few character figures. This might make a nice bit of scenery or even an objective for a game.

I have an Elven king and court set from Black tree miniatures. I've always wanted to paint them as they are a characterful set. After giving this some thought, I wondered if a nice camp set would be nice to go with them.

The tents are from TTS and are nice a big. They are resin with an inner of polystyrene just to bulk them out.

The main thing now is I have to come up with a good colour to paint them. What colour is an Elven tent? Well, I'm leaning towards green of course with maybe some being Autumn browns.

The next question is do I leave them singley based or do I mount a few onto a larger base. 

The larger base does make it more of a diarama with wood piles and camp fires etc. Maybe the Kings tent could be with a couple of others and I leave a couple of single stands so I can move them around 

This is probably the closest picture to what I had I mind for colour. Something that could blend and disappear into the forest background at a glance. A bit like an Elven cloak of sorts.

These two are interesting and have details that are worth noting for reference. I like the fine detail work on the canopy, this is something I could do with a fine nib pen maybe.

 Again, a nice subtle colour that blends into the forest.

I'm liking the off white canvas look with pops of colour. Leaves painted onto the tent is a nice look for a Wood elf.

These more ochre shades are also nice, again punchoated with painted details.

Definitely some food for thought here.