Psythu Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 The less like helmets and the more like real lizard heads they look the greater the fear it would strike into the hearts of their enemies. Above all else, they fear the wrath of the space marines! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertaker Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I can't believe I've missed these! They are awesome! The heads do look like mutant heads though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durus Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I like the heads. One way or another. If you want them to look like real heads, they are great. If you want them to look like helemts you could try to add some extremely thinned glazes of boltgun/chainmail/mithril or any other metallic colour you like so that the flake will give the heads a metallic sheen (gold maybe because they are elites :tu: ). I have seen this a few times and it looks pretty good in person. The problem is that it is hard to photograph... so you will have to try it out yourself or find someone who paints this way in case you want to see examples :blush: . Another possibility would be mixing the metal colours with your normal colours (i.e. green, red...). My brother did this while he was trying to come up with a paintscheme for his necrons, and it looks surprisingly well (and it looks completely different than inking...). Maybe metallic eyelenses would add to the appearance of a helmet (even though i don't really like the idea myself :pinch: ) Ah well, I like what you have done. And there is no need to change anything if you are happy yourself with the way they look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekkanus Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Dude just saw these and think they are awesome! would love to see some more of your work. Very cool idea and a very neat and well presented painting job. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psythu Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 Another update! Finished terminator number 3 late last night, so here it is for you all. http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/5855/squadmalleopipmontage4ftl6.jpg Base is a little messy, might tidy that up later. None of them have the lenses on their shoulder mounted... things... painted yet; I'm going to do them all at once when everything else is done. Ekkanus; Thanks for the compliment! Clicking a member's name takes you to their profile, under profile options is "view member topics" which'll take you to a spiffy page like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 they look great, The helms could have had more work done to them to like li,e helmets rather than mutant lizards. but overall it looks great. i collect SW so i would have done something simalr with wolf heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathwing70 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 they look great, the constrasting bone shields and the dark red head/helmets make a difference. Like all im not really sure about the heads but keeping in mind the Salamanders are masters of the forge, I dont think its hard to believe they could pull it off... There has been 'weirder' stuff around these forums :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psythu Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/3214/squadmalleopipmontage5fac2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick O))) Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I really really like them :( To get around the helmet thing, maybe have vents/pipes going from the corners of the mouth into the neck of the armour? Some kind of breathing apparatus Otherwise, awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psythu Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Last one done, although despite being the serg he's my least favourite. I don't see any point showing you the sides/back, you already know what they look like. There'll be a post in Hall of Honour later with these, including group shots. http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/1396/squadmalleopip19forumskd8.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyriel Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Scales: -Use thinner GS layers. -Try to use only or as many 5 and 6 corner scales as possible as those are the natural shapes and not 4 corner scales. More corners is not "natural" but looks more organic then 4 corners. -After the scale pattern is done but before the GS cures use something flat like a knife blade to carefully "flatten" the scales. It will make the finished scale look less "bumpy". Examples of my greenstuff scales using these techniques: Forgot to "de-bump" the scales on this part and thus they look to rough: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Pyriel/Greenstuff/7.jpg Also to rough scales on this shoulder: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Pyriel/1st%20comp/TERM2.jpg Although still to thick green stuff layer flattening them will produce more smooth scales like these: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Pyriel/Greenstuff/termie-shields.jpg Painted up: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Pyriel/1st%20comp/DSC00232.jpg Finally, thin and flattened out greenstuff scales with many corners will produce the best results like on my vet sergeants: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Pyriel/Greenstuff/1CM.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Pyriel/Greenstuff/5CM.jpg As for lizard terminator heads: I use a sculpted on head on my HQ instead of having the normal head switched to a lizard head. It gives the terminator a lizard look without having the mini look like a mutant-ish-kinda-sorta ;) Here is a wip: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Pyriel/Greenstuff/helmet1.jpg Keep it up dude, we need more great looking sallies out there :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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