Wendigo Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I am planning to make some Space Wolves with a very archaic, barbarian feel -- power armour that is carved like Viking rune stones, chainmail, wooden shield and axe handles, iron helmets... Here is a step-by-step showing how I get a stone effect for Space Marine armour. Is also great for making Space Marine or Sisters of Battle statues at shrines, Imperial buildings, etc. Step 1: Black spray primer Black Primer 1 http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect/02_black_primer.jpg Black Primer 1 http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect/03_black_primer.jpg Step 2: From 18 inches away, from an angle above, spray Skull White spray for as long as it takes you to count "one, one-thousand." Aim slightly above the model, so that the paint "rains" or "settles" down onto the model. These photos look pretty bad -- but bear with me, it gets better... Skull White from 18 inches 1 http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect/04_skull_white.jpg Step 3: You will have to give the same exact spray four times in total: front (above), sides and back. Skull White Spray from 18 inches 2 http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect/05_skull_white.jpg Step 4: Finished! Here is the final product. Finished 1 http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect/07_final_effect.jpg Finished 2 http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect/09_final_effect.jpg Finished 3 http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect/11_final_effect.jpg That's it! Wendigo *Edit: pix not working -- will post hyperlinks... *Edit: got the pix up, too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa_ritchie Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Are there supposed to be pictures with this? If there are i can't see them. <_< Ok the links are there now :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 looks ok but not too SW yet do you have an air brush? if you do i would reccomend doing this with blues or grays depending on what style your SW are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamLando Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Works, works, although I do think the stone's a bit too much "static on the TV" :) You should give them some runes and stuff to make it feel more cut-from-stone. Cred for orginality though, never seen anything quite like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendigo Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 Thanks TeamLando, wiplash and medusa_ritchie! Maybe some better pics of the finished effect will get some more replies... http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect_2/front.jpg http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect_2/left.jpg http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect_2/back.jpg http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect_2/right.jpg W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 i think it will look good when finished, its just when i think of stone armour i think of granite or marble for some reason but it should look good once finished do it as a test model then make any changes to the rest if needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendigo Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 wiplash -- that's the effect I was going for, like statues at an old war memorial. I agree, it will look better as a finished test model -- I will paint one very soon. But in the meantime, here's a second test model of the basic stone finish. http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect_3/front_left.jpg http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect_3/right.jpg http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect_3/back.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendigo Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Couple of WIP pics with base colors going down: http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect_04/front_01.jpg http://www.rogercote.com/bolter_and_chainsword/stone_effect_04/back_02.jpg W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korloth Darkwolf Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I think you may have something here. With some decent raised runes and a bit if battle damage maybe. Especially with the runes and bone and gems contrasting with the stone effect. Also a bit of blacklining and maybe gloss varnish to the stone only (as in polished stone armour)? I'd be interested to see the finished article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hally Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Imagine this with an airbrush. Though your effect looks pretty nice, it's a *little* to bright and contrasting for my likes. A more smooth blend with an airbrush would've been better. Props for creativity though! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder_god Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I think you are on to something, but it really needs a wash to bring everything together. Either try one of the new Citadel washes, or make a glaze. The best glazes I know of use Future and a little ink. Add just enough ink to tint the future, but still keep it transparent. A smidge (and only a smidge) of black ink in Future washed over those guys a few times would do a world of good, and help you create that statutary affect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendigo Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 Korloth Darkwolf: Thanks for the encouragement. The runes could be painted as "optical illusions" using parallel black and white lines to look like shadowed and lighted edges of runes carved with a triangular-section chisel. Hally: You''re totally right, of course -- but I can't afford a decent airbrush right now. Soon hopefully. When I get one, I can create a much finer stone finish. It's mostly a "concept" tutorial -- if anyone can suggest improvements of alternatives, I'm open to it. Thunder_god: *Update* I did try a black ink wash, but I may have been too heavy-handed. Anyway, now it looks like wet stone in places, but other spots looks pure black... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad727 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 very neat idea. The black and white feel a bit to contrasty. A dark grey with a light grey or white might work better. plus the details as mentioned, chips, runes, washsmall pigeon : ) I just started using an air brush. wow, A whole different dimension for sure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korloth Darkwolf Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 its always good to see other peoples ideas. You never know when you might get inspiration for something. Keep it up. i want to see the finished mini!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle captain corpus Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Ummm...its interesting to say the least. I think a wash of Badab Black would really help, it looks a little like a badly tuned in model.... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasoroth Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I think a coat of thin Black Ink would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerixis Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Thats awesome dude! I bet the final finished model looks brilliant, I'll have to try that! Thanks for the tutorial! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam In Terminator Armor Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 this ever get finished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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