XKhalilX Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Here is my first attempt at painting ever. Hope you like, they came out better then I thought they would for first time. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/XGuruX/DSCI0113.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/XGuruX/DSCI0133.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/XGuruX/DSCI0134.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/XGuruX/DSCI0135.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/XGuruX/DSCI0140.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/XGuruX/DSCI0142.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/XGuruX/DSCI0139.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/XGuruX/DSCI0130.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/XGuruX/DSCI0126.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/XGuruX/DSCI0118.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/XGuruX/DSCI0128.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barret Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 The pics are really blurry, but from what I can see they're looking good. ;) I would recommend you put your models in front of a neutral background (like a white sheet) so that the camera has an easier time focusing. Also, if you don't have a macro mode on your camera, try holding the camera further back and zooming. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1661375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKhalilX Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 yeah i know they're blurry, I tried all kinds of backgrounds. I just have a crappy digital camera hahahaha. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1661387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull_Lord Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 looks good, much better than my first minis, but the pics are focused on the background, try putting a few sheets of white paper up near a window or outside, to get real light in and create a good background ps. what camera do you use? is it a cellphone one (if yes, what brand and model?) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1661418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYR GKIKAS Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 nice looking models my friend.Now the only think you got to improve is your photographer skills Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1661450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trajan Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Dang brother Khalil!! You´ve been quite busy painting eh? <_< From what i can see from the pictures, they look really good!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1661529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pugno Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 it is hard too see the models as has been mentioned but i really love the colour scheme you have there! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1661563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle captain corpus Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 More of a Myoplex man myself dude, but good to see your all stocked up there in the background! :) Although blurred a little, the colour scheme is really striking. Very cool man! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1661616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKhalilX Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 hahaha to Corpus. That is my room mate, he is a DC Metro cop who uses that stuff. He's also an inquisition man. and recently he is starting on a nurgle army. Thanks everyone for the comments on the color scheme. I honestly thought the color scheme was going to look horrible! I nearly changed it last minute to Gold and deep purple. I am glad I decided to gut it out and buy green paints! Sorry for the blurry pics everyone, I tried to clear it up but my digital camera is like a cheap 90$ one and so it is a pain, I might try and take pics of it on the hood of my car during the week hahaha. my next batch of marines: Working on First company vet sergeants, then First squad of the Brother-Postulants of the Emerald Talons squad (see my Steel Wyverns link below for details). Once I get my bits order in from ebay, I will be working on the Emerald Talons themselves! after them Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1661913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cl4d Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 You probably don't have a macro setting, so that means you can't focus on close objects which mean you need to move your camera away from the minis, not take the picture from like 1/4'' Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1661946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_bunny Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 you can also improve the photos easily, you see in the backgrounds of your photos some items are very clear, put these models near those areas. It would work very well from your whole army shot. my eyes feel fuzzy now... ^_^ nice looking colours, and it looks neat from what I can make out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1662541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain maximus Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 may i ask one tiny off topic question? can i have a pepsi? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1663103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azadul Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 May i ask, what type of camera you have, or rather if it has the auto-focus option, a little flower symbol? If it does, select that. Then when taking the photo, press the button that you press to take the photo, but lightly and only once. If it is a camera liek those that i have used then it will auto focus to whatever is in the centre of the area. Then go ahead and take the pic. Hope this helped. btw, nice looking colour scheme, and great execution as far as i can tell :P Cheers, Azadul Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1663159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
st.germaine Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I'm not going to repeat about the photography because you already know. I like the scheme and am looking forward to seeing some better pics so I can comment about the details. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1663471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKhalilX Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 thanks for the cam tips. i will try the flower symbol thing, i think it has that feature! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1663620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1f Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Does your commander have power armour black and the rest of your Space Marines a dark silver colour for their power armour? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1663637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKhalilX Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 i used boltgun metal on all the figures, and then used Trajan's "sludge mix" of 1pt badab black/1 part ogryn flesh/2 parts water with a droplet of fire orange and a tiny drop of dishwashing soap. the sludge mix really dirties the boltgun steel look, making it look weathered. i love it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1663666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joasht Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I really want to see the size of your biceps :) Joke aside, I think your dirty metal look is very nice from what I can see. Any plans on doing the base? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1663671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenocidal Maniac Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hey there - the pics are SUPER blurry, as has already been mentioned, but it looks like you've done a great job from what I can see. Any chance of taking some better pics so we can give you all the praise you deserve? :) Maybe try using the "macro" setting on your camera? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1663678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKhalilX Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 Joasht, I was going to give a kind of mountains rocky base with some snow, since the fluff of their homeworld is that it is completely covered in mountainous land masses that are cold and bitter with no realmajor flat areas of terrain. as for the camera xeno, I know I know LOL:) can anyone tell me a good way to paint bone white robes? LIke on the DA Vet models? What is the color in the recesses? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1664221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
payback Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I like the colors a lot. I can't really say anything past that though, like everyone else has said the pics are too blurry to make out much detail. That's a nice stack of supplements in the background though, and a lot of soda. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1664276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trajan Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 can anyone tell me a good way to paint bone white robes? LIke on the DA Vet models? What is the color in the recesses? Try the robes with khemri brown, then either just highlight with khaki or paint them khaki and give em a wash of devlan mud -Trajan Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1664392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarin Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 can anyone tell me a good way to paint bone white robes? LIke on the DA Vet models? What is the color in the recesses? If you're starting with a black undercoat, highlight up to Bleached Bone (Khemri Brown is good for the intermediate stages), then wash with Gryphonne Sepia. Then clean it up with more Bleached Bone, and work up to Skull White on the highlights. Of course, that method isn't set in stone, just try out recipes with Bleached Bone, Skull White, and some browns. A tip on the camera, it's focusing on the stuff in the background because of the glass surface. The models are still looking very nice though, first time? :rolleyes: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/143408-diy-the-steel-wyverns/#findComment-1664515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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