manheim Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Ive been waiting for ages to finally get started on my first marine army for 5 years (hides guard and daemons) in anticipation of the new codex. as a tradition i always do my commander first so here he is, captain jovius of the 3rd company, flame reavers. sadly my photography skills leave alot to be desired, but thanks for looking please criticize ^_^ http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/jazaraz/flame%20reavers/DSCN0091.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/jazaraz/flame%20reavers/DSCN0088.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/jazaraz/flame%20reavers/DSCN0089.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/jazaraz/flame%20reavers/DSCN0090.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I really like the purple on this figure and it has a nice smooth finish. I'd suggest adding a fine highlight of a lighter purple around the edges of the armour as it will really add to this miniature. You could also add a highlight to the black cape too? Finally a highlight of a lighter grey on the base will help the rubble stand out. All in all a very good figure - keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taLLis Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Yea JetfireUK's right there. Your colours are really good (purple is my favorite colour :D) , but definitely need more highlighting. Also i'm not too sure on the brown on the cape, i think maybe a darker shade would work better. Will be a really nice figure when your done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Curcius Arcanus Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 the purple is nice and crisp. hope to see the rest of your army soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frost Knight Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 i really like this guy but i second the highlighting comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Defiler Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 The more purple marines are showing here and there, the more I feel like doing some, just for the fun of it... (there may be some kind of "Cult of Purple" I think some day..) He looks good.. (highlights comment: + 1 :tu: ) The brown of the cape is ok to me.. simple and effective 'freehand' on it I should have painted purple on the back side of his right leg though.. but that's me, it doesn't really matter.. Keep up the good work anyway ! :D the def :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Yeah I love the model but I do agree you need a fine highlight on the purple I would suggest mixing liche purple with Fortress Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 nice purple i like that. You put it on so smoothly whats the color recipe ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels_Blade Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Love the purple but agree with all on the highlighting, I'd give it a dark wash maybe Badab Black then give it some highlights. Good pose though well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heru Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 He looks like he is falling backwards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-marine Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 :tu: I have the exact same captain for my blood ravens lol nice simple conversion and i like the paint job its very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manheim Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 nice purple i like that. You put it on so smoothly whats the color recipe smile.gif just liche purple over black, water down the purple alot though, it does have a tendancy to stick vcery quickly to the black, thanks alot though :D on the highlighting side, i tend to steer away form highlighting as i sometimes ruin a model when i do it, my friend told me to use some vallejo (sp) paints so i might pick them up some time soon He looks like he is falling backwards... ye i kinda went for the "about to take down something big and tasty look, i have his eye pointing upwards as if he is taking aim as something above him thanks for the C&C guys, helps alot to see where i need to improve :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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