Abaddonshand Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I really like this scheme, and your custom chapter badges, really original :D I was thinking of doing something similar for my Dark Angels, but as I want them to be darker, I was thinking of starting with boltgun metal, rather than mithril silver as a basecoat. What do think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedric Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Switching to a darker metal, or going with a second layer of black wash all might do the trick (perhaps both!) Do take a pic or two of the result for publishing. It is always good to learn how the process might be adapted for different results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodravencaptain Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Wow! I love the metalic theme of the army, well done. good job so far, keep it going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedric Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Time for a slight update! After an easter break, I've managed to collect and assemble the various parts I neeeded for one of my projects, namely the Grim Reaper. Aside from looking badass on its own, it will serve as a counts as Emperor's Champion. Can't wait to get this bad boy painted! http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/the_lord34/IMG_1849.jpghttp://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/the_lord34/IMG_1850.jpghttp://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/the_lord34/IMG_1851.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_bunny Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 well, that looks evil :P That it green would look fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar Bloodaxe Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Time for a slight update! After an easter break, I've managed to collect and assemble the various parts I neeeded for one of my projects, namely the Grim Reaper. Aside from looking badass on its own, it will serve as a counts as Emperor's Champion. Can't wait to get this bad boy painted! http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/the_lord34/IMG_1849.jpghttp://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/the_lord34/IMG_1850.jpghttp://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/the_lord34/IMG_1851.jpg That is a tight conversion! Please let us know when he is done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedric Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 Here's a study in dark metallics, using Tin Bitz and Badab black. Hopefully useful to you metallic painters out there. Tin Bitz only. Tin Bitz + 1 Badab wash http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/the_lord34/IMG_1858.jpghttp://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/the_lord34/IMG_1860.jpg Tin Bitz + 2 Badab washes. Tin Bitz + 3 Badab washes http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/the_lord34/IMG_1861.jpghttp://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/the_lord34/IMG_1863.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike22 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Nice Chaplain, mind if i steal the idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskie Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I like what you've done. GW used to make metallic green I have a pot or two of it. It is a bit brighter than this. I don't have all the colors but I've long made colored metallics with washes or just mixing blue into silver. Vellejo makes a metallic medium you can mix with any color... I bought some but I've yet to try it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedric Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Go right ahead, shrike22. I'm looking forward to see how you'll highlight it. Here's a WIP update on my counts as Emperor's Champion, from now on known as the Slayer. Most of him is painted, but I need to figure out what to do with his eyes. Leave them pitch black? Add a small red or blue dot in each (think Terminator)? Attempt to paint them as lenses with a colour gradient? Some blood will also go on the blade, can't have a fresh throphy without it! Oh, and then there is the severed head... I've always HATED painting bare skin! I can't dodge this paintjob, though. Severed as the head might be, it still deserves attention. Being dead isn't an excuse for beign ugly! I'll take some time and test paint other heads before I move on to finish this, I want to be well practiced once I try. If anyone have tips of how to paint faces, now's the time to share! http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/the_lord34/IMG_1875-1-1.jpghttp://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/the_lord34/IMG_1881-1.jpghttp://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/the_lord34/IMG_1872-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_bunny Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 wow, that does look good in green! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Raven Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 That guy realy looks badass, nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedric Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Just got me a shipment of no less than 20 helmeted and visored heads from Pig Iron Productions! I will use the heads to replace my Neophytes/scouts bare heads, as I find faces difficult to paint. Should be interesting to learn how to paint reflections/highlights on the visor. Here's how they'll look. http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/karkotrunk/IMGP1538.jpghttp://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/karkotrunk/IMGP1541.jpg For a nice rewiev on head replacements, check out this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike22 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Ignore this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metcalfedan Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Very nice use of Viva for your champion there Cedric ;) And I'm loving the Tin Bitz idea too. Looks very nice. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Anvilus Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Consider the dragon/dark elves iconography hereby "borrowed" :) if you don't mind that is :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedric Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 @ Metcalfedean. Thank you. I'm very glad I discovered your method and somewhat proud to have added to it with Tin Bitz! @ Brother Anvilus. You're welcome. Sharing modelling ideas is what the forum is about, I'm glad you found it inspiring. Here's a pic of my first sarge done with the DE iconography (he´s 95% done). I'm sure some Iron Snakes player could find use for it, if the fins on the back of the dragon is cut. http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/the_lord34/IMG_1883.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike22 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Lets hope it works this time. Go right ahead, shrike22. I'm looking forward to see how you'll highlight it. Well, i wont be doing it for a wile, i have yet to get a chaplain and im not really a painter..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 These guys are really nice. The viva (why is it called that?) works well. And the red on the shoulder proves you can paint 'properly' as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedric Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 @ Captain Mike. Viva is Spanish/Italian for "long live". So "Viva Metallica", as the method is called, would roughly translate to "Long live Metallics!" I'm painting some 15 CCW/BP Scouts... I could use some input on their colour scheme. Red shoulderpads & green carapace armour seems obvious, but I'm pondering on how to paint the fatigues. Black with grey highlights? Khaki with some white highlight and a mud wash? Something entirely different? Hit me with some ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulochromis Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Awesome work. Conversions and posing A+++. The metallic green is really nice. The only quibble I have is the red/gold makes them look like Christmas elves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofwaranddeath Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 :woot: THAT CHAMP IS SHUWWWEEET!!!! I love it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I think Khaki would be the best for the fatigues - dull enough to make the Green shine yet bright enough to keep it from dominating the model. Black would run the risk of disappearing in proportion so that you only see the green - the light fabric should make a good contrast. If the helmet is green, what colour will the visor be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElTanko Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 That green is amazing! looks really really good, makes a nice change from a non metallic colour. and that champ conversion with the scythe is fantastic!!!!! ElTanko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedric Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Thank you all for your tips and comments! I've had a streak of not painting for a long while, but with the Call of the Imperium coming to and end, It's time to shape up and finish. If the helmet is green, what colour will the visor be? The visor would be black/very dark blueish with either grey or blue highlights for simulated reflections. If I take the time to learn the technique, painting a gradual tone of orange-red-black would be cool. Had I had the skills, having the visor look like Master Chief's from Halo would be perfect, but I don't even know how to begin to emulate that kind of effect. An orange background with simulated reflections... Perhaps something rainbowish, like oil spilled on water. http://www.digitalbattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/halo__master_chief.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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