Fightingfirst Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Hey, Thought Id do my first blog. I really like the Sicarius model so i decided to have ago whilst trying to improve my nmm. Heres what ive done so far. http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff358/Fightingfirst/DSCF0022.jpg http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff358/Fightingfirst/DSCF0025.jpg The cloak still needs more orange highlight blended in because ive only just started doing the right shoulder. I've only added shading to one knee cap and a bit of the breast plate although im not too happy with the breast plate. I do like how the U on his tabbard bit turned out. I'm using the colour scheme I got from Durham Red off the relic forums and altered it to include the vellajo alternatives: Mordian Blue, Ultramarines Blue. Imperial blue and Black mix. Ultramarines Blue to Wolves Grey. I'd really like some c+c and some guidance if Im doing anything wrong. Thanks PS Ill post more picks when I get a chance to update the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightingfirst Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 I've re-done the cloak (its about my 3rd attempt on it, I couldn't get it right). I' pretty pleased at how its eventually turned out. I like how the bestial brown shading has turned out, unfortunately the photo makes it look slightly brighter than it is in real life. Here is the new and improved cloak: http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff358/Fightingfirst/DSCF0027-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Is it done straight onto the metal? A different tactic for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry_hhh Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 looking great , are you going to go darker in the recesses of the cape? think it would make it stand out more otherwise keep it coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightingfirst Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 @Captain Mike: No, I've base coated the model first with a grey under coat. The helmet isn't undecorated yet and the pic made the grey look like meta. @Barry: Yes I think what you said is a good idea, Ill add another darker layer. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 i love how the ultramarines U is painted on his belt, did you do that on purpose? it looks really nice like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightingfirst Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 @Wiplash: Yeha the U was done on purpose. It was done by a base coat of wolf grey Vellajo model colour. Then Ultramarines blue GW and Wolf grey where blended in so the blue gets darker at the centre. Skull white GW was then used to highlight the edges of the U where the light would hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightingfirst Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Done the front of the cloak, not too sure about it, I think it clashes with the armour too much. Advice needed. I think white might be a better colour or even red like the back of the cloak. http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff358/Fightingfirst/DSCF0029.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thadrash Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I think it does clashe with the armour why not try a Skull white on the inside with burbonic brown at the bottom edge of the cape and maybe a bit of drybrush of bleached bone on little sections of it (only an idea) But otherwise the model looks great so far can't wait to see the finished version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phal Brannon Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Like the armour so far but your right the front of the cloak is to close and blends in with the armour, I'd go with black with a blue'ish highlight or white with a blue'ish shade, that way you're tying the blue in but having a diferent colour next to the armour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashen-Shugar Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Looking at above comments: I don't think your a 'drybrush-your-cloaks-to-get-it-done-faster' painter, neither do I think black would look great. White is the way to go I think. With no hint of blue, but instead work upwards from graveyard earth to skull white. If you're going to have more blue, glaze the weapon with it, or some other area not touching the armor. You could also edge the inside of the cloak with a red colour. Good work by the way, especially on the 'U'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightingfirst Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Thanks for all the help guys. I found the eavy metal article on the GW website on how to paint sicarius so I followed them. Tell me what you think. I think its a big improvement on my last attempt which looks a bit crap but I was getting tired. Here it is: http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff358/Fightingfirst/DSCF0030.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashen-Shugar Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Looking good. I personally think having any blue at all on it clashes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightingfirst Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 @Ashen: The photo has made the recess in the cloak look more blue than it is. Not looking through the lens of the camera the recess looks more grey than blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phal Brannon Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Personally I think it's looking really cool, I think the blue/gray works despite what others think you gotta go with what floats your boat, look forward to seeing how this turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightingfirst Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Started doing the gold bits on the model. I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out so far: http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff358/Fightingfirst/ben111.jpg C+C welcome :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightingfirst Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Finished doing the shoulder guard: http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff358/Fightingfirst/DSCF0030-1.jpg http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff358/Fightingfirst/DSCF0029-2.jpg c+c welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicCreations Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 That looks good, cant wait to see what he looks like finished! I was going to go for Sicarius, but then I moved to Blood Ravens, might start another Ultramarines load :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phal Brannon Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 The gold and shoulder pad are looking great, your making me consider trying NNM myself, I've always been a fan of metalic metals but I'm seeing more and more cool NNM space marines like this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistinthunder Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 very nice model. keep it up! one question: how do you do coloured nmm (not silver or gold i mean.)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thadrash Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 It looks really good can't wait to see it finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightingfirst Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 @twistinthunder: To do NMM on say armour. The way I do it is treat it exactly as though you were painting gold or silver because the way in which the light would hit the armour remains the same. For instance, when I get round to painting sicarius' armour. I would first apply a mordian blue base coat. Then start to add highlights to where light would hit the armour by mixing wolf grey (vellajo) and ultra... blue (GW) with increasing amount of wolf grey. Then I shade the model with imperial blue (vellajo) and black. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicCreations Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 quick question, being new I dont quite get all of your abbreviations, what does NMM stand for exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 quick question, being new I dont quite get all of your abbreviations, what does NMM stand for exactly? Non Metallic Metal. To paint a metallic effect using non metallic paints, for example using yellows and browns to achieve a gold effect or grey and black for steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightingfirst Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Recently found it hard to do painting because I'm making preparations to go to uni. Anyway, here's some progress: Sword and gun almost finished, the gun hand needs painting as well as the bottom bit of the sword. http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff358/Fightingfirst/1.jpg Here's the main body: http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff358/Fightingfirst/2.jpg Basically, the only part I'm completely happy with and I think is finished is Sicarius' left leg. What do you guys think of it and the new cloakinterior colour, do you reckon it's better? PS sorry for bad pics I used my mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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