amonamarth Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 hey brothers here are a couple of pics on my crappy camera good one is a buddies but i couldnt resist sharing with yall and getting some feed back. i have NEVER painted minis but i am no stranger to art. so with out further adue http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/IMGP0315.jpg my termie chaplain http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/IMGP0317.jpg profile shot sorry for blurryness http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/IMGP0320.jpg and a group shot with 2 chapps 2 terms silly heads washed out 1 ASM with PF and 5 neos and my LRC that still needs some loving before i will call it finished although the interior is fully painted lol btw free handing the cross on the neos sucks if anyone has a way they do it i would love to know it Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
amonamarth Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 are they that bad? not worth commenting or critqueing? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2082613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Initiate of the Templar Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Looking good, especially for your first minis. My first marines sorta look like black marshmallows holding bolters. The camera flash makes it hard to tell but did you use any washes on them? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2082696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugrush Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Looking good for a start, won't even try to make you believe my first minis were that good painted :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2082748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Mook Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 That chaplain looks great, love it! btw free handing the cross on the neos sucks if anyone has a way they do it i would love to know it Strictly speaking, neophytes don't get the cross according to the fluff. But if you want to paint them then this is a good place to look Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2082953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebaur Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 That chaplain looks great, love it! btw free handing the cross on the neos sucks if anyone has a way they do it i would love to know it Strictly speaking, neophytes don't get the cross according to the fluff. But if you want to paint them then this is a good place to look Hmm, where did you read that? I just read through the codex on the parts about neophytes and couldn't find anything that talked about it. It is somewhere else in the codex that maybe I missed? Also on the painting guide page it shows the shoulder pad insignias for the different ranks of BT and Neophyte is specifically listed Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2082977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue-trooper Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Like the paint job on the termie chaplain, your mini`s look very good. I use the transfers on the shoulder`s of my neo`s, by using a decal agent it makes the transfer conform around the shoulder very easy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2083289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baffy Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 The first chappy looks "over average"-good. If you've painted the rest in the same quality you'll end up having an army looking better than most i've encountered. The white parts (shoulders and terminator helms mainly) could be improved upon tho. I'd suggest using a very thin off-white coat over the entire area and see what that give. It won't do anything radical in appearence, more like subtle gradients in the white taking away some of that chalkyness. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2083414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amonamarth Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 i know i need to do a little on the white so as it dosnt look so vibrant. i was thinking of doing what i did with the termie chest eagle that i did in white and shadow it with a dark blue, but i dont know yet if this will work the way i want it to. looks good oh his chest but on the shoulders i think i may have to go with a more earth tone lowlight. i will play around with it and see what works best on more plentiful models than my pride and joy terminator chaplain. i hope to progress in painting soon and i want to try my hand at shading more with the blacks, seems a bit like cheating that all i have to do is spray krylon black on them then just paint a chest eagle some eyes then highlight them. figure i first need to pick where the source of light will be coming from and trying to make maybe some eye glow and plasma glow effects. More pictures to come soon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2083499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Mook Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 QUOTE (Head Mook @ Aug 18 2009, 10:55 AM) *That chaplain looks great, love it! QUOTE btw free handing the cross on the neos sucks if anyone has a way they do it i would love to know it Strictly speaking, neophytes don't get the cross according to the fluff. But if you want to paint them then this is a good place to look Hmm, where did you read that? I just read through the codex on the parts about neophytes and couldn't find anything that talked about it. It is somewhere else in the codex that maybe I missed? Also on the painting guide page it shows the shoulder pad insignias for the different ranks of BT and Neophyte is specifically listed I...huh. Acebaur you're absolutely correct. I appear to have lost my mind. My apologies! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2083511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebaur Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hey no worries man Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2083584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother DjoulZ Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Looking very good for a start. May I suggest you drill the barrels ? They woold look much better, especially chaplain and dread with assault cannon! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2085456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtySixNights Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 :) those minis are incredible for your first painted i mean wow.. my first painted minis looks more like terminators than regular marines, but shortly after i learnt to water down my paints.. lol might i suggest trying some highlights on the land raider crusader?, because from the picture there appears to be none (it might just be me), just a simple drybrush should do the trick :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2092049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amonamarth Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Once I get my camera back from my buddy hopefully this weekend I will take some more photos of where I am. I have started on one of my Sword brethren, the one with the lightning claws and I did a little freehand nothing spectacular on his cape to learn to do it a bit better before i try banners. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2092788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Mord Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I have been painting for years and I wish my first marines looked as good as yours. learn how to use washes and how to highlight and you will be far along than most of were when we started. Keep up the good work :angry: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2094026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin .44 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I just took a look at my first paint job on a mini. Sir, you owned me! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2094132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amonamarth Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 and a teaser i have not yet finished him but he is getting close http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/SDC10074.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2098619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amonamarth Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Ok well since no one commented on the assault marine I shall assault with more pictures! BEHOLD bothers my humble force http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00129.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00130.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00133.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00134.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00135.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00136.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00137.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00138.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00139.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00140.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00141.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00143.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00145.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00146.jpg and grand finale http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x244/greensparcs/warhammer/DSC00148.jpg as you can see alot of little work is still to be done on the models i dont consider any one of them 100% done but by all mines comment and critque who knows you may point out something i missed and do tell me what you like or dont like (i know i need to base them) :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2100166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amonamarth Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Seriously any comments.... like telling me the bathroom lighting blows or anything :S Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2100789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother DjoulZ Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Just saw your post ! The dreadnought is my favorite, looks "second-hand" if you see what I mean, I love it. The assault marine and twin lightning claws guy(I like how you did the cloak) both need more highlight. The chaplain is nicely highlighted, you should do the same with all of them. I meant the chaplain with the normal face not the skull one. The guy with the plasma pistol seems to have lost his jumppack... :P , Also the termi's helmet is too white, you should try to put some sort of grey on it to give it more depth. I did the same white hlmets on my assault termies and then i did shooty termies with some grey and they look better IMO First ones Recent ones particularly the both guys on the right. I'm not showing off or anything but I thought it would be clearer with the pics. If those are your first minis, I can't wait to see more pics from in the future, it's promising ! Good Luck ! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2100827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nathan Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Looks like good stuff. but as said the white needs more depth. try a wash with babdab black or similar followed by another drybrush of white over that. should do the trick. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2100830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomKovacs Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Seriously any comments.... like telling me the bathroom lighting blows or anything :S The lighting blow. I really like your chaplain (helmetless) and the Dreadnought that looks like he has seen a load of action. Very nice. Some close ups of the paint work on the Dreadnought would be appreciated. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2100834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtySixNights Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 now that i see your minatures in slightly more detail i can offer a little more advice. Firstly with painting gold, it is clear to me that you have simply slobbed on some shining gold which dosen't loook terrible but can be improved with some technique, heres how i do it. Step One: Basecoat Your gold area with Scorched Brown. Step Two: Heavily Drybrush the area with a mix 50 - 50 Scorched Brown - Shining Gold Step Three: Do Large Highlights with straight Shining Gold Step Four: Do Small Highlights with 50 - 50 Shining Gold - Chainmail Step Five: Do Extreme Highlights with pure Chainmail (when i say extreme i mean EXTREME) Also i see you have attempted to do some nice highlights with your robes and capes, looks okay but heres how i do it. How to paint awesome bone coloured robes Step One: Basecoat with Khermi Brown Step Two: Heavily Drybrush with 50 - 50 Khermi Brown - Dheb Stone Step Three: Highlight With Pure Dheb Stone. Heres a pic so you can see how the results turned out, along with all 5 paints used. http://i31.tinypic.com/2u4otbq.jpg Excuse my messy drybrushing i was in a rush = ) Also uhh buy a fine detailed brush or perhaps a vice. = ) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2101045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amonamarth Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 I dont know if im feeling the stone colored robe personally. And as for the gold it actually is gold then washed in Gyph sepia then highlighted with burnished gold. you cant really see with that lighting but inperson it does give the gold more depth. but i will give you gold a shot and see what the result looks like. I will also try to get a bit more shadows on my termie heads. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2101177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messanger of Death Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 From what I can tell your guys are painted to a nice table top standard...nothing award winning but can clearly see the effort and dedication put into your guys. I really like your Chaplain in Terminator armour. Looking forward to seeing some more progress on your crusade and please post up any info on battle reports. Cheers, Messanger N.B. some tips on photography that you don't seem to be doing are: turn flash off as it drowns out colour and details, put a piece of white paper behind your guys (make it so it has a curve in it), and use 2 or more desk lamps to provide source of light. Another important thing is to avoid having a light source behind your miniatures as well as avoid leaving paint pots or your next project in the shot as they can affect the quality of the picture. Here is a link to a guide if you have photoshop. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/176212-the-start-of-my-crusade-name-pending/#findComment-2101233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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