Gerrie Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I've been wanting to start painting some Deatwing terminators for a while now, and the Golden Bolters is the perfect excuse to kick off this project :D I'm still waiting for some bits to arrive so in the meantime I'm working on a small test model. I've cut up an Assault on Black Reach terminator so I didn't have to paint the entire model. As you might see my painting is inspired by Dezartfox (The Vanus Temple) streaky way of painting. I think this really works! Although there are some areas I'll do different on the final model, for example the back of the armor. I hope you like it so far :) http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/CorvusMiniatures/work%20in%20progress/20091108-deathwingbust-1.jpg http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/CorvusMiniatures/work%20in%20progress/20091108-deathwingbust-2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I think you're on to a winner. The streaky painting looks great on half a mini, I think it'll look fantastic on a whole squad ;) James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 The armor looks good. But I fear it will be a bit difficult to make the details really pop with such a busy main color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muller Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 The tenchnique is sweet, but when I look at the terminator all I see is a clam... Im sorry but it looks too fiber-y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezartfox Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Looking good ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrie Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Thanks everyone for the comments so far. The area where I still have a problem of what to do is the back: around the rectangular lid, you know what I mean? I'm using the streak technique for both highlighting and texturing, so that why I have have left some darker streaks near the bottom of the surfaces. But I think on the back it doesn't look that good. Maye the part above the lid shouldn't have the darker streaks... what do you guys think? The armor looks good. But I fear it will be a bit difficult to make the details really pop with such a busy main color. Do not fear! I willl use plenty of contrast on the other areas ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezartfox Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I generally have the streaks on the top continuous, the only dark bits would be streaked under the two raised notches which that AoBR termi doesn't actually have.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDuke Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Personally I really like the streaky method, works especially well on the terminators imo, making them look like true battle worn veterans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albion de Heaven Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Very very nice painting and i have a question about right pad symbold, did u sculpted it or u made a mold to be used for the whole squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrie Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Very very nice painting and i have a question about right pad symbold, did u sculpted it or u made a mold to be used for the whole squad? It's a mold. I've written about this on my blog, with some additional pictures: http://corvusminiatures.blogspot.com/2009/...ress-molds.html I don't plan to use this for the entire squad. Instead I will throw in some Deathwing shoulder pads from the Dark Angels upgrade kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquigBait Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Good start. I may have to nick that painting style, though modified, for my Nurgle dreadnought that is starting to ferment and come together... I would say more, though this is not my thread and I do not want to give away what makes my eventual entry unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrie Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 I'm sure it will look great on a Nurgle mini! Starting from a brown basecoat and then working up to green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrie Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 here's the figure with some more color on it :devil: Well basically all the red areas and lenses are finished. At first I wanted to do the Crux Terminatus in a traditional grey but then I changed my mind and re-basecoated it in black green because I think it suits the bone-colored armor better. I'll probably highlight up to medium green. http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/CorvusMiniatures/work%20in%20progress/20091110-deathwingbust.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1TH0R3 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Wow thats really good, but i have come to the conclusion; no matter how well the AOBR termies are painted they still look silly :) . Once again nice painting, really like the weathering(?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrie Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Ok this test model is now officially finished. http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/CorvusMiniatures/finished/20091120-deathwingbust.jpg The Deathwing unit itself, has been assembled, fitted with the necessary Dark Angels bits, primed and I just finished basecoating them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPK Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Looks good! I'm wondering if the small winged sword DA emblem from the Ravenwing upgrade sprue would fit well on a Terminator shoulder pad. Anyone tried that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starks333 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 yu have a nice more realistic texture technique on the white, but then go back to bold cartoony colouring on the other elements, with lack of depth shape, contrast and so on i highly recommend you play with colours more...tone them down, use different tones...otherwise you end up with a figure with details that look more important than the man wearing said details if you want an idea, search out my nurgle dreadnought thread and tutorial...i think its still up, it should give you an idea as its done in almost an exact style, and its a golden daemon winner to boot! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrie Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 Still working on my entry ^_^ Here are two pictures of the Terminator squad after the basecoating and shading was done.. I've used bits from the Dark Angels upgrade sprue as well as some bits created with green stuff press molds. http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/CorvusMiniatures/work%20in%20progress/deathwing_1a.jpg http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/CorvusMiniatures/work%20in%20progress/deathwing_1b.jpg Here's one Terminator with his armor completely finished: http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/CorvusMiniatures/work%20in%20progress/deathwing_2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezartfox Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Think you've definitely got my style going well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alys Dwr Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Seeing these, i'm now 100% sure my deathwing aren't going to win me any prizes! Very nice bone looking bone colour and some excelent work on the eyes. Away from the golden bolter, are you not concerned people will think these are Deathguard? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezartfox Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Aye I see Alys Drwr's point, because of the colours used they DO look rather Death guardy, on my one I use colours that are closer to make the effect more subtle :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPK Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Deathguard problem may be true with his newest iteration of WIPs, but I'm betting once the reds and greens of the Dark Angels are more properly incorporated, they will stand apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrie Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 reds are finished, basecoated some green areas too http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/CorvusMiniatures/work%20in%20progress/deathwing_3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rythlan Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Very nice. I think you did a good job getting the back to come out better than the test model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtySixNights Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Oh My God! this is simply incredible! i absolutely love that streaky style of painting it is amazing! <insert one tutorial to continue> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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