DV8 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Finished the battle-damage on my Vindicator. http://www.spacewithinspace.net/images/wips/lamenters/sept22_2_vindicator.JPG http://www.spacewithinspace.net/images/wips/lamenters/sept22_3_vindicator.JPG The color is a lot closer in these photographs. Turned off HDR on my iPhone and bumped the contrast a bit in Photoshop. DV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Spent some time at GW working on my tanks; finished the battle damage on the two Baal Predators. Group-shot of all my tanks so far. http://spacewithinspace.net/images/wips/lamenters/sept22_4_groupshot.jpg DV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Melice Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Just went through your entire thread ;) and................I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!! ;) How are you able to pop full armies in such a short time??? Is it the airbrush??? you don't have a day job??? or is it you actually make a living doing this??? ;) :eek :eek What is the secret??? tell me! I've been struggling with my puny army for more then a year, and I have only three squads "some what" done to an ok standard. But you... besides having a ridiculous amount of armies, you put out such a zenith level job on them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All that I have seen just left me astonished. I don't know what to say except what i said. I need advice. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Not keen on that shade of yellow. Good luck anyway :lol: Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Traben Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Nice looking Vindicator. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S'jet Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Are you using a pencil for weathering like you did for your space wolves? Or using a different technique this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A17roolz Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Just went through your entire thread :D and................I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!! :huh: How are you able to pop full armies in such a short time??? Is it the airbrush??? you don't have a day job??? or is it you actually make a living doing this??? :huh: :eek :eek It is quite obvious... it's witchcraft and he is a heretic :P Seriously though, I have to agree. Excellent job, I classify myself as a "decent" painter, but not to this standard and certainly not to this speed! Utterly insane, but loving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Just read through this entire thread and have to say your work is really something special. Looking forward to your take on the Lamenters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat33.1 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Great colour contrast between the weathering and the basecoat on those Lamenters DV8 works very well. Is that a colour wheel contrast or just something you worked up yourself? Also how do you plan to deal with the chapter markings for the marines - I'm thinking that painting a lot of chequer board freehand will slow things down a lot? Looking forward to these progressing :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 I finished the battle damage on the first Auto-Las Predator last night (forgot to take pictures), and I started on the other two today during my lunch break: http://spacewithinspace.net/images/wips/lamenters/sept23_1_predators.JPG http://spacewithinspace.net/images/wips/lamenters/sept23_2_predators.JPG *snip* How are you able to pop full armies in such a short time??? Is it the airbrush??? you don't have a day job??? or is it you actually make a living doing this??? :P :eek :eek *snip* I work full time (8-4 Mon to Fri) as a Concept Artist. The benefit is no take-home commitments. With the missus in Montreal (Mcgill, 4th year), I have a lot of free time for myself, which invariably means lots of painting time. Coupled with an airbrush and easy/fast techniques, and I'd like to think I can crank out armies at a "relatively" quick pace (to a quality I am happy with). Not keen on that shade of yellow. Good luck anyway :tu: Ludovic Yea it's a bit of an experiment. The models are actually more saturated in color, as the Imperial Armor books outline the Lamenters scheme as something closer to a dijon mustard "yellow". I'm hoping once I go back and work in some more depth/color with the washes (Gryphonne Sepia and Baal Red), the yellow will end up being quite rich. Are you using a pencil for weathering like you did for your space wolves? Or using a different technique this time? Hairspray. It's actually a LOT faster, if a bit finicky. I'm still getting the hang of it as this is the first time using it. Great colour contrast between the weathering and the basecoat on those Lamenters DV8 works very well. Is that a colour wheel contrast or just something you worked up yourself? Also how do you plan to deal with the chapter markings for the marines - I'm thinking that painting a lot of chequer board freehand will slow things down a lot? Looking forward to these progressing :tu: I wouldn't really call it proper "color theory" as it was more just "Krylon Brown looks too stark next to Iyanden Darksun...let's try adding some Rust Red into the mix!". And it turned out looking pretty sick...and I was most pleased... :P My final army list has only 21 infantry, so there really won't be a lot of freehanding on the marines. Plus checker-board patterns are easy. HQ // Librarian: 100 pts - Fear of the Darkness, Shield of Sanguinius Elites // Furioso Dreadnought: 170 pts - Blood Talons, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer - Drop Pod Troops // 5 Assault Marines: 140 pts - Hand Flamer, Flamer - Rhino, Hunter Killer Missile Troops // 5 Asault Marines: 175 pts - Meltagun - Razorback with Twin-Las, Hunter Killer Missile Troops // 5 Asault Marines: 175 pts - Meltagun - Razorback with Las-Plas, Hunter Killer Missile Troops // 5 Asault Marines: 175 pts - Meltagun - Razorback with Las-Plas, Hunter Killer Missile Fast Attack // Baal Predator: 155 pts - Twin-Linked Assault Cannon, Heavy Bolter Sponsons, Hunter Killer Missile Fast Attack // Baal Predator: 155 pts - Twin-Linked Assault Cannon, Heavy Bolter Sponsons, Hunter Killer Missile Fast Attack // 2 Land Speeder Typhoons: 200 pts - Multi-Meltas, Typhoon Missile Launchers Heavy Support // Predator: 135 pts - Autocannon, Lascannon Sponsons Heavy Support // Predator: 135 pts - Autocannon, Lascannon Sponsons Heavy Support // Predator: 135 pts - Autocannon, Lascannon Sponsons Total // 1850 pts DV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat33.1 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 My final army list has only 21 infantry, so there really won't be a lot of freehanding on the marines. Plus checker-board patterns are easy.DV8 I've never tried chequer patterns and it's one of the things that keeps me from painting orks. Is there an easy technique to it or is it the usual practice, practice and more practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 I've never tried chequer patterns and it's one of the things that keeps me from painting orks. Is there an easy technique to it or is it the usual practice, practice and more practice? Take diluted paint (whatever base color the checks will be) and draw in a grid with a fine detail brush (the thinner your lines, the better). Fill in every other square in alternating patterns. Highlight/blend each square as normal. DV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 Lots of progress. Almost finished my first Baal Predator "Deimos", all that's missing is the lenses and headlights (will be purple), some final decals (still en route in the mail), weathering powders, and tracks. http://spacewithinspace.net/images/wips/lamenters/sept26_1_deimosfront.JPG http://spacewithinspace.net/images/wips/lamenters/sept26_2_deimosleft.JPG http://spacewithinspace.net/images/wips/lamenters/sept26_3_deimosright.JPG I've also started on my second Baal Predator "Phobos". http://spacewithinspace.net/images/wips/lamenters/sept26_4_phobosfront.JPG http://spacewithinspace.net/images/wips/lamenters/sept26_5_phobosleft.JPG http://spacewithinspace.net/images/wips/lamenters/sept26_6_phobosright.JPG DV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Looking better DV8 :lol: Really liking the faded checkered pattern on the front! Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styrofoam04 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 That's amazing work!!1 I wasn't planing on going to Conquest Toronto, But I think I will. Just to see these in person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat33.1 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 That has to be some of the finest painting I've seen on these boards, and such speed! The colour selection is outstanding and works perfectly, the freehand is top notch and those faded chequer patterns are excellent, subtle, understated but oh so effective. I think you've perfectly captured the essence of the Lamenters with these ;) Are you using bionic enhancements to paint with such speed and quality, or do we need to send for the Inquisitors? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the damned artificer Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Consider me a fan, I absolutely love your style and I just read through all 11 pages, almost made me loose my breath. When you airbrush your tanks how do you approach them ?? Do you do any sort of pre shading or do you shade afterwards ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Pheidias Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Loving the yellows, and the sheer scale of armoured might makes me wonder if you're really looking to play scaled-up Epic. The understated insignia on that last tank is simply beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionofjudah Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 bro....i love you man!! your paintjobs are epic and give me something to smile about when I am in the midst of it myself... :o Airbrushes are the poo for a painter...getting your paint mixes consistent and layering is so easy with one...i highly recommend em to anyone, im on my 4th army (marine...sold to TS my SW's, IG[lotsa armor] and a few unmentionables here;) since I purchased one the faded front armor hearts are my fav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonajirt Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Your work is outstanding. I cant wait to see what you do with the Warhound. Please give me a reason to want to buy one more then I already do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaponAdept Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Hey I saw earlier in the thread you mentioned you draw/illustrate for a living. Mind if I ask what? Also, I'm jealous of your free time. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Consider me a fan, I absolutely love your style and I just read through all 11 pages, almost made me loose my breath. When you airbrush your tanks how do you approach them ?? Do you do any sort of pre shading or do you shade afterwards ?? It depends. On my Lamenters I avoided pre-shading (I deliberately kept my initial layers higher contrast, and decided I would be using washes by hand afterwards to achieve the stronger contrast/shading I wanted) because it would drastically change how effectively the hairspray would work (more paint layers means more effort is necessary to get the battle damage looking right). Loving the yellows, and the sheer scale of armoured might makes me wonder if you're really looking to play scaled-up Epic. The understated insignia on that last tank is simply beautiful. I pretty much play scaled-up epic. The army relies almost entirely on the armor, and the infantry is simply there to field more armor. Hey I saw earlier in the thread you mentioned you draw/illustrate for a living. Mind if I ask what? Also, I'm jealous of your free time. ^_^ Concept artist; at present I do mostly architectural and environmental concepts. Some product design, POP stuff and character design here and there but I'm primarily a technical artist so buildings and environments are my bread and butter. DV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthen Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 AMAZING lamenters. Would die to see a tutorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crynn Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Just going back and looking through this thread I felt the need to comment. I rarely comment on the hobby sections of this forum as any constructive critisizm gets flamed and everyone cheers work without offering decent advice for improvement. On top of that I have a hate for spacewolves however yours are beautiful! Not done in that cartoon blue, mat greys with weathering, great tones and shading, realistic looking bronze work and faces, they are absolutely stunning and to top it off it isn't a model you have done a whole army like this. Yours are the first spacewolves I have ever liked (mainly because they are done properly and don't all have blazing red hair and and rediculous haircuts) and I just felt the need to tell you to keep posting so that others can see your beautiful work. Congratulations on your hard work paying off. PS, Faded check work on your lamenter vehicles... Lovely, just lovely. The subtlety of your work has not been overlooked. Regards, Crynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekgar_Wolf Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Man, your work is amazing, as always. Maybe it has to do with your Concept Artist job, but your chosen colours are fantastic. Could you please write up a brief summary for these tanks´ steps from step 1 to the last?? I mean, wich priming, layers, when you apply the hairspray (with the airbrush or from the can), washes, etc. I am gonna love this army, really. Keep it going ¡ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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