FW Ultramarines Ven. Dreadnought (Tips Please!)

[Agemann]

Hi! I have been playing Ultramarines for awhile and got this model recently. I have a youngbloods painting competion coming up. If you have an advice you would like to give, please do so. Thanks!

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4809496710_bf4f71d04a.jpg

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4808872685_9e43d26aa6.jpg

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4808871891_746b8401b3.jpg

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4808871169_8fe0a371aa.jpg

[wokkers]

its an awesome paintjob for someone who qualifies for the youngbloods :woot:

 

i would sugeest maybe cleaning up the highlight on the armour edges, making them a little sharper, not so chunky.

 

the writing on the arms could do with being a little smaller as well.

 

good luck in the comp ;)

[whackozacko]

i agree about cleaning up the highlights on the armor.

the tyranid armor plates could use some work in my opinion. i dont think the highlights should be so stark. but it might work if you do the highlighs mor slashy and vertical like so http://kofler.dot.at/40k/units/Tyranid_Hive_Tyrant_2.gif not the same color but you get the idea.

i would also suggest making the script finer.

sorry if it sounds like im picking it apart, but im judging it as i would judge a competition. but overall i think you did well

[Agemann]

Thanks! I agree, the highlights definately need to be cleaned up. I was thinking about using a micron pen for writing on the purity seals. Maybe on the armor too. I will clean the nid up too.

[Timboli]

maybe give the white some shades. i lookes really flat without depth

also redo the white on the standart because there is some blue you can see under it

the rest is pretty good so ;)

[Alienerd]

Well you beat me, 2 years ago I didn't get round to even finishing the build for youngbloods, no chance of falling at that hurdle for you however. The paint smoothness is definately a strong positive point, its not too thick, just right. With a micro pen, I use one too, and be warned that sometimes the ink will pool so with be thicker in other places than others, but another pass should tidy that problem up

 

Best of luck, and if u are doing the youngbloods at GD UK, might see you there. I'm not entering, just attending

[Innus Bade 9]

One thing that I would do to help the Banner stand out more is changing the color of the Tyranid. Something Bright like red, yellow, orange or even a green. The model is looking great keep at it.