Obliterator Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 These are the first squads of one of my new projects I'm working on. I figured I'd share them for some C&C. Do keep in mind that I am not going for display quality, my aim is to get a nice-looking force on the table fast(ish :cuss ). Please forgive my lousy photographing skills, if people are interested I'll post new pictures, maybe get some individual marines to parade around ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I think they look great. I think the color you picked for the bases, does a great job of showing off the green. Looking forward to seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compgeek1602 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Those look really good and the flames look amazing! What's your method and what colors did you use to make those flames icons look so good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadaveri Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 looks like 'eavy metal to me :) Gj! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ensis Ferrae Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 If thats not what you call "Display Quality" then what does your display quality look like mate?? Â Â i think they look amazing, and would definitely love to see that combi-melta SGT from other angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYR GKIKAS Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 WOW amazing job Oblitarator...Please show off your combi melta astartes  WOW amazing job Oblitarator...Please show off your combi melta astartes  WOW amazing job Oblitarator...Please show off your combi melta astartes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Very nice indeed - I love the shading of the green armour from dark to light. Really, really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Very nice indeed - I love the shading of the green armour from dark to light. Really, really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothical Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I really like them. Especially how the grey base off-sets the colour, it's a nice touch. Â They're a bit darker than Salamanders are "supposed" to be, but then my way of painting my own comes out darker too. Seeing a darker scheme on a squad-wide shot has convinced me that it'll still look good and recognisable. So thanks for the inspiration! Â I second the asking of how you painted the flames - it's some nice colour transition you've got going there. But can I be cheeky and also ask how you've done the eyes? Mine always look very flat, and yours are quite excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLD Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Very nice - what's you green recipe? I fancy that for some dark angels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obliterator Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 Thanks for all the positive feedback :D I managed to take some slightly better shots, so here goes: The flame recipe is very simple actually, I just painted the flames on in the darkest red GW had to offer, and worked my way through the oranges and yellows up to pure white, always leaving a bit of the previous color show on the edges, so the colors used are (in order of application): - Scab Red - Red Gore - Blood Red - Blazing Orange - Fiery Orange - Golden Yellow - Sunburst Yellow - Bad Moon Yellow - Skull White Although I only use a VERY small bit of Skull White, it's what really defines the 'hotness' of the flames. I only applied these flame patterns on a black background, as it doesn't look quite as good on a green background. The eye lenses were painted Snakebite Leather, and the front eye corners were picked out with Golden Yellow, and then they finally received an extreme highlight of Bad Moon Yellow. After that, I applied a wash of Gryphonne Sepia to blend it all together, pulling the wash towards the darker part of the lens. Once the wash was dry, I dotted the darkest corner with pure Skull White. They're a bit darker than Salamanders are "supposed" to be Yeah, that's true. Although I started with the 'standard' Snot Green with Scorpion Green highlights, I didn't like how flat (drab?) the colors were looking, so I washed the entire armour with some Thraka Green wash, which results in a darker, but a more vivid green IMHO. And darker armour makes the flames pop out so much more, so it's really a win-win :) Late edit: Very nice - what's you green recipe? I fancy that for some dark angels! The basecoat was Snot Green. the deepest recesses were darklined with a 50/50 mix of Dark Angels Green and Snot Green, thinned down with about the same amount of water to make it like a paint wash. Highlights were (from dark to bright): - 2/3 Snot Green, 1/3 Scorpion Green - 50/50 Snot Green/Scorpion Green - 1/3 Snot Green, 2/3 Scorpion Green After that, I washed the entire armour with Thraka Green wash, and once that has dried I painted on some extreme highlights with a mix of 2/3 Scorpion Green and 1/3 Bad Moon Yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYR GKIKAS Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 That what i call excellence.Thanks Ob. please keep us updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannus Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 These are some very nice Salamanders indeed! Thanks for the recipes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshowscott Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Fantastic brother I collect 4th company ultramarines, and am starting a salamander chapter. Fantastic insperation thank you. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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