The 40k Hobbiest Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FY-CP_Vp3qM/TWMJm_eSYdI/AAAAAAAAACE/Gh4j2VJGtMo/s1600/Tac%202%20Bolter%20Comp.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uWd6TquQxqk/TWMKa4HO7aI/AAAAAAAAACk/d1cQnbUlO38/s1600/Tac%202%20SL.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--iW-HW2DaMg/TWMKW329LHI/AAAAAAAAACU/Wvgjeo-tu44/s1600/Tac%202%20Flamer.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gsxLUhTlD0M/TWMKZ1lWM9I/AAAAAAAAACg/gHCX-tFlXUw/s1600/Tac%202%20Plasma.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HeutzLhbY44/TWMKX5ImOYI/AAAAAAAAACY/6tFn4WsaWC4/s1600/Tac%202%20Missile.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cpQbzzDAf70/TWMKYzyLCSI/AAAAAAAAACc/H_d1mCOLd_Q/s1600/Tac%202%20Number.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kRR5RSHolmc/TWMKWLOPwuI/AAAAAAAAACQ/Fs4x8Q97vvc/s1600/Tac%202%20Symbol%20Comp.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ct5YZpcyrnQ/TWMJtgt_2tI/AAAAAAAAACM/AwK0fSDsKNU/s1600/Tac%202%20Group.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacekeeper Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 They look good, a bit cartoony. I have never seen that style of highlighting before. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2667221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Zaku Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Cel-shaded Astartes...I'll allow it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2667239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Emperor's Champion Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Holy cel-shaded Astartes, Batman! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2667309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecritter Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Looking good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2667347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 They genuinely look really cool, really interesting way of painting them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2667535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidewinder 3 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 They really Do Look good, but if I can point out, I think the UM Blue it's way too light...it gives a strange cartoon look with that shade... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2667693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 In a way they don't look like Ultramarines, but like some funky acid-trip based successor. I like it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2667708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nezulius Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I had to get used to your highlighting at first...but when i see the last picture with them all...it kinda looks good. Very cell shaded looking. I like it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2667744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Very cool style. I'd love to see what these guys look like at a 4-foot distance. I'm willing to bet the cel-shading really kicks in at that distance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2667754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphos Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 What the others say. Cartoony/cell-shady. Me likes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2667931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zincite Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Nice, reminds me of the old 'Cartoony' 3rd Ed Ultras. :rolleyes: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2668034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarKHaZZ13 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 most original paint job i've seen at first you think...my god this guy can't paint at all then you see the squad and realise that it must be done with this effect of 'cel-shad' in mind.. That it is not a mistake or lack of skill especially when you look at the eyes and see traditional style blending, you can see you have the ability to be 'traditional' and choose not to be. and you realise that it is actually brave, bold and brilliant it reminds me of anime and megaman type cartoons its really clean, has an awesome overall effect and really original I like it alot. Simple. I'd love to see more Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2668316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidus Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I can see that you are a technically gifted painter though I have to say that I am not a fan of this style of painting, despite how well you pulled it off! Sorry! Maybe try more intermittent layering and some washes to blend the layers in together? Just my £0.02 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2668324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 40k Hobbiest Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Thanks for all the input, guys! I was going for the cartoony look, so I guess I pulled it off after all. In the end, I went with the brighter colors and the red guns and yellow shoulder guard rims instead of the black guns and gold rims because I really liked the third edition colors better. I have a few other things painted for this army that I plan on posting soon. I have a rifleman's dreadnought, a captain, another tactical squad, and some grey knights. I'll post some pictures up in another day or so. Thanks again! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2668601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkava Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Love the cell shading look (as a fan of Borderlands it looks good when pulled off). But I would rather see it with a darker blue. Right now it almost looks too cartoony. And nitpick point.....mold lines...totally detracts from it because your eye is drawn to it. With crappy painting you tend to expect the mold lines because they tend not to understand that. But if you have really good painting and then see a mold line, it's like, oh.....okay....yeah. Nice but you focus on the obvious. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2670764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioka Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Very nice work mate, I would echo the mold line comment but the paint job more than makes up for it. This is the most original thing I have seen in ages, I would love to see how you use this technique on a larger peice like a Rhino. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2670796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannosaurus Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Had to google cell shading, and now I get the effect you were going for. They look great, but IMO the effect is slightly spoilt because the lighting seems off. For example they should all have some lighter shading on the nozzles of their backpacks if the light source us from in front and slightly above [which it seems to be because of the shoulder pads]. Very creative though dude, nice, want more :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2670823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Scourge Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I like this style. I think it fits the heroic scale well. Some folks just won't be able to appreciate it for what it is. Don't let their comments deter you from your vision. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2671109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yeah, I like it as well. as individuals, they are not supernice, but as an army I bet they look fantastic. - Natanael Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2671153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosis Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I approve The mold lines are killing me, but I have a few models like that lying around so shame on me Keep going, I like your style. I bet the entire army like that looks good Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/223078-ultramarines-tactical-squad/#findComment-2671351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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