Interrogator Stobz Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Right then: the next step is to dose them with 80% water/20%Agrax Earthshade and it doesn't need to be too even. The 'better' painters and those wanting a more graded look should add more to the areas they want dark; I prefer it nearly uniform and rely on the visual depth created by the layering technique to adapt to the natural light on whatever tabletop you visit. Also because I know I am going to weather them it is not crucial to get it perfect and is even a little desirable. Aaannd the step after that is to use a combination of 66%Skull White/34% water to wash the model back to white and a little dry-brushing to blend out any drying lines. As I said above the layering of the whites is what helps the mini catch the light and look more natural and less stark. A different coloured wash will of course give a different quality of the final product due to the translucence of the acrylic paints. Traditional wisdom says paint Oil based paints from dark to light as they are opaque and to paint water based paints from light to dark due to this translucence but I find that the oil like quality of modern acrylics and using techniques like washes and scumbling (Drybrushing) allows us to work both ways to create even better depth of colour. Light to dark, back to light and back to dark is a great way to treat light colours now. Not a hell of a big difference in the pics here but there's heaps in real light. Again, I am going for a slightly uneven look to aid the weathering look next stage, the uneven look also distracts the eye and gives it nowhere to rest on the larger areas, they get forced to move to areas of detail like the icons once they are finished... I'm off to paint those now Laterz Edited September 18, 2014 by Stobz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Here is the door with the basic weathering done, I just use Black edging and a VERY light drybrush to indicate direction of travel (downward ), it would be easy for peeps to add a little Chainmail etc. to make it look like the paint is off down to the core but I prefer to leave it looking like carbon scoring. I've then done the Icons; they remain unweathered but I prefer that too as it makes them pop a little more and they don't have a great visual separation as it is. So that's it really, just paint the other random bits on the model and Robert's your father's brother. stobz Edited September 20, 2014 by Stobz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Couldn't resist getting a separate pic of him all done up with his friend: Wooosh, Boom, Crash... Pop goes the doors... Zap goes the Plasma Cheers for putting up with me. stobz Edited November 18, 2016 by Brother Stobz Tanyr, Raztalin, Cod and 6 others 9 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 They look lovely. Interrogator Stobz 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Rage Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Very nice. Interrogator Stobz 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 They look lovely Stobz. Interrogator Stobz 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Awesome. Great pictures too.... love the effects. Interrogator Stobz 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Elmo approves :) Interrogator Stobz 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Arkley Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 About time :)... Ok enough praise whats next? elmo 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Chicken budgie? :P Interrogator Stobz 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Arkley Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 *Taps foot* OMG Stobz... I could die of old age man :P elmo 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 He's moving faster than me... Interrogator Stobz 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 *Taps foot* OMG Stobz... I could die of old age man :P Everybody's going to die of something mate ;) elmo and Prot 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 At the speed you paint it will be death by disappointment :P Brother Captain Arkley and Interrogator Stobz 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsev Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Long time and no new eye treats stobz... Me not a happy bunny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 Might be a few weeks yet too 'Notahappybunny' ;) I've prepped a DWCS and undercoated them, I will begin painting them next week but real life is crazy in the summer here. BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemisor Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) nothing to see here Edited November 27, 2014 by Ageis Interrogator Stobz 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Shhh; and also we are looking at having a game at my place on Sunday 21Dec. Keen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemisor Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 yeah sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) MEGA BATTLE!!!! with Whiskey and Beero. EDIT: I will now have to try to get the DWCS done by then, all unpainted units should give up a VP (kidding) Edited November 27, 2014 by Brother Stobz elmo 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Thanks for getting me re-motivated to paint team, here is a pic I like from the Serephicus thread, because, well because I like it, that and it belongs here too And more importantly some newish dudes to work on (they will have a variety of weapon options and might not reappear like this once done, love magnety goodness) It's Log. Log, Log... BS Edited November 27, 2014 by Brother Stobz Tygwyn, Spaced Hulk, Bryan Blaire and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 And more importantly some newish dudes to work on (they will have a variety of weapon options and might not reappear like this once done, love magnety goodness) It's Log. Log, Log... BS Seems legit. Dont see any reason to change it up much.. Interrogator Stobz 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) I'm probably gonna add a Chainfist and swap in a Heavy Flamer to the Heavy Weapon guy also I'd swap in another TH/SS on the SBolter fella when they hit the table top; they'll be riding in one of my Crusaders for sure and will most likely be CC oriented. This pic is just to get me started... BS Edited November 28, 2014 by Brother Stobz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Nice looking poses there. Looking forward to see you painting them. :) Interrogator Stobz 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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