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Ignatia Mortis

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Hi, first Blood angel ever and I really like how it turned out...

 

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/legonut101/blood%20angels/IMGP1880.jpg

 

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/legonut101/blood%20angels/IMGP1885.jpg

 

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/legonut101/blood%20angels/IMGP1886.jpg

 

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/legonut101/blood%20angels/IMGP1887.jpg

 

I'd really like some feedback on it thanks.

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Looking good buddy, you've got a nice neat painting style and it doesn't look like the paint is too thick.

 

As with the others, I'd suggest adding a bit of highlighting to the scrolls, bone and winged areas. Oh, and the glow on the JP vents is very nicely done.

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Yeah, a very nice job!

 

I would advise you to invest in a hobby drill with a 1mm drill so you can drill out gun barrels. I'd also double check your mold lines, there are a few visible on the pistol.

 

That aside, I think a unit of these would look bad ass!

 

How do you plan to do their bases?

 

Dallas

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Is this dipped?

 

I don't like dipping.

 

I agree.

 

It prevents the painter from gaining any skills when it comes to highlighting, proper shading, blending and other techniques.

 

While dripping is useful to get an army TT-ready(and only for that!!), it's not good however if you look closer and if you wish to improve your painting skills.

 

I don't know if this is dipped or not, but the only thing I can advise is to use washes instead of those dips, highlight and re-highlight, shade and re-shade until the job is done. Gets you mad some of the time, but the result is so much better.

 

 

Snorri

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Is this dipped?

 

I don't like dipping.

 

I agree.

 

It prevents the painter from gaining any skills when it comes to highlighting, proper shading, blending and other techniques.

 

While dripping is useful to get an army TT-ready(and only for that!!), it's not good however if you look closer and if you wish to improve your painting skills.

 

TT-Ready has moved to a completely different level these days, the standards are getting really high. If you're not that interested in the painting aspect of the hobby it can be huge hurdle.

 

http://i.imgur.com/cbsmP.jpg

 

This guy is dipped (not mine) and I think it has a nice, gritty look as well as being far more than just "TT-ready".

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TT-Ready has moved to a completely different level these days, the standards are getting really high. If you're not that interested in the painting aspect of the hobby it can be huge hurdle.

 

http://i.imgur.com/cbsmP.jpg

 

This guy is dipped (not mine) and I think it has a nice, gritty look as well as being far more than just "TT-ready".

 

Well...to me, it lacks proper highlighting and the dip is too thick in the recesses, covering detail and lets it look sloppy.

 

I'm all in for speeding the painting up(I received my Colour Primer today and it works great!) but dips are not the way to go if someone wants to learn how to paint. They suggest the younglings to don't give a damn about detail, about brushwork and about precision...'cause the dip will make it all well in the end'.

 

 

Snorri

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What's dipping? :)

 

Pretty much a large tin of pre-mixed wash, though usually a bit thicker and more shiny compared to GW wash.

 

Paint basic colors, dip models in tin, shake off excess dip and dry.

Ah, I see, I can understand why somebody would want to do such a thing for an army and each to there own.

 

btw nice 'undipped' DC marine you have there Ignatia Mortis :tu: as said perhaps some finer highlights which would bring out your shading. Oh and battle damage, I'm always a fan of battle damage.

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Well I've been anxious to paint my DC Dread and I gave in...

 

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/legonut101/blood%20angels/IMGP1896.jpg

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/legonut101/blood%20angels/IMGP1897.jpg

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/legonut101/blood%20angels/IMGP1898.jpg

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/legonut101/blood%20angels/IMGP1899.jpg

 

And in a small amount of spare time I painted another Power Armour one.

 

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/legonut101/blood%20angels/IMGP1906.jpg

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/legonut101/blood%20angels/IMGP1905.jpg

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/legonut101/blood%20angels/IMGP1904.jpg

(The eye is painted, the shadow hides it)

 

As usual looking for feedback.

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It's good work. I like the tone, the mood and the amount of battle damage. For me, it could use some highlighting. I think it looks great at this close range, but I think the details may wash out 3-4 feet away at table distance. That's a struggle I always have. I think my mini's look crisp because I paint them right in front of my face, but later the details don't pop when I see them farther away. Just trying to help.
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