Pbenner Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hello Brethren, I am wanting to paint my Standard Bearer soon, but I am seriously intimidated by the concept of free hand painting. Could anyone point me to a good tutorial on painting standards free hand? I have put so much effort into this squad (not to mention ~$30 in bits), that screwing up the standard is not an options! Paul Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245962-deathwing-company-standard-help-please/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bringer of Redemption Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Here: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=163530 I more or less followed the instructions of the author for how to paint banners, and I think mine turned out fairly well. --BoR Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245962-deathwing-company-standard-help-please/#findComment-2975357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengo Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'm freedhanding a banner for the first time ever, it is a pretty intimidating concept, but at the same time I'm really looking forward to it. Bringer of Redemption, thanks very much for that link, brother, it'll be very useful for sure! Paul, make sure you post a picture when you're done, and we can compare both of our first attempts Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245962-deathwing-company-standard-help-please/#findComment-2975676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I agree with that tut. Keep it simple. I started with the back by doing the red and yellow fade then blocked the tower onto it with the rubble. Painted the lightning bolt and explosion on and blocked a stick figure of the guy in... http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/fred40k2002/Deathwing/Sarge2011-1.jpg Breaktime... Blocked out the wings and earth, Blacklined feathers in with a technical pen (badly, washed the ink off before it completely dried and liked the effect...) filled out the guy... http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/fred40k2002/Deathwing/Sarge2013.jpg Painted in the stones and the scroll and tidied up. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/fred40k2002/Deathwing/decius036.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/fred40k2002/Deathwing/decius037.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/fred40k2002/Deathwing/decius102.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/fred40k2002/Deathwing/decius105.jpg I am going to re-letter the scroll so it is spelled right but it's okay for now. Remember, work from the background to the foreground, Lots of patience and touchups. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245962-deathwing-company-standard-help-please/#findComment-2975691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengo Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 That look pretty awesome Brother Dean, I'm definitely gonna give it a go! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245962-deathwing-company-standard-help-please/#findComment-2975706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 A pretty good landscape artist told me to "Start in the background and work your way to the front..." and it worked. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245962-deathwing-company-standard-help-please/#findComment-2976062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
march10k Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 You could print out the banner, then paint over it a la paint-by-number...it's not quite truly freehand, but it looks pretty awesome when you get done, since your proportions are virtually guaranteed to be spot on, and it looks legit, since your painting skillz will ensure that there are imperfections in terms of color, texture, and the occasional errant brush stroke. It's like the difference between painting a marine...and producing a painting of a marine, except that you're doing it in two dimensions instead of three. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245962-deathwing-company-standard-help-please/#findComment-2976121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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