Pig Of Sparta Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I came across this fellow while I was packing up stuff for my house move, all he needed to be completed was for his base to be textured so armed with a pot of new texture paint I set about finishing him off: http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5464/7415746048_34c8641077.jpghttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7272/7415745608_fcf585694c.jpghttp://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7415745352_5ac62b8ee3.jpghttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7140/7415744866_13cea465af.jpg I know it's not the most amazing paintjob but I thought I'd stick some pics up and see what people thought :) comments and criticism are very welcome, hopefully this is the first of many 'new' topics in the HoH cheers James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarias Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Sure, the paintjob isn't a hyper-realistic, mimetic masterpiece. But it's still good, and it doesn't distract from the best part of the model: that it's throwing up the horns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Sure, the paintjob isn't a hyper-realistic, mimetic masterpiece. But it's still good, and it doesn't distract from the best part of the model: that it's throwing up the horns. Agreed! \m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 The tongue could do with a highlight or two, but overall is looks good :) On another note, how did the texture paints work for you? Any good? Worth buying? Cheers, Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyberius Daemonbane Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Rock on Daemon! In the name of the Ordo Malleus, I'll let you off this time... Rock on! \m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renoster Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Hook 'em! I like the skin tone and effects. I'd like to paint one like that and then gloss it to give it a nasty, visceral sticky look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys, @ Azarias,Kassill & Psyberius Daemonbane: It's funny, I never noticed that he was throwing up the horns until I showed him to my other half once I'd finished his base last night :D. @ Renoster: Oooh, I never thought of adding gloss varnish to him... :). If you're interested the colour recipe was as follows: Basecoat of Dwarf Flesh, Wash of Baal Red, Layer of Dwarf Flesh, Highlight of Elf Flesh. I know those colours don't exist anymore but it should be possible to colour match them. @ Battle-Brother Ludovic: I think I did highlight the tongue but since you mention it, it's not very visible in the photos... It was a subtle highlight which is probably why it's not visible :D since he's not varnished I might give it a little pepping up. The texture paints are... Um, well they aren't as amazing as they were hyped up to be to be honest. I've found that sometimes a couple of layers are neccessary to get sufficient 'texture' on the base but compared to brushing on PVA glue, adding sand, waiting for it to dry, then painting it, it is a time saver (although they do take a while to dry). They can be watered down to get them to flow easier which is handy for getting in about details on the base which is another plus. Maybe on reflection I'm being overly critical of them because I've only used one a couple of times so far, and I do plan to keep using them as and when I can. cheers James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 @ Battle-Brother Ludovic: I think I did highlight the tongue but since you mention it, it's not very visible in the photos... It was a subtle highlight which is probably why it's not visible :yes: since he's not varnished I might give it a little pepping up. The texture paints are... Um, well they aren't as amazing as they were hyped up to be to be honest. I've found that sometimes a couple of layers are neccessary to get sufficient 'texture' on the base but compared to brushing on PVA glue, adding sand, waiting for it to dry, then painting it, it is a time saver (although they do take a while to dry). They can be watered down to get them to flow easier which is handy for getting in about details on the base which is another plus. Maybe on reflection I'm being overly critical of them because I've only used one a couple of times so far, and I do plan to keep using them as and when I can. Thanks for the reply! ^_^ And another question for the texture paints: do they already contain sand/grit? Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renoster Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Yup, they do. My Astrogranite in my lap right now contains real bona fide astrogranite. Not a lot though, several coats required for mum's home baked chunky feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammonius Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 And another question for the texture paints: do they already contain sand/grit? My pot of Lustrian Undergrowth has what seems to be finely ground flocking in it, I wonder if the other colors have other stuff in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Nemiel Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Wow cool demon... FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK...WE SALUTE YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybrus Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I for one love it. I have been playing since RT days, and it is nice to see a model that a Marine would shoot, not laugh at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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