timwrightii Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Working on a DIY chapter mainly because I want to run my own color scheme. I've been updating a WIP thread but I'd like to post here as well as models are finished. The first two are done except for the base. Also, no camera tricks here, the eyes really do look like that under bright light, I'm very pleased. http://i.imgur.com/CFrNNl.jpg Comments and criticism very welcomed as these are test models. I think I used a bit too much of the damaged armour and am scaling it back a bit as I move forward. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urauloth Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Wow, I think that's the best eye lense OSL I've ever seen. How did you do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupiter Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Also, no camera tricks here, the eyes really do look like that under bright light, I'm very pleased. I don't believe you for a second! But actually... how did you do that OSL? That's phenomenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceadwe Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 It's gotta be LEDs inside their heads. It's just gotta be... There's no way it's possible to get OSL looking that bright/powerful. Is it....? :tu: About the battle damage, I think it looks fine, my only critisism would be that the damage is all fairly neatly spaced. I always imagine that battle damage would appear a little more random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercadius Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 The OSL is so bad ass. Also love the weathering, this is going to be a really nice looking termie squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Rolunde Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Mind... blown. That is amazing, well done! And besides the fantastic eye glow effect, the rest of all that looks really good too! :tu: (Looks at own models, puts face into palm...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwrightii Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Yeah, under the bright lights I take my pictures under the eyes do that. Under normal lighting it's a little more subtle, but still looks good. I agree on the weathering. I plan on making it a little less random moving forward. I also plan on having most of the damage on the legs where it would likely get nicked. Thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzy-xc Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Wow, that is utterly amazing! Those termies look like their eye sockets are infused with warp energy weapons! WOW! Very cool paint job. More pics please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickSix Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Mind... blown. That is amazing, well done! And besides the fantastic eye glow effect, the rest of all that looks really good too! ;) (Looks at own models, puts face into palm...) Exactly this. Where is the tutorial on how to do those eyes??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roooooot Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I feel silly echoing the rest of this thread, but my god. THOSE EYES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thade Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 OP, please share with us your secrets on OSL. :D We wants it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwrightii Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 The eyes are a couple steps. I should do a proper tutorial with pics but for now all I can do is describe the process. I'm not using GW colors for these blues. A royal blue is a very true blue. An ice blue is something like 50/50 blue and white. Paint eyes white Airbrush glowing area royal blue Airbrush with a bright ice blue Paint eyes white again. Wash around edges of the eyes with ice blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thade Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I have no air brush, but perhaps with some misty drybrushing and patient washes I can approximate it. So often when the painting is so amazing, the question "How is it so amazing?!" is met with "I own an airbrush." :D I have neither the space nor the resources to really manage one of those amazing devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwrightii Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 I have no air brush, but perhaps with some misty drybrushing and patient washes I can approximate it. So often when the painting is so amazing, the question "How is it so amazing?!" is met with "I own an airbrush." :D I have neither the space nor the resources to really manage one of those amazing devices. It does almost feel like cheating when it comes to OSL. A careful dry brushing can achieve the same effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thade Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I have no air brush, but perhaps with some misty drybrushing and patient washes I can approximate it. So often when the painting is so amazing, the question "How is it so amazing?!" is met with "I own an airbrush." :D I have neither the space nor the resources to really manage one of those amazing devices. It does almost feel like cheating when it comes to OSL. A careful dry brushing can achieve the same effect? No, I don't think so, haha. I'm just being optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwrightii Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Wow, that last post made me look like a jerk. That was suppose to be a period not a question mark. You can definetly achieve a similar effect by drybrushing. Sorry bout that punctuation error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thade Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Wow, that last post made me look like a jerk. That was suppose to be a period not a question mark. You can definetly achieve a similar effect by drybrushing. Sorry bout that punctuation error. haha No worries at all; I didn't think you were being mean. I am certainly going to try. We'll see. :) Your models look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schultzhoffen Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 As has been said -great job. Furthermore, keep the weathering as is. It adds character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachocuban Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I think the weathering looks perfect, just the right amount, and the spacing doesn't strike me as out of place either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatChonricler Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Mind... blown. That is amazing, well done! And besides the fantastic eye glow effect, the rest of all that looks really good too! ;) (Looks at own models, puts face into palm...) Exactly this. Where is the tutorial on how to do those eyes??? I think there`s some tutorials on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gk_fury Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Loving the eyes and the power sword, nice blues you have there. Also good job on the yellow a tough colour to pull off well and I think its working. Regarding the damage it all depends what look you're going for and if you are going to keep it consistent across the whole army, tactical marines with heavy damage can take the detail from the model thinking ahead to future projects. I would use a thinner paint for the highlights on the black, the front powerfist has a really obvious highlight with thinner paint could be knocked back a bit but still effective. Are you planning on doing and freehand on the right shoulders? Some text or scribbles there could add a little more detail to the models without too much effort, some thin white paint would do. Overall though looking really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Sheol Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 The OSL is amazingly done... like all the models are... the problem is that is eyes were glowing the marine inside the helmet would not be able to see anything... He would be blinded by the light... Apart this... GREAT WORK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Amazing job on the eyes and the power sword... (Oh and the rest of the models are good too) But I must ask the OP to create a tutorial for the power sword effect, it's the best I've ever seen and I must have the technique! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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