SickSix Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ;) Simply stunning. Your subtle highlights are just incredible. So crisp and clean! My only critique is maybe add some weathering. Not a lot, but just enough so they look like they have actually been in the field. I'm so jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khrangar Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 That's a really nice looking army so far, though I feel the red should be a bit brighter to go with the blue. On that note, how are you painting the blue, it's amazing. Khrangar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechande Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 That's a really nice looking army so far, though I feel the red should be a bit brighter to go with the blue. On that note, how are you painting the blue, it's amazing. Khrangar Thanks, I start with a black undercoat, apply Ultramarines blue (no idea what it is called now) leaving the black in all the recesses. I do 4 high lights, ultramarine blue and skull white. First one is about 4:1 (blue:white), second about 3:1, third is about 1:1 (as the high lights get smaller, you can increase the white without struggling to blend in the colours). The last high light is very small, sometimes just dots and is roughly 1:2 (blue:white). I only high light the top edges as well, it saves time and I like the look. The red on the shoulders and sergeants helmets' is 'blood red', it is quite bright, perhaps it doesn't look as bright in the pics as it does in reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechande Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 I've been away for a while, mostly because of moving house, unfortunately I was in hospital too. Anyway, I have painted a couple more models to add to this thread, hope you like them. A dreadnought from the AoBR set, 'Vitor': Here is a true scale conversion I have had for a while, it was nice to finally get him painted: I picked up the Dark Vengeance set when it came out, I have painted 2 of the marines so far. The colours were experimental but I like the way they came out, so I'll stick with it and get these done alongside my Ultras when I'm feeling bored of doing blue! I find the green more forgiving than the blue and quicker to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 !!!!HOLY COW!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Chronicler Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THAT IS GOOD FOR THE EMPEROR BALLS!!! THESE ARE AMAZING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roma89 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Your models are incredible Dechande. I'm a little intimidated to start trying to paint my marines. Would you mind showing us a quick run down of how you painted those dark angels?? It's been about 8 years since I last painted a model!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoogeyMan^ Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I'm jealous :) Cartoony style for the win! Simple and nice looking, but I know how hard it is to achieve such crispness of details, so my respect for you, Sir. Dreadnought is outstanding! And what a nice touch with "124" on the bike screen :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechande Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks for the kind comments. Your models are incredible Dechande. I'm a little intimidated to start trying to paint my marines. Would you mind showing us a quick run down of how you painted those dark angels?? It's been about 8 years since I last painted a model!! Don't be intimidated, not painting won't make you better ;) 8 years is a while but you'll be fine, as long as you enjoy it it'll be worthwhile. I started with the new Caliban green, then highlighted with a 'Coat d'Arms' paint called 'Army Green', I did two more highlights by adding white to the Army Green. A final highlight was done with a lot of white, just on corners and edges. The bone stuff is Graveyard Earth, then thinned Kommando Khaki (this will blend straight on without mixing, in two coats), highlight with bleached bone, then bleached bone and white. The red, I think, is Mephiston Red first (I'm at work right now), then Devlan Mud thinned slightly to shade. Highlight with Blood Red then add Blazing Orange, then white (so that the highlight tends to a 'peachy' colour rather than pink). Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Invictus Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 You've put my Ultramarines to shame. I love them, but envy you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EOL Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Nice & juicy, love it ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 just when I started to feel good about my skills.......I realize I don't have any! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 These are outstanding minis Dechande - realy clean and well defined painting! What's the grand plan? Whatever it is keep it up! :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 There's something almost hypnotic about that blue and green, the Dreadnought looks outstanding. Your models will certainly make a table look good :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunta Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 These are sickeningly awesome. I sort of hate you but at the same time love your work! ha ha. These are seriously some of the best minis I have seen in a while, kudos to you Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraithwing Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I've been involved with 40K for the last 17 years or so. These are without doubt some of the best Ultramarines I've ever seen in that time, and some of the finest Dark Angels also. And trust me, I've seen a lot of Dark Angels. Simply stunning. I'd be grateful for any WIP shots you have of the paint jobs, especially the Dark Angels. Cheers, WW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envoy Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Simply stunning and inspiring work. Working on stripping mine as i look at peoples skills such as yours and think... my emperor these are awful why did i paint you so? Keep up the work so i can learn from it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 As you can see by all the comments, brother, we're impressed by your painting. I'm no different - the clean, smooth work and the understated highlights really gel well. Faultless. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsev Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 great job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Sgt. Steine Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 These are sweet man. Keep 'em comin' THERE IS ONLY THE EMPEROR! +end transmission+ Brother Sgt. Steine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratboy1664 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Wow. Normally I prefer the more "realistic" style of painting with battle damage and weathering etc but your colours are just so fantastic I am blown away. I would love to see you paint a marine from each of the origional loyalist legions and show them together as it would be epic. Threads like this are what the B+C were made for. I feel rude saying this but do you intend to paint some writing onto the DA's bolter and leg scrolls? Just makes the mini feel a tiny bit unfinished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-eye Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Incredible work you've achieved there. Your minis remind me McVey ones and the good old days of 2nd ed. I don't know how you achieve such a smooth look on the marines, but keep going, I want to see an army like that (be it Ultras or DA :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechande Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 I've been involved with 40K for the last 17 years or so. These are without doubt some of the best Ultramarines I've ever seen in that time, and some of the finest Dark Angels also. And trust me, I've seen a lot of Dark Angels. Simply stunning. I'd be grateful for any WIP shots you have of the paint jobs, especially the Dark Angels. Cheers, WW Thanks. I don't have any WIP pics of the DA. I don't take pics until models are finished. As long as I remember to, I'll snap some progress pics of the next one I paint. Wow. Normally I prefer the more "realistic" style of painting with battle damage and weathering etc but your colours are just so fantastic I am blown away. I would love to see you paint a marine from each of the origional loyalist legions and show them together as it would be epic. Threads like this are what the B+C were made for. I feel rude saying this but do you intend to paint some writing onto the DA's bolter and leg scrolls? Just makes the mini feel a tiny bit unfinished. Thank you. No need to feel rude :) I'm not going to add anything to the bone scroll parts, personally I don't like adding 'wiggly line script', although I do know what you mean. I like the idea of having one marine from each original chapter, would make for an interesting looking squad in game. I'll keep it in mind. These are outstanding minis Dechande - realy clean and well defined painting! What's the grand plan? Whatever it is keep it up! Thanks. Not really much of a plan, just trying to find time to paint and stay motivated between sculpting and life in general. As I get more space marines done, I'll add them here. I hope to have a painted space marine army by the end of the year. I'll have Ultras as the bulk with an allied force of DA, if just an excuse to get a Nephilim fighter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Yellow Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Dude, these guys are awesome. The red on the sarge's helmet is really eye catching. Can you do a step by step for that one? Cheers LM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniaturepainter Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Looks great, it's a wonder what a nice satin coat will do. What kind did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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