Gerrie Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Way too long since my last post on these forums, but recently I picked up some space marines again to paint so why not post here? ;) These miniatures are for display purposes, going for an 'Eavy Metal style of painting. First guy looks a bit glossy :( forgot to add matte medium in the black paint (Vallejo Model Color), fortunately he doesn't look like this in real life. They're quite hard to photograph actually. This project is actually in a much further state currently, I will take new pictures very soon. Comments & questions are welcome! http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vXP8iC6QwwQ/UAB9wjniUsI/AAAAAAAACRI/Yzl0GBdy6Dc/s1600/1.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aRI8ggmOGO0/UAB9xJBTSoI/AAAAAAAACRM/nQ7rCmchVBk/s1600/2.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nCELbjg2r90/UAB-urQN7LI/AAAAAAAACRY/rLmmkZxyOk0/s1600/3.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3en5DErTxMk/UAB-vNsOfjI/AAAAAAAACRc/bPWFlmIOafA/s1600/4.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XeQJ7MW3nFY/UAB-v9F641I/AAAAAAAACRk/Ue8Jqsl86PU/s1600/5.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zSay2FdgO7w/UAB-wd-Vd1I/AAAAAAAACRs/4zqx6bE1yVM/s1600/6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 they are pretty ;) . What color are you using to highlight the black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrie Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 The highglights are done by first adding a medium blue, then a light blue. I have gotten this question a several times, so I might do a tutorial on it soon. Here are some updated pictures. Again: these guys are very hard to get right on camera <_< http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKcHnUrr4uA/UD59qfdU07I/AAAAAAAAChQ/b-E2-hT6yGc/s1600/1.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P5FAxF9m53c/UD59rP1X5EI/AAAAAAAAChU/bSB-CFHJJ90/s1600/2.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fpqSonVtjT0/UD59r9eXQlI/AAAAAAAAChg/hI7xQAzHEV8/s1600/3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Templar Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Those are really nice models you've got there. The blue highlight on the black looks so much better than using grey. I've seen a lot of figures held in a pin vice for painting, and I was wondering how you affix them to there bases, and if you have any trouble with them coming off again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrie Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 I've seen a lot of figures held in a pin vice for painting, and I was wondering how you affix them to there bases, and if you have any trouble with them coming off again? You have two options: remove the pin from the model, easy to do with some gentle pulling and wiggling around, and then superglue it to the base. When doing this (especially with gaming models) you must scrape off some of the paint and primer where the two surfaces join, otherwise you will be glueing paint to paint, which will come off very easily. Second option is to drill a hole in your base and pin the figure down, this is what I usually do. I hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batu Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 They look really wonderful. I admire people who can paint black that good. Im hoping you will post your tutorial soon :lol: cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Templar Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thanks for the advice Gerrie. I look forward to seeing more of your figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrie Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Thanks everyone for the kind words. I decided to create a video tutorial on the subject: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=259983 I hope this answers some questions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrie Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Almost there :thanks: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--nQbmHb7kn0/UFOX_vR2Q9I/AAAAAAAACkA/CR2dfxZyMCs/s1600/1.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DApSZtrr2Fs/UFOYAphnDCI/AAAAAAAACkE/7NRKHiSTzJo/s1600/2.JPG http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8WnpwrUGGDs/UFOYBMahzoI/AAAAAAAACkQ/UE528fIaI_4/s1600/3.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvih Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Very nice and crisp painting, I'm jealous! Hoping to get a Death Company Squad of my own to ally my Templars with occasionally in the future, just because they look cool and have cool fluff :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urauloth Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 The highglights are done by first adding a medium blue, then a light blue. I have gotten this question a several times, so I might do a tutorial on it soon. Please do! You've got a very effective method there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siege40k Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 These are very nicely done brother! A tutorial would be appreciated as I am starting a BT army and have struggled finding effective ways to highlight the black. Very nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killax Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Great work Gerrie~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrie Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 A tutorial would be appreciated as I am starting a BT army and have struggled finding effective ways to highlight the black. Very nicely done! This has already been posted in the tutorials forum: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=259983 I hope it is helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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