S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Alright, first up is my DA test mini, just basecoated and a bit of shading done (needs neatening up now that I can have a good close look at it...) Wanted to test out the glowing eyes effect on this guy. My Tac Squad won't all have eyes like this, maybe just the Company Master. C & C more than welcome. :wallbash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnosaur93 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 how did you acheive the colour on the armor?.. it is exactly the shade of allmost black grey that iam looking for for my own army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Its actually green... :wallbash: But its just a couple thin coats of thinned GW Caliban Green over a black undercoat. A quick wash of Vallejo Black Wash and then the armour tidied up with the Caliban again. Still needs a bit more tidying up though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Onyxius Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 How did you do the eyes? They look fantastic and I love the mini by the way can't wait to see the more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnosaur93 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Its actually green... biggrin.gif But its just a couple thin coats of thinned GW Caliban Green over a black undercoat. A quick wash of Vallejo Black Wash and then the armour tidied up with the Caliban again. Still needs a bit more tidying up though.... damn you partial colourblindness! xD oh well, now that you say i can see that it is infact an odd shade of green... i could had sworn it was dark grey^^' oh well, it does look nice though, i really like the eye-glow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Thanks for the comments on the eyes, there's a guy on Youtube 'Bluewargaming' or something that did a 'How to Paint Glowing Eyes' tut, and thats the technique/colour scheme I used. They came out alright, but I'm hoping that the next lot will be even better. Might do my Deathwing with all glowing eyes. (Green I think though, right? Or red?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Holy :) ! How amazing are airbrushes!!!?? Got one as an early birthday present (Thanks Mom!) a while back but couldn't use it here until today when I finally found somewhere selling a step up power converter... I decided to give it a go by basecoating a model I wasn't afraid to mess up (unfortunately not one I can post here, but will be on my FB page tomorrow) and while it didn't come out 100% perfect, the areas that were good were amazingly smooth! If you're considering getting an airbrush, stop considering. Go and get one. Now. I can't wait to get practising some more! My squads will be primed and basecoated in no time at all with it! <Rant/Gush Over> :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Well I'm back again, I started to highlight my test model today, was originally going for an Awesome Paint Job style of highlighting, but I had chosen a colour too close to Caliban Green, and I'd made the lines a little too thick because I'd thinned my paint a little too much....BUT... I figured I'd try Girl Painting's style of highlighting (again, first time, epic failure...) and it worked out ok I think! I have to say that the GP style looks pretty nice and its pretty easy to do, also it is fairly forgiving since you are using (well, I used) paints that are thinned to almost washes. You want a really transparent paint, but you still need to be able to move it around like paint, so you can control where you are placing it. Learned a few things while doing this.. Don't do glowing eyes until after highlighting, its a pain working around the effect and trying not to mess it up. Don't fret just because the first thing you tried failed! You never know, some good might come from it! Try techniques more than once, practise them. (Fairly obvious, but I am terrible for trying once and giving up in things like this) :P Well, enough prattle, here's a couple of shots: Thanks for looking, C&C welcome as ever. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyranicalpuma Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I wish I had half your determination 'cus I can't shade like that believe me I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 You gotta believe me bud, this method is probably easier than the old 'eavy metal style of extreme highlighting. (Hitting all the edges with a uniform line and some brighter spot highlights) As I mentioned earlier the model was primed black, basecoated with Caliban Green, washed with black then tidied up with Caliban again. The first highlight is 2 parts of Ralpartha Europes Miniature Paint (#10) Dark Green mixed with Caliban, thinned right down so its almost a wash, but still manageable like a paint. The first highlight is just laid on wherever you think light would hit from a zenithal sort of light source. Using the left (marines left, not left on photo) shoulder pad as an example, the paint mix is applied over 2/3 maybe 3/4 of the whole pad, make sure that the lower edge of the highlight is a little ragged, helps smooth the transition. The next higlight was 3:1 DG:CG, again applied to about 3/4 of the previous highlight. Then 4:1. My final highlight was pure Dark Green, but if I use this technique again, I may use a 5:1 mix before the final highlight as I think the jump between 4:1 and pure DG is a little large. This technique is VERY forgiving because of the fact you are using such thin paints. It is a littl time consuming on a single model, but I believe using this on a squad of guys would actually be very quick, as your first marine would be dry ready for the next highlight. Try it out you'll be surprised I think. This is Girl Paintings vid which shows the technique: Oh and I'm afraid I have no idea what the equivalent of my Dark Green would be, but its the bightest green highlight (like on the vent on top of his head), but if you watch the video, she shows which GW colours she uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Just a quick post to show I am doing something. Been busy with the rest of my life and I haven't been doing a lot of painting. Anyhoo, C & C welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Well I managed to get a couple of hours of painting in yesterday so here's my Company Master so far: Still needs tidying up and highlighting etc, but its progress at least! :P C & C welcome as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedInventor Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I personally dig the lenses, overall looks great man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 I personally dig the lenses, overall looks great man. Thanks. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Alright, finished my Company Master : http://www.facebook.com/JeSuisUnGeek13?ref=hl#!/media/set/?set=a.162514307226721.51679.157903741021111&type=3 and also if any of you are CMON members, please rate it: http://www.coolminiornot.com/322597?browseid=3994960 He still needs varnishing and some static grass, but the painting is done. Thanks for looking, C & C more than welcome as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Haven't stuck much in here for a long time so.... to totally necro my own thread, here's a WIP shot of my Sanguinor, my first attempt at NMM. C&C welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 NICE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 Another WIP shot of the Sanguinor. Approx 10 hours work so far on this guy.... Just a few more bits and pieces on the main body then I can start the jump pack and wings etc, so I reckon another 10 hours til completion... :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Excellent work on the Sanguinor, mate :) Really looking forward to seeing him finished, because he looks great at this stage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 Excellent work on the Sanguinor, mate Really looking forward to seeing him finished, because he looks great at this stage! Thanks a lot. He's my first attempt at NMM, and he's taking me FOREVER... But I'm really enjoying the learning experience. (Only the jump pack and base to do now. :D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Finished my Sanguinor! View him here:http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/31740-hq-showcase/page-38?do=findComment&comment=3477375 or on my FB page. Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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