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[Darnok]

 

 

Plus we need more bright colors on the table. Too many armies are so dark you can't see them across the table unless you lean in and squint.

 

And that's not talking about the ones only primed black.

It's not my fault that Fallen are primarily black...

Oh I'm not talking the Fallen. There is a difference in my mind between emulating an existing faction, and just going with black because you can do a lazy drybrush over your black primer.

 

I'm not looking for people to chase the Golden Daemon standard, but some pop of color mixed into the armies would be nice.

I was just joking.

Edited May 29, 2019 by Darnok

[Chaeron]

TITH, I've got hold of a storage box to try and tidy my desk - too many paints and projects on the go currently. 

[thewarriorhunter]

TITH I got a lot of details done on my Primaris Ancient and I think I've settled on a banner scheme.

 

[Slasher956]

Plus we need more bright colors on the table. Too many armies are so dark you can't see them across the table unless you lean in and squint.

 

And that's not talking about the ones only primed black.

 

I know that i) you're only joking and ii) its supposed to be grim-dark...

 

but yeah lets leave dark realistic coloured models to the historical games.... I mean how many times has some one finished a turn and gone 'oh :cuss: I forgot about that unit' :p

[Baron Sebas]

TITH i (finally) put together a spraying booth (to use with my airbrush) and plan on priming my bases, objective markers and imperial knights

[BitsHammer]

 

 

Plus we need more bright colors on the table. Too many armies are so dark you can't see them across the table unless you lean in and squint.

 

And that's not talking about the ones only primed black.

I know that i) you're only joking and ii) its supposed to be grim-dark...

 

but yeah lets leave dark realistic coloured models to the historical games.... I mean how many times has some one finished a turn and gone 'oh :cuss: I forgot about that unit' :p

I have lost count of the number of times someone has lost a model because you couldn't see it.

 

Now don't get me wrong, I like a well done dark color scheme (like Deathwatch or Black Templars) but claims of needing one for realism (a thing I have actually heard people say) is just silly. 40k isn't about realism in color schemes as much as it is about heraldry and calling people out for epic chansword duels.

 

Besides, when you show off your army, it's easier when they all stand out on the tabletop.

[Gederas]

Plus we need more bright colors on the table. Too many armies are so dark you can't see them across the table unless you lean in and squint.

 

And that's not talking about the ones only primed black.

I know that i) you're only joking and ii) its supposed to be grim-dark...

 

but yeah lets leave dark realistic coloured models to the historical games.... I mean how many times has some one finished a turn and gone 'oh : I forgot about that unit'

I have lost count of the number of times someone has lost a model because you couldn't see it.

 

Now don't get me wrong, I like a well done dark color scheme (like Deathwatch or Black Templars) but claims of needing one for realism (a thing I have actually heard people say) is just silly. 40k isn't about realism in color schemes as much as it is about heraldry and calling people out for epic chansword duels.

 

Besides, when you show off your army, it's easier when they all stand out on the tabletop.

That's why when I have a dark colour scheme, I contrast with brighter colours. Like my Dark Angels.

 

They have enough bright colours in this case, Green, Red and Silver to not get lost on the table.

 

Additionally, the only time I've forgotten about a unit because I couldn't see them was a squad of Sniper Scouts (primed, not painted) that was..... in a Woods, so they were flat-out camouflaged :lol:

[Darnok]

TITH I started building four more Fallen (will I ever stop?). I also primed six Fallen black (including a Sorcerer) - which means I have the last models for my first vow set up. ETL can start now!

[BitsHammer]

 

Plus we need more bright colors on the table. Too many armies are so dark you can't see them across the table unless you lean in and squint.

 

And that's not talking about the ones only primed black.

I know that i) you're only joking and ii) its supposed to be grim-dark...

 

but yeah lets leave dark realistic coloured models to the historical games.... I mean how many times has some one finished a turn and gone 'oh : I forgot about that unit'

I have lost count of the number of times someone has lost a model because you couldn't see it.

 

Now don't get me wrong, I like a well done dark color scheme (like Deathwatch or Black Templars) but claims of needing one for realism (a thing I have actually heard people say) is just silly. 40k isn't about realism in color schemes as much as it is about heraldry and calling people out for epic chansword duels.

 

Besides, when you show off your army, it's easier when they all stand out on the tabletop.

That's why when I have a dark colour scheme, I contrast with brighter colours. Like my Dark Angels.

 

They have enough bright colours in this case, Green, Red and Silver to not get lost on the table.

 

Additionally, the only time I've forgotten about a unit because I couldn't see them was a squad of Sniper Scouts (primed, not painted) that was..... in a Woods, so they were flat-out camouflaged

 

Good contrast is important for painting models in general. It makes them more visually interesting and helps you draw the eye where you want it on the model.

 

I guess I'm just a salty painter type of player who gets tired of seeing the primer tide when I play.

[Chaoself]

TITH I primed my dark angels predator for etl.

[Zephaniah Adriyen]

 

 

Plus we need more bright colors on the table. Too many armies are so dark you can't see them across the table unless you lean in and squint.

 

And that's not talking about the ones only primed black.

I know that i) you're only joking and ii) its supposed to be grim-dark...

 

but yeah lets leave dark realistic coloured models to the historical games.... I mean how many times has some one finished a turn and gone 'oh : I forgot about that unit'

I have lost count of the number of times someone has lost a model because you couldn't see it.

 

Now don't get me wrong, I like a well done dark color scheme (like Deathwatch or Black Templars) but claims of needing one for realism (a thing I have actually heard people say) is just silly. 40k isn't about realism in color schemes as much as it is about heraldry and calling people out for epic chansword duels.

 

Besides, when you show off your army, it's easier when they all stand out on the tabletop.

That's why when I have a dark colour scheme, I contrast with brighter colours. Like my Dark Angels.

 

They have enough bright colours in this case, Green, Red and Silver to not get lost on the table.

 

Additionally, the only time I've forgotten about a unit because I couldn't see them was a squad of Sniper Scouts (primed, not painted) that was..... in a Woods, so they were flat-out camouflaged

 

Good contrast is important for painting models in general. It makes them more visually interesting and helps you draw the eye where you want it on the model.

 

I guess I'm just a salty painter type of player who gets tired of seeing the primer tide when I play.

 

I only rarely put "primer tide" or "grey legion" models on the table, myself. Squad of Tacticals here, squad of Intercessors there, Imperial Knight there, etc. Most of my stuff gets painted day one.

[Baron Sebas]

TITH i primed my imperial knights, their bases, my ooc dark angels vow, objective markers and some bases for a future project. (emptied 1,5 can of primer)

[Magos Takatus]

TiTHI started playing around with a candy ink that was a powerful magenta colour. I feel that similar to how famour artists have gone through a "blue period" this random forumite has been going through a "magenta period". It's fun but tomorrow I'm starting my ETL vow so no pink for that project.

 

oh, also TiTHI thought it was the 1st of June already. I was waiting for the ETL update until I checked the date. Oops. I guess I'll carry on messing about with other stuff. :p

[thewarriorhunter]

TITH I played a game against orks. I took a lot of pictures and put up a mini batrep here: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/332882-what-have-your-raven-guard-done-lately/?p=5323240

[BitsHammer]

I started working on Angry Goat Men for AoS, but I'm sure I'll find a way to also use them for 40k. Maybe as Chaos Cultists or something. In the meantime I'll be practicing NMM (black iron is the goal for the look, so a lot of diffused highlight with only the smallest amount of true white for the highlight is the plan), OSL, freehand, tattoos, natural stone, and about a bajillion other tiny things on the army.

 

I feel like by the time I get this done (sometime in 2020?) I'll have a solid handle of the effects I want to employ on my Daemonettes so that'll be less painful to do by then (maybe?).

[Baron Sebas]

TITH I started cleaning out some desk space and setting up shop for some airbrushing time tomorrow.

[Magos Takatus]

TiTHI spent a good chunk of the day working on my Hoplites. They feel a lot easier to paint than Rangers or Vanguard because I don't have to keep track of as many sub-assemblies. I also played around trying to highlight with my airbrush. I'm still a bit clumsy with it but it sped the cloaks up considerably. :)

[Black Knight]

TITHI sat down to do something, anything, but Sol decided to heat my room to above 35 and I was able to sweat Lamium medium to restock supplies. OOh I also started to build models for ETL.

[BitsHammer]

So I've spent a lot of time looking up Celtic symbols today to put on angry goat men, anyone got any ideas if there are any Celtic themed chapters I can put this work to good use on?

[thewarriorhunter]

TITH I finished my Primaris Ancient marine, now on to the banner.

 

[Bryan Blaire]

YITHI managed to get two tiny pieces of terrain "finished enough" to feel like I can game with them - now on to the other 50-60 pieces I have to finish for the table, but I think after the broken wall barricades from this batch, I will move on to a new set of Kill Team models.

[Sky Potato]

I’ve been away from home with work for the last 7 months, so TITHI organised all the pages from Warhammer Conquest into the binders and assembled all the scenery to date. Easy way to get back into it before I start tackling the massive pile of sprues.

[Vykes]

TITH I'm filing down and cleaning up a bunch of mk. V armour and a javelin for ETL, I primed bases for a Dark Imperium Primaris group, and finished up some work with Alpha legion for a mate, and a dark eldar kill team. Been a bit busy I guess.

Still gotta rim the bases of the alpha and do some eye lenses.

[Rogue]

TITH I finished the last of my Tooth and Claw Cultists. I've been working through them since January.

 

[Bryan Blaire]

TITHI decided to call my initial batch of Sector Fronteris/Ryza Ruins terrain finished.