Trying to make banner for Chaplain, need some direction idea

[ZeroHourLabs]

Trying to come up with a freehand sketch / paint for my chaplain.  

From googling and looking around I know its 'usual' for chaplain to have a banner.. its not that common.

Then again you got some old school friends like Asmodai back then who rocked one.

 

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/f/f0/Asmodai.jpg

 

Trying to come up with ideas for the art asset.  Would also look to make one for Chaplain dreads.

 

All I know - definitely going to have to have lots of skulls.  Any ideas or suggestions?

Maybe grim reaper of sorts.  

[Adeptus-Alaska]

I have been grappling with this same situation. It would help to know what chapter you are going to do. they all have a different kinda feel.

I am thinking a large sull with the chapter badge on the forehead. maybe a border of little skulls and scroll on the bottom.

 

let me know what chapter and I'll see if I can knock a few up for your!

 

the Six Armies are watching,

 

prime

[Durus]

In 2nd edition all studio miniatures with the exception of those wearing a jumppack had banners. Mostly just simple black banners with skulls or the odd skeleton and colored rim in company color. Could have a look at those for some inspiration.

This page has some older miniatures on it. The termie chaplain sports a little more elaborate banner.

 

Though the Chapter is definitely important for the Iconography. BA might have a goblet somewhere in there or a winged figure in reference to their primarch for example.

[Greylocke]

Maybe instead of a proper cloth banner you could mount a banner pole on his back that is adorned with skulls from various enemies. Most of the races in 40k have skull models. I have also made banner poles just to mess with certain foes. My friend plays BAs so I have some models with all kinds of BA trophies just to get in his head a little. Every distraction helps. 

[The_Chaplain]

There are really 2 ways that you can approach this: tie the banner in with the chapter's heraldry (example: raven guard chaplain may have a bird skull on his banner), or to go with a personal banner.

 

I recommend finding artistic references for whatever path you choose, and come up with a design based on your references.