Digitalsyndrome Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I joined the forum a week or so ago asking about instructions for a set of sprues I bought and I got some really helpful replies, so I thought I'd show what I've done so far. I used to paint, but haven't done so for about 15 years, but having been put on a month's garden leave before I start a new job I thought I'd have a go. Bought a Space Marine Command Squad from eBay and some paints from Element Games (because they were marginally cheaper than anything else I could find and their postage rates were far better) and the stuff all arrived a day or two later. So I've started on the standard bearer (because, although it means I've gotta paint a banner, I figured I'd want his to be a simpler armour set-up so as not to detract from the banner too much) but, considering I've not picked up a brush in 15 years, I'm fairly pleased with it so far. I always preferred sharp edge highlights, but I don't think I ever really thought of them as highlights; maybe just worn edges. I dunno. Either way, that's what I've gone with. Obviously he's not finished (hence WIP), but I've done the bulk of the armour, the eyes and faceplate grill and started the gold. (The blue's not actually quite as dark as it looks; just given a tint by the horrible yellow light in my front room). What does everyone think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Nice highlights It looks like you have a steady hand, so painting the rest should be like riding a bike as they say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalsyndrome Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Nice highlights It looks like you have a steady hand, so painting the rest should be like riding a bike as they say I really don't! It's taken me about four hours to do this so far. I'm not even loading the brush; just holding my wrist steady with my other hand while I get the tiniest dot on the end and going with that. I'm hoping I'll get steadier as I get used to it again . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Your rusty paintwork is waaaay better than my current skills :tu: Looking forward to how the rest of the squad progress'. Cheers, Jono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalsyndrome Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Well thanks for the replies. Here's a couple of updated pics. For anyone interested, I'm using VGC black primer, followed by VGC Imperial Blue as a basecoat, then Citadel Altdorf Guard Blue for the main blue tone. I'm then mixing VGC Wolf Grey into the AG Blue at a couple of different levels for the highlights, with a final mixed highlight consisting of Wolf Grey with a tiny bit of AG Blue mixed in. I'm using a touch (and I do mean a literal touch) of VGC Dead White for the highest points. The gold is VGC Tinny Tin with VGC Glorious Gold over it (and a final highlight of the Glorious Gold with a tiny bit of Citadel Runefang Steel mixed in). For the gun, armour joints and so on I've dry brushed Citadel Leadbelcher over the black, then highlighted with Runefang Steel and point highlighted with that with a tiny bit of Wolf Grey mixed in. For the skull on the back I didn't have any of the obvious colours so I mixed VGC Bonewhite, Khaki and VMC Hull Red, followed by Bonewhite and Khaki, followed by Bonewhite. So that's where I'm up to so far. I'm going to have a go at some markings now, and then I'm going to be left with the banner, which I must admit I've been dreading a bit. We'll see how it goes though. Has anyone got any tips on banner painting? (Graphics, rather than fabric.) Any help or pointing me towards relevant help would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalsyndrome Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 First ever attempt at a freehand Ultramarines logo... Quite pleased with that. Did a circle, left the centre clear, added a couple of lines and took out the middle at the top. Had to scratch a bit off and re-do it because there was a chunk of dust or something stuck in the paint, but got there in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Great freehand. Its a really nice paintjob, very clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 That's freehand? Damn, I really, really need to practice! Looks very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Yeah what everybody has said but have to say great job on the free hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalsyndrome Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Thanks guys. Started another guy at the weekend and I've been taking photos of each stage so I might post them up as a tutorial type thing when I'm done. Quite enjoying it all so far. (I've left the banner for now because I'm not sure what to put on it yet.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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