Maeve Trinity Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 So as you can see from my intro thread, I am completely new to the WH40k mini universe. http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280266-greetings-from-a-shiny-new-sister-of-battle/?do=findComment&comment=3463481 This is my very first mini, a Sister of Battle, "Sister Superior".. straight out of the box. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/Jammy_Dodger/IMG_2175.jpg Looking forward to starting on her, I have a tiny bit of experience painting miniatures from my D&D days but that was like 15 years ago =\ I also went ahead and bought the Rulebook, as I don't know a soul who plays and can teach me, or to even play with.... but right now I dont care... i am perfectly happy to learn as I go along, enjoy the process and hopefully make some friends and learn from you all here! The book itself is quite overwhelming for someone who isnt familiar with the game... but hopefully it will come to me along the journey. Any advice is greatly appreciated!!!! Anything from painting tips, how to build my army.... or even how to find people to play with =\ Anyways, I will update again as she is being painted. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 So as you can see from my intro thread, I am completely new to the WH40k mini universe. http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280266-greetings-from-a-shiny-new-sister-of-battle/?do=findComment&comment=3463481 This is my very first mini, a Sister of Battle, "Sister Superior".. straight out of the box. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/Jammy_Dodger/IMG_2175.jpg Looking forward to starting on her, I have a tiny bit of experience painting miniatures from my D&D days but that was like 15 years ago =\ I also went ahead and bought the Rulebook, as I don't know a soul who plays and can teach me, or to even play with.... but right now I dont care... i am perfectly happy to learn as I go along, enjoy the process and hopefully make some friends and learn from you all here! The book itself is quite overwhelming for someone who isnt familiar with the game... but hopefully it will come to me along the journey. Any advice is greatly appreciated!!!! Anything from painting tips, how to build my army.... or even how to find people to play with =\ Anyways, I will update again as she is being painted. Welcome to B+C! If you haven't already, visit the Sisters subforum, as there are quite a few experienced players and painters there I'd love a Sisters army (I have a Celestine and a Canoness and that's it ), but I'm praying for them to eventually be released in plastic Are you going for an official Order, or creating one of your own? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3467447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfoolery Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Good luck! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3467457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Its a good start and Welcome Sister. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3467458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeve Trinity Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Are you going for an official Order, or creating one of your own? See this is one of my many questions..... how to choose and order, and even where to find them.... nevermind creating one of my own :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3467479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Are you going for an official Order, or creating one of your own? See this is one of my many questions..... how to choose and order, and even where to find them.... nevermind creating one of my own Here is a link that should answer a fair few questions regarding the Sisters' Orders: http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Adepta_Sororitas#.UjphJz8XflI If you decided you want to create your own Order (like I have), then the B+C site has a Painter program to create your own colour scheme, which is here: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/sisterp.php Quite easy to use. Select an area of the Sister to "paint" in the list by clicking on the colour square and then choose a colour You can save the picture as a.jpg (usually by right clicking the image and then selecting "save". As I said earlier, perhaps a look at the Sisters subforum will give you some help and inspiration too: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/forum/178-sisters-of-battle/ Hope that helps! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3467484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeve Trinity Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Are you going for an official Order, or creating one of your own? See this is one of my many questions..... how to choose and order, and even where to find them.... nevermind creating one of my own Here is a link that should answer a fair few questions regarding the Sisters' Orders: http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Adepta_Sororitas#.UjphJz8XflI If you decided you want to create your own Order (like I have), then the B+C site has a Painter program to create your own colour scheme, which is here: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/sisterp.php Quite easy to use. Select an area of the Sister to "paint" in the list by clicking on the colour square and then choose a colour You can save the picture as a.jpg (usually by right clicking the image and then selecting "save". As I said earlier, perhaps a look at the Sisters subforum will give you some help and inspiration too: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/forum/178-sisters-of-battle/ Hope that helps! Thank you so much, I did just find and bookmark that Lexicanum.... but its a lot to take in. i am sure I will be lurking in the SoB forums for a while before posting anything cause I dont even know were to start with my questions! lol I will also take some time to go through the links youve shared.... So choosing an order effects the color pallets you can use for your minis? I was hoping to go with black armor, red accents...... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3467486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I'm sure you will do fine we don't bite unless we are a Workd Eaters fanatic.  Ill be looking forward to seeing some SoB I feel they don't get played enough  ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3467490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 So choosing an order effects the color pallets you can use for your minis? I was hoping to go with black armor, red accents......Orders that GW have created, such as the Order of the Valorous Heart have a specific colour scheme, the same way that official Space Marine Chapters do (such as Blood Angels etc), but if you wanted to create your own Order, you could have any colour(s) you can think of Even if you wanted to do an official Order, you're not obliged to use that colour scheme, it just makes it easier to identify the Order in question. tl:dr - Choose whatever colours you like Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3467491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Hi again, Maeve! Welcome to the WIP forum. :)  You can paint your minis however you want. It's a hobby and it shouldn't be stressing you, worrying that the paint scheme you want to do doesn't fit with something already out there. You happen to be in luck though, since the Order of Our Martyred Lady is one of the more popular ones, kind of the poster girls for the SoBs, and fits your idea.  http://i.imgur.com/eebZYec.jpg  And a nice art piece:  http://i.imgur.com/VXXDVtj.jpg?1 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3467494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 wlecome to the B&C, sister! yes the sisters are an underrated army. but they are a great army that is really effective when used well, I have seen Space Wolves tabled by them 4 times in a tourney! relax, have fun, and learn by doing. we love helping new blood and we all look forward to your progress. Â For the Emperor, Â prime. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3467502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeve Trinity Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Hi again, Maeve! Welcome to the WIP forum. You can paint your minis however you want. It's a hobby and it shouldn't be stressing you, worrying that the paint scheme you want to do doesn't fit with something already out there. You happen to be in luck though, since the Order of Our Martyred Lady is one of the more popular ones, kind of the poster girls for the SoBs, and fits your idea. THANK YOU Kage!!!So that is ONE step in the right direction Yes that is exactly the look I am going for!!! So, I am picking my Order as the Order of the Martyred Lady..... so fun forming an identity for my little army!! Ok... so these are my peeps? I should learn about them? http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Order_of_Our_Martyred_Lady#.UjundsZHR8E Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3468743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Well any questions there's alot of us that are extremely well learned in the 30k-40k lore ;) Â Can't wait to see some ink on those sisters Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3468760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 THANK YOU Kage!!! So that is ONE step in the right direction Yes that is exactly the look I am going for!!! So, I am picking my Order as the Order of the Martyred Lady..... so fun forming an identity for my little army!! Ok... so these are my peeps? I should learn about them? http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Order_of_Our_Martyred_Lady#.UjundsZHR8E Getting some background is always nice because it can help build an image in your head of what you want to do with your figures, or at least it does for me. Now, not to scare you off of your choice, but black can be one of the more intimidating colors to paint, depending on how you want it to look. There's a guy on youtube that does marine painting video tutorials(none for sisters that I could find, sorry), but here's his about Black Templars which can help you with the black part of the scheme. I don't know how experienced you are with painting, but I'd say his method is somewhat advanced because of the hard line highlighting required. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3468761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Les burton's Awesome Paint job is good. but he relies heavily on airbrushes, Oil washes, and other Advanced techniques. A good place to Start would be the Black Templars(we don't Bite.....much) or the Iron Hands or Raven Guard forums. you'll get mor "real world" advice. i will be doing My black Templars soon, and although they are almost all Iron, the black robes and such might interest you. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3468785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Firstly: welcome! Not just to B&C (although, obviously, you are here), but more to the wargaming hobby as a whole! Â It really is a great time to be new, and whatever anyone's preference for model aesthetics, game themes, game and model scales, or even rules, there is a game out there to cater for you. Â Being B&C, we only discuss Games Workshop's Warhamemr 40,000 game here, and most specifically those factions that are either Imperial or ex-Imperial (and most especially those armies that are Space Marines of some sort or another); there are other forums which cater to other specific factions or which are more diverse, so if you are curious do have a look around the 'net for them! Â There are also lots of other great games out there, but these again fall outside the scope of this forum. This is fine and great, but do feel free to have a poke around the 'net! As I say, it's a great time to be a new gamer as you really are spoilt for choice. Â Moving on... Â I personally have always liked the Order of Our Martyred Lady (which has been the "default" GW studio scheme for ages - even getting a slight revision last time the Sisters got their Codex). Their scheme, and others can be found here. Â As others have said though, you are not bound to paint the models any particular way. You can choose whatever colours and schemes you like, and these will not have any effect in terms of forcing you to play a specific way. For example, I have seen great schemes in purples and ivory, blue and white, green and yellow, and even in metallic colours. The main thing is to pick a scheme that you like, and that you have fun painting your figures. Everything else after that is less relevant really. Â If you are new to painting, it can be a bit overwhelming working out where to start. Fortunately, there is a lot more help out there thanks to the 'net than when I started. Most important is to find techniques and painting tutorials that you like the results of, and which you think you can achieve. Don't be limited to those that are model-specific either; if for example you like the black armour on a different model, feel free to copy the style on your model. Personally, I always liked Tale Of Painters' tutorial for black armour here, but there is another good tutorial by the same chap here as well. Â A good place to start with is Doctor Fausts' Painting Clinic, which covers a huge array of topics and techniques from how to assemble and base your models, to painting them in various ways, and even how to strip the paint off when things go wrong (or you want a change...). His videos are clear, fairly concise, and aimed more at the beginner-intermediate level on the whole (although he does cover some more advanced stuff too). Â If you have any questions, feel free to ask as I'm certain we can help you. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3469014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Lorien Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 My advice on black is not to start with black , but with a very dark blue or a very dark grey and use a lot of black or smoke washes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3469072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 My advice on black is not to start with black , but with a very dark blue or a very dark grey and use a lot of black or smoke washes.I keep meaning to try that. Might be a lot easier to start with Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3469502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 If she's completely new to painting, that's kind of an advanced technique.  I used to know a guy who had an Ulthwé space elf army and he just put gloss on the black instead of worrying about highlighting and it looked fine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3469515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 My advice on black is not to start with black , but with a very dark blue or a very dark grey and use a lot of black or smoke washes.I keep meaning to try that. Might be a lot easier to start with I used to do that actually. I would use Carchardon granite(gahd I miss that color, Skavenblight dinge is close but not the same) give it the old top-down light grey hightlight, and the wash with badab black till i liked it. i did forget. if you want a super easy black recipe. search for captain sempers consectrator's. he hilites his black with a turquoise color.....it looks good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3469711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I did a similar thing with my AoV test figure. I'd paint a thick highlight stripe and then wash over it a few times it until darkened to where I wanted it, then come back in and paint a thinner highlight on top of it.  http://i.imgur.com/RQC7TR4.jpg  It's not too hard for me to do, but I've tried to show some people new to painting how to do it and they had a very difficult time with it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3469730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeve Trinity Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 First, Kage THANK YOU AGAIN!! Those vids are perfect! Bookmarked for sure. And to those worried about some painting tecniques being too advanced.... don't worry, I went to Art School (lol why does it sound hilarious and kind of sad saying that?)... and do a lot of illustration work professionally I've also dabbled in sculpting and did once upon a time paint D&D minis. Linky to some of my work and sculpts..... http://leadidit.tumblr.com/ My Gwyllion is an example of my sculpting and painting.... bigger than a mini, I know... but i am excited for the challenge to paint small scale! http://24.media.tumblr.com/4eb91b66249a4c21296d755da6eaebbf/tumblr_mruzek2Rch1rvlfrao1_1280.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3471310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Now I really can't wait to see what you do with your Sisters and the cosplay! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3471460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeve Trinity Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 ok thanks to all of your guys awesome advice and links to tutes etc... I finally got around to painting my sister last night! Also went to my first WH40k game last night that I actually got to play (I usually just watch whenever I see them happening) The dude I was playing against let me use his Space Marines which he said play similar to Sisters. Had a ton of fun.... hope to do it again next week. Still dont know how to build my army though.... especially since now the new Sisters Codex is in a format only viewable in current smart devices. I have an ancient 3G iphone and no ipad. sucks to be me. Anyways.... here is my Sister Superior! http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/Jammy_Dodger/IMG_4882.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/Jammy_Dodger/IMG_4883.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/Jammy_Dodger/IMG_4884.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/Jammy_Dodger/IMG_4885.jpg I know there is lots of room for improvement, but I was literally only working with 5 colors >_> Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3493410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Looking good, but there appears to be some detail on her bracers that wasn't painted. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280525-my-very-first-wh-40k-mini-wip/#findComment-3493411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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