Rogan Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Hi guys, painted this one up in exchange for a few old metal daemonettes. For some reason, the green in the pictures wasn't half as bright as the real thing. So I had to saturate the green layers in gimp - which made everything sorta fuzzy. Still I think this is as good an impression as can be given. I'm especially proud of the scale cloak, since I tried out some new techniques. C&C appreciated! http://imageshack.us/a/img593/7258/6jw9.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img209/44/h51j.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img690/6273/u5h6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zincite Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I don't normally like that model even with the best of paintjobs, but your colours make it look good! The warm tones - the gold, the two different shades of lava and the power blade - all work very well together. Subtly different, yet blending together. If I had to criticise it, the eyes seem quite muted in comparison to the rest of the miniature. Not sure if that's just the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickSix Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I think you have done a great job with this. I would only do some things different out of personal taste. (More orange in the fire) And as much as I love Vulkan He'stan, the posing of the right arm with the spear has always seemed bad to me. I wish I possessed the skill to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targetlock Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 the pose has always bugged me as well , but good job and i especially like the added touch of the themed base ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChromeZephyr Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 The sculpt is horrible (not your fault), but your painting is very nice. Really dig the battle cry on the parchment, is that a printed piece or are your hands that inhumanly steady? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogan Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Hi guys, great to hear you like Vulkan. :) @Zincite: Thanks a lot - I don't like the sculpt either. Imho the model's way too busy, making it look like toys from the late 90ies. :) Concerning the eyes: I don't think this is the pictures' fault, since this was the first time I painted yellow lenses. Well... It'll get better, I guess. :D @Sicksix: Why don't you? Personally, I think it wouldn't be too difficult. Finecast allows for easy bending of the parchment (just place it in a cup of hot water for a minute or two) and the angle of Vulkan's hand won't change much if he pointed the spear in another direction, so it shouldn't require too much work to just turn it around and "jam" it into some sort of rock or enemy. More orange in the fire would probably have been a good idea, but since this was also the first time I painted fire, I wasn't too daring. Especially not as this isn't my miniature, but a customer's. :) @Targetlock: Thanks. The base was the customer's idea - he thought nothing could fit Salamanders as much as a lava base. ^^ @ChromeZephyr: Don't worry - If I took offence everytime someone dislikes Vulkan's horrible pose (and armour), I guess I'd have to sue almost the entire wargaming community. :D I like painting scripture on parchment - it's not even that hard. All you need is a good (and very, very fine brush) and the ability to hold your breath for a second or two. :D @topic: The funny thing is, the customer liked the miniature so much he asked me to paint another centrepiece of his army, a dreadnought called "Ashmantle" - the Forge World model. As soon as we agreed about the payment, he asked me to also paint the rest of his army, beginning with a squad of five scouts. Which I present here: http://imageshack.us/a/img580/431/ld08.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img856/7761/rz6o.jpg They might need a few touch-ups (for example on the lenses of the sniper scopes) as well as highlights on the rocks, but they're mostly finished. Also, don't worry about the colour. As I said when I first presented Vulkan: for some reason, my camera won't show how green the armour really is. This time, I didn't want to doctor the pictures - so here they are. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Congrats for getting a commission :tu: I really like the green you've used and I love the reptilian cloak on one of the Scouts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Funny the marine scouts look good as salamanders any other ethnic skin color they look meh. He,stan looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skawolf Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I love the script on Vulkan's spear scrolls. The scouts look pretty cool as well, nice green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I guess Salamander scouts don't ever need face camo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumah Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I guess Salamander scouts don't ever need face camo. Arctic environs...? I really like the scouts; don't think I've ever seen them with onyx skin before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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