Ch@oZ Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 @ Ch@oz - You're screenname is interesting to type, haha. Truth be told, the only unhelmed marines I have every painted have been Salamanders back when they had initiative 3, no land speeders and were african instead of daemonic. I'm *terrible* at Caucasian skin tones. Plus the thought of a ginger African space viking amuses me to no end. That's a new perspective. I am now completely sold on the idea. Carry on ;) As for the teeth highlights i think bleached bone or vallejo off white with a watered down sepia wash would be the way to go, but that's assuming dental hygiene is anywhere on the list of priorities for Chaos Space Marines. Which I guess makes long, dark, curly, pirate teeth the norm among them. On the other hand- "scary monsters don't have plaque". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 @ Ch@oz - You're screenname is interesting to type, haha. Truth be told, the only unhelmed marines I have every painted have been Salamanders back when they had initiative 3, no land speeders and were african instead of daemonic. I'm *terrible* at Caucasian skin tones. Plus the thought of a ginger African space viking amuses me to no end. That's a new perspective. I am now completely sold on the idea. Carry on ;) As for the teeth highlights i think bleached bone or vallejo off white with a watered down sepia wash would be the way to go, but that's assuming dental hygiene is anywhere on the list of priorities for Chaos Space Marines. Which I guess makes long, dark, curly, pirate teeth the norm among them. On the other hand- "scary monsters don't have plaque". Nope. They wear the faces of your parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune_Priest_Rhapsody Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 LoL @ forte!! I've used black and white photos in the past for painting faces and other organic looking bits (that sounds quite wrong...oh well!! ;) ) and have come away with a better understanding on tones and shadow. Not to say you don't know anything about them, Flint!! End of Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 As for a fluff excuse, one of the old Bill King SW novels described a group of Space Wolves with dark skin tones from a group of equatorial islands. Jus' sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surreal Cruelty Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 As for the teeth highlights i think bleached bone or vallejo off white with a watered down sepia wash would be the way to go, but that's assuming dental hygiene is anywhere on the list of priorities for Chaos Space Marines. Which I guess makes long, dark, curly, pirate teeth the norm among them. On the other hand- "scary monsters don't have plaque". In the 2nd ed Chaos codex, they converted a helmet-less vet sergeant model in to an aspiring champion for the Black Legion...they gave him yellowed & blackened teeth and pasty pale skin to make him look sort of zombie-like. @Flint The dark skin on the wolf looks good. As for skin highlights, try lightening up the base skin-tone a small amount at a time with Bleached Bone, until it looks right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RolandTHTG Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Flint, the models are looking good!For Terror marking Ideas, especially sewn mouths and such, what about basing it off of the second ork hunter shown on this page, or the guy shown here, where you paint the full skull, then fill in the teeth or threads on top. This shows the sewn mouth, without looking too abstract that was the problem with your first attempt.For the Dark Space wolf, it actually makes sense to me to show the helmetless guys heavily tanned. People talk about pale northern people, but that is only b/c regular humans have to bundle up and keep their skin covered against the cold. Superhumans, like Alaskans, can withstand below freezing temperatures, and therefor have to watch out for Snow Blindness and the related sunburns. I see no reason why a guy who has spent too much time out on the snow wouldn't have a nice tan, if he can take to cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthamal Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Or raid secret weapon miniatures sack o corpses for pieces of bone etc :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fracture Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Everyone loves a Sack o Corpses. Lovely stuff Flint. I really like the armour on the space wolf, you seem to have really taken a step forward with your highlighting on that one. Did you try something different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Interesting take on a wolf-turned nightlord! As some have said, even the sons of kurze can't make those wolf bitz as cool as Nostraman iconography :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terimus Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Everything is looking great! I'd love to see a picture of all your Night Lords together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 "Perfection is a quantifiable aspect." http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/633/aa1bb8.jpg "But much like the cascading imperfection of a geometric series, it may always be just out of reach." http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/673/2f6c8e.jpg "The transcendence of a decapitating finish is ruined by the defloration of a flawless tabard, unmarred until that very moment by blood or blemish." http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/631/2120fa.jpg "Only in absolutes, is there perfection. Anything less is a failure. An insult. A declaration of incompetence forever writ large on the psyche of the warrior born." http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/540/2a8d6e.jpg "There will be nothing else. There is nothing else. We are the chosen. We are the only absolute. Quantifiably, unarguably, unashamedly .... ...we are perfection unequaled... and we are thirst unending." ~ Ha'dreel Aldanath, Dragonslayer of the 22nd Millennial http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/743/c3dd6b.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 FLINT IS BACK !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 IIIrd Legion leader nicknamed the Dragonslayer? This pleases me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 IIIrd Legion leader nicknamed the Dragonslayer? This pleases me. +1 That purple and gold combo is very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthamal Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 "Perfection is a quantifiable aspect." http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/633/aa1bb8.jpg "But much like the cascading imperfection of a geometric series, it may always be just out of reach." http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/673/2f6c8e.jpg "The transcendence of a decapitating finish is ruined by the defloration of a flawless tabard, unmarred until that very moment by blood or blemish." http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/631/2120fa.jpg "Only in absolutes, is there perfection. Anything less is a failure. An insult. A declaration of incompetence forever writ large on the psyche of the warrior born." http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/540/2a8d6e.jpg "There will be nothing else. There is nothing else. We are the chosen. We are the only absolute. Quantifiably, unarguably, unashamedly .... ...we are perfection unequaled... and we are thirst unending." ~ Ha'dreel Aldanath, Dragonslayer of the 22nd Millennial http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/743/c3dd6b.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fracture Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 About time you got back to it. Great looking model there. Really like the contrast between the purple and white armour with the blue blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon0321 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Great work flint! Nice purple...love the blade tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 FLINT IS BACK !!!!! Like a boss! I love this guy. The pose, the base, the colours -especially the purple. Good job, Flint! (And the blue tones in the cloth are nice finishing touches ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 What did I learn today? That snow bases complement the III Legion colors beautifully. Well done, Flint. Fantastic model all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Lovely work on this guy Buuut, I feel like the blue markings, especially on his helmet, look a bit messy. I do love me a proper dynamic base though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Welcome back Flint ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TearsOfTheRaven Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Shes back!! Its a long time I have spent lurking awaiting your return. Looking smashing in purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkyn Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Gah, everytime I get an idea, Flint has to go and steal it...but make it much better. I just bashed together a Child last night, even went about magnetizing the backpack/jump pack... Oh well, Flint's guy is 100x better anyway. And welcome back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Great looking Emperor's Child! The pose, the purple, the quotes, all are excellent! If I had to critique one aspect of the paint job it would be the white. White is a really difficult colour to get right and it's essential that it is applied in several thin coats. This helps ensure a smooth finish and reduces the likelihood of the minis natural detail being obscured. Keep up the excellent work :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Holy crap. I was just checking in before bed. Never thought my lil thread would be up twelve posts since then! Wow, thanks so much guys. Feels like I never left ^_^ Replies! @ DSS7 - Good to be back, Joan ^_^ @ Cormak Airt - Nicknamed? He *IS* the dragonslayer. Lookit his slayed dragon @ Aquilanus - Thanks! It was surprisingly easy. Only my 2nd try. @ Balth - @ Fracture - Thanks! I was trying to make him as eye-grabbing as possible. Glad to hear it worked. @ Recon - Thanks buddy. I'm happy he turned out well. @ Augustus - I like the cloth too. I have Brother Chaplain Kage to thank for that suggestion. Really kept it from being flat and boring. @ Darth Potato - First, I love the fact you have a super regal Sigismund avatar, and a silly screen name. It makes me happy. I thought the purps and snow looked pretty good together as well. Seemed to make sense with all the white and blue details. @ Firepower - Yay! Internet celeb. Love your Templars and beardy avatar! I won't argue. I'm a *hella* messy painter. I'm slowly working on actual brush control. Until then, just call me Joanna Blanchette @ Forte - Thanks buddy! @ TearsoftheRaven - I know I do. I've got this cute little skirt... oh, the Emperor's Child. Thanks! @ Warmaster - Oh no! I still want to see yours. We're just on the same wavelength. Great (sadistic, homicidal) minds think alike! @ Kizzdougs - Slowly working on painting white better. The little model was in pretty bad shape to begin with, as he was a pretty terrible cast, but I tried to make him work. I'll try the super thin approach. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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