BrotherCaptainArkhan Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 As mentioned this is awesome. Were it within my power to do so I would issue a mandate barring you from further projects until this is complete, because you have a very clear vision of what a Space Marine should look like here. I won't lie, the Night Lord is awesome, but the Dark Angel steals the show hands down. The cool touches such as the skulls strapped to the shoulderpad and 'Repent' etched into the bolter casing just make it pop. I really hope you're going to do the rest of the 18 Legions - they deserve this treatment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Ya, errrrrr, yup. Those are pretty good actually. Yup. WOW. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batu Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Amazing Night Lord. So clean and menacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Pole Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thanks for the kind words guys.I decided to shelve the Night Lord for the moment. I'll try something more elaborate with him. Something more than a simple Chaos Raptor with converted helmet. I have an image of a more sneaky, murderous NL, moving his way through a cityscape. Amazing amazing work Brother!!!! Are you going to do all 18 Original Legions? Will you do others like Second Founding (Please)? Oh yes, this log won't be just about the 18 originals. In fact, now that the Night Lord has been shelved, I started work on something more...25th founding :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy Matt Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 These are epic. Really looking forward to seeing what other Chapters you come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Pole Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Since the Night Lord got shelved, this is what I've been working on for the past 3 days. Coming up next - Scythes of the Emperor, also known as Imperial Bumblebees.It's still a heavy wip, about 60% done. Should be ready in 2-3 days.http://i.imgur.com/Be3UoEj.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/6tmeVNE.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/aZxsuq4.jpgPlus, a proof that everything looks better with terror markings ;)http://i.imgur.com/dt2462j.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 That looks COOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Blade Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Very nice work!!! I like the Imperial Bumblebee! I really like to way you paint your battle damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Wow, love the DA. The skulls + the bolter are amazing. The NL + Scythe look great too, cant wait for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockwithaticket Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Stop making me feel like giving up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 That is possibly the best shade of yellow I've ever seen! And I've seen more or less every shade possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhoolda Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 That is just wonderful... What color is the grey shipping on the black places on the Scythe? It looks perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 That is just wonderful... What color is the grey shipping on the black places on the Scythe? It looks perfect Was going to ask the same. Looks incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Pole Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 That is just wonderful... What color is the grey shipping on the black places on the Scythe? It looks perfect It's just Black imperial primer mixed with a bit of ceramite white. I can't really comment on the ratios, as I didn't pay any attention to it, just mixed it as I went along. Some scrathes were painted with a darker mix, and them some others made to be more prominent with more white added in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Sergeant Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Plus, a proof that everything looks better with terror markings http://i.imgur.com/dt2462j.jpg Jebus. Flawless victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Pole Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Had to take a short hiatus due to work, but now I am back and the figure is almost done.Just finished the base, thought I would post a crude step-by-step:http://i.imgur.com/p5Xk3Qv.jpgThe bare resin base. Bought from Micro Arto Studio.http://i.imgur.com/7DWlh7N.jpgThe base was coated with metallic layers. In order to differentiate the look and the texture, I used metallics from different brands: Citadel,Humbrol and Vallejo True Gold. Acrylic, enamel and alcohol-based respectively. It didn't matter all that much in the end, since the base was later flooded with washes that toned down the natural reflective qualities of each paint, but still I think it was better to use different types of metallics to create some variety in look. The effect is very subtle tough, so it's perectly ok to use just one brand of paint. Some silver scratches were also applied to the golden/brass areas.The small teal colored blobs on the floor tiles are patches of masking fluid applied randomly by detail brush and sponge. It will later be basecoated and removed to create a scratched paint effect. In addition to masking fluid, I also covered the floor with a coat of Mig Productions Chipping Fluid.http://i.imgur.com/eylMbx2.jpgThe floor tiles are basecoated. The brass grate-ish thingy is covered with black oil wash.http://i.imgur.com/qxxmgSn.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/BW2u1cB.jpgThe masking fluid is removed to create a scratched paint effect. More Mig Chipping Fluid is applied on the floor and then worked with old, stiff brush to damage the paint and produce fine chipping. But that step can be easily omnited if one doesn't have any Chipping Fluid, since the effect is so sublte, that it can either be ignored or replicated by applying metallic paint with detail brush if one has steady enough hand for it. I also painted very small patches of rust using dark brown paint. It was mostly applied in places where I scratched the paint too hard and digged into pure resin.http://i.imgur.com/W6b2Qam.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/HtXBAq7.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/C0jWhlr.jpgI wanted to create patches of heavy corrosion around the base. The kind of rust that in addition to discolouring the metals, also produces a heavy, grainy texture. This is where the new Typhus Corrosion technical paint would be ideal for the job, but since I didn't had any, I improvised by applying some Liquid Green Stuff by way of stippling it with old brush to create texture. It was later coloured with dark brown paint to knock-back the green and then drybrushed with Ryza Rust technical paint.http://i.imgur.com/TBLjo5g.jpgThe entire base was given a wash of black oil pant. More Ryza Rust was applied in several places. Instead of drubrushing it, I first layed down several, watered-down washes of Ryza, and then applied small blobs of pure Ryza Rust in random pattern to create difference in rust texture.http://i.imgur.com/s0qXuHx.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/5IxlJnU.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/6J8nHQM.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/BIzT7DI.jpgThe finished product. To get there the entire base was given a wash of Mig Production pigments and Mig Dust Effects. It was a light, general wash to give the base a subtle patina of dust and dry it up a bit (all the previous oil washes, gave the base a slight sheen). Heavier and more concentrated washes of dust were applied in some of the "criss-cross" sections in- between the floor tiles, as well as in few places on the brass grate. Even more Ryza Rust was added here in there using the same method as in previous step. Dirty oil spill was made on the floor around the pipes. It was done simply by painting on a wash of brown and black oil paints. After the wash dried, the oil spill was covered in gloss varnish. Some final pure-silver scratches were applied to the metal surfaces with detail brush, including painting them inside the small patches of metallic scratches on the floor tiles (I made sure those last silver scratches were smaller and finer than the original ones). Finally a spill of some poor, unfortunate bastards blood was splattered on the floor with the new Blood for the Blood God technical paint. I dipped the paintbrush in some BFTBG, held the brush near the base and then blew on it with air from my lungs to create a natural looking splatter (painting those things by hand, usually results in artifical looking pattern). Before You do that, practice on a piece of paper to make sure the splatter size won't be too big.That's it I guess. Hope it's usefull to someone. If anything is unclear from the descriptions, just ask here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noserenda Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Wow :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Love the base walk-through. I learned some new things that need to be tested soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher No'ki Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Wow, this is fantastic. The walk through for the base is really useful (and very very good), I'll certinaly be testing a few of those ideas out. And yes, everything does look better with terror markings. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxyogi Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Plain ol awesome!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batu Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I'm speechless ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 So this was already turning out to be a great little thread. And then the Scythes showed up. And they had terror markings. And I lost it. Friggin cool stuff, man. Your work is really pushing me to focus on my painting. Inspirational. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Pole Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Just to clarify - The scythe won't be having terror markings. That NL head was just a placeholder :)The figure is almost done, should post pictures later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronus Stormbringer Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Superb work all round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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