Hyaenidae Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Get it? :P So, as per Lorenzen's and my little bet, here is my attempt at a matte-colored Executioner, instead of the usual blue-metal-sparkles color most people run with. I'm not entirely happy with it, but I think that there's potential, at least. Challenging Lo was fun as well, as I consider him one of my painting mentors, and I admire much of his work. Hopefully my own humble work can match up with his awesomeness (though I doubt it, lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 He's so precious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Cohort Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 It looks great. Did you greenstuff the parchment over the left shoulder pad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demus Ragnok Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Your free hand work is starting to get really good, man. Well done, and I think I prefer the matte paint scheme to the metallic one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 And I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vazzy Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Heathens, you mind me asking what colors you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks, guys. :) It looks great. Did you greenstuff the parchment over the left shoulder pad? Nope, it was a Black Templar pad, I just shaved off the cross. Heathens, you mind me asking what colors you use? Um, kinda? I started with about 40% Kantor blue and 60% codex grey, then slowly added a little Kantor, White, and a little ice blue, until I got a nice pale blue-grey. I then used some very watered down Asurmen Blue, and washed the model about three times, giving it a nice tone. I highlighted the edges with some fortress grey, then washed it again with the same blue, to tone the grey down, the rehighted the highest points with fortress grey again. Pretty easy, but time consuming as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vazzy Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks man, I'm starting the Laughing Axemen as my return to 40k to tie into my Imperial Fist considering I'm reworking the entire background. Much Appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Looks Brutal the helmet and the plasma pistol and the pose really give it that look. I prefer the flat but both look great . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctus Cornix Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I think he looks ace, man. The overall composition of the model is great along with the stellar paintjob. Though I can certainly tell your blood still needs a bit of work.... ;) I must confess, I think my vote would have to go to Lorenzen's though, but that might just be because that's the first time I've ever seen someone successfully pull off that metallic blue so well... Sorry brother.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Nice work man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0MMY Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Ah man, I think I'm preferring the matte colour too - can we get a side-by-side comparison shot?? Win or lose, it's a great looking model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzen Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Looks good dude, darker blue than I was expecting.. part of me was wondering if half way through painting you'd go "aww crap hes a space wolf" but youve managed to avoid that pitfall nicely. I do think that on a line marine the matte finish would lose some of its "executioneriness" but with a few well chosen bits (something you have a knack for) that could be circumvented. Good job. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Ah man, I think I'm preferring the matte colour too - can we get a side-by-side comparison shot?? Win or lose, it's a great looking model! When my worthy opponent has completed his Axeman, that may be a possibility; with his blessing, of course. Looks good dude, darker blue than I was expecting.. part of me was wondering if half way through painting you'd go "aww crap hes a space wolf" but youve managed to avoid that pitfall nicely. I do think that on a line marine the matte finish would lose some of its "executioneriness" but with a few well chosen bits (something you have a knack for) that could be circumvented. Good job. Bro, no kidding, that was what I thought after the first wash; 'It's a damn Wolf'. Same with the second. I was about to chuck the towel, and decided to hit it with one last wash, and suddenly I felt a little better. The shade came out nice after that. Still, the blue-with-yellow scheme kinda irked me, even though I knew I wasn't that far off, thus the decision to use the banner pinned pad. I knew you couldn't mistake this dude for a Wolf when there was a giant Fist on his shoulder, lol. Thanks, man. It means a lot. Now, where's your finished model? Time's a tickin'..... :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Get it? So, as per Lorenzen's and my little bet, here is my attempt at a matte-colored Executioner, instead of the usual blue-metal-sparkles color most people run with. I'm not entirely happy with it, but I think that there's potential, at least. Challenging Lo was fun as well, as I consider him one of my painting mentors, and I admire much of his work. Hopefully my own humble work can match up with his awesomeness (though I doubt it, lol) @1000heathens - Nice model there and the Plasma Pistol from the 25th Anniversary figure no less. I think you have the Yam Yam on the ropes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urauloth Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 That's the nicest Executioner I've ever seen. I'm a big fan of these guys, and you've captured the spirit of the chapter perfectly here. You absolutely nailed the freehand chapter heraldry on the pauldron, and modelling-wise the trophy skulls are a great touch. I think you dodged the "wolf trap" nicely, and he looks better for not having the usual metallic sheen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherCaptainArkhan Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 That pun's making my eyelid twitch. You're a dad, aren't you? I swear fatherhood is defined by two things - an appreciation for sleep and a manic devotion to spread the most eye wrenchingly terrible puns in existence. Overall that guy is amazing (thought about making a Killzone team of these guys? Only needs to be 10 models or so and they can all be equipped very differently) but the show stealer is the freehand. I love that freehand fist. Consider doing Crimson Fists if you haven't already, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Nicely done, must admit to sitting on the fence and saying I like both yours and Lorenzens representations of an Executioner. I personally prefer a matte finish but Lorenzen has pulled off the metallic colour flawlessly. Only criticism from me is god damn that helmet is ugly, why they made the grill look like a pigs snout is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzen Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I think you have the Yam Yam on the ropes.Yam Yam?!?! I dont think i've ever been so insulted in my life! Christ i'd rather have been called a Brummie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barabbas Sogalon Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Wow, great job. Must say that I prefer this variant of an Executioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy1391 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I'm gonna say I like this one better than the metallic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I think the matte look you've accomplished here looks better than the metallic scheme Lorenzen used; but I think the backpack scheme Lorenzen used looks more pleasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Hands Fanatic Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Something about that plasma pistol makes me very happy .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Fine. Ok fine. I do prefer the matte look, a bit too blue for me but hell, it's your party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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