depthcharge12 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Oh wow man you really got it rough there!!! Good thing Jah-Emperor has got the back of the ever faithful ever true ;) Look forward to more of your stuff if Papa Nurgle doesn't try to hamper your progress!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Awesome tanks, the Land Raider Especially. What does the dagger and winged skull signify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Great job on the LR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jah-joshua Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 @ArcticPaldin: thanks, man... glad you found a work around... i hope my post on the Facebook page are entertaining;)... @depthcharge12: i'm all better, brother, just sad that the surf season is over, so it's hard to get back the muscle i lost when i was sick... @Quixus: it's the Tyranid Hunter symbol, a Tyranid Warrior head with a gladius through it... i just made it a little more stylized than it is on the Veteran model sculpts... @deathspectersgt7: thanks, bud... glad you are still with me:)... it is Throwback Thursday again... today i am winding the clock back to 2009, and sharing my first attempt at battle damage... this the White Scars 3rd Company Captain, Kor'sarro Khan... i learned a lot on this paintjob, especially where the chipping is concerned... the main mistake on this mini was making the white armor so bright that i couldn't highlight the chips, leaving them a bit flat... next time i try this scheme, i will stop at a light grey, so i can actually highlight the white armor... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/Korsarro-Khan.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/Korsarro-Khan1.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/Korsarro-Khan3.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/Korsarro-Khan4.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/Korsarro-Khan5.jpg thanks for looking... i hope you are all enjoying the little Throwback Thursday interludes:)... cheers jah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Oh absolutely, your throwback thursday segments are great. Khan looks great, despite his whacky pose-- an the paint job you gave him is quite spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 thanks, deathspectersgt7... here it is, the moment you have all been waiting for... the finished Blood Angels Sanguinary Priest... this is just a set of quick photos i took with my desk lamp... i'll get some better ones as soon as i set up my studio light and tripod... i'll try and get the depth-of-field issue sorted out in the last photo for the next round of pics, too... i hope you have all enjoyed my first attempt at documenting the step-by-step process of my approach to painting, and found it helpful... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/SangPriest1_zps2bab8975.jpg thanks for looking... i hope you like him... cheers jah Honestly incredible. Such inspiring work. A true example of the Sons of Sanguinius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Dam!!! Khan looks Great . Like how smooth the white is, What colors did you do the face with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 KHAAAAAAN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jah-joshua Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 thanks, guys... i always appreciate the kind words about my hard work:)... @deathspectersgt7: i use P3 paints, so it would be Khardic Flesh, Midlund Flesh, and Ryn Flesh... washes between layers are thinned Skorne Red (a mid-red) and Thornwood Green (which is like a dark olive drab)... i'm not quite ready to show the Stormraven yet, so here is a little look at my new paint journal... GW sent this out with the last order for the Ultramarines commission... i'm not going to argue with a free Nagash notebook:)... it is definitely an improvement over the loose sheets of paper i have kept my notes on for years now... i needed to work out the freehand design for the vehicles... the actual Tyranid Hunter Veteran models have a more organic looking Tyranid Warrior head on their shoulder pads, but i wanted something that would be a little bit easier to draw on a lot of vehicles, and keep it symetrical... this is pretty stylized, maybe even a bit too much, but the customer is cool with it... first i did a little sketch to get a feel for what i didn't like, and then a line drawing of the next idea, which i did like... a little graffiti style 'Nid... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Nagashnotebook_zps33eb39cb.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/THVlogo_zpsd7d015c0.jpg it's one thing to make a little sketch in a book, but it is a whole other ball game when you go to fit the ideas in to space you have on a mini, and deal with the tiny size... i find freehand to be the hardest part of mini painting, and always have to psych myself up when it comes time execute it... i do enjoy the challenge, though... thanks for looking... cheers jah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jah-joshua Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 hey B&C... Edit: i just noticed i have over 10,000 views in just a few short months!!! thanks to everybody who checks in and follows my work... special thanks to those of you who take the time to comment, and keep me posting even though i hate cameras, and really really hate the looks of my WIP's... it's nice to be a part of the community, and not just be working away alone in the corner like a mad scientist all the time... much more to come!!! here is the start of the first Stormraven... at this point i am cleaning up all of the blue (P3 Exile Blue) and black (P3 Thamar Black)... after everything is tidied up, i will tone down the orange rust (P3 Khador Red Highlight) with a heavy wash of Vallejo Smoke... then it will be ready for decals, freehand, and battle damage... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Raven1_zpsb976e4bb.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Raven2_zps72ada09e.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Raven3_zpse506c85d.jpg thanks for looking... cheers jah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Looking Good JJ !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death given form Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Jah, may I ask how you achieved that warm white on Kor'sarro Khan? It's absolutely stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jah-joshua Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 @deathspectersgt7: thanks, bud... @death given form: the warm tone of the white comes from using a bery red brown for my basecoat, P3 Bloodstone... the other layers are a progression through P3 Menoth White Base, P3 Menoth White Highlight, and P3 Morrow White... the Menoth colors are a very neutral beige white, so hey let he red of Bloodstone really stand out... it's Throwback Thursday again... since i showed off my first attempt at battle damage last week, i'll share my second attempt this time... this is Logan Grimnar, from 2009, which was a year where my painting took a big leap forward... working with more mixes for the transitions of my layers, and trying a few more advanced techniques... it was fun to see how detailed i could make the chipped armor... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/LoganGrimnar7.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/LoganGrimnar2.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/LoganGrimnar4.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/LoganGrimnar5.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/LoganGrimnar6.jpg thanks for looking... i hope you like it... cheers jah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSocks Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 These are simply amazing, can't wait to see the finished Ultramarines commission! Sorry to hear you have UC, I have the same thing and it can be a pain in the backside sometimes (pardon the pun)! Going to try copy your sword technique on my own ultramarines as it does look cool. Keep up the great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jah-joshua Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 @MrSocks: thanks, man... glad you like what you see:)... i got the blue and black cleaned up, and rust toned down on the Stormraven... then i went crazy with a sponge and some P3 Pig Iron... now it is time for decals, freehand, and then dirty streaks for the leading edges... next i need to build the base, and paint the weapons... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Raven4_zpse5904d89.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Raven5_zps4c365533.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Raven6_zpscf8dcab2.jpg thanks for looking... i hope you like it... cheers jah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death given form Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Thanks for the white recipe, JJ, it looks stunning. Seems very labor intensive, I can only imagine how many layers went into it, but the results are well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jah-joshua Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 @death given form: i use a painting technique called, "make things way more difficult than it needs to be" ;)... painting white over black primer is labor intensive, but i end up with the strong deep shadows that i like, and a very rich density to the color... i like my minis to look like they could have stepped out of a comic book, or a tattoo... i got the base built for the Stormraven, and started with the paint... this is the first time i've had the chance to use the bigger base... it's nice to have a little more space to work with, and be able to get more vertical... i like these ruined walls 40k walls... there is a purple and green undertone to the rubble that the camera is not really picking up:(... the green is concentrated around the plastic walls, and resin base toppers, that will be verdigrised bronze... the purple and green are more noticeable in hand, and make for a much more pleasing look than just grey rubble... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Base_zpsad50e230.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Base1_zps250b49bc.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Base2_zps56b41219.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Base3_zps626aaa74.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Base4_zpsa40ee9d0.jpg thanks for looking... i hope you like it... cheers jah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jah-joshua Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 hey B&C... Happy Thanksgiving, for those who celebrate the day... i hope you all had a great day watching football, and stuffing your face;)... since it is Thursday, here is a special edition of Thanksgiving Throwback Thursday (that's some nice alliteration)... as this is a day to celebrate what we are thankful to have in our lives, i am thankful for clients that allow me to make cool new versions of old static characters... this is my favorite piece out of my portfolio... Blood Angels Death Company Tycho, from 2012, built from the Sanguinary Guard and Death Company boxes, with a bit of Greenstuff work to complete the look... the pose is based on a really cool piece of Adrian Smith artwork... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/DCTychoFace_zps9ee102d0.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/66e.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/76e.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/81e.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/forum%20pics/86e.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/7ccf594d9ede55a3a1d8e6bce3e4a570_zpsc4100926.jpg thanks for looking... i hope you like him... cheers jah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Aw man that Tycho is definitely one of your best works. I had seen it before but didn't know who had done it but now I know ;) this model has always given me inspiration to make my own Tycho - which I would've started had I not started the heresy lol The black you did on him is superb, but I'd love to make one of him in a similar style in either red or gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 What d12 said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jah-joshua Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 thanks, guys... this was a challenging piece to build and paint, but well worth it in the end... definitely my favorite piece... i got the Stormraven's base finished... my biggest base yet, and hopefully not too bare... i had fun experimenting a bit here... i've never painted so much bronze... i'm enjoying my new verdigris color, a 2-1 mix of P3 Meridius Blue and Iosan Green... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Base6_zps643cce6b.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Base7_zps5b35cfe6.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Base5_zps97f74c7d.jpg thanks for looking... i hope you like it... cheers jah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Nice. How did you do the corrosion effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jah-joshua Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 thanks, Quixus... the bronze is done with three very simple steps... first is a solid basecoat of P3 Molten Bronze... second is a heavy wash of my new verdigris mix, 2-1 P3 Meridius Blue and Iosan Green... the final step is to sponge on Molten Bronze along the edges and raised areas... quick and easy;)... the Stormraven is done!!! my biggest miniature yet, and a lot of fun to paint... since this is a rush job, i had to reach a happy medium between speed and a cool paintjob... i feel like the rust in the crevices, and the chipped metal edges work as a great cheat to save the time of shading and edge highlighting... the rust is done with washes, and the edges with a sponge, making for a fast technique to get a visually interesting model... in the same vein, instead of working out a realistic shade and highlight for the cockpit canopies, i just put down a solid color, and then painted in detailed reflections of the 'Nid invasion... hopefully, this draws the eye away from the fact that there is no shading and highlighting... it was a really fun little experiment... while it could be refined a lot for a competition piece, i think it works for a tabletop piece... http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Raven8_zps13e5b0f3.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l266/jah-minis/wips/Raven9_zps76535c5d.jpg thanks for looking... i hope you like it... cheers jah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 The Reflection on the Canopy GREAT!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 jah, come on man-- close ups! If you're gonna do something out of the box like paint reflections of a tyranid invasion on the cockpit of a stormraven, take some close ups man! That's all I ask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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