Bionicknees Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/captain3_zpsc20dbe5e.jpg I painted the fella above with the intention of basing a army of smurfs around him and well have only just got round to thinking of it again. This is the first WIP thread I ever done, It's not usually my style. Though I'm hoping it will keep me on track and keep my inspired by tracking my progress. My goal is to a paint a decent standard army that I can game with hence I chose marines simply because it means less painting than some horde army that I would never finish I hoping of having quite a shooty army with elite units ( again to keep the figure count down for my own sake) So I am planning on having a couple of units of sternguard and termies. Haven't played in a while and was looking at stormtalons are they worth the points? or does anyone have any recommendations for playable vehicles? Anyway Whipped my paint brush out and made some progress on these. What can I say I just like edge highlighting space marines and not much else But yeah aiming for the super contrasted highlights as while they may look a little over the top I know they will still pop in a dim games hall. http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/wip3_zps604c074b.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/wip5_zpsf6b82bd3.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/wip4_zps11950c8a.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/wip1_zpsdeb3da8f.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/wip2_zps7d08de9a.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlover Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Now that is edge highlighting done properly! The bolter guys look darker than the Captain, is that deliberate or the vagaries of photography? Dragonlover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionicknees Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 http://s759.photobucket.com/user/Bionicknees/media/aug_zps49086912.jpg.html'>http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/aug_zps49086912.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/aug1_zps44a1eae5.jpg Bit more progress on these. Just finishing up the red on the weapons. I always had a job painting red so I am quite pleased with the results. Finally found a recipe that is quick, easy to apply and provides decent results. For anyone interested heres the recipe: Basecoat : Liche Purple Layer: Blood Red Shade: 1:1 Blood Red & Liche Purple Highlight: Blazing Orange Highlight: Vomit Brown Light Points: Skull White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batu Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Wow amazing painting brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionicknees Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thanks matey.. Made a little more progress working area by area. Today I focused on the biege/ cream areas. I made the cream very light using more white than I normally would as contrast extra with the dark black of the armour. Thanks http://s759.photobucket.com/user/Bionicknees/media/wipmar1_zpsf6d244d7.jpg.html'>http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/wipmar1_zpsf6d244d7.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/wipma_zpsbc7a4d8a.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/wipmar2_zpsad45286f.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armond Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Very distinct paint scheme! Such a drastic hangs between colors makes them a very noticeable army! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candleshoes Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Love the hard highlights, it really brings that black to life! Wonderful recipe for your parchment/tabard/script - overall great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batu Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Cloth looks great Can't wait to see more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionicknees Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Cheer Lads! First two of my sternguard squad done! others are all about there just need to touch up and photo. Yay! Quite pleased with how these look from a distance as the result is what I intended "a bold eye catching army" rather than a highly detailed fully time consuming blended approach. http://s759.photobucket.com/user/Bionicknees/media/Sternguard1_zpsb0768fd0.jpg.html'>http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/Sternguard1_zpsb0768fd0.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/Sternguard2_zps2e996c0f.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-eye Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I'm impressed by what a few edge highlights (yet really well blended) can achieve. Can't wait to see a whole army like that. Thanks for your originality, which by itself is an inspiration ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionicknees Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 cheers one-eye, http://s759.photobucket.com/user/Bionicknees/media/squad_zpsd33a48fd.jpg.html'>http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/squad_zpsd33a48fd.jpg Finished with these guys for now. Might come back to them and add some more freehand to the shoulders and cloth but for now they can hit the table ready for battle! My initial thought is that the general looks way to blue to match the regular troops so will probably glaze him black a little to tie them together more while keeping the lights alive. Think next I fancy doing a vehicle? Thanks! http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/Sternguard2_zps2e996c0f.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/Sternguard1_zpsb0768fd0.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/Sternguard4_zps125f2a6b.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/Sternguard3_zpsa1cedea4.jpg http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/Bionicknees/Sternguard5_zps78966588.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegsmacht Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 very nice stuff you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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