Tzen Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 My next painting project! http://www.golden-throne.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/termi1.jpg I am trying to paint both the Space Hulk miniatures along side my Gal Vorbak! I don’t want to get bored of painting red! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Awesome, looking forward to this. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanofAngels Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 This has to be some sort of heresy-heresy, right? Looking awesome, man! That blue looks excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsev Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 That is a great blue!! Mind sharing your recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marqol Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 That is an awesome blue! Cannot wait to see it finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzen Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 This is literally the GW method for painting Ultramarines: Mordian blue base coat (or new equivalent)> Nuln oil wash over all of it > Ultramarines blue on all the armour plates, leaving the recesses darker blue > 50/50 Ultramarine blue/Space wolves Grey (fenrisian grey for newer paints) > > 20/80 Blue/grey (same as last step) > Highlight edges with pure Space Wolves Grey. That's where it is at right now. Eventually you will want to pick out the very edges with skull white or whatever they call it nowadays. There are other ways to paint Ultras, and some of them look very good, but I recommend painting them this way for just about everyone, even people who hate the smurfs because it is such a good and forgiving way to learn how to layer and highlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexington Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Man, Tzen, stop embarrassing the rest of us by being all awesome with colors and things. It hurts me in the heart, yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psy-Crow Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 BOOOOOO get back to ya chaos ya traitor. But seriously, nice mate. Absolutely agree with your comment about Ultras being a good learning tool. Allot can be debated about our beloved beakies but they are a great place to teach people how to paint. With such large flat armour plates you really have to learn to be neat and smooth or things rapidly start looking off. Blue is also very forgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Looking awesome as always. I'm still torn as to which chapter to paint my SH minis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzen Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Man, Tzen, stop embarrassing the rest of us by being all awesome with colors and things. It hurts me in the heart, yo. But I am doing it in glory of you all!!!11oneone Sorry Lex :( If it cheers you up any I am truly god awful at both fantasy and 40k. Looking awesome as always. I'm still torn as to which chapter to paint my SH minis. I couldn't resist Ultras. Also, I don't mind admitting I am getting sick of painting red. I want to get my Word Bearers finished ASAP so i can do the army of my dreams. THOUSAND SONS! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Tzen I can't wait to see this come to fruition, and the promise of Thousand Sons I cant wait. :) btw Ultramarine fan since RT :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzen Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Tzen I can't wait to see this come to fruition, and the promise of Thousand Sons I cant wait. btw Ultramarine fan since RT You and I both! I keep meaning to purchase Marneus Calgar and paint him for old times sake! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Tzen I can't wait to see this come to fruition, and the promise of Thousand Sons I cant wait. btw Ultramarine fan since RT You and I both! I keep meaning to purchase Marneus Calgar and paint him for old times sake! *your conscience wisphering* dooooooooooo it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I want to get my Word Bearers finished ASAP so i can do the army of my dreams. THOUSAND SONS! :DAnd you'll be painting them Pre-Heresy red, right? :teehee: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzen Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Haha no no, full on 40k. With some Tzeentch Daemons thrown in for good measure! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Smurfs AHOY!!!! really nice looking Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockwithaticket Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 It's not red. I don't understand. Welcome to the side of the righteous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzen Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 I had a very small window of time for painting last night, as I spent the limited amount I do have playing Borderlands 2 with my brothers! However here is a quick pic of what I managed to get done! http://www.golden-throne.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/term2.jpg The picture looks a little dark, I had to take it early this morning! I Still have to clean everything up, but made a start with the grey and the silver areas! Hoping to get more done tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzen Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Another WIP pic, light is really unreliable at the moment so it’s a bit darker than I’d like. http://www.golden-throne.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/term3.jpg I suddenly found myself with a rather impromptu day off today, so I am taking advantage of it and doing some painting! Still need to tidy things up, but happy with it so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzen Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Well, this is nearly finished. I don't have a light box any more, it's on my 'to buy' list, so these crappy photos will have to do! http://www.golden-throne.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/TERM4.jpg I have enjoyed painting this guy quite a lot, I still need to fix the battle damage and the Ultramarine sigh on his knee pad but the light is gone so it will have to wait. I also took a picture of the models side to show you some of the down sides of these clip together minis. http://www.golden-throne.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/term5.jpg The right leg's knee is so far away from the actual leg the damn thing looks like Stretch Armstrong. It's something I will darken and try to hide a little better, but it's pretty annoying! Anyway, hope people like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzen Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Just a question for people. Do folks prefer pictures like this: http://www.golden-throne.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/TERM4.1.jpg or without the photoshopped background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 If it contains a work of art who cares NICE SMURF !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Without the Photoshop'd background looks better and saves you a bit of time and effort in the process :) By the by, how do you paint your gold? I'm having very little success with the current GW paints (might just be a bad batch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzen Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 gehennas gold > Riekland Flesh Wash > 50/50 Gehennas gold/Chain mail highlights That's it. Simple but effective. Although I personally prefer a lighter shade of gold so I am not 100% happy with it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzen Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Well, once again my Word Bearers have been taking up the lion's share of my painting time, however they are on a brief holiday at the moment so it's a good time to catch up on some of my Ultramarines! Here is the intitial paint job on my first five assault marines. http://www.golden-throne.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/am1.jpg I won't bother listing off the stuff I still have to do for these guys, its a very very long list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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