Stu's Wolves and Nids- BUGS! BUGS EVERYWHERE!

[codyrstuart]

As far as ETL, tonight only saw a layer of The Fang on some Wulfen. Tonight was dedicated to Bran Redmaw. He's getting closer, I just need to finish up his Wulfen-form bits. But this, minus minor tweaks, will be Bran pre-transformation.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160521_214954_zpsxqoffmcd.jpg

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160521_215006_zpsapp5ttbl.jpg

[codyrstuart]

So some advice is needed. I'm not a fan of the Caucasian looking Wulfen, so I'may going with natural wolf colors.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160522_151603_zpsr8bxvxmz.jpg

 

The one I want to call attention to is the "blonde" one. My plan first him is to add some type of thin brown layer on him, whether a wash or glaze, but I'm afraid he may still be too light. Does it seem too stark a color? Has anyone ever worked with fur or hair this color?

 

Anyway, for my parting shot, it seems as if our dear Jarl Bran might very gotten a little too close to the Wulfen...

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160522_153526_zpsulmo7yht.jpg

[Augustus b'Raass]

Cool Cypher there, dude! 

[Dantay VI]

Bran looks like Khârn, really like what yo have done with him.

 

I too am in a quandary over Caucasian wulfen...

 

As for blondie, looks like you have used Ushabi bone. Wash with Sepia to pick out the detail. Like a wolf pelt build it up with successive washes of sepia, leaving a little of the lighter shade behind at the edges. You will then see a gradient from light to dark. After bout 3-4 washes, move on to the Agrax, and repeat until you have a very thin ark fur line.

 

If I can get to the internet tonight I'll send a picture

Edited May 23, 2016 by dantay_xv

[codyrstuart]

Got the armor and fur for my first group of Wulfen based. Should be able to give the fur one pass with a dry brush and a wash to call it good.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160523_210751_zps8hskg0kp.jpg

 

It also appears as if someone is watching, observing off to the side. I wonder what Cypher is planning now...

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160523_210827_zpsjn470n0a.jpg

 

@Augustus: Thanks man! I'm quite proud of him. Almost makes me wonder what I could do with an army of dress wearers, if they weren't closet traitors.

 

@Dantay: I actually tried for a hybrid of what I usually do with fur and your suggestion. I did a test where I progressively drybrushed darker browns, washing with AP Strong between each.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160523_213320_zpsidvmzopy.jpg

 

The darker shade on the left was an additional step where I gave a final wash of Drakenhof Nightshade. I think I like the way it turned out, giving a significantly darker shade, with a tinge of warp-touched blue. I may do that last step for all my Wulfen,if not for all my fur period.

 

As usual, guys, C&C is welcomed. And please, do leave C&C. I'may not gonna better my skills if I don't know where to improve, or what to sustain.

[Augustus b'Raass]

@Augustus: Thanks man! I'm quite proud of him. Almost makes me wonder what I could do with an army of dress wearers, if they weren't closet traitors.

Says you, in a post with closeted possessed marines. :p

[codyrstuart]

... Touché, good sir.

[codyrstuart]

A little nightmare fuel for tonight. I love Drakenhof Nightshade.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160525_221810_zpsm2phw0uq.jpg

[Augustus b'Raass]

Looks great. How did you do the runes on the shield?

[codyrstuart]

I mixed some AP Electric Blue with Lahmian Medium, and carefully dabbed it into the runes. And I now see from this picture I have to clean up around the runes a little.

[codyrstuart]

Another day, another Wulfen. I really like using Drakenhof Nightshade for their fur and eyes. Really gives them anow unworldy, unnatural look. Almost like the hybrid werewolf from the Underworld series.

 

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160527_215647_zpskz8xbjno.jpg

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160527_215655_zpsjhrfumjd.jpg

 

Next in queue is the claw wielder.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160527_222420_zps1mxcsnyq.jpg

[codyrstuart]

Another pack member complete.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160530_204744_zpshuhig3k3.jpg

 

And a group photo so far.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160530_205131_zpsequhfdy0.jpg

 

I leave Friday for 3 weeks of Army training, so maybe I can get 1 more doe before I leave. As usual, C&C is welcomed and encouraged.

[deathspectersgt7]

Looking Good. Really like the Runes on the Shield well done.

[GhostMalone]

Decided to pop on in and what do I see! An epic conversion of bran

 

Dude so pumped to see that epic conversion

 

I haven't given one of these out in a while so enjoy;

 

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y524/Taron_James_Beer/Mobile%20Uploads/YuYR-fPCEIiJkDqbOJ1exO0Yft1yfJoco-ibWbIb4P4DvF9qfbiUuwHSuxmfGftEDkXkCVd9j_hjmY9fieENifoC0y9XOf_sVooS0FtDeXTbq65D4xG8mJ2HoFBn_zpshbzkt3pt.gif

[codyrstuart]

Wow! I got a gif out of Kurama! I hit the big leagues. I can't take credit man. He came from your wolf lord conversion you did for your brother iirc.

 

@DSS7-Thanks so much! Those runes were an experiment that worked out surprisingly well.

[GhostMalone]

Dude honestly I love what you did and you took a concept of mine and improved it exponentially so I concede the pose is yours

[codyrstuart]

Kurama, you sure know how to make a fellow blush lol.

 

The last wolf I'll get to paint for a few weeks. I think this may be my favorite one yet.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160601_211206_zpsartnymnh.jpg

 

And a group photo.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160601_211126_zpsgumy03ma.jpg

[codyrstuart]

The last of the first group of Wulfen is finished!

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160626_210711_zpsscxenlah.jpg

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160626_210719_zpsrktfetci.jpg

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160626_210729_zpsqsdvgqgy.jpg

 

And a group shot!

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160626_210904_zpsoyiavxxr.jpg

 

Pushing on to the Storm Eagle, basecoat will come tonight, as well as reworking shoulder pads on the Termie Wulfen. Looks like my Praetor will come in handy before I even build him.

[codyrstuart]

Started working on the Storm Eagle tonight. Just laid down a base of The Fang and began some other colors.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160628_215411_zpsxjkrtrml.jpg

 

I'm hoping to have it finished by this time next week. That'll give me a little over a month on 6 figures, possibly doing another individual vow.

[codyrstuart]

Almost done with the Russ Grey layer. Man, basecoating and layering this thing with a brush sucks...

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160629_214300_zpsccfd5efv.jpg

[codyrstuart]

All the metal is almost complete. Just gotta work the main engines. Not really much to do after that; what little gold/brass, details, clean up, then weathering.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160630_214959_zpslmkt3hlt.jpg

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160630_215014_zpsyaj8bwih.jpg

 

Only thing that is bugging me is breaking up the color on here. The side doors will be white, waiting for Bloodmaw transfers in the future, but I'm at a loss for other ideas to break up the grey/blue. Any suggestions would help.

[Dantay VI]

I go for a two tone look with my flyers.

 

The top side is mech grey and the underside areas a re dawnstone.

 

Gives it a great white shark kind o look :D

 

Not sure what you could use for an underside colour if you like that idea

 

omething else to consider is getting some agrax earthshade and maybe just going round the recesses very carefully with it, just to put some shadow in & give it a wee bit o depth

[codyrstuart]

When I saw your name, my first thought was, "He's gonna say knotwork. I can't do knotwork." So relieved you didn't lol. That's actually not a bad idea. I just have to find what color I have that's lighter. An idea I had was making all the wing flaps a different color, but I'm not too sure if it would look good, or tacky as hell.

[codyrstuart]

So, babysitter calling in sick means I got an extra day off of work. I was able to take advantage of the time and really got some progress made on the Storm Eagle.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160701_223947_zpsxgdnm5sx.jpg

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160701_223953_zpsqrwmsd0z.jpg

 

So the white is where I'm looking to add color on the bird. Unsure if I wanna stick with white since I have so many layers in it already, or do red or yellow. Minus that dilemma, it only needs lights, clean-up, and wash/weathering. With the holiday on Monday, I could finish this beast within a week. That's impressive for me.

 

On another note, kids are so darn cute. My oldest son (2 years old) clobbed up into my chair and grabbed a brush, so I said "What the hell," and grabbed an unpainted Long Fang, and let him go to town.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160701_202922_zpsxsuqobav.jpg

 

He actually had pretty decent brush control after i finished helping him the first minute. Maybe he'll end up picking up the hobby.

[codyrstuart]

Today saw the white finished up (which is really growing on me), the window highlighted, lenses done, and clean up of the Russ grey begin with the top. Should be able to finish the clean up tomorrow, and wash/weather Monday.

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160702_215350_zpsj8f3iyo4.jpg

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160702_215357_zpswgxrminr.jpg

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160702_215404_zpsjvhyydwm.jpg

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah7/codyrstuart/20160702_215411_zpsdeucb90l.jpg