Fire Golem Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 So I was bored and thought I'd test out a couple of legions I'd like to do using the paints I have available atm, and some weathering things I bought the other day, these are the results: Iron Warriors: I'm not sure if I went maybe too dark with the metal? They certainly look weathered! Also I don't have a yellow so not done any hazard stripes yet. http://i.imgur.com/mxWHsgm.jpg Raven Guard: Considering it's just black I actually quite enjoyed painting this guy. My first attempt at any kind of freehand on the shoulder too. Tried to make it look dusty with the weathering stuff. http://i.imgur.com/4qmpLOm.jpg http://i.imgur.com/6aKTJoC.jpg http://i.imgur.com/EH9j7O0.jpg The photos aren't great, one day I need to get a proper camera instead of using my phone, but it's so much easier this way... I don't know what to do with the backpacks, more metal on the IW might be quite dull, I'll probably do black with some silver for the RG. I also don't know what colour to use for the RG eye lenses either. Going with pitch black, ala Hyenidae's IW (who are massively inspirational, got that plog bookmarked!) for my IW. The RG in particular I think looks better irl than the photo, as does the IW in MkII... So yeah, thoughts? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I like the IWs so far, but I'm not so enamoured with the Raven Guard. As you talked about yourself, the metal is a wee bit dark. I think a brighter silvery metal would be more appropriate and then shade it down a little. I dunno. Just my opinion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4065311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Well, the Raven Guard photos really didn't come out great, he definitely looks better in person. There's still details I need to do on it too, the cables and stuff. I don't want to do too much on it because I don't really want to take away from the matte black stealthy feel, although the bright white shoulder probably already does! Also, is there anyway to tone down a really bright white? I didn't want to wash it because that would just make it look dirty (although I did that with the weathering powder anyway). But I thought the white was maybe a bit too bright in contrast with the black. As for the IW, I think they've just been over washed a bit. They had Nuln Oil and Agrax Earthshade. Maybe another highlight would brighten them up a bit? Might seem silly but I'm pretty proud of my XIX. I know it's really simple but it turned out much better than I feared! Didn't quite feel up to a raven though haha. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4065323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Next attempt on the iron warriors, try medium-thin washes of Nuln oil and Drakenhoff nightshade. Makes for a decent effect. As for my totally-not-biased choice, I prefer the raven guard, though you could have used a darker gray as the drybrush color; maybe Eshin Grey with a black/blue wash over it? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4065417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 It's not drybrushed haha, it's all line highlighted. But then I put some Tamiya weathering stuff on the legs. The highlights are Dawnstone which was the darkest grey I had. The weathering was just an experiment really. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4065437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 It's not drybrushed haha, it's all line highlighted. But then I put some Tamiya weathering stuff on the legs. The highlights are Dawnstone which was the darkest grey I had. The weathering was just an experiment really. Hmm fair enough. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4065442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 I'll try a darker grey next time. And I have another RG in the works, I'll post it tomorrow without the weathering, and try and get a better photo. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4065448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor'Vesh Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I like the raven guards best. I think there is some nice controlled painting there FG. Finish off his details and let's see the finished product! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4065521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
infyrana Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I kinda like your iron warriors for being a little different. Did you gloss those shoulderpads or is that my eyesight? For the raven guard, I think it looks very neat and subtle. Why don't you fully finish one by adding in the eye colour and some detail or metal parts and a minor bit of chipping. I think it will stand out enough to look good. For the white, tough to paint well over black, you could weather it heavily with sponge chipping and a little rust to break the contrast. Yup I like the weathered look, definitely makes heresy marine painting so much more! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4066456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I like the Iron Warriors, the dark iron works well for them. The Raven Guard looks good. Very sutible. A nice colour on the eyes would be good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4066590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 @Infyrana; I didn't gloss them no, they are shiny though! Maybe they were still a bit wet. I'll finish one up today. @Hydra, I quite like how the IW turned out too. Thanks! What colour would work for the RG eyes? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4066601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I would do blue, would keep the cold look of the model. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4066625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I think yellow eyes would look good for the Raven Guard. Nice Iron Warriors too :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4066651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Right. Second attempt. Again, photos aren't great, they're quite hard to photograph, it's rather overcast today. The RG in particular, I took about 10 photos and these are the best, still not very good :/ IW; I did another highlight to brighten the metal up a little, did the shoulder trims gold, and the backpacks. They are definitely a dark metal, but they aren't quite as dark as the photos and I'm reasonably happy with them. Still need a yellow to try some hazard stripes. http://i.imgur.com/7iVkNNw.jpg http://i.imgur.com/3Y1WfeN.jpg http://i.imgur.com/v5kBJni.jpg RG; again, rubbish photo... I'm reasonably happy with him, not sure on the blue eyes, some of the highlights could be neater (I think I need a darker grey too, Dawnstone looks a lot like the bare resin so it looks a bit like the paints just chipped from the edges...). The highlights don't show up very well on the photos either. I don't know if it looks too dark, but at the same time it suits the stealthy feel. It's definitely not finished though and i don't know what it's missing. So maybe it does need some white? http://i.imgur.com/9sX6qpP.jpg http://i.imgur.com/CKoaHkk.jpg Here's his buddy, who isn't finished but you can see the highlights a bit better? http://i.imgur.com/taBR7Ud.jpg I'm still not sure I really enjoy painting. I'm reasonably pleased with it until I leave it and come back, or take photos, or see something someone else has done. My attention doesn't hold for long, and it's taken me... 5 hours maybe to get these five models to this very mediocre point, on top of probably the same yesterday. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4067155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor'Vesh Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Stick with it Fire Golem. I think you have come on a long way from your first attempts already. These are all looking very good - the neatness is ideal, and the additional colours work fantastically on all of the models. Keep it up! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4067206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Thank you Kor. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4067210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 It's hard to get pics of dark models that them off but from what I can see the highlighting looks neat. It looks as if you've done blue eyes on the RG, maybe try to use a lighter colour, or even mix a little white in then hit it with a glaze. Will give the model a nice point to look at. When you come to base them think about a lighter base, just to let the black and highlights stand out more. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4067291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 I might try the white then glaze for the eyes, yeah. I'm definitely planning some kind of lighter base for the RG, some kind of deserty/dusty type thing probably. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4067304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
infyrana Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 IW's look great. The RG, yeah, definitely a nice white highlight on the eyes would make the pop a bit more. How about painting the pipes on the chest in some dull metal to stand out a bit more? They look to have the same minor highlight as the rest of the model. Same goes possibly for the backs of the knees and inside thighs etc, though I doubt you'd want much colour there. Just a quick google search for images of 30k RG gives us some interesting examples - if there is something there you like, perhaps you could see what it is that makes it pop for you and replicate it on your model? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4067340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyCrow Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Light/Glowy Green (Moot Green highlights over Warpstone Glow base) is what I use for the Raven Guard eyes :) It's very stark contrast from the Black and it does give that Night Vision Goggles look to the model :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4067390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Thanks guys. Yeah the pipes just have the same highlight, I went by Extermination because they were black in there but I'll try the metal as well and see. @GreyCrow, I'll try a green for the eyes too, night vision goggles sounds quite fitting for RG too. Won't be til Saturday now probably that I can do any more. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4068150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 So i tried another Sons of Horus today, tried it a bit different; my old method was grey washed with Coelia Greenshade, I tried it today with silver washed with Coelia Greenshade, for a metallic green. Was just wondering what people thought; I quite like it but not sure it's overly SoH, not overly green... http://i.imgur.com/iO19B2x.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4105396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Maybe if you went over it with the Green Glaze a few times before Coelia you couldve gotten a more solid green? It looks decent but the wash really brought down the shine of the metallic that its a bit hard to discern in the pic. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4105398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Yeah maybe, another paint I'll need to buy then haha. I don't really get it, it went really green over the grey and I was expecting it to be the same but it's definitely not as green. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4105422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Yeah maybe, another paint I'll need to buy then haha. I don't really get it, it went really green over the grey and I was expecting it to be the same but it's definitely not as green. Silver isnt really grey either due to the metallic flakes in the paint to make it shiny. And even if you removed those, it still wouldnt be a gray..gray.. Itd be a bit different. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308492-test-models/#findComment-4105449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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