=][= Prot's Deathwatch Thread =][=

[Wakkomaster]

That's awesome, Prot!

Very inspiring

[Prot]

You do some seriously awesome battle-damage!

Do you have a rule of thumb when adding those final details? I find they either look too sparse and incidental or totally excessive... striking that sweet spot of "wear and tear" is tough.

 

Thank you! Often after doing the battle damage I just go back to it and if it's too much, I reduce it, if it needs more... I add to it.

 

These pictures are obviously pretty enlarged and seeing them at scale, on a table, you lose a ton of the detail. So I actually starting adding stronger, and stronger contrasts or else this army can just disappear into the table.

 

Lovely work, Prot!  You have an amazing grasp of skin tones (even at a small scale) and your colour choices, as always, are designed to attract one's gaze to the components you want to emphasize.  In this case, I feel like the slightly brighter red makes the Grenade Fist and Storm Bolter "pop", while the subtler blues on the right shoulderpad, carapace "light" and basing provide a stunning contrast (at least, I think it's contrast).  Can we get a few more shots from other angles for a better appreciation of your OSL work?

 

Thanks a lot. I've done two fairly simple tutorials on the skin tones I use (two methods). I do think it's pretty easy once someone tells you the spectrum of colours they use. 

 

I'm just hotlinking the Blog post I did for the Watchmaster so you can see a touch more of OSL on him:

 

Just keep in mind how blown up this pic is. :D

 

I started doing this more for characters in armies that have a kind of monochromatic look.... Like my newest Trajann Valoris:

 

Trajann has the same principle applied without the battle damage, and a bit brighter because of the metallics:

 

 

More of Trajann:

https://prot40k.blog/2018/06/18/hobby-update-custodes-ii-valoris-completed-and-death-guard-depart/

 

How I paint faces:

First method using glazing.

 

Second method:

using airbrush paints

[UnkyHamHam]

I can not stop staring at the effects on Trajann's axe. *jaw drop

[Vel'Cona]

Agreed.  That puts the 'Eavy Metal version to shame, IMHO :D

[BLACK BLΠFLY]

OSL affect is amazing !!!

[Prot]

Thanks very much guys. I really appreciate the kind words. :tu:

 

Agreed.  That puts the 'Eavy Metal version to shame, IMHO :D

That’s crazy talk. ( your cheque is in the mail).

[Vel'Cona]

Haha I wouldn't say it if I didn't genuinely feel that way.  We've got some really talented folks around here and some of the advanced techniques I see frankly blow my mind.  It's what shows the strong contrast between "technically proficient" painting and genuine talent and dedication.  Some day I hope to override my laziness enough to attempt such things :P

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Impressive.

[Prot]

Kill Team has sparked my DW projects:

 

 

I also did some Kill Team pics/updates on the ol' Blog:

http://prot40k.blog/2018/08/11/kill-team-and-deathwatch-update-miss-fits-unite/

[BLACK BLΠFLY]

I love that terminator Captain !!!

[Prot]

Alright guys... this Kill Team stuff has me doing a LOT of models. I have a lot in progress but really fleshed out a lot of my Kill Team with new models. I've done a large picture update on the blog but here's a peak:

 

My new leader:

Wes Zakeil

 

The current team roster for a campaign:

 

 

 

Ravenguard brothers Duz and Race lay out their plans vs. the Orks:

 

And Brother Honda of Black Templars has... a simpler approach:

 

More pics at the blog post:

http://prot40k.blog/2018/09/06/more-deathwatch-more-kill-team-no-more-orks-please/

[mjrwaud]

Daamn, lookin good! I really like your "shiny" highlights, they almost give a cel-shading effect and your lighting blooms might actually inspire me enough to finally try an airbrush.

 

Are you willing to give your recipes? ;)

[BLACK BLΠFLY]

wowzer wow wow !!!

 

What is your recipe for black and the shading ?

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent works. I still like your comic strips. "Fire!" "With extra ZEAL!"

[ashc]

Inspirational as always Prot, you have such fantastic painting technique :)

[Prot]

Thank you very much for checking it out guys.

 

I hope to do a larger update/review on the Deathwatch box set as I play more and more games with it.

 

As far as the painting, I appreciate the compliments. This is my second go around with a large Deathwatch army. I learned a lot since the codex released (in 7th) about how I like my blacks to look and I picked up some tricks. I've had a lot of people ask me how I'm doing this so I'm putting together a fairly straight forward step by step so you can see the transition of colours and hopefully decide yourself if it's something you want to try out.

 

Thank you. :tu:

[QuarterPounder]

Truly incredible! I always find your work incredibly inspiring, Prot!

[Vel'Cona]

Rad Kill Team all-around!  The limited OSL and smooth lines really make each model "pop" out without overpowering the sombre tones so critical to the DW scheme.  Bravo! :)

[ashc]

Would really appreciate a painting tutorial on your techniques :)

[jpwyrm]

Awesome Deathwatch models. The armour is looking great, so are the bases. In fact the bases and OSL really make them stand out. You should do a full step by step, OSL and bases included, that would be nice!

[Prot]

Just a couple of updates to the army with some larger pieces I've had lingering in the background:

 

First up a new Corvus Blackstar:

 

 

 

Then some support for the ground pounders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

And even some Reivers:

 

 

I finally painted a new Artemis as well:

 

 

 

More pics on the Blog: http://prot40k.blog/2018/09/17/hobby-update-deathwatch-vehicles-and-reivers/

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Well done.

[mjrwaud]

Great Stuff!

Your work always has such smooth transitions but bold enough highlights that they still pop out on the tabletop, which can be a difficult balance to attain. Really looking forward to getting a copy of those recipes... ;)

[Vel'Cona]

"Hatred steels our resolve"

[Prot]

I did manage to finish the Deathworld Terrain.... I did it extremely quick and did a tutorial on it. Honestly I actually like it a lot and am considering the full set:

 

 

Here's a link to the 45 minute Tutorial: LINK