Wolf_Lord_Hardrada Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Hey folks, has anyone tried painting knot-work art on their SWs? The 6thEd codex, I believe, had a SW with rather ornate shoulder pad art on the front cover, and I'm going to be trying my hand at decorating some of my Wolves in a similar fashion. What I would like to see though is any example you fine people might have of your own works, so that I can see how well it works and take any pointers you might be able to give. Whilst I'm not going to try the more complicated animal-art commonly found in Early-Medieval England/Scandinavia as I'm frankly not that good, I do want some basic lines/knots in red and gold, a-la the Sutton-Hoo red garnet+gold jewellery. I've already got a base of Khorne Red on a couple of WG as test pieces and I'm going to do the gold line work in a day or two. What I'm hoping though is that on things like the terminator thunder shield (the round one) I can maybe go for a shiny jewel like appearance. Not sure how well spiritstone red will would work in such a 'large' amount though, might be a bit too open and spoil the effect. Any thoughts, ideas, insight? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/334521-knot-work-art-and-the-vlka/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vykryl Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Look up Dantay_xv's stuff. All his vehicles have knotwork on them, think a good number of his infantry do as well. I'm lazy and cheat by using the dwarf weapons that have some knotwork cast on them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/334521-knot-work-art-and-the-vlka/#findComment-4778559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoyo ninja Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I'm currently looking at the same thing, i need to practice my free hand so I can paint knot work onto my minis. Edit = double post. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/334521-knot-work-art-and-the-vlka/#findComment-4778565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triszin Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 If you can, have a test model that you practice knotwork on. Try different colored knots over different color backgrounds to help with color balance. If you look at the forgeworld legion knot markings they initially look daunting, but once you pick a target starting area and go from there, they aren't as difficult as they look. =D https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/resources/PDF/fw_warscrolls//space-wolves-legion-transfer.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- first knot work I've done, thanks to dantay who forwarded me some stuff http://i.imgur.com/HHNuEYu.jpg?2 http://i.imgur.com/t5YY6o2.jpg?1 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/334521-knot-work-art-and-the-vlka/#findComment-4778582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_Lord_Hardrada Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 These look great Triszin! I'm currently painting up a few Wolf Guard models that I assembled years ago and never painted, since they're yet to see action they can be the test pieces. Though perhaps some painting onto plasticard might do well as an alpha test... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/334521-knot-work-art-and-the-vlka/#findComment-4778806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoyo ninja Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Nice, looking great Triszin. I think scraps of plasticard will be good to practice on. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/334521-knot-work-art-and-the-vlka/#findComment-4778835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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