Maldreth Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Hello everyone, I would like to share my newly painted Black Legion Exalted Champion. I am very pleased with how he came out, please let me know what you think about him! My first serious attempt at freehanding, the Eye of Horus marking this Legionnaire out as a true veteran of the Long War and a staunch traditionalist who still honours the Sons of Horus of old. Thanks for looking! Brother Lunkhead, Aothaine, Blender and 8 others 11 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt_Reaper Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Until I zoomed in, I had no idea that was freehand. Well done. Maldreth 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptix Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 What's the recipe for your gold, it looks brighter than the ones I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldreth Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 What's the recipe for your gold, it looks brighter than the ones I've seen. I start with a basecoat of Balthasar Gold, followed by a shade of Agrax Earthshade, then I make a glaze using Auric Armour Gold & Lahmian Medium (more Auric Armour Gold than Medium) which I paint all over the parts I want to be gold. Then I make a glaze of Agrax Earthshade & Lahmian Medium (more Medium than Agrax) and paint that all over. Finally I highlight with Liberator Gold. If one layer doesn't cover the previous layer completely I apply a second coating, although that's usually not necessary. Make sure to use your brush to keep an even coat as the paint dries, the shading & glazes have a tendency to pool towards the bottom of the armour pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 A last highlight on the most prominent edges would make the armour "pop" a bit more. That said, he looks great as is. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle captain corpus Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Solid work and great freehand. There's not enough Black Legion around especially with all the recent Thousand Sons and Death Guard releases, keep up the good work! BCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I've always loved that model, there's so much energy in the pose. You did an excellent job on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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