New member in need of images for special project.

[Besch]

Hello all,

 

I have a very special project in the works - very Skunkworks/Lockheed Martin stuff - so I have to be deliberately vague about exactly what it is.  What I CAN tell you all is that nobody else is doing this, and it is a fairly involved process that has to be done painstakingly by hand.  I think you all can relate to that.

 

I have a need for WH40K iconography, and so I am throwing myself on the mercy of strangers.  You all are the subject experts when it comes to WH40K iconography.  Anything you have that you can spare would be appreciated.  Any faction, Human or Xeno, will do - pick your favorite.  Good resolution and large image size is a requirement, as these images will be worked over pretty good, but format is not a concern.  Color is not a requirement, but is preferred. 

 

Shields, symbols, banners, battle standards, icons... Nothing overly complicated though - I would prefer simple images.  

 

In return for this aid, I will let this community have first opportunity at what the Skunkworks is going to be making.  If it is successful, then taking suggestions and recommendations from the community is absolutely a probability.  Because nobody else is doing this, then I only get one opportunity to get this right the first time, and my name goes on it - so it matters.  

 

Much appreciated in advance to all who contribute.  

[Grotsmasha]

I have quite the back catalogue of decals, would some pics of those be helpful?

[Besch]

I have quite the back catalogue of decals, would some pics of those be helpful?

 

Very likely - choose a few that you like and post them up.  Let me look them over, the design, color, etc, and see if they lend themselves to this project.  Thank you in advance.

[jaxom]

 

[Besch]

I can definitely use a few of these.  Some things yes, some things no. 

Too simple won't lend itself well, and neither will overly complicated - it's the level of detail.

 

So, something like these - they would be not too overly complicated enough to work with.  I have worked with all three and each takes about 3 days of effort to get it in an acceptable state.

 

 

These below - while really cool - would be unsuitable simply because the level of detail cannot be satisfactorily replicated given the parameters of the project.

 

 

[Besch]

Difficult to update this and show you all what I am able to.  I can only insert from a URL - which limits me.  When the first of these gets finished, I will try to get one of the Admins to post up images of the finished work for you all and get feedback.

 

Currently, works in progress are: 

 

- Imperial Aquilla

- Lucius Skitarii

- Metalica Forge World

-Inquisition

-Black Templars

-Ork Bloodaxes

-Ork Freebooterz

 

I might - stress might - start a WAAAAGH war banner, though that is going to be a big job.  We will see.

 

Still needing suitable images - pick your favorite and post them up. 

Edit: these are some of the base images I have used so far, just as examples.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 15 by Besch
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[Besch]

Small spur of the moment survey

 

Which one of these do you all like better?

 

First one is truer to the original (included).  Second is a variant that I personally like.  Wanting honest opinions - which do you like and why?

 

Original Lucius Skitarii in red and cream.  

 

 

[Firedrake Cordova]

Gut reaction, b for me. Can't really explain why, but it might be the skull?

[Besch]

5 hours ago, Firedrake Cordova said:

Gut reaction, b for me. Can't really explain why, but it might be the skull?

I understand, and thank you.  I make these renderings by hand - pixel by pixel - from the originals, zoomed in like 800%.  I want to stay as true to the source material as possible - because the only currency that matters in the world is authenticity.  These are not the finished work - the finished work will not be digital.  It will be physical - 3D hard asset.

 

Stay true to the work - but when "the work" kind of looks like a Halloween pumpkin? Eh..  That's why I subbed in the other one -just to see what it looked like.  I'm not making a case for or against the original - to me, a skull is a skull and if that is what the client wants then that is what they will get and I do not get a say.  

[Besch]

On 11/16/2024 at 2:38 AM, Firedrake Cordova said:

Gut reaction, b for me. Can't really explain why, but it might be the skull?

Decided to just make two versions of this.  The original with the Halloween pumpkin skull version and one with the more realistic version.   Whichever proves more popular will become self-evident.  

 

For those looking at these line drawings and wondering what's the end result:  Please be patient.  Doing this is time consuming.  One piece takes many hours and the materials have to be sourced from specialty vendors, which also takes time.  And money.  The shop outside is unheated and with winter setting in I have to move inside the house, which means everything from outside has to be inside. And, being married, well, I have to keep other people content.  So there is that.

 

Unless something worth talking about shows up, I am afraid I will be going radio silent at least for the next few weeks.  Work is better than talk.  

 

Thanks to you all. 

 

B

[Besch]

Update:

 

Patterns have been printed up and - while the printer has to re-do the master copies because they were unsatisfactory - the working copies are good enough.  Some small tweaks that will be addressed, but construction starts tomorrow.

 

First up is the Aquilla. I do not know how long construction will take - my estimate is about 40-80 man hours barring complications.  In layman's terms, a week or two.  I have to obtain some specialty tools - diamond files, etc - but construction should be straightforward.  I have to work in another person's shop until mine is being finished set up, so that will extend the time a bit.

 

Truthfully, I am pretty excited about this.  You all will see the first completed version. No, it will not be for sale, so do not even ask. It goes to my son as a gift. This is non-negotiable.

 

Second will be the Inquisition.  Third will be Black Templars.  That will take several weeks to do so after that, we will see...