Darth_Lunchbox Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Wow just wow...Great job on him DV8 and he isn't even finished yet. The base looks a little off, maybe you could put a dying marine at his feet so it would look like he is commiting his soul the emperor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastellan Kong Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Wooooooh! Slow down there dude! The yellow you've got on the Crozius handle is waaaay to saturated! It completely dominates the figure and is all I can see now. When I suggested a muted yellow it was for that very reason... the saturated yellow is to aggresive, it jumps out at you, while the violets natural tendencies is to recede. The Crozius is now the center of attention, which I'm guessing you really didn't want. My eye get's pulled back to that every time and it's hard to see the rest of it... I think you should change the saturation or lower the value of the yellow, because right now it hurts the figure more than anything... Sorry for being harsh, but I really really like this one and I want you to do well at the Demons... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artimis Vergadin Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Wooohooo! Bloody fantastic! You'll be taking something home with this badass chaplain! The yellow really improved the model, beyond belief! Great job there! Artimis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnum_opera Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I like the new base much better. Defintely Golden Demon material - here's to hoping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha PTP Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Now the model just looks like a drugged up Youngbloods model. The base is far to bland for such an awsome model. :3 Alpha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfthor Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 This model has got to be one of the best damn figures I have seen ever .....I gotta tell you thanks for the breakdown on how you made this all happen. Im going to try and copy it to the best of my mere mortal ability but Im not hoping for much. Awesome, just awesome.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damocles Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I hope/dread that you entered this in the Baltimore GDs. If you entered, I really hope it would get placed, because it is a truly amazing piece, a few things aside. And I want to know that you won something. But, there are some problems/unfinished parts. The yellow crozius handle needs to have some glazes of brown or yellow to dull it a bit. As King Kong said, it's like a magnet, pulling the eye there and making it the focus point of the model. Not a good thing. Also, I was horrified to find that two purity seals on the crozius/crozius arm were unpainted! I hope you didn't enter it, because if you forgot about those you're screwed. Also, while the old base was strange, this one lacks the power that it had behind it before. Slap a big piece of slate or tree bark on there, paint it like a rock, and put him on it like before! Only better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfthor Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 2 questions that I didnt see addressed in the topic so far. Whats your recipe for both your white effects like skulls and your same for the parchment?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 I'm a heretic for not continuously posting updates the past week. I know.. :P *recites Litanies of Penitence*. I've talked it over with a lot of my friends (many being staffers at my local GW) and they've all agreed that the Crozius doesn't necessarily need a glaze to dull it down (though I'll let y'all argue against it along with reasons why... I may still tweak it on Friday). I've also touched up any mistakes of mine, smoothed out the blending of the Scythe on the mural, touched up the gems, and painted the skulls on the base (yes...I added skulls...hyper-polished skulls at that). I've also added a subtle hint in the placement of the static grass, although I may tweak that a little more. Any thoughts on what I should add to the base? FYI I'm going to have to tweak the Crozius a little more, as it's still looking a bit rough to me. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/mybrain/Chaplain%20Vardemis/1.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/mybrain/Chaplain%20Vardemis/2.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/mybrain/Chaplain%20Vardemis/finaltop.jpg I've posted the skull/white and the parchment recipes before, but I'll post it again for those who don't want to sift through all the previous pages: Bone/White: Basecoat 50/50 Codex Grey/Chaos Black Codex Grey 75/25 Codex Grey/Commando Khaki 50/50 Codex Grey/Commando Khaki 25/75 Codex Grey/Commando Khaki Commando Khaki 75/25 Commando Khaki/Bleached Bone 50/50 Commando Khaki/Bleached Bone 25/75 Commando Khaki/Bleached Bone Bleached Bone 75/25 Bleached Bone/Skull White 50/50 Bleached Bone/Skull White 25/75 Bleached Bone/Skull White Skull White All layers are glazed on. For things like the eagle wings, you can skip out on some of the steps as the glazes combined with the smaller surface area will allow for a smooth transition without all the layers. Yes, this means that my skulls took obscenely long. I hated each and every moment I was painting the skulls on the base. Parchment: Basecoat Graveyard Earth 75/25 Graveyard Earth/Commando Khaki 50/50 Graveyard Earth/Commando Khaki 25/75 Graveyard Earth/Commando Khaki Commando Khaki 75/25 Commando Khaki/Bleached Bone 50/50 Commando Khaki/Bleached Bone 25/75 Commando Khaki/Bleached Bone Bleached Bone Again, all layers glazed on. Smaller items like purity seals have had some layers skipped, although not a whole lot. The parchment also received a very final galze of Graveyard Earth in the shadows, for tone. Edit: those values aren't ratios...those are percentages. Fire away. If you have any other questions, or would like to see some closeups, I'd be more than happy to oblige. For those who'd rather chat on msn, bewahrung@hotmail.com Feel free to add me, although let me know who you are (otherwise you'll get a questioning "Who are you?" as a first message. :blush:) DV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabblerouser Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Fan- :blush: -tastic! I look forward to seeing it at GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 At the behest of JokersMinis, here's some closeups: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/mybrain/Chaplain%20Vardemis/DSC02106.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/mybrain/Chaplain%20Vardemis/DSC02109.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/mybrain/Chaplain%20Vardemis/DSC02107.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/mybrain/Chaplain%20Vardemis/DSC02108.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/mybrain/Chaplain%20Vardemis/DSC02110.jpg DV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquistor McLain Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Wow, I really like it. The mural on the cape looks awsome. I also really like, though its not part of the model, the placment of the static grass. It took me a secound to think of what it was but I think it looks really good. I hope you do well on Saturday! -Mclain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonclaw Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 :P just thought i would add my praise good luck at the GD ^_^ CHEERS D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exquisite Evil Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I would wish you luck but I dont think youll need it ^_^ Could we have a recipe on the black - ie highlights etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronophague Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I have a suggestion. You should REALLY paint the grass, at the moment it has that weird, too green for life look. If you're unsure, try this on a patch of grass on a separate base first. Most tank modellers etc I know, always paint the grass, to get it looking more realistic, it's almost heresy using it straight from the box without painting. -Just ink it with a darkbrown(add some green if you want a little life in the grass) -Then Drybrush the grass with either a lightbrown for sorta dried grass, or a warm green for live grass. -Don't forget to highlight ^_^ Btw, you could try a really thin greenish glaze over the crozius, if you'd want contrast to all the purples etc... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Gallagher Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 The only thing that bothers me are the purity seals on the crozius handle. I can understand why the stuff close to his body isn't affected by the wind but the seals on the crozius should be blowing just like the ones on his leg. I suppose it is a bit too late for that now though... Other than that small qualm this thing is amazing... -The Gov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Remorse Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 ^_^ :P That about sums it up. I am so looking forward to seeing the mini and meeting you in person. I am very glad I am not putting a super effort into my Single 40k entry either as I know I wouldn't stand a chance against yours :devil: Ja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteskull Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 amazing miniature , i love the eyes :P but the base is boring ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraegus Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 awesome. :lol: (do the purity seals need some highlights?) looks at the cape... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herald_of_Nurgle Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Like everyone else I love the model. But, I also love how you incorperate the grim reaper holding the scythe in the landscape by laying the grass. I hope you do well in Golden Demon this year, I'll be rooting for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Lord_Panthro-- Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 I love the white.. oh and the black.. and the purple.. and the cape and the grass and the.. and the... i love it all! :lol: Panthro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of the Third Eye Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 This is one of if not the best Space Marine miniature I've seen to date, right up there next to Commander Y's Librarian. If you don't win the Daemon with this we can perform an Excommunicatus on the judges :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhg033 Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 dude - you're my hero! thats one :tu: awesome chaplain! absolutely love it! ok i'm gonna stop with the exclaimation marks now before the men in white coats turn up and take me away, but seriously that is some really great work - coverting and painting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuteAssassin Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Very nice work there. About the grass: I'd try to accent it with rocks or other foliage as it will be difficult to see the effect from a normal angle. Maybe create the scythe and other features from rock or rubble and only have the cloak made from grass. I second chronophagues suggestions aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kr00tman Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Hawt, I love the freehand, i know its late but i dont like the way the chrozus is faceing, just looks odd other then that its freeken hawt. what chapter did u paint him as. i cant find it anywhere in this thred, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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