NatG Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Hello Everybody, I've been trying a new style of painting this week. I've been working from a white base coat. I've always worked with a black base coat before but I'm real happy with this mini so I think I'll carry on using a white base coat. Anyway thought I'd get your C&C's. http://www.btinternet.com/~n.gudgeon/dabpcs1.jpg http://www.btinternet.com/~n.gudgeon/dabpcs2.jpg http://www.btinternet.com/~n.gudgeon/dabpcs3.jpg Thanks Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Are you going to give it a black or dark ink wash? Now it looks like it could be a Salamander marine. It looks good but needs to be on the darker side. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinobi_soldier Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I agree, it does look salamander-ish I think some da heraldry, and a bit of red would fix that. ink would mess with the style of highlighting i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaldoth Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Yeah, he looks a bit Sally-ish. Id stick with the black basecoat, or give him a few dark washes. -Kaldoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Sha'son Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Everything has to be so dark around here. Take 1 drop dark green ink and 10 drops of water. Glaze not slop, the model. Should take about 7 layers. If you want to add more depth to the model, take 1 drop black ink to 3 parts dark Green ink dilute with 15 drops of water. Concentrate these glazes towards the shadowy spots. Other than that: AWESOME job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incendium Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hey, whats so wrong about looking like a Sallie?! :) It looks pretty tight, the highlights are nice and smooth, but for a Dark Angel, yeah, you might want to darken it a bit. -Incendium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASSBEE Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hey, whats so wrong about looking like a Sallie?! :D maybe the fact he wants it as a DA? Nice job but I agree with everyone else above needs to be a little darker ASSBEE B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatG Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hi Guys thanks for the comments, Now I know the my colour choice is a bit controversial for a Dark Angel but hey I like it. As for it looking a bit Salamanderish I can see what you mean but I find that Salamanders tend to be a more Vibrant green. The dark green I'm working with is VMC Black Green which i believe is darker than GW Dark Angels Green. I may decrease the size of the highlighted areas thus make him darker, but I'm fairly happy with him. The quality of the paint job was my priority and I think I have made an improvement in my technique (if not in my ability to pick colours). I've got a little bit more work to do on him and I've got to give him a back pack. Anyway I'll post an update soon. Thanks again. Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladon Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I like the use of gold on the model, nice touch! but I would have based coated it with chaos black then drybrushed the dark angels green on. with the gold aquilla. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Lysander Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I think it's a very well painted space marine. However, perhaps using the white undercoat instead of a black undercoat stopped you having a very well painted Dark Angel. Just doesn't look dark enough for me, but that may be an issue of personal taste. It is however nice and neat, and I like the gold. Good work. BL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelos Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Very nicely painted marine, I should definently try that white under coat some time, and yes the model is a bit light for a DA ( bet you havent heard that before :P ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyson_Vore Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I've always seen Sallies as Dark Angels with different markings, so I think the white base coat looks fine. It really gives a brighter look, and would really contrast the rest of the 'dark' future... (literaly...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Q- Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Folks post Templar that are red or blue and everyone applauds. A Dark Angel is posted with a different tone and the comments are all about it not being a dark enough green. Nat says he's real happy with how it turned out so I think we can assume he's cool with the general shade. In fact he said it twice and still the same comments after he already responded to it. *boggle* I think that it's really good overall. Hard to tell from some of the unclear pics but I'm not sure you were consistent with the style throughout. The streaky style on the shoulderpad and the back of the leg looks really cool but I can't tell if you carried it all along. The hand and helmet look really starkly edge highlighted compared. It looks like you're on your way to a nice unique style that will really set your Marines apart. Can't wait to see more as you progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatG Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 I've finished the back pack now and put him on a base. I've also got some better pictures. So here is an update. http://www.darkangels.talktalk.net/marine_bpcs200.jpg As always all comments welcome. Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starks333 Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I've finished the back pack now and put him on a base. I've also got some better pictures. So here is an update. http://www.darkangels.talktalk.net/marine_bpcs200.jpg As always all comments welcome. Nat ***ok, in this photo look at how the highlighting you done looks: front- comes from above back- comes from below that will probably need changing also with some spots the blending is too high, they no longer look dark angels green, rather starting to appear more like Salamanders keep the really bright highlights to where the light hits first(so if it comes from above the shoulder pads helmet etc) then leave the legs and such a bit darker if you dont want the light effects, then keep a consistent subtle blend throughout the whole model, your model will still look very much blended, but it wont like awkward if you dont get the light right Starks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemFX Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Looks good. I can't wait to see your whole army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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