[Painting Miniatures] Step one put paint on miniature, Step two finished

Svenska · October 2016

What ruleset would you use for your 6mm stuff?

Inquisitor · October 2016

Svenska wrote: »

What ruleset would you use for your 6mm stuff?

Possibly flames of war, because it's really popular in my area.

But I can could also use them to make stands of infantry and battle armor for Battletech.

Edit: Wait flames of war is 15mm, hm. Maybe I meant 15mm. I'm not really use to scales other then the general 28mm standard for table top yet. Battletech infantry and armor is 6mm though.

Kneel · October 2016

Genestealer Cult Aberrant work in progress.

I've ended up with a chalky texture on the glazes (ie on the shoulder), and I'm still not 100% sold on the skin. The chitin parts are always going to be green (to match my Tyranid hive fleet), but I don't know whether to do the fleshy/'human' parts in pale skin tones, purples or reds. I've always struggled with natural skin tones.

Echo · October 2016

I'm tempted to buy some more GSC models, but I have a box of Neophytes to build and paint and I'm waiting to see what they do for a Getting Started box for GSC.

Morkath · October 2016

The skin tones look good, but I think the color choices make it look more like he is wearing armor vambrace's, than it is chitin growing out of his arms. Maybe add a green gradient spreading out from the chitin, like it is infecting/converting the rest of him as it goes?

e:
Basically this;

Sharp101 · October 2016

Painting has begun! Made some progress on the Khorne Prince tonight.

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I think I'm going to give each prince a different shade of grey for skin. That should help unify the four of them a bit and leave me with something neutral to work off with red/green/blue/purple armour plates.

Morkath · October 2016

I like the contrast on those colors.

I still hate that head. :P

Not saying you should do this, but I kind of wonder how that would look without the head, just remove it entirely, and let the skulls in his shoulders be his "head".

Kneel · October 2016

Morkath wrote: »

The skin tones look good, but I think the color choices make it look more like he is wearing armor vambrace's, than it is chitin growing out of his arms. Maybe add a green gradient spreading out from the chitin, like it is infecting/converting the rest of him as it goes?

e:
Basically this;

That was exactly my plan, I'm just trying to nail the base skin tones first

Sharp101 · October 2016

Today's progress. Hoping I can finish him up this weekend.

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Mayday · October 2016

Alright, the Khorne symbol is still goofily big, but now that you've painted it, it's immediately readable.

Three in a row, so as not to spam the thread. Super happy with the Angel!

And a small bonus - testing macro rings on my camera again:

Also, while finishing the Angel it suddenly hit me that the model has one hilariously stupid element... can you guess which it is?

Kneel · October 2016

Jebus, they're awesome.

Morkath · October 2016

There is a reason he isn't wearing a helmet!

The hairgel protects!

tehjester · October 2016

Oh, holy schnike! I'm just sad that I can only give you one awesome Mayday! Those look amazing!

Kneel · October 2016

Ok, I'm on attempt #5 trying to nail this Aberrant. Still a WIP. The glare from my LED lamp makes some of the highlights look a bit harsh; in reality, they're not.

Draeven · October 2016

i dig what ever your doing Kneel keep it up.

Mayday · October 2016

@kneel that definitely relays your intent in a much better way. I dig it!

Also thanks guys, your praise sustains me :rotate:

Mr_Rose · October 2016

Stupid-thing guesses:
The reflex sight thing on the pistol
The fact his hood covers his eyes
The way the spikes on top of his hood make it look like it's nailed in place.

Dr_Keenbean · October 2016

I've been on a bit of a painting hiatus while doing other stuff and I was going to get back into it today.

Then I come into this thread and see shit by @Mayday and @Kneel. Now I'm going to get up and go do literally anything else.

Mayday · October 2016

Mr_Rose wrote: »

Stupid-thing guesses:
The reflex sight thing on the pistol
The fact his hood covers his eyes
The way the spikes on top of his hood make it look like it's nailed in place.

His purity seal is stuck right on top of the accelerator coil.

@Dr_Keenbean Baby you know I di-in't mean it :P

Dayspring · October 2016

Should someone make a new thread?
Should I make a new thread?

Echo · October 2016

Mayday · October 2016

As a follower of Nurgle, I oppose change like that one.
As a follower of Tzeentch, I am compelled to lie about my allegiance.

Kneel · October 2016

Dr_Keenbean wrote: »

I've been on a bit of a painting hiatus while doing other stuff and I was going to get back into it today.

Then I come into this thread and see shit by @Mayday and @Kneel. Now I'm going to get up and go do literally anything else.

Oh god I'm sorry. Please come back.

I can throw it in Dettol if that helps.

Elvenshae · October 2016

Mayday wrote: »

As a follower of Nurgle, I oppose change like that one.
As a follower of Tzeentch, I am compelled to lie about my allegiance.

As a followe of Slaanesh, I'll be in my bunk.

Actually, your bunk.

Extreaminatus · October 2016

Too late. Dayspring and I are already there.

Mayday · October 2016

Eh, there's always room for more.
*scoots over*

Kneel · October 2016

Can I squeeze in a 'work complete' before the thread crashes and burns?

I'M NOT WAITING FOR AN ANSWER.

Extreaminatus · October 2016

How'd you do the grass?

Koreg · October 2016

I'm assuming some sort of human or animal sacrifice was involved to make it look that way.

Kneel · October 2016

It's just static grass glued in place with PVA. Then I blow up a balloon (no, really), rub it vigorously on my shirt to generate static, and then hold the balloon above the base, allowing the grass to be pulled upright.

Echo · October 2016

Oh hey, these guys from Anvil Industry look pretty cool for the basic grunts for Preservers or Peacekeepers for This Is Not A Test.

I'm using Dark Vengeance chaos cultists for a Raider warband, think I'll get these for the other gang and then force some friends to play with me.

McGibs · October 2016

I saw those posted over on Dakka

They look like awesome 90s sci fi corporate goons, like out of Robocop or Syndiate or Crusader: No Remorse.
With different heads, theyd make some killer Delaque Necromunda gangers.

Dr_Keenbean · October 2016

Anvil makes excellent products. Their casts are extremely high quality.

Matrias · October 2016

Finished my Wyrdstorm Brotherhood, finally!

Echo · October 2016

McGibs wrote: »

They look like awesome 90s sci fi corporate goons, like out of Robocop or Syndiate or Crusader: No Remorse.
With different heads, theyd make some killer Delaque Necromunda gangers.

These sculpts are apparently only two parts (legs, upper body) but they're working on more posable sculpts of them.

Prime · October 2016

After gift advice for a good friend who paints miniatures to a high level (ranks high in competitions). Anyone recommend any useful tools or kit thats a real nice to have?