Skarin Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I recently painted this Assault Squad, but I don't really like the colour scheme. Plus it was a pain cleaning up the armour every time I painted something else, other colours show up too well on armour like this. :yes: Just a few things you should know before you look at these: I haven't used green stuff prior to this, I haven't done nice bases before, and I've painted <10 models before these. So they might not be up to your standards. I'm also crap with cameras. http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/5056/p1060001bg3.jpg http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/6356/p1060002vm3.jpg I could only get a few decent close-ups, bloody cameras. :no: http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7055/p1060006qe3.jpg http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3338/p1060007ps7.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/3559/p1060008fi8.jpg C&C welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Woah I wish I could paint like that after 10 models (still can't I don't think :yes: ). The only suggestion I could give you is to go back and try to tighten up the brown shading around the knee pads and on the helms. Your bone colour looks excellent but with a bit a neatening up you've got yourself some awesome looking marines there. Well done. Brother Duncs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeffWolf Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 whats coming outta their back exhaust thingys? anyhoo very nice job, although i agree with the paint job. unless you turned them into deathwing veterans with jump packs it wouldnt really blow me away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blood_raven_240 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Your painting is amazing, considering you've not even done 10 models yet! Very nicely done. They are, however, lacking some detail. ( squad numbers, chapter insignia, etc. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarin Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 Thanks for the comments guys, nice to know I'm not terrible at painting! Woah I wish I could paint like that after 10 models (still can't I don't think :) ). The only suggestion I could give you is to go back and try to tighten up the brown shading around the knee pads and on the helms. Your bone colour looks excellent but with a bit a neatening up you've got yourself some awesome looking marines there. Well done. Brother Duncs Yeah, 50% of the time I took painting these guys was spent cleaning up the armour. I just got impatient in the end I guess. whats coming outta their back exhaust thingys? A simple attempt at flames. :lol: Your painting is amazing, considering you've not even done 10 models yet! Very nicely done. They are, however, lacking some detail. ( squad numbers, chapter insignia, etc. ) I'm a bit scared of doing freehand. The "Lux" on the vet's seal didn't come out too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailfyre Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 well, you seem to be pretty good at everything you say your not , so paint on! I could never do a white-ish colour scheme, to much work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_bunny Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 but, thats not right, not right at all! ahhh! 10? 10 you say! you siur, have made an enemy, a nemesis even! :) brilliant, how long did they take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarin Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 but, thats not right, not right at all! ahhh! 10? 10 you say! you siur, have made an enemy, a nemesis even! :P brilliant, how long did they take? Don't know exactly, probably around 15-20 hours for the squad. They're not quite finished, some small details need doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Sasquatch Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Kicks the stuffing out of my earliest stuff! Very nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titan136 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 not bad at all. i like the scheme and the snow bases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icallitsoda Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 not bad at all for your lack of experience - keep painting and you'll surely become a great painter i love the bases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Really good man, seriously good for first models :> There's no shame in using transfers when you first start off painting models. For a quick/effective chapter sign: Paint half of the internal shoulder pad a contrasting colour (black for instance) and then use a simple geometric shape to sit on the margin (a green square, yellow circle, red triangle etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcolt Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Really nice mate, the basing is exquisite. How did you do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scar Weaver Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Very nice! I would use less wash/highlights. Your white looks very solid though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarin Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Thanks for the comments guys, despite the threadromancy... ;) I'll describe the basing though: - Apply modelling sand and a large piece of slate on each base, and then file a small area flat to glue the model's foot on. - The base is then basecoated black, heavily drybrushed Codex Grey, and given a lighter drybrush of Space Wolves Grey. - The "snow" is a mix of PVA glue, sodium bicarbonate, and water. Mix the first two together, adding the water when it gets too thick to mix. This mixture shouldn't fizz much. You'll need to mix quite large amounts of the snow to cover the base. - After apply the snow to the bases, seal it with thin PVA glue (or other sealants). Simple. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 you have absolutly nothgin to fear, your painting is of a level I would usually place someone who has been painting well for at least 6 months, if not much much longer. A nice idea with the GS flames, didn't come out as you were hoping, but a nice idea none the less, so dont give up on those wacky ideas, you'll get used to GS soon enough, but without wacky ideas, GS skills are useless. If your worried about freehanding the squad numbers then grab yourself some GW SM decal sheets and use the black numerals on the bottom left of the sheet. (GW component number 99 51 01 01 102). Keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimfoe Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Very nice start. If you want to experiment further with the bone color, you should add another step. After you paint the armor ivory, use brown wash and then dry brush ivory. When that is done try a yellow wash and then dry brush again. Once complete you can use white for highlighting and really have a deep bone color that looks very natural, IMO. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Drungar Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 the flash on the last models bolt pistol is drawing my eyes to it like a magnet, but otherwise, fantastic! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenocidal Maniac Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Great job! I can't believe you don't like the color scheme. I think it's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarin Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Great job! I can't believe you don't like the color scheme. I think it's great. Thanks, it's more that I don't like painting the colour scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithodiel Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Thanks, it's more that I don't like painting the colour scheme. Understandably so. :lol: Still, I wish that my first models looked that good. -- Mith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I echo the words of some of the others here - I wish my first miniatures looked so well! The face is well painted on the sargeant - I still have a long way to go with faces. I think that having thinner lines for the shadows will help, but that will come with time and practice. Is this an army that you're building as I'll be interested to see how it turns out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarin Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 I echo the words of some of the others here - I wish my first miniatures looked so well! The face is well painted on the sargeant - I still have a long way to go with faces. I think that having thinner lines for the shadows will help, but that will come with time and practice. Is this an army that you're building as I'll be interested to see how it turns out! Thanks mate, the face is just Gryphonne Sepia over a white undercoat, then highlighted with Dwarf Flesh. Simple but effective I guess. I'm not going to be continuing with these guys, check my signature for the chapter I'll start building next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaerChan Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I think you are way too hard on yourself. I avoid using light colors for how hard it is to touch up over other colors, so i give kudos to anyone willing to try it, and more kudos for pulling it off as well as you did^_^ your detailing is good, especially for as little practice as you've had, I know some people who have been working on miniatures for a year or more who aren't as good. Nice bases too. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Gabe Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 wow man, those minis make my first guys look even worse then they already are, they were like freakin clowns. But i was only like... 10 or something so i use that as my excuse. And those bases are awsome! Keep up that and i would think u could make golden deamon someday. Depends how hard u want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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