Brassangel Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 A little side project I worked on for a while. My goal here for the client was to create a subdued look, as though he's a living statue, or a piece of artwork representing hallowed antiquity in the 40k universe. Enjoy! IMAG0938 by jmcolbeck, on Flickr IMAG0939 by jmcolbeck, on Flickr IMAG0941 by jmcolbeck, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apologist Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Gorgeous understated work. I can imagine Vulkan's a challenge to paint, with his forge-black skin and red eyes. I think the muted palette you've used works well to keep attention on his face while also having vibrancy in the armour. Little touches like the blue-black gem echoing the highlights on the cloak's scales really help to tie the scheme together. I particularly like that the green of the armour is the most obvious element. The trim, while important, is secondary – great balancing. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Kravin Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I love it. To me it screams Dropsite Massacre. The muted tones and dirty blackened metallic suggests he is emerging defiantly from a storm of ash and dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassangel Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 And probably creating more ash and dust of his own. He's a BEAST in-game! (Played him a couple of times before painting him lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_son_of_Dorn Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Is Vulkan actually black though, or is that a side effect from his home planet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d@n Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Brilliant one of the most realistly painted minis I have seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassangel Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Is Vulkan actually black though, or is that a side effect from his home planet? The first description we have of his skin was following a skirmish against Dark Eldar. He killed 100 of them by himself (at just four years old), and was described as having "granite-like flesh". Whether he was born with it, or it developed is uncertain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razic Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 There is a particular type of background radiation on Nocturne when it mixed with Vulkan's genetics upon his arrival made his skin charcoal black and his eyes bright red. This in turn effects all of the Astartes in the Salamanders legion once they receive his geneseed regardless of what planet they're from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorenus Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Vulkan Lives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOODSAINT Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Awesome job. I love how you painted it. + THE INQUISITION APPROVES + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 this is awesome, as said the armor is the eye candy part, that green is very nice as to his skin colour, i wonder what colour skin his legion had that were genetically made on Terra before he was found(the emperor had legions of troops for each primarch already for them when they were found.....) i understand the new guys getting his geneseed after he was found were Black/granitey skin coloured... Mithril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I adore this paintjob, brother. As others have stated, the muted palette is absolutely perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighGothic Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Just Damn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I think you nailed the muted look you were going for - looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Sgt. Steine Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 This is nice so far. I keep thinking about what happens to him at the hands of Curze. Excellent work man. BSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctem Cultor Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Looks good his coal like skin tone works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepper Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Grimm, Dark, Moody..... Perfection! Cheers,Stepper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God-Potato of Mankind Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Vulkan lives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickSix Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Great job on the figure. The armor looks fantastic. I still find the coal black skin retcon silly. GW afraid of the PC police and it looks silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilhelMiniatures Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I like the green, but I feet that the bronze/gold colour is too dark. I think it would look great with an edge-highlight of Runefang Steel or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I disagree and have never cared for the highlighting of the gold, bronze, and brass colors with silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I disagree and have never cared for the highlighting of the gold, bronze, and brass colors with silver. Totally agree, I have never seen "yellow" metals reflect silver. I also prefer a more......ethnic look to the sallies. But damn fine painting. Excellent job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Yeah, I got into the game in 3rd when Sallies looked like black people, which was a nice change imho. Supposedly, they were Space Drow from the very beginning but I think it looks ridiculous. (No offense to the awesome paint job - I just don't like what skin and eye color choices they made for the Sallies.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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