Space Wolfes by Adam - WIP Thread

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

Hi!

So as I have been suggested, I'm starting my own WIP thread. You can find the link to my original plog in my signature.

So, I started work on a lone wolf, and wanted to paint him better than my other terminators so far. I browsed around, and got really inspired with Tommies works:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260642-250pts-a-month-wolves/?p=3940666

So here it is, my first attempt in painting in this new style. Any comments/advice greatly appreciated

(I did 2 pics, 1 with flash and the other without)

http://i.imgur.com/oZe1ItG.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/y8FSMgI.jpg?1

[Combat_Vet]

I for one am glad you started a WiP thread. I'd love to see how your pups come together by stages, as I'm working on Wolves myself. Thanks for sharing Brother.

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

Thanks Mister! Thats all the motivation I need to put more pics

The legs and torso all done, now only the hands left:

http://i.imgur.com/MtH52SS.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/h5KmF5z.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/UBAbAH4.jpg?1

[HighGothic]

Hurrah, a wip thread

 

That termie is looking good

[LutherMax]

Looks like a really nice build up of highlights. Just keep going like that and he's gonna be awesome!

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

Thanks guys!

 

Next steps done, armour and red of the shoulders finished, as well as some areas between armour plates:

http://i.imgur.com/AX4hCVN.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/DCHrw6V.jpg?1

[Bryan Blaire]

Awesome job, really like the way this guy is coming together!

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

So I posted the finished Lone Wolf in my HoH thread:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297408-space-wolves-by-adam-2202-lone-wolf/?p=3958652

I had some more WIP pics taken, unfortunately, I deleted them by accident.

 

I started work on my next Lone Wolf, and hopefully I will post more step by step pics.

Here are the first, after basing with GW The Fang and drybrushing with Russ Grey. Next will come a wash with a diluted Drakenhof Nightshade.

 

http://imgur.com/b6haRcP.jpghttp://imgur.com/1HWYkSG.jpg

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

Here are the next stages. As for the recipe - after giving a general wash of the armour with diluted Drakenhof Nightshade, I add more of it where I decide the shade will be deeper, and then I highlight with diluted Fenrisian Grey and White Scar. I even up some imperfections with diluted Russ Grey, to achieve a better blend.

Important notice: I dilute the respective paints with Lahmian Medium to the consistency of milk, I don't know the exact proportions.

Here we go:

http://i.imgur.com/EHyiwP7.jpg?1http://i.imgur.com/BfoBmAY.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/yMlFwmM.jpg?1

C&C welcome as always

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

And the whole back is done:

 

http://i.imgur.com/VviKi7O.jpg?1

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

Ok, armour finished, and then the red armpads.

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/ZdhQQLF.jpg?1http://i.imgur.com/ceBdEBj.jpg?1

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

So, the head is done. Based on doing my previous lone wolf, I will now apply the battle damage, instead of doing it at the end (as most tutorials tell).

 

http://i.imgur.com/7ZoaUIY.jpg?1

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

Ok, the armour damage is done, here are the results.

 

http://i.imgur.com/tjkLVls.jpg?1http://i.imgur.com/Ff8BgSN.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/lJ9JACV.jpg?1

[Amarog]

that armour is awesome!!

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

Thanks!!

 

And here's the fur finished:

http://i.imgur.com/NWuJGzI.jpg?1

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

Ok, gold and silvery thingies, as well as that strap on the front, painted with base colours and washed.

 

http://i.imgur.com/G3rqzu0.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/x8Fs0Vn.jpg?1

[deathspectersgt7]

Howling Good Stuff!!!

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

Howling Good Stuff!!!

Howling many thanks!!!

And here's 2 more pics, the main body is ready, next is the shield and then the hammer

http://i.imgur.com/SlxR1vJ.jpg?1http://i.imgur.com/xsSBKs1.jpg?1

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

Hey Guys!

 

Didn't have much time lately, but slowly I'm reaching the end of the Lone Wolf painting. Last 2 pics before he hits the main Plog! Only thing left is the basing.

 

http://i.imgur.com/fZApzbO.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/UngRci4.jpg?1

[Pearson73]

Smashing work, as ever. Nice work on the hammerhead!

[HighGothic]

Great stuff, he looks like a total badass

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

Thanks guys!

 

So, if anyone's interested, the finished Lone Wolf can be found here:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297408-space-wolves-by-adam-2202-lone-wolf/?p=3969745

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

Hey guys!

 

Started working on my Stormwolf:

 

http://i.imgur.com/0bcjMx7.jpg?1

[Donkalleone]

can you make a tutorial or show the tutorial you are using for your armor? exspecially how you highlight etc?

[+Grimdark Prince Adam+]

Well, its hard for me to say exactly how I do the armour. More or less it goes like this:

 

Phase 1 - base The Fang, thorough dry brush Russ Gray, and thorough wash with mix of Lahmian Medium and Drakenhof Night Shade.

 

Phase 2 (important: all paints used in this phase are thinned down to the consistency of milk) - go down with Drakenhof Nightshade (the same mix as in phase 1), and then go up with Russ Grey, Fenrisian Grey and White Scar.

 

The breakthrough in my painting was seeing this thread, where Tommie Soule showed his own terminators:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260642-250pts-a-month-wolves/page-6

 

Only after seeing this I understood where the light should go, and how big the contrast should be. So it's hard for me to tell you exactly how to do the highlight properly, it needs some practice to get there. Also, it helps to have the paints already thinned down in separate bottles.