Wakkomaster Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 That's awesome, Prot! Very inspiring Prot 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 You do some seriously awesome battle-damage! Do you have a rule of thumb when adding those final details? I find they either look too sparse and incidental or totally excessive... striking that sweet spot of "wear and tear" is tough. Thank you! Often after doing the battle damage I just go back to it and if it's too much, I reduce it, if it needs more... I add to it. These pictures are obviously pretty enlarged and seeing them at scale, on a table, you lose a ton of the detail. So I actually starting adding stronger, and stronger contrasts or else this army can just disappear into the table. Lovely work, Prot! You have an amazing grasp of skin tones (even at a small scale) and your colour choices, as always, are designed to attract one's gaze to the components you want to emphasize. In this case, I feel like the slightly brighter red makes the Grenade Fist and Storm Bolter "pop", while the subtler blues on the right shoulderpad, carapace "light" and basing provide a stunning contrast (at least, I think it's contrast). Can we get a few more shots from other angles for a better appreciation of your OSL work? Thanks a lot. I've done two fairly simple tutorials on the skin tones I use (two methods). I do think it's pretty easy once someone tells you the spectrum of colours they use. I'm just hotlinking the Blog post I did for the Watchmaster so you can see a touch more of OSL on him: Just keep in mind how blown up this pic is. :D I started doing this more for characters in armies that have a kind of monochromatic look.... Like my newest Trajann Valoris: Trajann has the same principle applied without the battle damage, and a bit brighter because of the metallics: More of Trajann: https://prot40k.blog/2018/06/18/hobby-update-custodes-ii-valoris-completed-and-death-guard-depart/ How I paint faces: First method using glazing. Second method: using airbrush paints Lemondish, Vel'Cona, Aothaine and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkyHamHam Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I can not stop staring at the effects on Trajann's axe. *jaw drop Vel'Cona 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Agreed. That puts the 'Eavy Metal version to shame, IMHO :D Prot 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 OSL affect is amazing !!! Prot 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 Thanks very much guys. I really appreciate the kind words. :tu: Agreed. That puts the 'Eavy Metal version to shame, IMHO :D That’s crazy talk. ( your cheque is in the mail). Vel'Cona 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Haha I wouldn't say it if I didn't genuinely feel that way. We've got some really talented folks around here and some of the advanced techniques I see frankly blow my mind. It's what shows the strong contrast between "technically proficient" painting and genuine talent and dedication. Some day I hope to override my laziness enough to attempt such things :P BLACK BLΠFLY, Lemondish and UnkyHamHam 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Kill Team has sparked my DW projects: I also did some Kill Team pics/updates on the ol' Blog: http://prot40k.blog/2018/08/11/kill-team-and-deathwatch-update-miss-fits-unite/ Silas7, BLACK BLΠFLY, Vel'Cona and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I love that terminator Captain !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Alright guys... this Kill Team stuff has me doing a LOT of models. I have a lot in progress but really fleshed out a lot of my Kill Team with new models. I've done a large picture update on the blog but here's a peak: My new leader: Wes Zakeil The current team roster for a campaign: Ravenguard brothers Duz and Race lay out their plans vs. the Orks: And Brother Honda of Black Templars has... a simpler approach: More pics at the blog post: http://prot40k.blog/2018/09/06/more-deathwatch-more-kill-team-no-more-orks-please/ Mr4Minutes, mjrwaud, HorrOwl and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrwaud Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Daamn, lookin good! I really like your "shiny" highlights, they almost give a cel-shading effect and your lighting blooms might actually inspire me enough to finally try an airbrush. Are you willing to give your recipes? ;) Prot 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 wowzer wow wow !!! What is your recipe for black and the shading ? Prot 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Excellent works. I still like your comic strips. "Fire!" "With extra ZEAL!" Prot 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashc Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Inspirational as always Prot, you have such fantastic painting technique :) Prot and BLACK BLΠFLY 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Thank you very much for checking it out guys. I hope to do a larger update/review on the Deathwatch box set as I play more and more games with it. As far as the painting, I appreciate the compliments. This is my second go around with a large Deathwatch army. I learned a lot since the codex released (in 7th) about how I like my blacks to look and I picked up some tricks. I've had a lot of people ask me how I'm doing this so I'm putting together a fairly straight forward step by step so you can see the transition of colours and hopefully decide yourself if it's something you want to try out. Thank you. :tu: jpwyrm, mjrwaud, Vel'Cona and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuarterPounder Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Truly incredible! I always find your work incredibly inspiring, Prot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Rad Kill Team all-around! The limited OSL and smooth lines really make each model "pop" out without overpowering the sombre tones so critical to the DW scheme. Bravo! :) BLACK BLΠFLY 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashc Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Would really appreciate a painting tutorial on your techniques :) BLACK BLΠFLY and Vel'Cona 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpwyrm Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Awesome Deathwatch models. The armour is looking great, so are the bases. In fact the bases and OSL really make them stand out. You should do a full step by step, OSL and bases included, that would be nice! BLACK BLΠFLY 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Just a couple of updates to the army with some larger pieces I've had lingering in the background: First up a new Corvus Blackstar: Then some support for the ground pounders: And even some Reivers: I finally painted a new Artemis as well: More pics on the Blog: http://prot40k.blog/2018/09/17/hobby-update-deathwatch-vehicles-and-reivers/ Mr4Minutes, ashc, Vel'Cona and 6 others 9 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrwaud Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Great Stuff! Your work always has such smooth transitions but bold enough highlights that they still pop out on the tabletop, which can be a difficult balance to attain. Really looking forward to getting a copy of those recipes... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 "Hatred steels our resolve" Prot 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 I did manage to finish the Deathworld Terrain.... I did it extremely quick and did a tutorial on it. Honestly I actually like it a lot and am considering the full set: Here's a link to the 45 minute Tutorial: LINK BLACK BLΠFLY, JJD, Axineton and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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