EnigmaShadow

So have been doing alot of painting, but not alot of Posting, so apologies for that! Here is a Mass update of some work I've been doing thus far. Had a little Comp when Covid hit, was a month to do a piece, Was fairly happy with this guy, and got into the finals, but I think I needed to do.... well a more exciting model to say the least. Was just a bit too plain compared to the others. The WIP shot and some nicer photos, Fairly happy, I ended up adding a little more scraps and scratches, but Overall I was fairly happy with him. Then I was inspired to do some more work on this guy, the Terminator hero, Was a bit of fun there, friend of mine was nice enough to give him to me so I could make that Lysander from the earlier posts. After finishing this guy I decided to look into using my Airbrush a fair bit more, so I did my last Terminator with the Airbrush and compared the results, still a fair bit to learn but getting better. Comparisons: Fairly subtle, but made it SO much faster, but certainly made painting it more enjoyable. LASTLY! This is the Hero Sergeant for my Tactical squad. Again used the airbrush, and REALLY enjoyed the process, certainly faster and smoother but also really happy with how he finished up. And yeah, Wanted to do something a little different, so he has Red hair hahaha. So there we have it! Lots of painting, still LOTS to go through for this army alone before I start my new army. But certainly always enjoying it. Any C&C appreciated as always and hope you all enjoyed.

Just thought I'd post a little update of the Project so far. Done a bit of freehand, Although it's getting better, it's not perfect yet, but am happy that it IS getting better the more I do, The heat here doesn't help when the paint dries before you can do much of anything. So I am looking forward to winter. So we have the cape itself. Was REALLY happy with how smooth the transitions between the light and dark areas became. So was super happy with that. The fist is..... Well it's alright from a distance hahahaha. And this is a shot of before I started the highlights and the shield arm/Shield added on. So in the dry fit stage, and for my own ease, I looked at the Gravis shoulders and they are just so massive with the extra bits I felt it looked kinda too bulky with the shield, and it wouldn't fit nicely with it on, So I went with the older Terminator shoulder on that side, means the shield was a little closer to the figure and just looked a little nicer. The right arm will still have the bigger shoulder pad as per normal which I think would make sense. Anyway so this is him thus far: As always, I hope you guys like him so far. And C&C appreciated as always.

So another update finally! Been fairly busy with work and sign off, but have managed to have a few decent painting sessions when I can, so this is how my current project is looking so far with some WIP shots as I go. So here are the legs I've been working on, still a little bit more to go, need some more source highlights and shading, but can't really do much until he's on the base and I know exactly where the light comes from for the angles. Work on the face/head. Got some new paints for Christmas so wanted to try them out, I do like the fleshy colour even if my sculpting isn't up to par yet, but I did my best with him. Some work on the chest, again need to do the highlights and shadows a bit more once he's on the base looking all proud. Also the base tones for the NMM and what not. Just to start him off. Finally gluing him together, Kind of an exciting but also depressing time, because I know he's going to cover up some of the hard work on the base. But ah well. There are photos of the hard work at least. Here he is so far, NMM on the chains is looking good, and some Gold NMM as well, Still need to do more highlighting and shading on the main body, but I am happy with the progress so far, and need to make the repairs/damage look a little more realistic, but otherwise it's a good start I thinks. C&C always welcome. Always trying to get better.

Thankyou! What would you like to know? Colour: I used a fair bit of different colours, Lots of green mixes, black with whites for the cracks as well as a few very light glazes with brown. There is an awesome tutorial on Youtube from Painting Buddah where they do a White/Grey marble foe Horus and I sorta copied that and looked at references online until it started to look as realistic as I wanted. I think by the time I put the figure on, will prob cover it up, so glad people are liking it! Statue: it’s just from one of the boxed sets, a friend of mine had it and so I did a Resin copy so I could just use the one here. Fairly happy with how it looks though! C&C are welcome though!

Hello all! Apologies for the Seriously lack of posting. But I have done a fair bit of work both in terms of the real world (Finishing my assessments for my new role at work) AND working on this guy! This is the Terminator Captain I have been working on for a while. Can post some more images when I can get some more and the squad is done. Have 2 more to go for the squad to be finished. And this has been a fair amount of work while I sculpt, Work and make this little guy. Am happy with the Progress thus far. Hope you guys like it, and hopefully its obvious to who it is. But I'm happy thus far. The Base WIP Testing the fitting and him on the base: Test of weapons: Chest details: WIP on base, Fairly happy with how it's coming out thus far.

Hey there all, So took a little time off my normal Night Watch army to work on this Deathwatch marine. Wanted to again hurt myself and do NMM the whole mini, and it's not exactly a small amount of metal to paint. But either way was a fun one to work on. Also managed to do something interesting on the base with my first attempt of some water effects, wanted it to look like there are some ripples in the water. Kinda worked out well? But you can only see it at certain angles, so may have been better to be less subtle. But I still like him. Decided on using a Salamanders shoulder, I usually go for a successor chapter but I was struggling to find one, so I decided these two would be the only first founding in the kill team. So the Salamander, and I have a Blood Angels Frag Cannon to work on at some point. Anyone hope you guys like it, C&C welcome.

I really like that 'Sunstorm' idea if that's alright to steal and use? I like the Trinity's Judgement but it doesn't feel right I think.

Thankyou! I was unaware I needed a name for my gun! Now I feel like I do need a name!? Open to suggestions if anyone has one? But thanks for the awesome feedback! Feeling really happy with the final product!

Alright folk! So it has been a nice mini holiday in which I got a fair amount of work done. Felt like I was on a roll with my NMM and then when I cam back I really felt like I struggled :/ So I guess that's just how it goes. But I did do alot of work and still really happy with how it all turned out. Last WIP of Chapter Master: So now I present to you, the finished man, Enrohk Kh

Hello all folks! So in an attempt to make sure I am actually posting things on here, I figured I'd post some WIP picks of my new Chapter Master I've been working on. Fairly happy with the results thus far. This is his base, It's a fairly old one from the base sets I got yonks ago, But figured he deserves something interesting. And once I had done his legs I glued him on, didn't want to be struggling with his feet on the base and splash damage with the brush, so some working shots of the NMM gold as I went. Leg NMM done on front: Then finished up the NMM and pistons and stuff. Starting on the arms now. And attached the first arm, but haven't finished it up yet. Waned it on to see the highlights and effects I'll need to do. Well hope you like him as much as I do thus far. Nice to have him finally coming along.

So as per requested, Here is some more painted stuff! I can also put up some WIP images. Fairly happy with the finished mini, was alot of hard work, but very happy overall, thanks to Disruptor_fe404 who convinced me to paint him with my normal colours. I know the NMM isn't super perfect, I am still learning and I have a fair amount to learn, but it's start at least, I am also happy with how my NMM gold is coming out, so that's a good start, and the Metal is starting to get smoother in terms of transitioning between the colours. But comments are always welcome! Def some down time for a day or two now. -Shadow

So because I always seem to spend like 4 years between posts and always lose my threads, Here we go again. This year has possibly been the most productive since I started playing nearly 20 years ago. So here are some little looks at some of my guys. First up the deathwatch team: Been doing a few Kill Team games and just to sorta get myself back into the swing figured I'd just do something super easy and have fun, Nothing to special but did a little 5 man kill team of that so there are some of the boys, have a few more to do. Then I have some what I call "Fasthammer" guys. Nothing fancy, Get them done and enjoy their finished products. My Dreads for the Nightwatch. Ironhands Successor chapter, Finally these guys have some awesome rules and so I am glad I got these dudes finished so quickly! Only used them a couple of times and I know they're not super amazing. But I still like them. Some Hellblasters I did, I really struggle with their builds on these with their guns :/ As you can see one barrel seems a little lop sided, but I like the guy with the Night Lords head. Looks good. And finally my favourite guys thus far. So gone is my so called "Fasthammer" where I just pump them out, and instead I just sit back and enjoy the painting, trying new things and learning. I know the NMM isn't super great, and I still have alot to learn, and the Marble effect isn't great, but I'm overall really happy with these guys and am enjoying the process. Hope you all enjoyed my work so far. And let me know what you think/suggestions.

So this army.... it looks BAD ASS! Also, glad it was not I trying to put that head into there lol! But MAN it makes me want to do some painting! NEXT WEEK BROTHER!