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enri: Dec 16, 2003; Hope you're having an amazing day

Rapey Joe Stalin posted:

I've not tried making any ofthat wash yet, but when I do I'm going to use pipettes. Buy some off ebay, the going rate is ridiculous, a billion for tuppence.

The obvious benefit here is that you can sit there with dozens of glass beakers full of dodgy coloured liquids and cackle manically as you mix them around, add drops here and there and pretend to be a crazy scientist :science:

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Hell Diver: Feb 2, 2010; by Y Kant Ozma Post

Cross Postin' from the Oath Thread.

Here's the Dread I'm working on for this month, should I give him some more Yellow/Black designs on his right leg plate and may on top of his "shoulders" above his sarcophagus?

He's going to have a lot of his blank areas filled up with writing as their supposed to be his Sagas detailing the poo poo he's killed, thus meeting the iron gob.

Thoughts?

Bonus Cross Post of nearly finished Njal shots:

Also for a really easy gold recipe I do: Glorious Gold, Devlan Wash, Shining Gold highlight, extreme Mithril Silver highlight.
It's fast, it looks good, the end.

Hell Diver fucked around with this message at 16:53 on Mar 10, 2010

# ? Mar 10, 2010 16:51

PaintVagrant: Apr 13, 2007; ~ the ultimate driving machine ~

I like the glowing runes on the staff, thats a pretty good idea.

# ? Mar 10, 2010 16:58

Hell Diver: Feb 2, 2010; by Y Kant Ozma Post

PaintVagrant posted:

I like the glowing runes on the staff, thats a pretty good idea.

I'm still working out how to do them properly, but the first few on the front look all right. It's pretty delicate work so I'll probably put it off until every other thing I need to work on is finished.

# ? Mar 10, 2010 17:23

stabbington: Sep 1, 2007; It doesn't feel right to kill an unarmed man... but I'll get over it.

Beer4TheBeerGod posted:

Here's what you should do...

1. Go to https://www.mcmaster.com.
2. Search for "pipettes" and pick whatever you want.
3. Spend hours browsing their site for other awesome stuff.
4. Purchase said stuff.
5. Enjoy the warm feeling that can only come from using the most awesome site on the Internet.

Seriously, that place has everything.

You could also get them from http://sciplus.com (item number 93478) for a third of the price.

# ? Mar 10, 2010 17:54

CyberLord XP: Oct 18, 2005; Goldie...She says her name is Goldie

Looking for some advice on painting my March oath terminators. My made up chapter uses black armor with purple highlights. Should I leave the joints black? Or highlight them with grey? I can post some WIP tonight if that would help with suggestions.

# ? Mar 10, 2010 18:12

Lovely Joe Stalin: Jun 12, 2007; Our Lovely Wang

Much happier with the skin now it has something to contrast with. Still a way to go though.

# ? Mar 10, 2010 19:09

Lovely Joe Stalin: Jun 12, 2007; Our Lovely Wang

CyberLord XP posted:

Looking for some advice on painting my March oath terminators. My made up chapter uses black armor with purple highlights. Should I leave the joints black? Or highlight them with grey? I can post some WIP tonight if that would help with suggestions.

With black armour I'd do joints in boltgun and wash with badab.

# ? Mar 10, 2010 19:09

The Saddest Robot: Apr 17, 2007

Hell Diver posted:

Cross Postin' from the Oath Thread.

Here's the Dread I'm working on for this month, should I give him some more Yellow/Black designs on his right leg plate and may on top of his "shoulders" above his sarcophagus?

He's going to have a lot of his blank areas filled up with writing as their supposed to be his Sagas detailing the poo poo he's killed, thus meeting the iron gob.

Thoughts?

Bonus Cross Post of nearly finished Njal shots:

Also for a really easy gold recipe I do: Glorious Gold, Devlan Wash, Shining Gold highlight, extreme Mithril Silver highlight.
It's fast, it looks good, the end.

Agreeing with PV, love the glowing runes. Much nicer than the glowing blue you often see. The dread is looking great too.

# ? Mar 10, 2010 19:30

crime fighting hog: Jun 29, 2006; I only pray, Heaven knows when to lift you out

Rapey Joe Stalin posted:

Much happier with the skin now it has something to contrast with. Still a way to go though.

Dude gross.

Great start.

# ? Mar 10, 2010 19:32

Asciana: Jun 16, 2008

Rapey Joe Stalin posted:

Much happier with the skin now it has something to contrast with. Still a way to go though.

That is utterly revolting. I love it. The pinky red sores are awesomely done. Maybe a little purple in there too?

# ? Mar 10, 2010 20:04

Lovely Joe Stalin: Jun 12, 2007; Our Lovely Wang

Asciana posted:

That is utterly revolting. I love it. The pinky red sores are awesomely done. Maybe a little purple in there too?

I might do, although I'm planning to finish the model by putting some shiny, viscous dark blood in them which hopefully will darken them enough.

Not really sure what to do with the currently dry lesions on his left forearm and right leg. Same wound effect as in the eaten away areas, leave them as is, or something else ? Sugestions ?

Edit: VGC rose brown is a really versatile colour. I'm using it for the wounds and tongue (with some black and red gore) and it just seems right.

Lovely Joe Stalin fucked around with this message at 20:12 on Mar 10, 2010

# ? Mar 10, 2010 20:09

Fearless: Sep 3, 2003; DRINK MORE MOXIE

Asciana posted:

That is utterly revolting. I love it. The pinky red sores are awesomely done. Maybe a little purple in there too?

Seconding the purple or even dark reds in the open wounds. He looks raw more than inflamed, but overall that thing still looks absolutely rancid.

# ? Mar 10, 2010 20:55

frest: Sep 17, 2004; Well hell. I guess old Tumnus is just a loverman by trade.

I bet it must be so fun to just rotate him in place looking for sores you missed

# ? Mar 10, 2010 21:23

Safety Factor: Oct 31, 2009; Grimey Drawer

Anyone know of a decent stippling brush tutorial? I was going to try adding a dapple effect to my Tyranids, but then I realized I had no idea how to do it. My first attempt was just random splotches of color and it looks awful.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 01:05

Fix: Jul 26, 2005; NEWT THE MOON

Which one, which one? Both, maybe? A squad of each?

Click here for the full 1600x743 image.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 04:41

Bobx66: Feb 11, 2002; We all fell into the pit

I really like the Red one, the silver doesn't look like it has much depth but that could be the picture.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 04:57

Indolent Bastard: Oct 26, 2007; I WON THIS AMAZING AVATAR! I'M A WINNER! WOOOOO!

Fix posted:

Which one, which one? Both, maybe? A squad of each?

Click here for the full 1600x743 image.

The burgundy is such a nice change from boring old silver/boltgun grey knights.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 05:05

Fix: Jul 26, 2005; NEWT THE MOON

Bobx66 posted:

I really like the Red one, the silver doesn't look like it has much depth but that could be the picture.

Yeah, it's partly the picture. My camera didn't seem to want to pick up enough light off the red one without washing out the other one.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 06:14

bhsman: Feb 10, 2008; by exmarx

Fix posted:

Which one, which one? Both, maybe? A squad of each?

Click here for the full 1600x743 image.

If I ever start Grey Knights again (c'mon GW, make my day :argh:

), I'm just going to paint them, y'know, grey.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 06:52

No Pun Intended: Jul 23, 2007; DWARVEN SEX OFFENDER

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Cricondentherm posted:

Anyone know of a decent stippling brush tutorial? I was going to try adding a dapple effect to my Tyranids, but then I realized I had no idea how to do it. My first attempt was just random splotches of color and it looks awful.

Well first you'll need a stippling brush (GW does sell one *snicker*), you can make one by trimming down an older stiffer brush (short and straight bristles).

As for the method, it is basically drybrushing* but with a stabbing motion :ese:

.

*As in you want to wipe the paint off your brush.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 07:40

Fix: Jul 26, 2005; NEWT THE MOON

I tried reshooting it with just the silver in the hopes the camera would handle it. I can't do the full indirect lightbox right now, so it may be that the direct light is just giving me too much shine, but I played with it in Picasa until it's a bit closer to what it really looks like.

Click here for the full 1024x587 image.

Is it still hurting for depth? What can I do?

# ? Mar 11, 2010 10:46

Dr. Phildo: Dec 8, 2003; Except the heaven had come so near,
So seemed to choose my door,The distance would not haunt me so; Soiled Meat

Hey Hell Diver, is this the guy you're looking for?

I have him (opened blister, but hasn't been started at all. He came with basic backpack, though), but I don't really need him. You play Wolves and they look classy. This guy needs a good home. I'm in Australia, but you should pm me.

(just checked him again, my guy only has a bolter pistol with a sight on it too - maybe there were variants on this fellow!)

Dr. Phildo fucked around with this message at 11:18 on Mar 11, 2010

# ? Mar 11, 2010 11:10

Captain Invictus: Apr 5, 2005; Try reading some manga!; Clever Betty

Someone should make some Green Knights instead of Grey. Burgundy is good and all, but I'd love to see a quality green(possibly metallic) paintjob on them.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 11:22

Dr. Phildo: Dec 8, 2003; Except the heaven had come so near,
So seemed to choose my door,The distance would not haunt me so; Soiled Meat

Green could look really good. I still love the silver ones though.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 11:46

Fix: Jul 26, 2005; NEWT THE MOON

Captain Invictus posted:

Someone should make some Green Knights instead of Grey. Burgundy is good and all, but I'd love to see a quality green(possibly metallic) paintjob on them.

If I remember right, you're the one who got me going on the red thing to begin with. Or did you just suggest the horn?

I'll give it a shot though. I already washed one down with Asurman Blue, so why not green?

So we're at silver, red, green, blue... what else? Black? White?

Edit: Wait. You said quality. Would you settle for slapdash?

Fix fucked around with this message at 11:52 on Mar 11, 2010

# ? Mar 11, 2010 11:50

enri: Dec 16, 2003; Hope you're having an amazing day

Captain Invictus posted:

Someone should make some Green Knights instead of Grey. Burgundy is good and all, but I'd love to see a quality green(possibly metallic) paintjob on them.

This sounds awesome, I'm thinking the usual silver but rather than the traditional hints of blue that GW give them, go with green hints but have it still be mostly silver.

Yum.

Still think red is the best colour for grey knights though

# ? Mar 11, 2010 11:52

Lovely Joe Stalin: Jun 12, 2007; Our Lovely Wang

Fix posted:

If I remember right, you're the one who got me going on the red thing to begin with. Or did you just suggest the horn?

I'll give it a shot though. I already washed one down with Asurman Blue, so why not green?

So we're at silver, red, green, blue... what else? Black? White?

Edit: Wait. You said quality. Would you settle for slapdash?

Gold !

# ? Mar 11, 2010 12:09

Arlaharen: Aug 2, 2003; KISSIGA TESTIKLAR

Fix posted:

I tried reshooting it with just the silver in the hopes the camera would handle it. I can't do the full indirect lightbox right now, so it may be that the direct light is just giving me too much shine, but I played with it in Picasa until it's a bit closer to what it really looks like.

Click here for the full 1024x587 image.

Is it still hurting for depth? What can I do?

The details are all good and visible but the armor itself still looks a bit flat. I'd say put some wash where the various armor plates meet and use some more for shading below arms and such. Maybe hit the gold parts again for more contrast between the metals. I like the silver ones better than the red, but that's just me. I paint my warjacks in the same silver/gold fashion with some blue here and there.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 12:44

yum: Oct 27, 2005; _{Only good things will come

to someone like

you.}

postin this here cause it got lost in the general thread

Test headdress for my Thousand Sons. Verrry rough, attached with sticky tack. Yay or nay? Otherwise I'm going to go with something like the normal maxmini helms have on the right with the little forehead sticks

# ? Mar 11, 2010 12:57

Captain Invictus: Apr 5, 2005; Try reading some manga!; Clever Betty

Fix posted:

If I remember right, you're the one who got me going on the red thing to begin with. Or did you just suggest the horn?

I'll give it a shot though. I already washed one down with Asurman Blue, so why not green?

So we're at silver, red, green, blue... what else? Black? White?

Edit: Wait. You said quality. Would you settle for slapdash?

I suggested the horn. :v:

Sure why not, make a squad of Power Ranger Grey Knights.

And as for quality, I meant something better than giant white blob eyes on bare heads with googly pupils quality. I'm sure even slapdash from you would be leagues better anyways.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 13:17

enri: Dec 16, 2003; Hope you're having an amazing day

So... what would people recommend for thickening a paint :v:

I hate drybrushing with wishy washy thin paints like some of the VGC range. One in particular stands out (because I've just used it..), cobra leather.

The only thing I can think of doing at the mo is putting it in the palette and leaving it for 10-20 minutes. Seems to do the job but I'd prefer a more instant fix.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 13:44

PaintVagrant: Apr 13, 2007; ~ the ultimate driving machine ~

enri posted:

So... what would people recommend for thickening a paint I hate drybrushing with wishy washy thin paints like some of the VGC range. One in particular stands out (because I've just used it..), cobra leather.

The only thing I can think of doing at the mo is putting it in the palette and leaving it for 10-20 minutes. Seems to do the job but I'd prefer a more instant fix.

VGC is pretty awful for drybrushing, its very thin out of the dropper

# ? Mar 11, 2010 16:24

CyberLord XP: Oct 18, 2005; Goldie...She says her name is Goldie

Try using cheap paints from Micheals (apple barrel paints?) Those start out pretty thick.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 16:30

richyp: Dec 2, 2004; Grumpy old man

enri posted:

So... what would people recommend for thickening a paint I hate drybrushing with wishy washy thin paints like some of the VGC range. One in particular stands out (because I've just used it..), cobra leather.

The only thing I can think of doing at the mo is putting it in the palette and leaving it for 10-20 minutes. Seems to do the job but I'd prefer a more instant fix.

Vallejo do Foundation white, which is almost like paste when it comes out, I tend to mix that in to whatever I dry brush, but obviously it'll lighten the colour so start with a darker variant before adding it.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 17:02

dpack_1: Mar 23, 2009; Let another's wounds be your warning

Fix posted:

I tried reshooting it with just the silver in the hopes the camera would handle it. I can't do the full indirect lightbox right now, so it may be that the direct light is just giving me too much shine, but I played with it in Picasa until it's a bit closer to what it really looks like.

Click here for the full 1024x587 image.

Is it still hurting for depth? What can I do?

Are they painted with flat chainmail? you might of wanted to start with a 1:1 mix of boltgun and chainmail, then build up in layers to chainmail leaving some darker edges then highlight with mithril, sort of an NMM look but with metallics.

As stated earlier, they look very flat. would be no different to painting a model plain grey with no badab wash or white highlight.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 17:58

alcyon: Mar 9, 2010

Not really sure if this post is appropriate here since it is not wargame related, but it seems this is the only dedicated miniature painting thread, so heregoes...

Primed.

Base colors set in Tamiya an Vallejo. (A mix of sandy browns and reds for the skin(Tam) and greys and greens for the digital camo pattern(Val).)

Ooooh Shiny! Two blue filters (10-90%) and a umber wash (33-66%) Both thinned with turpentine.

Added highlights to the skin with acrylics. Added layers of dust and mud to her trousers 10 layers acrylic paint 95% diluted.

More layers.

80% done I guess. I still need to 'flatten' her clothing and remove the gloss with a few thin acrylic layers, add some dust in different tones, add grease to her arms and trousers (black oils and acr.) and some other misc. detailing. I am quite pleased with her skin tone and its oily/sweaty shine.

alcyon fucked around with this message at 18:29 on Mar 11, 2010

# ? Mar 11, 2010 18:01

Fix: Jul 26, 2005; NEWT THE MOON

Whoah.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 18:48

crime fighting hog: Jun 29, 2006; I only pray, Heaven knows when to lift you out

alcyon posted:

Please post more often.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 18:50

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NecronSchmecron: Apr 29, 2009; Ah, phooey!

That figure is very nice, man. It definitely belongs here, IMO.

# ? Mar 11, 2010 18:51

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