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Anyone have a recipe/guide to painting dark elf skin? Like, for drow? I imagine I can just wing it with dark purple but was wondering if there's a decent article on it.
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crime fighting hog posted:Anyone have a recipe/guide to painting dark elf skin? Like, for drow? I imagine I can just wing it with dark purple but was wondering if there's a decent article on it. I do 50/50 chardon granite/your favorite black (I use P3), wash badab, highlight with basecoat, final highlight pure chardon granite for my Salamanders scouts. They have drow-like skin, so they might work.
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Apr 9, 2011 05:14
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crime fighting hog posted:Anyone have a recipe/guide to painting dark elf skin? Like, for drow? I imagine I can just wing it with dark purple but was wondering if there's a decent article on it. Someone's Dark Eldar were Dheneb Stone with Ogryn Flesh wash.
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Apr 9, 2011 05:35
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SRM posted:Someone's Dark Eldar were Dheneb Stone with Ogryn Flesh wash. Right should have been more clear  Dark, bluish/purple basically. I'll give it a shot, Sushi. I've been taking breaks from my Cryx to do models for a D&D group that plays at my store, and its been a lot of fun so far. crime fighting hog fucked around with this message at 05:43 on Apr 9, 2011 |
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Apr 9, 2011 05:40
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Does anybody have any suggestions for brushes to use for dry brushing? Obviously they wouldn't need to be of WNs7 quality, but, on the other end of the spectrum, I don't want to get something so cheap that it sheds bristles all over the place. I'm just looking for a few cheap but durable brushes with somewhat stiff bristles. Even better if they can be ordered from Dick Blick or Amazon.
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Apr 9, 2011 06:00
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crime fighting hog posted:Anyone have a recipe/guide to painting dark elf skin? Like, for drow? I imagine I can just wing it with dark purple but was wondering if there's a decent article on it. I'd say Charadon Granite, built up with layers of warlock purple and increasing amounts of dheneb stone.
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Apr 9, 2011 06:03
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MasterSlowPoke posted:I'd say Charadon Granite, built up with layers of warlock purple and increasing amounts of dheneb stone. This for that effect.
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Apr 9, 2011 06:05
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Hmm, that's a hard one. For a skin tone like that picture I'd say mix Hormagaunt Purple with maybe Charadon Granite for a dark, purplish base. Then yeah, probably add charadon granite to highlight and depending on the result maybe lay a bit of Leviathan Purple back into the recesses. I think Warlock would be too intense of a purple, but hormagaunt has a chalkier, pastel look to it that'll produce a more subdued purple like in the picture.
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Apr 9, 2011 06:12
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Oh, that picture didn't load when I posted. Hormagaunt, definitely.
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Apr 9, 2011 06:15
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Could I get some comments on my attempt to Nurgle-ify some Chaos Knights please guys?  
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Apr 9, 2011 06:33
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Uber Kosh posted:Could I get some comments on my attempt to Nurgle-ify some Chaos Knights? Looks ok. One thing you nurgle-ify them could be done while painting. Have some joints/openings in their armor have leaks/stained-streaks of bile or other vile liquid coming out of them. Don't make it over the top, just something soft and subtle, like rust-runoff stains on armored vehicles and the like. Like this, with bile instead of rust:  (specifically referring to the runoff-streaking under the black thing)
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Apr 9, 2011 06:47
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Has anyone got any advice for pinning Hive Guard, or pinning in general? I've got a pin vice but I'm having a hell of a time working out how to drill the hole in the legs to make them look flush. Not making me look forward to doing the Zoanthropes. Also the dakkadakka pinning tutorial is blank. 
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Apr 9, 2011 10:04
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Acidix posted:BEST Far better item from the same site:  http://puppetswar.com/product.php?id_product=20
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Apr 9, 2011 11:22
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Cassa posted:Failed my Pinning check Pinning, in three easy steps (sorta): 1) fit the pieces together to ensure they will fit how you like them to, memorize what it looks like. 2) Drill hole into one piece, insert rod/wire/paperclip into hole, glue in place. When the glue dries, cut rod/wire/paperclip down to size with appropriate tool (I prefer metal snips). 3) Place a dab of white-out (or paint) on the end of your rod/wire/paperclip section and try to fit the pieces back together carefully. When you pull them apart again (carefully), you'll have a dot of white-out on the other side, exactly where you want to drill. Drill here, add glue, combine. Pinning, easy-style: 1) drill hole, insert paper clip of slightly smaller size. Cut to desired length, but don't glue. 2) estimate where you want the other hole to be. Drill here. 3) add glue to both holes, insert paper clip section. It should wiggle enough to allow you to get the piece together without checking it. Pinning by not pinning (  ):1) mix J.B. Weld together, apply carefully. 2) press parts together and secure them (rubber bands, gravity, soft clap, so on). 3) wipe off excess. Wait 24 hours. Optionally, pin as normal but use J.B. Weld in the socket you create on one side, and superglue elsewhere to hold the parts together while it cures. Remember, strong rubber bands are good for holding parts together and will preserve your sanity.
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Apr 9, 2011 11:56
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I had to crank out a quick picture for my oath, but the Ogryn are done. So, rest easy Fix, they found a good home. Bonus picture of whole group so far. 
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Apr 9, 2011 13:01
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Sole.Sushi posted:Pinning, in three easy steps (sorta) Thanks heaps man, totally spaced out on the white out idea. I actually asked my dad about how he used to put his metal dudes together, and he wound up soldering the legs to the Hive Guard but I think I'll give pinning another try.
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Apr 9, 2011 13:19
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Cassa posted:I actually asked my dad about how he used to put his metal dudes together, and he wound up soldering the legs to the Hive Guard but I think I'll give pinning another try. Aww, hamming with your pops.  Some may call it child abuse, I just call it bonding with your dad.
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Apr 9, 2011 14:53
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Hell Diver posted:I had to crank out a quick picture for my oath, but the Ogryn are done. So, rest easy Fix, they found a good home. Everything I see that Ogryn with the blue shades I just go and... 
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Apr 9, 2011 15:47
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So ah.. I got inspired the other day and decided to try scratch building myself a kan, with the plans that if it turned out ok I'd build maybe nine or so? anyways I've never actually seen a kan model in the flesh before so I imagine the scale is out.. Could anyone post a picture of a kan next to a boy or something?
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Apr 9, 2011 17:58
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Bang3r posted:Could anyone post a picture of a kan next to a boy or something? That looks great so far.  pw pw pw posted:Chet, I love the bright simplicity of your hams. They are retro in the best way. Thanks, they do look a little more neutral in real life though. I blame the iPhone camera...it over saturates everything. Chet AwesomeLaser fucked around with this message at 18:19 on Apr 9, 2011 |
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Apr 9, 2011 18:13
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Chet, I love the bright simplicity of your hams. They are retro in the best way.
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Apr 9, 2011 18:15
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SkunkDuster posted:Does anybody have any suggestions for brushes to use for dry brushing? Obviously they wouldn't need to be of WNs7 quality, but, on the other end of the spectrum, I don't want to get something so cheap that it sheds bristles all over the place. I'm just looking for a few cheap but durable brushes with somewhat stiff bristles. Even better if they can be ordered from Dick Blick or Amazon. If you've got a hobby store or a GW nearby, consider picking up one of the Citadel Small Drybrushes. I bought one two weeks ago and it's the single best drybrush I've ever had, then again I'm probably the only person that prefers the citadel brushes. EDIT: Link http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat470016a&prodId=prod20028a Apparently there's a small, medium, and large size
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Apr 9, 2011 18:33
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crime fighting hog posted:Anyone have a recipe/guide to painting dark elf skin? Like, for drow? I imagine I can just wing it with dark purple but was wondering if there's a decent article on it. I don't know how you feel about Reaper's paints, but they have a "Dark Elf Skin" triad that I like to use. Mind you, I don't use them for skin, I just like the colors. Although I was planning to paint my High Elves with that skin color when I get around to it (In 2032). Here they are on my Dwarf Lord: 
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Apr 9, 2011 18:38
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Chet AwesomeLaser posted:
I have not see you around here long but I can tell I am going to like you. SkunkDuster posted:Does anybody have any suggestions for brushes to use for dry brushing? Once I inevitably destroyed my starter brush that came in the starter set after day one I used it as my drybrush. I am a freak about recycling though. I am by no means the best painter but I never though a dry brush needed to be fancy. Just something to make chain mail really easy to paint.
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Apr 9, 2011 20:39
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Galaga Galaxian posted:Everything I see that Ogryn with the blue shades I just go and... It literally pained me to get rid of that one, but I'd never do it the justice goodbuddy Hell Diver did. Nice work on the lot!
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Apr 9, 2011 21:43
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I painted some orks. Nothing special, and the combo of blue pigments and metallic paints makes taking photos basically a  fest.   Edit: and Reinholt too for good measure.  
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Apr 9, 2011 21:43
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I just want to say that I discovered zip kicker the other day and it has greatly increased my model construction speed. Everything I own is now assembled and the last models are primed and drying. There's a lot of painting in my near future.
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Apr 10, 2011 00:03
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Fyrbrand I'm stealing your colour scheme ok.
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Apr 10, 2011 01:28
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Go for it dude! It's basically the easiest thing in the world. When I'm not lazy I can crank out 10 boyz in a couple of hours, easy. Edit just noticed one of my dogs mooning the camera. dogs own.
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Apr 10, 2011 01:31
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Those orks look pretty dang good, love the deathskull blue you got going on, especially how it's dabbed on the armor and guns.
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Apr 10, 2011 04:21
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Chet AwesomeLaser posted:That looks great so far. Oh thank christ it's in scale, I always tend to make things to big (my boss is the size of a dreadnaught) ps to echo everyone else, your orks look great!
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Apr 10, 2011 05:03
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 That's a lot to do! (and there's some more in the garage with the primer drying)  Finished Spawning Vessel with 4 Acolyths. Double, double, toil and trouble...  Spell Martyrs in progress. Need to add platinum highlights to all the rivets / borders on the armor, and add some normal highlighting. Also, the wash seems to have sat a lot near the neck, i'll try to lighten that up. Again, I'd love tips and criticisms. Nothing is sealed yet, so I can still add more highlights or whatever. Inverse Icarus fucked around with this message at 05:55 on Apr 10, 2011 |
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Apr 10, 2011 05:51
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Inverse Icarus posted:drat man, you been busy painting! I wish I could get some painting time in. I have a ton of models to paint, and tonight I spent an hour giving them a pre-primer wash. Should be priming about 40 models tomorrow! (also, that : beck : emoticon is hilarious. I was looking for an image equivalent of  but did not see one.)
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Apr 10, 2011 06:41
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whoever bought that emoticon must be extremely disappointed
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Apr 10, 2011 06:43
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MasterSlowPoke posted:whoever bought that emoticon must be extremely disappointed Or really really happy.
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Apr 10, 2011 06:45
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I've almost finished a thing. I've told myself to just finish the arm, glue it together and call it a day, but it so rainy out I'm hesitant to prime the arm bit I constructed.   I think I like how the white came out. Also did my first ever jewels. They look okay... anything you think I could improve for the next one?
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Apr 10, 2011 06:56
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You can't seem the gem too well but it looks pretty good. Maybe a little brighter near the bottom and more black on the top but you might be going for a really deep red.
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Apr 10, 2011 07:00
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I plan on actually making a light box so I can take a decent photo. My buddy showed me how he does his Eldar gems and I tried to emulate them. It is a very deep red.
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Apr 10, 2011 07:06
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Bav I'm really glad to see you continue to make use of this account ever since I (indirectly) convinced to join last year. 
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Apr 10, 2011 07:08
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A finished Spell Martyr. I'm thinking of putting even more platinum on the rivets/edges. Not sure what else to do. I love the gore of the exploding chests so much. 
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