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Je cant croire my yeux, those son dipped?

Lol

- Go French Canadians!

^^
Yes, those are dipped. On this unit, I have tried to use some 'cold' colors (white, blue,grey-blue) that are often said to be inapropriate for dipping. But I find that it works well.


The last character I painted is a Disciplinary Officer that makes a perfect count-as Commissar. For those that could be interested, it is released by a french company : Warforge
She was sculpted by Steve Party (Golden demons winner) and cast in resin. And believe me, the details are incredibly fine (look at those laces and the nails on her top).

I wanted to use an original color scheme, in order to change from the classical red/black generally used on comimssars.

Man, you are a GREAT painter!

Really good work, stunning armies on the field! I am sure its a pleasure to play against those.

I am very impressed. I really like the Commissar and the Ultramarines (please more), in special.

1. You are a great English speaker.

2. Great models!

MakeH wrote:Really good work, stunning armies on the field! I am sure its a pleasure to play against those.

I appreciate that. I know that I don't have the skills (nor the time) to be an exposition painter. So my aim is to paint armies that look good on the table, in a reasonable time.

Dark Scipio wrote:I am very impressed. I really like the Commissar and the Ultramarines (please more), in special.

The Commissar mini is really really good. I don't say this because the firm that sell them is french, but honestly although I had seen photos before ordering I was amazed when holding it in my hands. Painting it was really a pleasure.
I'll show more Ultramarines, this is my favorite army. I have lot more to show, and lot more to paint. ^^

Ogryn wrote:1. You are a great English speaker.
2. Great models!

1. I do my best.
2. Well... I do my best for this too. ^^

Thank you

MrMerlin wrote:Man, you are a GREAT painter!

Thanks. Is see it's not the first time you comment in my brand new topic, it's a pleasure to see that people appreciate my painting.

Minus wrote:

MrMerlin wrote:Man, you are a GREAT painter!

Thanks. Is see it's not the first time you comment in my brand new topic, it's a pleasure to see that people appreciate my painting.

well, you updated you thread

^^

What's next ? A dreadnought. I love dreadnoughts. This is my AoBR one.








I painted it quite long ago, so I have to improve the base wich is too basic for me now. But I still like the painting.

That is one intimidating army... Very nice painting, and your English is so good that if you hadn't said anything I would have thought you were English!

Wow, you've made a wonderful paintjob on you commissar, it's far better than the one on Warforge's site.

Your AOBR dread is also very nice.

BTW, where are you from in France?

Great work! love the Orks!!

Hyenajoe wrote:Wow, you've made a wonderful paintjob on you commissar, it's far better than the one on Warforge's site.

Thank you.
The "official" painting is technically above mine. But I'm happy that you prefer mine.

Hyenajoe wrote:BTW, where are you from in France?

I live near Lens, north of France.

Thank you Nightfall and Commander Jimbob. My english isn't too bad ? Cool. I found a good way to practice anyway.


To continue, my Forgemaster with conversion-beamer (is that the correct name ?) :



(direct link if the image is resized on your screen : http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Jacobk/Figs/Maitre_de_la_Forge_03.jpg )

Plastic terminator, old Space Crusade weapon, resin base, rust pigments, sort of OSL on weapon and that's it.

Nice work!

Also, the gun totally reminds me of this:

I like that ForgeMaster!

Warpseer wrote:Nice work!

Also, the gun totally reminds me of this:

me too, that thing is from a childdren-movie, right?

MrMerlin wrote:

me too, that thing is from a childdren-movie, right?

Yes, its the Iron Giant.

I had never seen this robot but it's true that the kind of "disc" on top of the weapon looks like the oneI put on my mini's gun !


Today, I wanted to show you one of my gretchins. This one is not dipped, I painted it to practice my painting. This mini is really tiny (less than 15mm if I recall correctly), it was interesting to try to put details on it, like the black squares on the hand-grenade, or the ribs on his torso. Oh, and I love to give red nose to my grots, the one on top of the killa-kan also has a red one. ^^



(and the link if the forum resizes the picture : http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Jacobk/Figs/Grot-bastos_2.jpg )


Later, I will post photos of old miniatures because I love to mix current and OOP models.

No success with my Gretchin. ^^
Okay, let's try some Marines.

My version of Tigurius :

I liked the grot more

seriously, great paintjob a always

BUT, there is actually a thing wich i think could be improved on your minis, wich is the bases. I dont know, but they look kinda boring and average, not outstanding like the models on them

Great job i loved them all!

Yep MrMerlin, the bases are quite simple. They were at the beginning only grey un black undercoat. But the latest ones have received several brown washes. So I'm currently improving the older ones in order to have them all at the same level.

Some news with my Space Crusade Dreadnoughts. I love these models, they remind me the videogames from my youth.

I had never imagined these dreadnoughts could look so great!

Amazing work all along this thread Minus!
I"m curious about your recipe for blue. Ultramarine blue + a darker blue wash and highlights or is it something else?

One of the best threads I have seen in a while, All awesome stuff! Well done! Fun to see, love everything but especially the Ultra work!

Hi !

Thank you guys.
In fact, lots of old models look great with "current" painting style imho.

The recipes for my blue are :
- For marines : black undercoat / necron abyss / mordian blue / ultramarine blue / highlight with a 50-50 mix of ultramarine blue with skull white.

- For the vehicules, as the surfaces are bigger there are more steps : black undercoat / necron abyss / mordian blue / ultramarine blue.
Now, I apply two thin washes on the lower areas of each plate following a vertical axis. First one is a mix of ultra blue plus snakebite leather. Then ultra with scorched brown.
And to finish the highlight with the 50-50 mix of ultramarine blue with skull white.

On this photo you can see how the washes are applied, especially on whirlwind front :



I know this is a WIP photo and this section is for finished painting, but it's the image I have were we can see this the most clearly.

These days, I have spent some time on my space marines in order to improve them. Some were painted almost 3 years ago, so I had to upgrade them.

Main part of the work was to put some washes on the bases, and overall to make all the markings (shoulder pads and so on).

The photo is not really good, but it gives a good idea of the freehands (no decals, all with my little brush).

Wow, these are really inspiring models. Very nice!

Thank you ergotoxin. ^^
(nice avatar btw)

Excellent stuff all round Minus, reply nice work... As a fellow Ork player I like those most, particularly the ammo gretchin...

Et ton anglais est presque parfait, beaucoup plus music que mon francais! I used to live near Lens, in Caen, but that was many years ago!

Very detailed work!