First attempt power weapon

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**an00bis**

Hey guys just wanted to show you my first attempt at a power weapon and it didnt come out so good but it did teach me more so maybe next time it will come out a little better! here is the result!

**Tim the Biovore**

To be honest, I find that thing awesome.

**an00bis**

Ha sweet thank you!

**brush_slip**

I think that looks great. Great job man. The only thing I can suggest is maybe doing some Very slight highlighting to the edges of the weapon. maybe in just red and orange. Just to make the weapon pop.

Again I like it.

**space_elf5996**

I like the layering, it looks really good. I agree with the highlighting idea, you may want to try a 70/30 mix of (if you use the Citadel range) Blazing Orange and Codex Gray.

**Müller**

To be honest, lightning-effects does it's job best on Nemesis Force weapons IMO. Where power weapons looks best with a glow instead.

But you did the lightning well for being a first time, but at every "crossroad"/"T-section" on the lightning I'd do extreme highlights with pure white.

**Listrel**

I like, but I love the cloak.

**Archroy**

Really dig the power weapon! The reverse side is best imo... makes me want to try a PW as well!

**Viktor von Domm**

PW looks cool to me, i´m not so sure about the cloak, maybe you would be so kind as to show another angle of that model...?

**KingCracker**

I think it looks good. But the most important part is, you learned how to do it better for next time. That process is best. Thats how I learned to make trench coats for my Flashgits. My first attempt turned out ok, but I learned how to make it better, and so I did

**Bullfrog**

You have the pattern right, and that's the hardest thing. It looks great now but doing more extreme yellow or white highlighting will make it even better.

**vodo40k**

That power wep looks like its made of lava, good job IMO!

**youthminister40k**

Is that an ogre bull blade? Nice painting!

**The Night Stalker**

Nice, I really like it.

**calypso2ts**

I would also tone down the cloak a bit with a wash of Baal and Badab so the weapon pops more. Right now my eye is drawn down to that really bright cloak and the weapon is overwhelmed by the color.

**odinsgrandson**

The thing turned out rather well, I think. Sure, there's always room for improvement, but I do think you turned out that technique right the first time.

Honestly, though, you could get a 9 on Coolmini and still have room for improvement. And that sort of attitude is held by the people who progress in painting enough to get 9s on coolmini.

**calypso2ts**

I reread my post and I realized I did not take the chance to say it looks very good. AS Odin sated, there is always room for improvement, but I wish my first PW turned out nearly that well.