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Hello all. This is my first post on DAKKA DAKKA. I've been working on this army for a few years. I keep bouncing back and forth from painting these, Tau, and CSM. Some of these pics are old but I would still like to get every one's opinion on the models.

First up is a unit of bloodletters I painted up quite some time ago. This was before I started using GW paints.

This was also when drybrushing was all I knew...lol

Next is a bloodcrusher. Here is when I started using gw paints...and stopped drybrushing everything.




I still have 2 more to paint and Skulltaker to convert to ride a Jugg. Any and all constructive criticism is welcome. I will post more later.

Hi there,

The bloodletters are looking good, doesn't look like you've just dry brushed them at all.

A few tips though, the bone/horn/nails look to white, I started with a brown base coat, 1:1 Rotting Flesh + Bleached bone and a Bleached Bone highlight. Finish with a wash of Devlan Mud (sorry these are the 'Old' GW paint names, I don't know what the new equivalents are, if you're using the 'new paints that is.)

The gold/bronze on the jugg look a little flat but that might be because of the pics.

Hope that helps.

Keep it up and keep posting!

D

This bunch of models is what I have been working on recently.

First is the first pink horror model I have painted. I used the newest citadel paints on it.



Next is a unit of Plaguebearers that I just did a few weeks ago.



I bought these on ebay, so I got a few dupllicates. I wanted an icon bearer so I used some extra bits I had lying around.

This Plague is my favorite. I really liked the way it turned out.


And the most recent thing I've been working on is my Khorne theme Soul Grinder. This guy took so long to paint! And I;m still not done yet...





Please let me know what you think!


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evildrcheese wrote:Hi there,

The bloodletters are looking good, doesn't look like you've just dry brushed them at all.

A few tips though, the bone/horn/nails look to white, I started with a brown base coat, 1:1 Rotting Flesh + Bleached bone and a Bleached Bone highlight. Finish with a wash of Devlan Mud (sorry these are the 'Old' GW paint names, I don't know what the new equivalents are, if you're using the 'new paints that is.)

The gold/bronze on the jugg look a little flat but that might be because of the pics.

Hope that helps.

Keep it up and keep posting!

D

Thank you very much! I'm def gonna redo the horn/nails. They do look a tad too white. As for the bronze on the Crusher, it is a little flat on the actual model. I may have used too much devlin mud. Any suggestions on how to make it look better? After I finish the 3 Flamers I'm working on I want to paint up the other 2 Crushers.

Hi again,

I forgot to mention the swords of the bloodletters look great, I was reminded after seeing the kick-ass weapon on the soul grinder!

Judging from the grinder the horrors and plague bearers your painting has definitely improved since the bloodletters.

As for bronze, I would maybe try 1:1scorched earth & dwarf bronze, dry brush dwarf bronze, highlight with silver. Is that a verdigris effect you've tried on the Soulgrinder? (waterered down Hawk Turquoise, is ideal for this) - this effect might also be applicable to the jugg(?).

D

evildrcheese wrote:Hi again,

I forgot to mention the swords of the bloodletters look great, I was reminded after seeing the kick-ass weapon on the soul grinder!

Judging from the grinder the horrors and plague bearers your painting has definitely improved since the bloodletters.

As for bronze, I would maybe try 1:1scorched earth & dwarf bronze, dry brush dwarf bronze, highlight with silver. Is that a verdigris effect you've tried on the Soulgrinder? (waterered down Hawk Turquoise, is ideal for this) - this effect might also be applicable to the jugg(?).

D

Wow. Thanks man! Yeah the bloodletters were done quite some time ago compared to the Horror/Plagues/Grinder. My friends also commented on the grinders weapon. I didn't like it at first, but now it's growing on me. As for the patina on the grinder, I didn't water down the hawk turquoise enough. I have since washed it with devlin and it looks much better. Once I finish the model I'll post a new pic of it. As for the bronze, that is exactly how I did it....plus too many coats of devlin. Next time I won't go so heavy with the wash!

Hey guys, I finished these up last night. My camera died while I was taking pictures, so I only have one for now. I will post more later.


So...that's it for now. As always please comment. Leave constructive criticism, tell me you hate/love the models. Just leave me some feedback so I can try to get better!

Thanks! -Grim

Doing something, anything, with the bases will really make the models look much better overall.

ThatEdGuy wrote:Doing something, anything, with the bases will really make the models look much better overall.

That just boils down to me being lazy...lol.

Some nice Daemons in here, all painted very well. I especially like the Pink Horror, I think you've got that spot on.

rodgers37 wrote:Some nice Daemons in here, all painted very well. I especially like the Pink Horror, I think you've got that spot on.

Thank you very much! I wasn't sure If I liked the way they looked. I really appreciate hearing the others do like them. Thank you.

Finished another Bloodcrusher. I like this one much more than my older one. I put in a comparison pic. Let me know what you think and what I could do to make it better.

Wow. The new Bloodcrusher looks great!

The sword looks a little plain in comparison to what you did with some of the bloodletters swords though. Otherwise it really does look spot on.

D

evildrcheese wrote:Wow. The new Bloodcrusher looks great!

The sword looks a little plain in comparison to what you did with some of the bloodletters swords though. Otherwise it really does look spot on.

D

Thank you very much. I'm not sure what I want to do to the sword yet. I was thinking of doing tamiya clear red on it and do some blood drops hanging on it.

In terms of the sword, I personally like the what you did with the bloodletter furthest on the left on your first picture.

D