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I am looking at starting a 30k army.
I want to depic a fluffy looking army that has, or is rather, getting a beating during the betrayal at calth.
Not sure if I'm getting right just yet. So more experiments needed.

Looks really good! It looks like you have very good brush control and I think you've done a good job getting him looking dirty without going overkill. By all means, keep experimenting if you wish - but I think you've made a killer start.

Looks very impressive.

He looks like he’s seen some action, but not part of an extended campaign yet. Just a little roughed up and dusty. Probably just a little bit into the Betrayal.

Very nice indeed! All he needs is some white markings and he's Ultratastic!

I don't like Ultra-Sissies but I like the paint job. It's on point with the amount of damage. And I agree that it needs squad/army markings.

Nice work.

It's a very good paint job, some nice subtle weathering, but he doesn't look as dinged up as you seem to indicate you want.

For improvement, I reckon a lot more chipping on the amrour edges that would likely see contact with terrain at least if not enemy weapons; elbows, wrist guard, knuckles, shoulders, lower part of the leg, knees and feet.

Consider some gouges and bullet marks?

Please share how you achieved the weathered look, it's amazing.

lipsdapips wrote:Looks really good! It looks like you have very good brush control and I think you've done a good job getting him looking dirty without going overkill. By all means, keep experimenting if you wish - but I think you've made a killer start.

Nevelon wrote:Looks very impressive.

He looks like he’s seen some action, but not part of an extended campaign yet. Just a little roughed up and dusty. Probably just a little bit into the Betrayal.

Paradigm wrote:Very nice indeed! All he needs is some white markings and he's Ultratastic!

Gundor2 wrote:I don't like Ultra-Sissies but I like the paint job. It's on point with the amount of damage. And I agree that it needs squad/army markings.

Nice work.

sockwithaticket wrote:It's a very good paint job, some nice subtle weathering, but he doesn't look as dinged up as you seem to indicate you want.

For improvement, I reckon a lot more chipping on the amrour edges that would likely see contact with terrain at least if not enemy weapons; elbows, wrist guard, knuckles, shoulders, lower part of the leg, knees and feet.

Consider some gouges and bullet marks?

Wopbopadobop wrote:Please share how you achieved the weathered look, it's amazing.

Thanks guys.
Appreciate the feedback here, on the one point of more damage....
I felt if I took it that far the ultramarines would lose that cohesive look and feel the legion has.
Weathering always has been more a preference feel.
And I have over weathered before and it's not a good look in bulk unless we're talking Death Guard.
I have taken a few new images, and also a video which you can watch on this link

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHacDdUADz2/

As for techniques, I'll be putting together a small series of tutorials up in the coming weeks that I hope helps to document my 30k army and also shares me painting methods.

Cheers James.