Nice WiP shots. nice to see how you achieve your amazing results

Fascinating. And seriously sinister.

Thanks very much guys!

sorry for the delay but i have been working on my mechanicus..just slower than planned as life has a tendency to get in the way.

in any case, celebration day here - i finally finished my mechanicus bot and tech smith unit! its a rare thing for me to finish an actual unit so i'm pretty happy.

i have to say i really enjoyed painting these models. i know the bots arent to everyones taste but i really got the retro vibe. as ive mentioned before i tried to be a bit more adventurous with the shading, given the larger spaces on the bots.

in any case, i hope you guys like them. as always keen to hear comments (and votes!).

many thanks for reading!

Friendly tech smith


Friend number 1


Friend number 2


Family portrait! (for some reason you need to zoom in a notch or two to get this in focus. sorry guys)

I love... LOVE... the sign waves in the visors.! Brilliant!

Cheers gits! Hopefully they break up the red

Greetings all!

well, i have decided to take a big step and try my hand at something other than GW models. mostly just to keep things fresh and to learn some new things.

i had a look around and i thought i would try my hand at malifaux - they seem to have a lot of character, and the aesthetic is totally different to 40/30k. least to my eye goblin hillbilly cowboys? whats not to love?

so anyways, my box of malifuax "The Kin" arrived on thursday. gorgeous models, im very happy to say. but they are tiny! for anyone that hasnt seen them in person, this pic should give you an idea. the scale to the right is in millimeters. time for new brushes i think



so anyways, got started on Ophelia today. so far i've done the skin and blocked in the shirt and shorts. to me these models are very fun so i've tried to strike a fairly bright skin tone, with more subtle use of reds and purples..

as a long time Space Marine painter, it will be a challenge to paint all the cloth on these models. but...thats what i wanted, right...

I think those are my favourite painted Castellan Robots that I have seen thus far, brilliant work. The visor effect is especially good, brings to mind a heart monitor screen.

Congratulations on the Malifaux purchases. They are brilliant, characterful minis and sometimes a pain to put together (separate feet, jaws and sometimes fingers(!?!). Great start on Ophelia as well.

Thanks thraxas, you are very kind mate!

To be honest...yes ...the malifaux models are a bit of a pain. I think strangest decision was to make the face a separate piece to the rest of the head. I've tried to use green stuff to prevent it looking like she's had some fairly dramatic surgery....but we shall see how successful it's been

I forgot separate faces, that can create some odd issues. The initial cry of Malifaux players for tiny pieces was " By Yan Lo's beard" but many more difficult pieces have been produced since then. I recall a particularly tumultuous experience when gluing a separate leg onto a zombie chihuahua.

From those pictures is does not look like you have had any issues with the face. Good luck with the cloth.

Cheers mate...fingers crossed

Just a quick update tonight with a small amount of after work progress on Ophelia.

Cloth is still a new texture for me, but i'm not unhappy with how the shirt is looking and i think the cooler colours make the face pop more?

Look great.. with this model and pose I would have gone ' Daisy Duke' Still outstanding. Interesting to see where you go with all the rest .. boots, gloves ect..

Thanks solar!

Beautiful work on the skin tones.

Shes looking really nice so far, its always good to paint lots of different types of models, stops you getting bored of power armour!

The face looks great with the shirt, cannot wait to see where you go with the hat, boots and hair.

Thanks so much for your comments guys - it keep me going!!

@Gits - thanks man!

@GiraffeX - i certainly hope so...could also make me want to paint orks lol

@Thraxas - fingers crossed i dont mess it up

well folks, another quick post work update. today - i learn to paint cut offs! hopefully they look denim? or at least...denim-ish? tomorrow....i tackle the belts. im starting to regret gluing the hat on. in retrospect might have been a lot easier to paint seperate!

She's coming along beautifully. I love the way the denim and white shirt compliment the yellow skin. Very excited to see where you go with the accessories like the leather, boots and gloves.

Thanks gits! To be honest, I'm fairly slavishly trying to copy the colours used in the box art which has a white shirt and blue shorts. Mostly I'm trying to use some of the advice I've read about mixing warm and cool tones on a model.

Thats a big thing...warm and cool....takes painting to the next level really, something im trying sort through and apply as well! (always hoping for criticism on things that i attempt and fail at btw)....i can see already how great this mini above is going to be! the denim is fantastic. By the way, what scale is this mini? I think after this infinity stuff i want to paint some larger scale stuff that isnt so painstaking....the more i paint that sniper the more im disliking it >_<....lol argh....anyways...cant wait to see where you go from here. always have loved your painting and you know it

BB

Bebop! Good to see you man; hope the gigging is going well.

This is the first time I've tried to take it into account (the whole colour tone thing), so will have to see. Loving your infinity stuff btw. To the best of my knowledge she is 1:32 scale...and she is definitely not bigger than gw stuff. There is a shot above with a ruler but to give you a quick idea, here is ophelia next to standard ork boy

C

Sorry to keep drip feeding updates guys, but it takes me ages. besides, the act of posting and whatever comments i do get seems to stave off the inertia that i inevitably get.

so..todays drip...boots! trying for worn leather. i think this might be the most layers ive ever done on something to then think to myself "well, you really cant tell!". anyways,...hope they fit in ok

...oh and sorry if the pic is blurry but very hard to get an iphone to focus on something that small!

The browns are lovely and warm... but if I'd hazard a guess... perhaps too rich to really represent warn leather. I'd expect worn leather to be faded out to grey somewhat, rather than just going to a lighter brown.

You know what, I think you are totally on the money gits! I think maybe I put to much yellow into the mix. Tomorrow I might make up a desaturated version add that to the highlights and see?

Sounds like a plan.

Well, no progress over the weekend...but tonight I decided to tackle the belts.

In the spirit of trying to push myself, I followed some of the tips from the amazing Roman over at massive voodoo, to try and get a more interesting and textured leather. It was a bit hard to get the photo, the belts are very small... But I think it looks more interesting than my usual Calthan brown - wash- highlight.

OH yeah... nicely done!

GORGEOUS. San that is a beautiful model. cant wait to see it done.

Oh wow! Those belts... Do share... Can you post a link / run down of how to achieve that.

Very nicely done.

Thanks so much guys, I really appreciate it

For those that are interested the guide I used is here:
http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.com.au/2010/07/tutorial-how-to-paint-leather.html?m=1

Roman is one of my favourite artists.

Sorry for the slow drip feed of updates. At 1 hour of painting time a day it's hard to make much progress

Looking good so far.

EDC

Thanks evildrcheese!

Well, today's incremental advance: the hat is done!

I toyed with going for a colourful red or blue, but settled for tan instead . I wanted to try blending (without an airbrush) so I based the tone on my old field work akubra. I think the brown is a nice neutral tone throughout; hopefully it looks different enough from the belts.

Nice twist on the green skin...

And her shorts are just perfectly highlighted !!

Kudos

Yggdrasil! Long time no see! Thank you for your kind words

Are you painting ATM?

Well, not really... I haven't touched a brush for... months ?

RL's gotten in the way, but... I plan on not letting it take that from me !!!

(I'll try and post a pic in my main blog )

Ha I was the same way until recently.. Glad to see you back

The community beat must have stopped while you & your skills were away

I'm not sure I'm reeeeeally back, but... it tickles me

You know what that hat needs... but I have no idea of how you'd do it...? Red fringe around the brim! It would be that perfect bit of contrasting color to set off the jeans and greenish tinges in the skin.

So, yeah... make it happen San.

A red fringe huh? Hmmm...kinda makes me wish it had something moulded on..,


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Give in ygg....paint those imperial fists you know you always wanted too! (Mostly I say this out of guilt caused by my main army watching while I paint goblin cowgirls. We all miss your colourful pieces though!)

well, its been the longest time but i couldn't stay away

to kick things off again, and to start yet another project, i started on a legion praetor.

trying a new recipe to bring in some zenithal highlighting to the Fists. in the past ive really struggled shading yellow this way. fingers crossed this works better!

anyways, first pics below to encourage me to keep going. basic airbrushing done

Well if it isn't the man himself! the true leader of the yellow, the man who's fists inspired and scared me away in equal measure and now you're back to add another layer to Dakka and keep this wonderful blog alive with such brushed beauty, I'm actually really happy to see you back mate, I was looking at a pot of Devlan Mud and wondering where you had been :-)

Lol I do love Devlan mud! Thanks for the warm return welcome man . Now you just got to tell me how you get stuff done so fast!

Welcome back

Good to see you at work again San.

Thanks very much Gits!

Well just an incremental update today. Blocked in some of the trim. Trying something a bit new for me: coloured the ledbelcher with black for trim. I really liked the depth the zenithal gave and I'm hoping that starting with a darker trim will give me something to shade up from. Think I will have to add some colour to it through glazes, as it does look a bit like a lead pencil colour!

Included the previous shots for comparison.

That's looking great, San!

Thank you Moltar!

Spent some more time on the metals tonight . It's super hard to see, but I thought I would put a pic up anyways

looking good so far

Thanks mate. Looking forward to being past the block colour stage

It does indeed look great, Im always amazed at how quickly hings start to come together once you are past block colours....its just getting there.

J! Thanks You mate

Well, got some time today to work on praetor. It isa great model, a lot of detail.

So..here is update. More work on metals, leather done. Think he's coming together slowly. Need to make some decisions on weathering....

Looking really good San. Solid progress being made there.

Thanks so much for the encouragement Gits!

well, yet more WIP on the praetor.

looking back over my old models, i wasnt happy with how plain the armor looks. at the time, i loved them but now they look so blocky. so, im trying with this guy to push my yellow skills a bit. i know that battle damage etc adds interest, but im trying to move past plain slabs of yellow armour. time will see how effective it will be... in the pic below i can at least say there isnt a lot of glare on the armour, the highlights are as you see them (the metals are a different matter).

so, since last update ive painted aquilla, but also deepened shadows and layered in some highlights. with the highlights ive tried to make them a bit more dynamic than the edge highlighting i normally do. all comments gratefully received, as well as tips on how to do that powersword. no idea what the fashion is for those these days! if all else fails, im gonna totally steal nerdfest's technique...

next up will be time to decide if i want to do battle damage, then...oil wash...

Nice San. The blend across the yellow really works for me. Much more dynamic. Excellent work!

Oh man, that praetor is looking sweet!

EDC

Thanks so much guys, really appreciate you taking the time

Well, I decided to add some battle damage. Tried moving beyond just chips.

Tomorrow, oil wash and then sword. He's slowly getting there

It's subtle... I like it.

Thanks Gits.

Today's update: basing.

That praetor is looking great. You've done a really nice job on the yellow.

Love me some basing!

All looking very sweet.. Nice Yellows.

Thanks very much guys.

Well he's very nearly done, just a couple of final details to do

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well, praetor finally finished!! i loved painting this model, was a great way to get back into things.

i tried to do a few different things with this guy, mostly in the shading, to try and add depth and realism. i find yellow much harder to shade than some of the other colours ive used; dont want to make him look like a banana so, ive tried to keep it fairly subtle, but hopefully it has still added something? the pic with the face close ups is a bit over lit because the shoulderpads cast a massive shadow and made it hard to get a decent shot

well, i hope you all like him. all comments gratefully received!

God damn that is lovely...

San, that turned out awesome, man! Great stuff!

San, fantastic job there. Lovely yellows and metals. Yes, its a pain when you cant get the right photo of something you've worked hard on! I also love the glowy inside of the gun barrel. Nice work brotha...

BB

Thanks so much guys. I really appreciate it

Loving that power blade.

Excellent work San, it's a beautiful piece. You did a great job on the yellow and the green blade really sets it off.

Looks great! No plans on adding a chapter icon?

Thank you all very much! I was worried about the green being too much, so I'm glad you guys don't seem to think so.

@whalemusic - I totally should have. Maybe on one of the shins? /face palm.Ahh well, hope the enemies of the imperium can guess he's an imperial fist

It's a super busy model to begin with, so I don't think you need it. Just would have been interesting to see where you got it on there.

Next time! Honestly I was trying so hard to remember how to do this I didn't even think about different colours for one of the panels

Honestly, it's pure nerd-porn. I love it, just faultless.

Awesome yellow. something to aspire too and inspire me.

Fantastic job San, just here to echo what everyone else said really, stunning work! Really, the green isn't too much at all, just right.

Folks, you are all far too kind.

Well, like a bunch of people, I've been lured in by the new GW models . I'm not sure about the lore, but the models look pretty good! Gonna start with some marines, but I think the nurgle forces could also be a good chance to broaden my horizons.

Anyways, started putting them together this evening. Normally, I would paint helms separately but since these are push fit I thought I would assemble them at once. Also, I've got to learn to paint faster!

Well, I've made some progress on the first squad of primaris.

So far, base yellows in and some shading. Models are nice but...large!

That's a very nice yellow, shading looks great on the primaris.

Your Praetor has turned out awesomly, might have taken you ages but it shows in the end result.
Just keep reinforcing my jealousy at your yellow painting ability

Man i need to get in on this hot mustered action with you and one noodle man.

i got paint in the mail today :/

Thanks so much folks!

Well, quick update today. I've been trying to resist urge to bore everyone with tiny updates but progress on Primaris squad still happening. Hoping to have something more substantial soon, but here is a quick snap as proof.

Im trying to bring the technique I used on praetor to whole squad. Higher contrast shading, multiple layer highlight, different weathering etc. Next step: oils wash!

Great start.. If I only had that much patience.

Ooo looks very sexy.

Thanks Solar and Desubot! I'll be honest, I am a bit jealous of those that can paint quickly. I am painfully slow.

Still, oil wash is done. If I can get some time this week, hopefully next update will be finished squad

Yeah but in turn your results are spectacular. Now we got to see you get a game in !.

What are you washing the figure with?

I really wish I could get a game in! Sadly, I don't know many folks that play.

I washed the mini with Windsor Newton Burnt Umber oil paint. I find it gives a good result for figures that are a bit beat up. And it's great for streaks etc. The main issue is the gloss coat before and after.

Wow, that weathering is really something... Nice work San.

Oil em up good.

do you paint the squad badge on manually? or am i blind and cant spot the black squad markings on the sheet? (also notice there is no imp fist decals in the new box? whats up with that.)

Just want to add to the praise on your Praetor.

Cheers,

CB

Really nice Imperial Fists, San. They do seem to be a popular chapter with the new Primaris sculpts and you are certainly doing them justice.

Desubot beat to asking about the IF decal... I have a massive stack of old decal sheets, but I'm slowly running out of IF ones. Is your's the FW HH decal sheet? The fist itself is more square than the decals I'm using, and it looks a bit weird to me.

Loving the Primaris Marines, though. I'm going to be going down a very similar route as yours when I do mine. Will definitely be coming back for some inspirational viewing

folks, thanks so much for stopping by! i really appreciate all your kind comments.

@Desubot and Zambro - the decals im using are from the Forgeworld sheet i picked up a couple of years ago. personally, i really like the Forgeworld take on the IF logo; though im still jealous as hell of people who dont have to try and get a circle on to a curved shoulderpad!

Dammit why didint i think of that.

im bumbling through my old buckets of decals and some of them have gone a little flaky

Hi folks,

Well finally got my first Primaris done!!

I hope you like them. My apologies for the iphone pics (everything but the group shot), I had real issues getting camera to work tonight.

Sick work i got some catching up to do

Look good. I think the gold crest on their chest gets lost in the fields of yellow, but I'm glad you didn't go red and turn them into McMarines.

I went red and turned mine into McMarines and I love them, thank you very much.

San, these look great. I also agree with the sentiment about the yellow eagle, but they look great. I too have a lot of catching up, and I'm going to have to paint a whole bunch of regular .arises before I start on Primaris marines.

Radient!

Stunning yellow as expected.

Thanks so much everyone! I tried quite a bit harder with these guys than on previous non-characters. I think the shadows painted up subtle, but do add something. I am sold on weathered marines now.

As for the Aquila, love the mcmaribes too but I went this way early for some reason. I totally take on board the tips. It's actually bone coloured but looking at it this morning, needed to brighten it quite a bit to stop it washing out. Ahh well, we live and learn

Now to decide....more marines or something different...

Well, My friend needs some help with getting his new tau army off the ground, and is kindly letting me help. He is looking for a mostly white colour scheme, with red trim.

So, I have knocked together a test model for feedback. Painting white isa new experience for me. Didn't think I'd ever miss yellow lol!

So far colours are blocked in. Someshading with airbrush, some by hand. Light weathering in. Next steps: gloss coat and then oil wash for armour. And symbol ....

Got to say, after primaris this guy seemed tiny! Friend wants some glow effects, so if anyone knows a good tutorial.....

Looks like a solid scheme, and not too hard to replicate.

Thanks whale. I am pretty happy so far with the white armour. Will be interesting to see how the oil wash goes. Normally (say, with IF) I wash the whole plate, then remove the oil from everything except the recesses. Am a bit worried with white that I'll end up with tan....but test tau is brave!!

I don't think ending up off-white is a big deal, especially if you are going to do any sort of weathering. They wouldn't stay factory fresh very long in the field.

Thanks whale, I was thinking the same thing !

Quick update today. Redid the reds, and started blocking in bronzed tau symbol

First Primaris squad looks great, San! Tau dude looks really good too.

Ooh, nice edge work.

Thanks very much Moltar and Inmygravenimage!

Well finally an update on my test tau: oils! Was worried about the oils changing the colour away from white too much but I think I like it. Bit like the grimy Star Wars vessels? Maybe?

My apologies for the flatness of the colours. To photograph a whiteish, gloss coated model without a heap of shine I had to find a pretty shaded spot.

cant believe its 2018 already!

to kick off the year, a friend and I have challenged ourselves to try and paint a vehicle each. i have to date successfully completed one rhino and one bike..so it should be quite the adventure.

decided to go with the new primaris tank. im not sold on the whole hover than thing..but the model has a lot on it and its a good chance to try a couple of new techniques.

first WIP shot below. block colours done. next step...decals and weathering.

That is a *massive* vehicle... Beautiful work on the yellow San. It's going to be glorious!

Thanks very much Gits!

I’m hoping it comes up ok!

Hi, went through all the 24 pages of this thread, super work and above of all I'm impressed that you stuck with the same colour that long ! I was wondering if you could let us (me) know your current yellow recipe. I'd like to test it on some Scythes of the Emperor marines. Thanks !

Thanks very much Albator, that’s very kind! No problems on the recipe. I’m sure that there are better ways, but this is my recipe:

- prime black
- Highlights in grey primer
- Light Averland sunset
- Vallejo gold yellow on lighter areas
- Vallejo yellow on raised areas
- Vallejo yellow plus white on most raised
- Averland sunset + xereus purple (5:2) in shadows
- Step 7 plus small amount rhino hide in deepest shadows
- Light spray of sepia across model (very light).

Today’s update, decals and started weathering. Always hard to bring myself to do it after spending ages getting the yellow in.

Stunning. really great stuff

 San76 wrote:
Thanks very much Albator, that’s very kind! No problems on the recipe. I’m sure that there are better ways, but this is my recipe:

- prime black
- Highlights in grey primer
- Light Averland sunset
- Vallejo gold yellow on lighter areas
- Vallejo yellow on raised areas
- Vallejo yellow plus white on most raised
- Averland sunset + xereus purple (5:2) in shadows
- Step 7 plus small amount rhino hide in deepest shadows
- Light spray of sepia across model (very light).

Thanks, it is very appreciated ! In your last step, when you write "light spray of sepia across model", you mean the GW sepia wash ? You're using it as an airbrushed glaze ?

Breathtaking yellow Repulsor, San!

That looks amazing.

Thanks so much guys! Really, the feedback spurs me on

Albator, I’m sorry mate, I totally did mean the GW wash. I think it’s called gryphonne sepia? And yes, I airbrush it on lightly. Kinda like a filter.

I should add that after those steps I like to wash the model with burnt umber oil, then remove the wash from all but the recesses. I’ve found that by washing the whole model then cleaning it, there remains a tiny amount of oil, like a filter, across the whole thing which can give a nice effect. . This can darken the tone though. Best examples would be praetor or the recent Primaris squad.

Not sure if I will do this on the repulsor, or just washnithe recesses with oil.

 San76 wrote:
Albator, I’m sorry mate, I totally did mean the GW wash. I think it’s called gryphonne sepia? And yes, I airbrush it on lightly. Kinda like a filter.

I should add that after those steps I like to wash the model with burnt umber oil, then remove the wash from all but the recesses. I’ve found that by washing the whole model then cleaning it, there remains a tiny amount of oil, like a filter, across the whole thing which can give a nice effect. . This can darken the tone though. Best examples would be praetor or the recent Primaris squad.

Not sure if I will do this on the repulsor, or just washnithe recesses with oil.

Great, thanks a lot !!!

Back at work, so things have slowed a bit. Still, some progress has been made on repulsor, so I thought I’d do an update. Most metals basecoated, as well as areas painted black. Body paint work chipped.trying for a “used, but not damaged” level of weathering. Hopefully, later oils will add some depth here too.

It’s slowly coming together I think. Next step will be to weather the black areas, build up the metals, and start lenses etc. if anyone has thoughts or examples on weathering black, I’d love to hear them

Need to decide how hard to go with edge highlting....


As always, any feedback or thoughts welcome.

Oils will definitly add depth ! Quite eager to see it finished !!!

You and me both sadly, i paint slowly.

Slow, maybe, but danged well. That is amazing. It puts my efforts to shame.

Well, it’s been a while. Progress has been slow, but it has happened.

Have done a fair bit on metals, rockets, and highlights. Trying for a more subtle highlighting than I would in a marine, fingers crossed it works out

Next step,more gloss coat then oils!

BEAUTIFUL work, really incredible.

Makes me like the Repulsor more, I can never unsee the flying Land Raider thing... which is what it is, I suppose.

Keep up the amazing work!

Thank you so much Cosmic.

I know what you mean about the repulsor, it does smell of heresy. But...it’s a great model

Lovely work!

Mighty fine work there dude.

Thanks so much guys.

Well, progress has been madE. Finally, the highlights are done. I’ve applied an oil wash and progressed some of the weathering.

Thought I would do something a bit different with the progress pic, and hopefully show why I love oils on IF. No doubt you guys are all across this approach, but you never know, someone might find it interesting

Top image: acrylics only
Middle: oil wash
Bottom: streaks

Hopefully, won’t need too many more update pics before it’s done

Wow, that is great. Thank you for taking the time. The pictures and steps, at first glance, have such a small difference between each, but the overall effect is fantastic.

Hell Yeah San. Fantastic work man. My next thing for the slow grow is the repulsor and yours is my inspiration, though it wont be yellow! I especially love the oil washes, which ive never done. Great great great work always from you dude!

Thanks so much guys, I really appreciate the encouragement!

Actually got to paint a bit this weekend. Finished weathering the repulsor. Now this grav plates and the odds and ends (lenses, missiles etc) and it might actually get finished!

Now...if the power company would just finish their maintenance and turn everything back on!

Nice progression!

I know this sounds wierd, and not knowing the kit, im not entirley sure im sure of what im looking at, but i Kinda dig the model w/o the grav plates underneath. That is the one element that has prevented me from buying the thing in the first place, and here i am looking at yours thinking you got some FW variant. Of course hardheaded gw purists would never accept such a thing, but for my aesthetic eye, it looks cool AF without that bulky sh*t underneath it.

I totally know what you mean B. I’m at the stage now there I got to get going on the plates and I’m not super exited about them. Other than that though it’s a great model.

it’s been a while but Hopefully I will have finished pics of repulsor in next few days.

In meantime, started a side project. Looking for something different to paint, and to step out of my astartes comfort zone, I picked up some skaven. Fantastic models and much higher quality for push-fit than I thought.

2 updates in one weekend! More skaven work. Added some deeper shadows to the TMM, which I think have made a difference, and started to try and work out how to paint flesh! I know he’s probably too shiny for skaven, but it’s a chance to try some new techniques

I really like him, and definitely getting some ideas for the Veermyn (space skaven).

Nice shading on that metal - not all ratmen should be dirty and grimy in my opinion

And that tank looks lovely - although I didn't know space marines has hover tanks these days. Ideally need to spend sometime looking at what GW have done these last few years

Quick update: started in on cloth

Oh my goodness that is some sort of amazing.

Thanks mate! Been trying to get shots of repulsor (which is finished) but am really struggling :(

One nice lookin rat you got there.

Thank you Whalemusic!

Well, finally finished my repulsor! I loved painting this model. Really pushed my techniques, though I do think it’ll be a while before I do another tank!

As always I struggled with photos...but I hope you like it.

From one yellow painter to another... you're awesome!

Thanks gits! Least this one has the kinda dakka orks would appreciate .

That repulsor looks really sharp! I wouldn't worry about the photos, you can tell if a miniature doesn't have justice done to it even if they don't come out how you planned. I can only image how good it looks in person

Also, what's your method for that skaven TMM? It looks really sharp.

Repulsor turned out awesome, really well done. I think the photos turned out ok.

The TMM on the skaven is amazing, I'd love to hear how you did that. and I wouldn't worry about the flesh tones, I think they turned out perfectly on the tail It's blending it into the fur on the rest of the ratman that will be interesting.

Amazing work on the Repulsor, well done for getting it finished! The photos are great - like lipsapips said above, you can tell that it is extremely well painted.

Also, the Skaven is top notch! In a way, the one that you’re painting above sort of looks like a Greek warrior with bronze armour, in a very good way. (Sure Cosmic, sure... )

Thanks so much guys! OMN, I will do you a recipe this weekend. Cosmic, I totally agree with you! At first I thought it was wrong to paint him that way, but now, im loving idea of skaven legions/cohorts!

Well, an update on skaven tonight.

Couple of new things for me, mostly around trying to bring some textures onto the model. I’m not unhappy with the cloth...

He’s nearly done!

I think he looks great San. Neitral colors for the most part but dynamic all the same.

Thanks Gits. Yeah, was a conscious move to desaturated the cloth and fur. Trying to keep focus on the green and red....we will see if the plan works out

Definitely feeling motivated to try some of this on my Veer-Myn for Dreadball with all this ratty goodness. Great stuff.

Much appreciated San.

Your plan seems to be working out well so far.

He looks awesome, I love the rodent centurion vibe lol

Thanks so much guys, i really appreciate it.

OMN, as promised this is how i did the TMM on the skaven back. all paints are from the Scale75 "Metal N' Alchemy" set unless marked.

1) base colour "Decayed metal"
2) first highlight in raised area "Old Copper"
3) narrowing highlight in, " Victorian brass"
4) wash with Secret Weapon "Armour Wash"
5) glaze with gryphonne sepia
6) work up highlight with "Victorian Brass"
7) very narrow highlight with Amber Alchemy. try and make sure you get some highlights next to very dark areas, this gives it the metal look
8) final highlights (super narrow) Moonstone alchemy.
9) i made a dark glaze of black and brown, and used this to darken the shadows, to increase contrast with stage 8. got to be very careful with this.

I hope this helps.

Well, i finished my first skaven. i got to say i really really enjoyed painting this guy. such fun models, and while i know AoS is plenty grim, it does feel a little lighter to step away from the despair of the Imperium of Man for a while also, played a few matches today. great fun game, thoguh i got absolutely demolished. my poor ratmen.

tried so many new things with this guy, the big focus being textures (the metal, fur, cloth) and also...a glow effect. sorry they are just phone snaps, i will get the full light set out when they are all done.

Ive started in on skaven #2. This one doesn’t have as much cloth, but more flesh and metal.

Loves me some rats!

They are great models

Excellent stuff. The little shoulder rats look great, and really nice armour work on both.

Fantastic rats, San Yes, the shoulder is a really fun detail!

 San76 wrote:


OMN, as promised this is how i did the TMM on the skaven back. all paints are from the Scale75 "Metal N' Alchemy" set unless marked.

1) base colour "Decayed metal"
2) first highlight in raised area "Old Copper"
3) narrowing highlight in, " Victorian brass"
4) wash with Secret Weapon "Armour Wash"
5) glaze with gryphonne sepia
6) work up highlight with "Victorian Brass"
7) very narrow highlight with Amber Alchemy. try and make sure you get some highlights next to very dark areas, this gives it the metal look
8) final highlights (super narrow) Moonstone alchemy.
9) i made a dark glaze of black and brown, and used this to darken the shadows, to increase contrast with stage 8. got to be very careful with this.

I hope this helps.

Awesome, thanks a bunch San!

Skaven #2 is done! I’m really enjoying these guys, but I am struggling to get good photos.

Anyways, I hope you like him.

Looking good! Do you think it might be because your backdrop is tonally similar?

I wish it were whale. These were the best of like 30 shots against diff backgrounds. I think I need to be less lazy and set up the light tent...

Guess your only solution is to send everyone a model so we can look at it properly. Get to work!

You're white balance is off.

Ha! Whale I wish I could! Gits, I’m not sure. It’s just an iPhone pic. These are pretty close though...my curtains really are that horrible green!

It’s maybe a smidge darker that in RL, but not too much ?? I mean..it’s rare that I can say all the colours in a pic are spot on right....