Welcome to the 19th Unofficial Painting Challenge here on Dakka! Each month, entrants use these challenges as motivation to get painting, push their skills, clear their backlogs and get feedback from the amazing P&M community here. Anyone is free to enter, whether this is your first model or your thousand and first!

This month, the theme is 'It's a Kind of Magic'. As ever, this is open to interpretation, so anything from a wand-waving wizard to a powerful psyker to an incorporeal being composed of magical energy, if it's remotely magical it goes!

How To Enter
- You may enter up to 5 MODELS as a SINGLE ENTRY, and are permitted one entry per member per month. If you enter multiple models, they should ideally be related in some way, such as part of the same squad, unit or scene if you are doing a diorama
- You MUST post a 'proof' picture of your entry in the thread of the state it was in before you started working on it; this must be either unassembled, unpainted, primed or coated a single colour. Entries that do not submit a valid Proof Picture will not be eligible for voting.
- After this, you may post WIP pictures in this thread and your own if you wish, and on completing the entry, you may post up to 5 final pictures IN THIS THREAD that will then be used for voting. Please note that pictures in a montage or collage picture will be considered individual images for this purpose, so while these types of presentation are certainly acceptable, please keep the image limit in mind when compiling them. For example, a collage of 4 images and one separate image would count as your 5 picture allowance.


So What Do I Win?
- Points... and points mean... bragging rights for the next month Following the vote, points will be awarded to every entrant. This year, the Points you receive will be equal to the Percentage of Votes your entry receives in the final Voting thread; if you get 10%, you get 10 points, if you get 6% you get 6 points, so on and so forth.

These points will be used to form a league table, which will be updated month on month as the results come in.


How Long Do I Have?
This challenge begins 1st September and will end at midnight GMT on the 30th September. After this, I shall compile the finished entries into a new thread, and voting will run for 5 days.

List of Entrants:

Bottle: FINISHED


aldo:


ChaosDad: FINISHED


ZoBo: FINISHED


Nevelon:


TP^DC Deputy Manager


Januine: FINISHED


Buttery Commissar:


Zergsmasher: FINISHED


Kustomer D: FINISHED


Retrogamer0001: FINISHED


Pneumo: FINISHED


dsmith10:


Paradigm: FINISHED


Elbows: FINISHED


toothgrinder: FINISHED


gohkm:


methebest: FINISHED


Ashenwyte:


albinoork: FINISHED


rollawaythestone: FINISHED


keezus: FINISHED


jah-joshua:


Possumcraft: FINISHED


Fantom Antichrist: FINISHED


Buttery Commissar:


Jadenim: FINISHED


Moolet: FINISHED


Zach:


Farseer Anath'lan: FINISHED


PourSpelur:


angelofvengeance: FINISHED


vejut: FINISHED


Midget Gems: FINISHED


Red_Ink_Cat: FINISHED


Spuj: FINISHED


Feltmonkey: FINISHED


Zambro: FINISHED


space/-_-/faced\-_-\mate: FINISHED

First!

Proof:

At first I thought I didn't have anything to paint for this month.

Then some genius suggested I take a vacation from Infinity and play Guildball.

Five minutes later I have the Alchemist team on my desk.

So here goes Mercury, womaniser and pyromaniac.

After failing to complete my self-assigned project last month I'll be more modest this month and only enter one model for myself, my Deathwatch terminator librarian:



Even if I have a lot of tzeenchian models to paint, I'll start with only one...

Jr will probably be putting together and painting his weirdboy, proof picture to come... Maybe I can convince my daughter to paint one of her warlocks too, but I won't hold my breath for that one...

I was planning to do a weirdboy, but a better idea occurred...

Head’s up: Demons are bad, m’kay?

Nice model choice. I have that classic Librarian in my loft too.

I'm in with great wizard himself

I'll be in with some warlocks.

Just have to... finish... converting them...

I'm in with Eldrad 'do I have enough robes on' Ulthuan. In bed now so I'll pop a photo here > in the morning

If anyone converts a bunch of models into the band Queen, complete with Freddie Mercury's tache and Brian May's hair, they're definitely getting my vote.

And I'm in.

I'm in with a Black Legion Cyclopian Cabal. Here's the proof:

I'm going to do them in parts to make it a little easier on myself.

I m in. My converted Librarian should be magical enough.
The stave needs a little attention, than he s done and ready for some magical colours!



K D

Definitely in for this one, my DA need at least one of their witches painted

 Buttery Commissar wrote:
And I'm in.

Awesome... what range are those from?


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 feltmonkey wrote:
If anyone converts a bunch of models into the band Queen, complete with Freddie Mercury's tache and Brian May's hair, they're definitely getting my vote.

Or Highlander.

Seeing that this just started and I'm almost done with my Word Bearer Dark Apostle I'll be entering him. Not done yet, but should be finished in time.

I'm in... Got my grey seer ready for paint

buttery...there's one missing, and I see a hobby knife...I'm getting concerned...

also, where on earth did you get those??

Pink small horse is broken so she's not on the photo is all.

They're from a uk company that I'll not link to until they actually ship my current order. I'm not sure they're still trading.

ah righto, hope the repair goes well then, looking forward to seeing them painted ...I also hope all goes well with your order, and that the company's still running...I'd kinda like to have a go at painting some of those myself sometime...fingers crossed



anyway, made a little build progress on my entry...it'll still be a week or two before the rockers get here, but I've got plenty to crack on with while I wait...
...still a lot left to add to what I've done so far, but it's a start...and yes, I'm aware it looks kinda hideous right now, but have faith! the meks are on it!

She comes on a hopping thing and I accidentally snapped it, she'll be fine ultimately.

I'm in:



And done! Such a nice model, there was no way I was waiting!



Any thoughts welcome!

Does your brush break the sound barrier Para? Do you have to adjust the shutter speed on your camera to take WIPs? Damn...

Looks great though.

How on earth did you paint that in half a day..?

A combination of quick methods, a wonderfully inspiring model and very little else to do!

That or some very specific super speed powers...

"it's a kind of magic" right para?

How far can I stretch the theme?

It's a rhino:


Or it is a razorback:


Or a predator:


It's a kind of magic!!

I'm definitely pushing things a little here. Bottom line, this is what I'm painting this month. If it's too much of a stretch, that's cool, I'll be painting it anyway. If I can enter it, I will

This is rather fortuitous. I had primed my Rune Priest last month and was about to paint him, then I saw this entry come up so I stopped.

Crikey Para, you don't hang about do you?! All done in a day?? That's some mad voodoo you got going on!!! Great job though

@Whittlesey: If it was a possessed tank, you'd get away with it for sure. Though bog standard tank... not really IMO.

Yeah, I'm afraid the tank is probably a bit too far. Sorry.

Hello everybody,

I've never posted here (or I suppose really do much posting anywhere on the internet), but I lurk these boards frequently and I've always loved seeing these competitions, and what people come up with. I recently started getting back into the hobby after a long break, and I happen to have the bits lying around to participate this month so I figure this is a good enough way to start posting.

I'm going to be building a chaos sorcerer on a Disc of Tzeentch. Here's my proof, the bits I'll be using to build him.

Entered! Gonna convert some, so that will... take... a few days.

angelofvengeance wrote:@Whittlesey: If it was a possessed tank, you'd get away with it for sure. Though bog standard tank... not really IMO.

Paradigm wrote:Yeah, I'm afraid the tank is probably a bit too far. Sorry.

Yeah, that's cool guys. Figured I was pushing it a little too far there! Just a shame I've got nothing that fits the theme. Next month!

 Whittlesey40k wrote:

angelofvengeance wrote:@Whittlesey: If it was a possessed tank, you'd get away with it for sure. Though bog standard tank... not really IMO.

Paradigm wrote:Yeah, I'm afraid the tank is probably a bit too far. Sorry.

Yeah, that's cool guys. Figured I was pushing it a little too far there! Just a shame I've got nothing that fits the theme. Next month!

I guess you don't have a large pile of unpainted shame then?

Ahh, the pile of shame! Why do you think I keep entering, every little helps and at some point I may actually paint more than I buy!

Going to be going with a Grey Knight or Inquisition Psyker this month, pics later on

Yes, I too am trying to get through my pile of shame and using these competitions to pick out one piece to do at a time

Me too. And the challenges are helping me to develop my painting techniques. If I could work on efficiency I'd be set then

I have a pile of shame, just nothing remotely magical in it. Magnets were my best shot!

Although I am doing okay getting through it - I've been really good at not buying more. Must finish my marines before I buy more. Must be strong!!

 Whittlesey40k wrote:
I have a pile of shame, just nothing remotely magical in it. Magnets were my best shot!

Although I am doing okay getting through it - I've been really good at not buying more. Must finish my marines before I buy more. Must be strong!!

Go buy yourself a librarian. You know you want to...

One more mini in the pile is nothing, and you are going to paint him right away!

I lost Eldrad's head!! 70% finished his head and promptly lost it. Lol

1. There is only 1 Dakkanaught that could properly bring to life Freddie Morkury and the Glam Rokkaz (lookin' at you MG).

2. There is nothing even remotely magical about a "pile of shame".

 Nevelon wrote:

 Whittlesey40k wrote:
I have a pile of shame, just nothing remotely magical in it. Magnets were my best shot!

Although I am doing okay getting through it - I've been really good at not buying more. Must finish my marines before I buy more. Must be strong!!

Go buy yourself a librarian. You know you want to...

One more mini in the pile is nothing, and you are going to paint him right away!

You're a bad influence Nevelon - it's that kind of thinking that creates the pile of shame in the first place!!

But the models are so shiny and new! You can't leave them on the shelf, they must come home with you!

 Jadenim wrote:
But the models are so shiny and new! You can't leave them on the shelf, they must come home with you!

LMAO

It's so true

Have an exalt

Here's my entry - Cadwallon's Julian Scarecrow. I'm going to take my time with this one, and try a few new things - some crazy freehand and some water effects on his base.

No, OK, I admit, with me, it won't be crazy good freehand. Just crazy.

And...done. I may add a decal to the shoulder if I decide on one for my small Space Wolves force. (EDIT: added the decal for the final effect)

I'll be entering the aspiring champion from dv who I'll be using as a sworcerer.

I'll be entering this Necromancer for Age of Sigmar.

Hi all,

Put together a Space Marine Librarian in Terminator Armor from a few different kits and added a green stuff (okay, technically Procreate) cloak and a Plasticard Storm Shield.

Termie Librarian - WIP - Front


Termie Librarian - WIP - Back


Lots of interesting stuff so far. Good luck everyone

Thanks and take care

I'm reserving this spot for my entry. A necromancer and his apprentice for Frostgrave.

After getting a new force sword for my DA libby, I did some base coating and things are looking decent. Still lots of details to go!

Sorry, gotta pull out of this one! I ran out of primer.

lliu wrote:
Sorry, gotta pull out of this one! I ran out of primer.

Boo! It's too early yet for that excuse!

I'll be painting a Shadowseer for my new Harlequins!

With the head done, it's onto the robes

I'm in: Giving some love to this fantastic Julie Guthrie sculpt. I've owned it for some time, but now to get some paint on this girl.

I have no clue what to do with Tau, could I please have an idea? Only thing I'm thinking of is maybe Stealth Suits, because of cloaking techno-magic.

 Verviedi wrote:
I have no clue what to do with Tau, could I please have an idea? Only thing I'm thinking of is maybe Stealth Suits, because of cloaking techno-magic.

Ethereal? They're mysterious, with strange powers of control over the other Tau septs. I would say that qualifies.

That's actually a pretty good idea. I'll have to weave some fluff to explain why one is in a Farsight army, though.

 Verviedi wrote:
That's actually a pretty good idea. I'll have to weave some fluff to explain why one is in a Farsight army, though.

Easy peasy - he's a prisoner being forced to help the army, he defected from the more mainstream Tau worlds, or he's there as an emissary to show a particular Tau government cell that Farsight is actually invited back into the Tau fold. There's endless fluff options.

A work in progress pic...
I'm getting close to being done... I'm happy with him...

Almost done with the first pass of the basecoats. Still need to decide what to do with the demon head.

There are going to be a lot of librarians in here...

 Elbows wrote:
There are going to be a lot of librarians in here...

Looking back at the proof pics on the first page, there are 5. A few chaos sorcerers, but they hardly count.

So not -that- many, and a good mix of power armor, terminator armor, and chapters.

I’d paint a farseer, but I’m fresh out of filthy xenos witches. Although if I dip into the old lead, I could probably paint a different wizard/shugenja/finger-wiggling mage type every month for a couple of years.

 Verviedi wrote:
I have no clue what to do with Tau, could I please have an idea? Only thing I'm thinking of is maybe Stealth Suits, because of cloaking techno-magic.

I know an ethereal was suggested, but you could do a magic figure from another armour being crushed/maimed by a Farsight Tau member. The theme is so open to interpretation you can do a lot of things. Having a mini dio or interesting base with a magic being included is a good way to tick the boxes.

 TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:

 Verviedi wrote:
I have no clue what to do with Tau, could I please have an idea? Only thing I'm thinking of is maybe Stealth Suits, because of cloaking techno-magic.

I know an ethereal was suggested, but you could do a magic figure from another armour being crushed/maimed by a Farsight Tau member. The theme is so open to interpretation you can do a lot of things. Having a mini dio or interesting base with a magic being included is a good way to tick the boxes.

Reminds me of an old running joke from a Shadowrun campaign. "The .45 caliber dispel” Some mage type would get ready to do some magic mumbo-jumbo, and the jacked-up street samurai would put a tight cluster of bullets through his brain before he could get the spell off.

In this context, I can see the Tau, who have no real connection to the warp, dealing with enemy psychers the same way.

alright, i'm here...
let's get this party started!!!

this magical theme seems a perfect time to get this bust painted up...

Warmachine Cryx Warcaster Skarre Ravenmane



this is the first bust that PP has released...
it's a limited run of 500, so if you like her, get on over to the PP site and order her...
when Ron, the head of the studio, sent me this one a couple of months ago, he told me that there were less than a hundred left...
it should be close to selling out by now...

i haven't painted a bust in 15 years, so it will be fun to try my hand at it again...
lots of room for fun skintones, and detailed eyes...

cheers
jah

Damn Jah - that is gonna be one fun gorgeous paint. cant wait to see how you paint up a bust. Nice choice

 Januine wrote:
Damn Jah - that is gonna be one fun gorgeous paint. cant wait to see how you paint up a bust. Nice choice

nice bust, with a great rack

no, really, that is one of her melee attacks in the game

there have already been some great paint jobs done on this model, so i have a lot of inspiration to draw from...
i'm looking forward to bringing her wry expression to life, as well as trying an unusual skintone, and weathered coat...
really capture the essence of Cryx...
can't go wrong with the Pirate Queen of the Broken Coast

cheers
jah

How big is it?

website says she is 3.25 inches tall, so about 10 cm...
i don't know which minis you have that i could easily compare her to...
she's pretty much the perfect size for a bust, not too big and not too small...
the Nuts Planet Vikings Shield Maiden bust is about twice as big, and 10X more intimidating, thanks to the larger surfaces...

the puck that she's photographed on is 55 mm...

cheers
jah

methebest wrote:
How big is it?

just checked the store page for it (link) ...3.25 inches (about 8.25cm)...I mean, I guess that seems about right for the price...but...I was thinking it would be bigger, like, a good double that size (with a price to match, naturally)...I dunno, I've never painted a bust before, maybe that size works out about right?

*haha, ninja'd by jah ...though that also kinda answered my question

I may have to throw my hat into the ring for this one.

Either my terminator Libby or something Tzeentchi from Silver Tower. Maybe Jensus Natorian from DWO. Ugh so many options.

Proof of whatsitness.

25 megathule dispel. I like it. Thanks for the help.

@PossumCraft: Glad to see some more love for Reaper models!

 keezus wrote:
@PossumCraft: Glad to see some more love for Reaper models!

You mean my completely official Eldar Warlocks which cannot be questioned because they are Completely Official Models.



Reaper have some damn gorgeous models, it's just a pain that shipping costs so much to the UK :(

My Thousand Sons jump librarian was today's project

Mild relief, my actual entry arrived so I don't have to paint horses.

 Buttery Commissar wrote:
Mild relief, my actual entry arrived so I don't have to paint horses.

aww. I was looking forward to seeing them! - your "actual entry" had better be good now!

Well, it's my cup of tea. But my Pegasus kind of baffled everyone so who knows.

It's one that will need a "for scale" figure.

if you paint any or all of the ponies as well you instantly get my vote

Arm for scale.

Ferret-dragon.

A) oh wow, that's gorgeous!

B) argh! that looks like it would fall apart if I looked at it funny!

It's pretty sturdy, but a sod to attach to the base.

Wooooooowww!!!!!

It's the Warploque Arcane Dragon. It was £20 off and I made grabby hands.

bloody lovely sculpt. Dont be letting breaky hands other gamers near it!!!

Looks like a luck dragon.

I dig it!

Some cool entries starting to come together. Looks like another great month for painting! As for my entry, progress has been made on the first of my three Chaos Sorcerers:

All the major colors are in place on the bike, so all I need to do on it are the details, then the shades and highlights. The gold trim will need to get some Gehenna's Gold love to make it bright enough to be worthy of the Black Legion! For the force axe, I'm hoping to make it look like it's glowing with baleful energy or something. I'll research how I can achieve that effect.

So I'd like to say I'll be doing all of these, but at this stage I'll be lucky to get one done:

A lot of magic in the air here.
I m nearly done.

K D

I'd love to try one of these out. Would a Glottkin into Imperial Knight conversion count? It's the magic version of a big stompy robot...plus he's got a church on his back.

PourSpelur wrote:
I'd love to try one of these out. Would a Glottkin into Imperial Knight conversion count? It's the magic version of a big stompy robot...plus he's got a church on his back.

well, it's a daemon, anything daemonic is kinda "magical" right?...I dunno, it does kinda fit the theme in my opinion, but I'd wait for Paradigm's verdict first

it sounds like it'll be pretty cool though, and I'd definitely like to see it done if/when you do it, either way!


*actually, come to think of it, my entry is pretty outlandish (ork "goff rockers" on a mobile stage/tour van, bringing "da magik ov rokk!") - hey Para, am I good to go on mine mate? - I don't mind if it's a bit too far off-field as an entry for this theme, I'm still building/painting it for fun either way

**Woo! speaking of which, I just got my rockers in the mail!

I spent a while trying to think of something interesting to do for this one but inspiration didn't hit so I thought I best just get on with something, especially since i want to enter something into the Slaughter-priest challenge. I ended up buying a generic librarian and changing around a few bits.

Good luck everyone =)

 ZoBo wrote:

PourSpelur wrote:
I'd love to try one of these out. Would a Glottkin into Imperial Knight conversion count? It's the magic version of a big stompy robot...plus he's got a church on his back.

well, it's a daemon, anything daemonic is kinda "magical" right?...I dunno, it does kinda fit the theme in my opinion, but I'd wait for Paradigm's verdict first

it sounds like it'll be pretty cool though, and I'd definitely like to see it done if/when you do it, either way!


*actually, come to think of it, my entry is pretty outlandish (ork "goff rockers" on a mobile stage/tour van, bringing "da magik ov rokk!") - hey Para, am I good to go on mine mate? - I don't mind if it's a bit too far off-field as an entry for this theme, I'm still building/painting it for fun either way

Both fine. The demon is inherently magical and thus suitable, and the Goff Rokkas get in on two counts: One, I'd have to be a cruel man to name the challenge after a song and rule out a musical entry, and Two: They're totally smegging awesome and I want to see them done!

 Paradigm wrote:
They're totally smegging awesome and I want to see them done!

Is someone excited about the new season of Red Dwarf? =)

Starting to get some paint on my Dark Apostle, it's a bit messy fo now but hopefully will turn out good. Idk how I feel about that left knee tho, well we'll see once it's painted.


And I'm definetely looking forward to seeing all the other great models painted, favorite has to be the ork band, the idea is just to great!

It's been a while since I participated in one of these, Im going to throw this one in to the pile as I am looking forward to working on all parties involved.



Here's what I've gotten done so far today:

Oookkkaaay, er, wow!

Any chance you could go back to not participating?! So my models don't feel quite so embarrassed by their paint job.

Garbage pictures as my camera's outta whack right now, but modelling done and I really wanted to document the WIP before moving on to priming and painting tomorrow. Chaos Sorcerer and his disc coming right along.

done with the build for my entry now ...here's a couple of pics before it gets any paint on it:

Nice Doofwagon, ZoBo

You totally need the old grot crewman with his hands over his ears!

 SlaveToDorkness wrote:
You totally need the old grot crewman with his hands over his ears!

Haha...I do have that model!...he's already painted though, and I'm already at the 5-model limit

Finished 

Here's mine

Commander Dalin Sturgis, Cygnarian Warcaster

And A Gun Mage Captain Adept-sorcerous gunslinger.

Done!
My first try on an Ultramarine - Weirdboy.

Hope you like him...

K D

Someone’s rolling on the pyromancy table. Nice work!

 Kustomer D wrote:
Done!
My first try on an Ultramarine - Weirdboy.

Hope you like him...

K D

@KustomerD: What are the flames made of? Acrylic medium? Clear silicone? Hot glue?

Hot glue is my guess. What's with the oddly shaped base? Diorama?

 SlaveToDorkness wrote:
Hot glue is my guess. What's with the oddly shaped base? Diorama?

looks like just a scenic base, you can see the 25mm(? 32mm?) base under the "topping"...it's a bit of an overhang, but it would be easy enough to still measure from the base edge if the need arises...and yeah, my money's on hot glue too

Yes, it's hot glue and just a scenic base. If I ever send him to battle, I might have some trouble with the measuring ... so what?! I just liked the idea

I'm going to throw my hat in the ring with some very magical creatures...

Ladies and gents- a unit of 3 Flamers of Tzeentch for Silver Tower . The other 2 are in bits at present so here is just the one with a Base coat (that's admissible as proof right?)

Pre Heresy Sons of Horus Libby!

 Kustomer D wrote:
Done!
My first try on an Ultramarine - Weirdboy.

Hope you like him...

K D

Well done!

Is he doing the Sith Vader choke with his left hand? I was thinking either that, or showing how much he cares about the new Blood Angels rules that were just released, or he was asked the size of a certain appendage...?

I was thinking "I'm crushing your head!"


Yes, I'm old.

Proof pic. Still needs some work before primer and paint but he's getting there.

Have made some progress on my Shadowseer. Wanted to share the WIP so far:

Really nice entries so far.

That shadowseer is looking great, very atmospheric =)

Zachs entry is awesome as usual and Zobo's rockers are fantastic, I cant wait to see the paint job on that one.

For a long time I had heard of the problems with frosting when using purity seal but never had an issue, until last Monday. I guess 10 mins shaking is too little, (it wasn't humid either). I think I'll be going back to Humbrol acrylic varnish, (I should also of tested it first).

I spent an evening trying to save my model (gloss varnish then brush on matt varnish) and it worked to some extent but close inspection reveals ugliness. I hadn't done the staff when I did the purity seal so I had to paint over the rough surface which was pretty annoying.

Anyhow, excuses aside, ;-), my entry this month

Wonderful result on that guy.

Finally got started:



First try at a brown skinned girl.

I feel I'm getting closer to what I want to achieve on the face. The photo reveals that the left eye socket is messed up though, so I'll have to go back and revise. Might want a bit more blue/umber tones towards the edges too. I think I need to tone down the rest of the body to make the highlights smaller. Trial and error. Feedback appreciated.

I think the skin tone is great. It looks as her skin has sheen to it, nice look. As you say face needs a little more work but it's looking great.

@Elbows: thanks, he was fun to do (except for the purity seal incident)

Progress with Flamer #1

Onto the flamey- bits and the mouths/teeth.

 angelofvengeance wrote:
Final flesh highlight of Lothern Blue- dry-brushed.

What do we think so far?

Spoiler:

Almost done with him, needs his base, bolt pistol and a bit of detail work left on him.

Doing a Norsgard Silver Fury this month, I think.

Proof

(ignore the demon, he was my 'bleah I'm not feeling this' backup)

Almost done, except the base:


The skin's actually highlighted up, but I can't get it to show very well, and I think I should have gone darker on the base coat--was worried about losing the very white/bright color feel to it though, and not sure what color I'd use.

Here's my completed Shadowseer. Decided to wrap him/her up tonight. Threw some photos into photoshop to make a montage that I think looks nice. Enjoy!

That shadowseer is gorgeous. Fantastic idea for the scheme, executed beautifully

High praise coming from you Januine!

Liking that very much, Vejut! The pale skin works really well!

I've not really done much with my dragon except relocate the eye and started building the base.

Just the mouths, eyes and base to do on this fella then on to the other two . Shattered Dominion bases so that it fits the Silver Tower theme .

 angelofvengeance wrote:
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Burny burny

Hi all,

The Terminator Librarian is finished.











Take care

Hey Guys

The start of sept has been crazily busy for me so not been able to do any work or check on how things are going in the tread until now. Great job to those that have finished already.

Few quotes I need to catch up on so might be a long post.

 keezus wrote:

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 feltmonkey wrote:
If anyone converts a bunch of models into the band Queen, complete with Freddie Mercury's tache and Brian May's hair, they're definitely getting my vote.

Or Highlander.

You rang? One of my earlier conversions, Connork Mkcloud. Also because para linked a Queen song to a challenge

 Whittlesey40k wrote:
I have a pile of shame, just nothing remotely magical in it. Magnets were my best shot!
Although I am doing okay getting through it - I've been really good at not buying more. Must finish my marines before I buy more. Must be strong!!

I recently made a list of my shame piles because it was getting out of hand, Currently about 1050 models unpainted and unbuilt (tank counts as 1 model)
I'll send them to Para and they will be finished next week

 Gulgog TufToof wrote:
1. There is only 1 Dakkanaught that could properly bring to life Freddie Morkury and the Glam Rokkaz (lookin' at you MG).
2. There is nothing even remotely magical about a "pile of shame".

Aww thanks for the vote of confidence, if I had more time this month I might have tired it since a few people have suggested it (Brian May's Hair would have been the biggest challenge)

really likely the look of Zobos rockers

Anyway my Proof, an Ork Weirdboy, no conversion this month. (well a very small one on the leg to cut the tyre off)

OK, final pic time! His arm popped off while I was basing him, but all better now.



Demons are magic, and magic is heresy. Got that?

Hello all!

I have never tried one of these before and, apart from a Armies on Parade last year, have never been in a painting competition either. So, I apologize if I'm a little out of bounds or anything. My librarian was based red originally since he was going to be a Blood Angel, but since even in the codex, they are majority blue, I went back and repainted the whole thing. Sorry if a little bit of the red comes through.

lots of nice work popping up on this page so far guys, keep it up!

I feel like it's been a while since I posted a WIP here, I've been keeping it to my seperate PLOG thread so as not to fill this thread with my ravings

...anyway, here's a couple of pics of how mine's going so far...the wagon's about 3/4 done so far I'd say, and I've made a start on the rockers, got their skin mostly done, although the highlights don't show up too great on my phone cam, meh...

Bit of a late entry for me, hope that's ok? He is still in the blister pack, will get cracking tonight!

 albinoork wrote:
Hi all,

The Terminator Librarian is finished.



Take care

Any thoughts on trying to blackline the lightning bolts on the shoulder pad? They are almost invisible against the yellow.


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I just realized the knee is messed up... :-/

 keezus wrote:

 albinoork wrote:
Hi all,

The Terminator Librarian is finished.



Take care

Any thoughts on trying to blackline the lightning bolts on the shoulder pad? They are almost invisible against the yellow.

I hadn't until I read your comment.
I'll do that and post the results.
Thank you, Keezus.

Was that a Haiku?

 feltmonkey wrote:
Was that a Haiku?

5-7-5 and should have a seasonal reference.

 feltmonkey wrote:
Was that a Haiku?

Not intentionally

It's a kind of magic
A miniature painting contest
And a song by Queen

Finish my Dark Apostle this morning and took the final pictures. The sun isn't really fealing it today so they turned out a little dark. I had fun building him and was really happy to see that he fit the challenge (by chance) so it gave me a reason to paint him up as well.
Lots of great models in here and I'm looking forward to seeing them all finished up!




*edit: cropped the pictures, hope its better now

Pneumo, do you have any photo editing software? I clicked on your pic to see the full size in the gallery, and the mini is a lot more clear there. Just cropping away the white space should let us see more of it in the default pic size here on Dakka.

I know the Photos program on macs has some basic tools, and a few of us here use a free program called PhotoScape to do some post-production work.

That mini demands better pics!

I'm late to this month's comp, but I'm in anyway!

Just constructed this gal for my Ninth Age Dread Elves


Prime time tomorrow. And hopefully I can finish in 10 days (should be no problem!).

 Nevelon wrote:
Pneumo, do you have any photo editing software? I clicked on your pic to see the full size in the gallery, and the mini is a lot more clear there. Just cropping away the white space should let us see more of it in the default pic size here on Dakka.

I know the Photos program on macs has some basic tools, and a few of us here use a free program called PhotoScape to do some post-production work.

@Pneumo: I just grabbed your image from your gallery and did this with photoscape... its worth doing as it really brings out the details better. If you want to send me your original image I'll happily modify it for you and email you it back. (Great work btw, I love the banner)



(I'll delete this image later as its not mine )

thanks @ Nevelon and Moolet I cropped the pictures and edited the post I hope they're better now.

Here's my proof pic, unfashionably late.

I took the pic a week or two ago, and have basecoated the moniature now, but I only just got round to uploading the proof. I was originally going to try a more ambitious paint job on a different miniature, a Malifaux one, but I decided to change as I didn't have time to do what I wanted with it, and I don't think I have the skill anyway. Maybe another month.

This guy is the Necromancer from Zombicide: Black Plague.



Edit - Two points occur to me. Firstly, I should probably have edited the image to cut out all that foreground table! Secondly, there's a bit of an easter egg in the background.

Next WIP: I am experimenting with bold colors... what could possibly go wrong!!! While the orange is mostly a base coat... (only the bottom left of the robe is shaded as a test)... I think it might not be working out as well as in my mind's eye.



Suggestions and feedback welcome!



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@keezus

I think it looks really good. What color are you going to do for that other chunk of robe that is as of yet unpainted? The difference between that color and the current base coat might make the orange more pleasing? I've had a few models that have done that to me

@red_ink_cat: I am currently thinking about a pale blue or a pale pink. Not sure. This is all uncharted territory for me.

@@keezus

Hm... I might go with the blue. The pink would likely look rather similar to the orange, and depending on all of the tones you used for her skin, the orange and blue might balance better. Since they are opposite on the color wheel, it should give both of them a calmer appearance and not cause the warmer tones to really stick out on the model.

That said, purple might balance better. That would give you a direct triadic color scheme. It will likely make the colors seem more vibrant, even though they are very solidly pastel (and it looks awesome). They do recommend to keep one color as covering more space with a triadic scheme, so the three do not fight for attention as much.

Hopefully I am kind of helping...

@red_ink_cat: That does help! I've been using the analagous setting on the Adobe color wheel online thingie... changing it to triad gives some different ideas... Will try some stuff and post the results.

@keezus

Awesome! I look forward to seeing what you decide on!

I couldn't decide on blue or pink... so... BOTH!

Love the scarf.

I think The Wife has one just like that...

That's looking really great, Keezus.

Well, I've now finished the first Black Legion Sorcerer for my Cyclopian Cabal, but unfortunately that's gonna have to do it for my entry this month since I'm going on vacation in a couple of days and will be gone for the rest of the month. Still, at least I've gotten something done, right? Here's my final entry pics:







I feel like the model turned out reasonably well. My freehand is still not up to scratch, hence the very simplified Chaos logo on the shoulder pad (never had much luck with the decals on those curved surfaces). I hope you guys like him!

It certainly looks like we've got a pretty magical month for entries, as even the unfinished ones have me excited to see how they turn out! As for next month, I've already got an idea for a theme: Something Strange in the Neighborhood-preferably looking for unusual miniatures of some type. Seems like it would go well with October and Halloween and everything.

Some little highlights on the mouthy parts and teeth to do and this guy is done- ready for basing.

Cards on the table, I probably can't finish mine on time...
I got signed off with stress related everything, about ten days ago. Eating and washing is about my skill set right now.
Here's hoping there's an appropriate topic for "arm length dragon" in the future.

Sorry to hear BC. Hope you're feeling better and more yourself as soon as. Stick in there

I'll be okay. Think I've been gearing up to crash for a while, just glad I caught it myself before it happened.
Rushing that dragon and not feeling it would be criminal.

Hang in there BC. If you can’t make it by the end of the month, keep chipping away at it when you can. Painting is one of my primary forms of stress relief personally.

I know we all work at different paces, but a lot of your entries, while awesome, seem very ambitious for a contest only a month long. Love the work you do though.

In all honesty... Most things when I paint them only take 2-3 days.. I just some days (like now) don't get the enthusiasm. For any painting.
My last entry was about 8-10hrs, but I took 3 weeks to do it because I couldn't face sitting with it. :s
I could do that dragon one day and the base the next... But brain points out all the other things I "should" be doing and I shut down.

I'm in with a late entry, mr. Sanctioned psyker. Largely made of green stuff. This is a couple days old and he's Goth some paint on him but I've had issues with uploading here.

That's a neat conversion/sculpt, looking forward to seeing it painted!

Anyone got theme ideas for next month? I was considering just taking the Halloween theme that was one of the most popular last year, but we did do monsters and such quite recently. Perhaps something focusing on the more spooky side of it? What do we reckon?

What about "Special Forces"? Something nice and broad that pretty much anyone would have an entry for, especially seeing as due to the popularity of deathwatch, and the new kill team release, people probably have quite a few new elite troops to paint.

I want to suggest...probably something involving fire or something?...mostly because I want to shoehorn in a good excuse to work on the fancy forgeworld salamanders stuff I just got ...although I think we had some kind of "fire" theme not make it through the pole a couple of times already fairly recently, so I doubt it

I've heard the term "dreadtober" bouncing around a few times lately...not really sure where that started or what it's about, aside from painting a dreadnought-type model in october...but I'd be cool with that, I've got either a FW salamanders contemptor, or a deff dread, or some killa kanz...

otherwise, I can't really think of any decent themes that I have projects for honestly...but the whole "spooky/horror/creepy/halloween" theme works I guess...I mean, halloween's not really a thing for me here in Australia, but hey, it's an excuse for me to take a little break from orks and paint some nurgle goodness ....oh...OH yes...that theme will do me nicely actually....I just remembered about something I've got in the mail at the moment!

"The enemy within” With GSC on deck, it could be a good time to worry about the threat from within. Although technically they aren’t mutants.

“Winter is Coming” Could either be literal, with snow and the like, or more thematic with the reference to GoT, where winter is not just a season, but when the ancient evils awake to invade the civilized world.

Spooky
Here there be Dragons
Things that go bump in the night
Devil inside
Light in the darkness

"Orange You Glad it's October?"

Paint something orange or fall colors.

Proof pic of my Frostgrave Necromancer and some of his thralls.




From the land of giant paldrons... France!

Buttery - really sorry to hear about that. I hope you get over your stress-related everything soon and are back fighting fit soon. Stress is a horrible thing, and painting should be a form of stress relief, as Nevelon said. If it's adding to your stress, then it's probably best to just take a bit of a step back. We'll still be here when you're ready to join us again.

Regarding next month, I like the idea of a Halloween theme. You don't have to make it monsters - the theme could be something like "Aaaaaaaargh! Paint something scary." Or it could be horror-based.

hmm...the general "halloween" theme also lends itself to a nigh-limitless array of daft conversions in the name of "halloween costumes"

"Seriously scary!" maybe.

And thank you for your kind words, fm. I agree as well.

I agree with the spooky/creepy/scary kind of theme.

Would give me an excuse to finish the black death (as in the plague) grim reaper model I have floating about... Although since he's already half painted, he would not count. Maybe an old WHFB Chaos Knight... or maybe I'll just have to dig around my bin of DnD figures.

As for pretty names for a Halloween-y theme... "Haunter of the Outer Dark" ... um... I need to go consult my Lovecraft anthologies... I'm not very creative at the moment...

Here is a WiP of my Sorcerer:



It has the base layers on, just need to go back and finish it.

I'd go with a general halloween thing. might try my hand at sculpting something, other wise something i can enter warriors of chaos into.

the rockers are done!

Bringin' "da magik ov rokk" to da waaagh!...Akka Dakka!
LET THERE BE ROKK!!!

@ZoBo - this is my fave entry ever. Been watching your plog keenly!

ZoBo that is aweome! It puts my entry to shame.

Btw, finished with the Librarian:


He was my first real try at shading a flesh head. I was finally brave enough to try to get pupils in his eyes, and I am happy to say he is not cross eyed like the one other model I did a long time ago; he is just looking off to the side (which was also unintentional... but I guess it worked since it implies more motion? ).

Sorry about the pictures. Still trying to fiddle with my camera settings. It did not work as planned.

Paradigm, you can remove my entry as I've ditched my small foray into Space Wolves and just sold off that Rune Priest I painted.

@ZoBo: That is about eleventy billion different types of awesome! Akka/Dakka has to be the best name for an entry I've seen yet (sorry, Midget Gems! )


Since I'm too busy at the moment to sort a poll (first week back at uni, so limited Dakka time), I'll come up with something Halloweeny as that seems quite popular, and normal poll-based service will be resumed next month!

Hope you get back to your normal self soon BC, yeah give painting to deadlines a break for a bit and come back to it when you want too so you can enjoy it as a hobby and not something that you feel has to be done. I've certainly found myself struggling with time and motivation this month. My 8 month old seems to drain any energy I have left after work (but she is totally worth it)

Amazing work Zobo, not only painted brilliantly but you have created a wonderful scene with some really nice touches, I like an Ork that doesn't take itself to seriously . The spotlights and stage extension are really good.

Nice work Red ink Cat, You have done the eyes well, I found a trick for eyes is to use a very fine pen e.g.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9Pcs-Sakura-Pigma-Micron-Fine-Line-Pen-Art-Supplies-Waterproof-Fade-Proof-New-/281947892642?var=&hash=item41a5676ba2:m:ms86YPMRieAFOHdQBwsOlRA" target="_new" rel="nofollow"> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9Pcs-Sakura-Pigma-Micron-Fine-Line-Pen-Art-Supplies-Waterproof-Fade-Proof-New-/281947892642?var=&hash=item41a5676ba2:m:ms86YPMRieAFOHdQBwsOlRA

 Paradigm wrote:
@ZoBo: That is about eleventy billion different types of awesome! Akka/Dakka has to be the best name for an entry I've seen yet (sorry, Midget Gems! )
Since I'm too busy at the moment to sort a poll (first week back at uni, so limited Dakka time), I'll come up with something Halloweeny as that seems quite popular, and normal poll-based service will be resumed next month!

Aw but my entries are always so well named! .........

I'll second the Halloween theme, its fun. I might do some more Orks in Fancy dress

Some slow process on mine so far, not sure I will fully finish tbh

Not going to be able to finish the full unit this month- too much going on, so this lone Flamer of Tzeentch will have to do. Spoilered for ease of viewing.


Close ups:

 Red_Ink_Cat wrote:
ZoBo that is aweome! It puts my entry to shame.

Btw, finished with the Librarian:

Spoiler:

He was my first real try at shading a flesh head. I was finally brave enough to try to get pupils in his eyes, and I am happy to say he is not cross eyed like the one other model I did a long time ago; he is just looking off to the side (which was also unintentional... but I guess it worked since it implies more motion? ).

Sorry about the pictures. Still trying to fiddle with my camera settings. It did not work as planned.

The blue and yellow is very striking. A bit of feedback: Drilling out the gun will make a big difference.

Red_ink_cat those might be the first eyes I've seen that I've liked.

Also I've finally finished.




The pen i used for black lining is a bit glossy unfortunately.

Whittlesey40k wrote:@ZoBo - this is my fave entry ever. Been watching your plog keenly!

thanks! - and thanks for your comments over in my plog too, the early stages of this project had my brain a bit scrambled, and your input helped quite a lot

Red_Ink_Cat wrote:ZoBo that is aweome! It puts my entry to shame.

thanks! - and don't say that! - just because I chose to do something big, wacky and over-ambitious, that, if I'm honest, probably stretches the rules of this challenge a little (I suppose there's technically 7 models, the 4 band members, the wagon, and the driver/gunner...also, I'm probably taking quite a liberal take on the theme ), that doesn't lessen yours or anyone else's entry!...it just means I need to go and have my head checked

I feel like your camera's letting you down a fair bit there, I bet your librarian looks great in person...looks like there's some nice blended highlights on the armour, and as others have mentioned, the eyes! - I'm sure we've all seen numerous examples of guardsmen, helmetless space marines, etc, where the eyes have just gone all kinds of wrong...that's something that a very large percentage of painters struggle a lot with, so well done with pulling that off!

Paradigm wrote:@ZoBo: That is about eleventy billion different types of awesome! Akka/Dakka has to be the best name for an entry I've seen yet (sorry, Midget Gems! )


Since I'm too busy at the moment to sort a poll (first week back at uni, so limited Dakka time), I'll come up with something Halloweeny as that seems quite popular, and normal poll-based service will be resumed next month!

haha thanks man! ...yeah, the "Akka/Dakka" seed has been slowly sprouting in my brain for about 2 years now I think, since I painted my first proper 30-boy mob in faded jeans and black shirts...when they were done, the thought occurred to me that "they looked like they were going to an AC/DC concert", and it all kinda started from there

and yeah, skipping the poll this month sounds fine mate...october is pretty much "halloween theme everything month" anyway, so it makes sense
...I don't think I'll be doing any wacky specifically halloween-themed stuff though, as tempting as that may be...because I've got a load of nurgle daemons that need seeing to...but then, I also have a second hand, still-in-bitz khorne kytan daemon engine thingy (head not included) in the post, should be here by next tuesday...and I was planning on figuring out a new head for it and converting it to a nurgle renegade knight ...ehh...not sure though, I'll have to wait till I get a proper look at it I think, not sure if I'd be able to get that done in a month

Midget Gems wrote:Amazing work Zobo, not only painted brilliantly but you have created a wonderful scene with some really nice touches, I like an Ork that doesn't take itself to seriously . The spotlights and stage extension are really good.

thanks! high praise coming from you mate! - I've been a big fan of all your great, quirky ork conversions so far ...I still have no idea how on earth you've come up with some of those ideas! - I can't wait to see what you come up with for halloween! ...and yeah, orks are pretty much the last bastion of imaginative silliness left in 40k...building/painting/playing super-serious deadpan orks would just be kinda missing the point imo! gotta have fun with it!

My finished entry pictures:



And an in-army shot:

Finally got around to breaking out the camera and getting stuff I've finished recently photographed. urrrgghhhhhh - not fun
But anyways - here's my take on Eldrad Ulthran for my entry. Hope you likehim as much as I loved painting him

Cheers folks




Ps - Snow is an utter pain in the gakhole to photograph. Utter!

Beautiful, and a wonderful break from the "normal" Eldrad colour scheme.

 Januine wrote:

He's beautiful!

May I ask what painting technique you used for the nebula/aurora on his cloak? I also have this model and would like to take another crack at painting a star-scape

@Jan: Is the scarf looking portion modeled as the edge of his cloak, or is it supposed to be on top?

Gorgeous, Jan! Well done indeed.

@keezus - The scarf? The bit with the runes? It's part of the cloak and blends into the cloak at the top - hard to see though

Wow, some great entries coming in!

ZoBo, that's definitely my favorite thing of yours I've seen. The idea and the modelling work are amazing. I like how you've painted it too. I hope you don't mind me saying this, but sometimes with your stuff you put so much weathering on, revealing the grey underneath, and often a grey base too, that the miniature can look a little washed-out. It may just be your camera, of course. I love how vibrant and colourful you've made this one.

Januine - That Eldrad is just beautiful. Superb work on the cloak, the freehand, the gems, the colour scheme... It's just great.

I'm going to be bringing the standard down a bit later or maybe tomorrow night when I upload my own burnt offerings.


Edit - and here he is.


Finished Zombicide: Black Plague Necromancer.




He's supposed to have no pupils, by the way. That's part of his whole schtick.

I had to change tack with this one this month, so he was painted in pretty quick time. I was going to paint something else, but I needed reference photos, and it turned out to be impossible to get them (due to, improbably, a lightsaber's batteries running out.)

he looks quality feltmonkey. love the cloak shades. really lush luxurious blues. You might want to zoom/crop those photos though as he's really hard to see properly in the first photo especialy

The further away he is, the harder it is for you to see the mistakes.

It was a nightmare getting even those photos. My wife takes the photos (partly because I'm not allowed to touch her precious camera!) and she's gone to bed now, so no replacement photos tonight unfortunately. We had to hang a pair of blue underpants over a light as it was casting a really orange pallour over the miniature. I hope for the moment you can zoom in on the gallery pic a bit.

Thanks for the compliment though. It's good to hear because I'm very down on everything I do at the moment. Everything I paint looks terrible to me right now.

edit - actually, is that a bit better?

I got my stuff primed! Woot!

@red_ink_cat - the cloak was done wet-in-wet. Its usually a tecnique used in watercolour painting for painting skies and clouds - well at least that's where I learned it from.
The cloak was zenithal primed as per usual and then lightly painted black just to get some underlying shadows and highlights. Then a layer of thin black (thinned with lahmian medium to keep it from drying a bit longer) while that was still totally wet, nearly undiluted other colours were 'dropped' and painted through the wet black paint. The layers are pretty thin so it doesnt turn into one big muddy mess. The 'clouds' are built up over about 3-4 thin layers of wet\-in-we\t. Obv leaving each layer to dry before doing the next. Highlights to the clouds were done after with a touch of the cloud base colur and some pallid wych added in and blended. thats more or less it. I practiced it on a few balck primed plastic spoons first which really helped get the tech and idea set out in my mind before going anywhere near the fig.

@ZoBo: Mere words are inadequate...

@Januine: Stop making me want that plastic Eldrad model so much! Seriously awesome work!

Cheers Zerg and yes, you should get him. Lovely fig

Januine wrote:

Wow- amazing, really beautiful. An inspired theme and expertly executed. I love this paint job.

feltmonkey wrote:

The colours and blends are fantastic, really nice, I think you capture the figure really well.

 ZoBo wrote:
the rockers are done!

Bringin' "da magik ov rokk" to da waaagh!...Akka Dakka!
LET THERE BE ROKK!!!

Spoiler:

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Well worth the wait, you've outdone yourself this time. Brilliant conversation with a great paint job, lots of fantastic little touches. The spot lights, pyrotechnics and of course the band name to just mention a few.
If we were playing and you put this on the table, I don't think I could bring myself to shoot at it... it would just rove around the battlefield completely unmolested causing mayhem.

The more you look at ZoBo's piece, the more you notice.

Eesh. Lotta nice stuff coming out this month. even more than usual, keeping the number of votes down is going to be hard...


also gotta drop my final for the month. Sadly, this is a lesson in "paint and base separately." Kinda missed with some wash on the down foot and couldn't clean it up enough--almost feel like it'd work better if I hit the other foot with some red wash to match it.. Also playing with dakka's auto-white balance feature.

Vejut wrote:
also gotta drop my final for the month. Sadly, this is a lesson in "paint and base separately."

At least you got a base... my entry is going to be clamped in its work base. I was going to make a scenic base, but I just don't have time... Photos coming tomorrow...

*on an aside, you might be able to clean the red off by using a tan base before going back to your white skin.

Both camera batteries are completely flat and I cannot find the charger anywhere, typical. Took these with my phone however I think they've come out a little blurred, hopefully they are ok.

As for the model, overall relatively happy with it apart from I ballsed up the blends on the force axe so had to paint it all one colour in the end which was a shame. Here he is:

I'm... failing this month. Shame.
Uni takes more time than I expected, and I need to organise better, heh, story of my life.

Good job everyone who manages to finish this time around.

Great looking entries! I've scraped through in time this round

Did some OSL on his magic hand but not sure if it really came off.

Got in before the bell (barely!)

Struggled a bit but managed to get finished yesterday

I've finished my entry, but need to take photos tonight! Race against time!

빨리빨리 보틀아 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Bleh... Photo ended up a little blurry. Will see if I get a chance to reshoot it this afternoon. Didn't get the base made, but I'm sure that nobody cares. Calling it done.

 Januine wrote:
빨리빨리 보틀아 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

시간이 없어어어어어어어어 ㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ 노력할게! ㅋ

OK, so not quite finished, but I'd rather not rush all the little details and I have had no time this month it seems, so I'm going to enter my Grey Knight Librarian as he stands.

Can I switch in these larger pics as my final pics please? If not, no worries.

I've been having some trouble with how my photos appear on the forum. How do you get reasonable-sized photos to appear from your gallery?

Just a housekeeping note. I need a FINISHED next to my entry so I don't get overlooked

keezus, she is beautiful! The colors ended up working so well together! Just, wow

Here are my final pictures:

@Paradigm: Updated my main pic with a somewhat less blurry one...





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 Red_Ink_Cat wrote:
keezus, she is beautiful! The colors ended up working so well together! Just, wow

Thanks for the kind words! I didn't really have a plan (other than the darker skintone and to do all the metals in nmm gold, but I'm glad it turned out the way it did. I usually don't paint any orange and she was a test to get out of my comfort zone. Mashing all the extra colors on was just an experiment, and having it work is a happy accident!

끝! Got mine done at last! (First and last in the thread) :-)

Aelf mage

Phew brush went down at midnight, almost done.

Will post pics in the morning using Para's normal amnesty.

Lovely work, Bottle.

Sweet work Bottle. Love the staff work

Hi guys. No entry from me this month, I didn't even get past priming Gandalf. Been having a similar month to BC by the sounds of it, but by no means as bad. Thinking of you BC. Everyone's entries look great, will vote when the thread goes up

I believe I might be too late by a few hours here, so not sure if this is a valid submission... kind of gave up on this fella because I wasn't feeling the paint job but decided to push to get him done just as a personal goal. I do really like how the disc turned out, as it was the biggest scratch thing I've ever done. Again, not sure if this is too late, so I'll take this down if it's not cool to submit. Also, sorry about the poor pictures, I don't have a great camera setup at the moment. Again, not really expecting too many votes but just wanted to get this done as a personal victory!

So, I finished up Sturgis and my Gun Mage. Unfortunately, I left my Gun Mage at a mates place, so just photos of Sturgis.

So catching up on the entries again,

Jan , simply brilliant cloak, your range of skills never cease to amase.

Spuj - A really smooth finish to have to that model, You have done very well to get writing on the scrolls. I like it

Your blending between the Colours is the scarf looks great Keezus

And well done everyone for getting your finished entries in.

Now for my photos of Ork Weridboy Zoggit, a few bits I would want to go back and redo but generally hes finished. Been a tough month to get through, seems like I'm not the only one saying that.

On my research reading through the lore, Weirdboys often wear bright colours so went for purple to try and make him stand out instead of just a dull leather look. The skin blending I did on the grots hasn't come out too well on the photos think I'll have to go for stronger contrast next time.

Good luck everyone

Calling things to a close now, the vote will go up later.

New thread is up as well!