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Solar_lion wrote:I think the photo is an actual improvement. I agree you should find a suitable color background to use. Something that isn't replecting light. I like dark blue or black. Also indirect or filtered lighting helps. direct lighting caruse the yellow to " white out" the figure.

Start asking around to some of the more professional photo guys- the ones whose photography you like and ask them what they do. Dakka is great for that.

SL

Thanks SL, and anyone else who gave advice, it really paid off, as you'll see in a sec.

archonalrox wrote:whens the Stormraven update going to be

Hahahah I wasn't going to tell them just yet Alex!

Anyway, I got a Stormraven.. But no paint on that 'till I get a whole lot done on some other models done and dusted!

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Onto today's update!

Some of you will recognize the captain, I know SL will (it's one of the models from his supply drop a while back.... It's a really nice model and although I will probably never play with it. I wanted to pull out all the stops on this one. My original plan was not to show you till it was done, but I was so pleased with how it was turning out that I thought I would chuck some pics up and get some feedback so I could improve it even more.

Notes on the sword... I wanted to do something different, 'cause before that I was just copying someone else's power sword design, and it wasn't mine so to speak. I also wanted to push myself on this model, so I went with star clusters and planets and whatnot. What are your guys thoughts on this? Did it work? I value your guys opinion so please take the time to post it.

Cheers, Proto.

By god, I know I've seen that model somewhere... Think, Matt, think!

Don't know whether it's just my computer screen, but I can't really see the planets, sorry

But he looks great regardless!

Okay, those pics are awful, it makes it look terrible! I need a better camera!

Hmm, tried to fix the first pic for you, now the space-sword can be seen a bit better (hopefully)

Thanks matt! but I managed to get some much better ones. I love my phone!

C&C guys!

Yes those pics are way better!

Still not quite true to life though, most upsetting

Hey, at least your camera and phone camera work properly, my phone camera doesn't and both my cameras have faults, one uses that battery up mighty fast and the other doesn't take photos

Like the sword design! Its unique and looks like whoever gets slashed by it gets sucked into space somewhere and the sword shows the galaxyness...its kickass!

That sword is great. Nice little idea, pitty it's hard to make out the details, but it looks like a nice bit of painting.

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Good start . some tips.

Make sure your primer is completely covering the figure this will help you identify the tough spots and plan your " attack" on what to paint when. Sometimes a dark wash ( like over white primer) will highlight all the recess’s and help with definition.

Make sure you paint all your base colors completely. I see some sections of bare metal. Under the cloak and inside the cracks. Just like primer these are things you don’t want to go back and touch up later. If you are handling the figure while painting, hold only the base when possible otherwise tack the figure down on an old glue pot or dowel so you can work without touching the figure.

Lastly save the details for last. These things for me are what make the model unique. If I paint the details before the base or finishing up the general features I risk painting over or ruining the detail work.

Over all finish each step with diligence. Anytime you can avoid going back over to fix something or clean up an area is a time saver a well as help you to not become frustrated with a figure or project.

You are improving, take your time , work on steadying you hand and not rushing to get done. Your getting better with every model.

SL

 Solar_lion wrote:
Make sure your primer is completely covering the figure this will help you identify the tough spots and plan your " attack" on what to paint when. Sometimes a dark wash ( like over white primer) will highlight all the recess’s and help with definition.

Out of interest what colour wash would you recomend? Or does it depend on what colour the model is going to be? For instance if you were painting a BA marine, would you use a red wash?

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MY Opinion... I prefer a dark wash. The intent is to highlight the figure so you can identify all the nooks and cranies.

It's another thing to wash the figure after the base coat. All depends on what your base color is. Then there is detail washing - where you apply the wash carefully to the joints and seems allowing it to pool in more specific places. Your not liberally washing the figure down.

After that there i've seen different techniques of washing to " dirty " or weather a figure.

For My lamenters I use a white primer, wash with sepia. airbrush my base and highlighe color, detail wash with sepia. Do detail work as much as I can with my hands and eyes...then dry brush .

Yellow is open to alot of choices, I've seen red, brown and even purple washes.

For BA most people do red wash. However styles may very. See Eggroll's blog or Meph's for unique yet different styles. Both are excellent and give me something to aspire too some day!

SL

Proto, how long until these fellows know about your suprise?

There's a surprise!?!?!

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There is indeed, and I'll let you all know about it very soon.

But I want to know now!

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Oh, wasn't I supposed to mention the suprise yet?

I just want to paint some of the suprise up first! Well done Matt! -.-

erm, no surprise here... just some more Lamenters, yes, that's it, Lamenters...

Humm.. what suprise

Hey guys. An update for you! I know, intense! However it's not a happy update. As I'm sure you've noticed I haven't done to much on my lamenters latley. That's partly through a lack of motivation I guess. So, for now I've decided to put these guys on the backburner for now, and return to them (with renewed gusto) when the time is right.

Anyway, I have decided to make a miscelaneous project log found below.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/485059.page#4913893

Please stop buy and leave a comment.

Oh, and a sneak peek of what you'll find there, more pics in the other blog.

Thanks for your (hopefully continued) support.

Cheers, Proto.

Everyone need a break onece in a while. I look forward to your eventual return

SL

It just got to the point where I dreaded painting because yellow was just so hard. Mt return shall hopefuly bring with it new techniques and skills.

I lement the change of project, but a change occasionaly is good.

The chaos marines are looking cool by the way.
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Oh Doctor, that's so cheesy!

Head over to the other blog for more detailed pictures of the Chosen
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prototype_X wrote:
Oh Doctor, that's so cheesy!

Head over to the other blog for more detailed pictures of the Chosen
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I know, but I couldn't resist. I'll pop by and have a look now (migth even leave a comment!)

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