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AAAAAAAAAAARGH. ing computers. Accidentally pushed the back button and lost everything...let's try this again.

Alright so I have a goal that I forgot to mention as the beginning of my thread and subsequent post thereafter. I have a large stack of models and I never seem to get through them as I'm always buying more or people are always buying me more, so I would like to finish what I have before I get anything else. It's not necessarily a new years goal, but I would like to finish it before the end of this year, preferably by my BD at the end of November.

So here's what I have:
Island of Blood boxed set
Skaven Battalion
Eldar Battleforce
Lizardmen Stegadon
Ork Deffdread
3 Minotaurs
5 Ork Lootas
Deamon Prince
Beastman Chariot
5 Ork Stormboyz
3 River Trolls
10 Eldar Guardians
5 CSM Havocs
Hellcannon
CSM Sorcerer
Changling
Malagor the Dark Omen
Skaven Jezzail
Tyranid Spore Mines
Eldar Avatar
CSM Huron Blackheart
Minotuar w/Great Weapon
Skaven Lord Skrolk
HE Prince Althran
Ork Painboy
2 Tyranid Venomthrope
A unit of Skinks, a few Saurus Warriors, a unit of Bretonian Archers and a couple Knights from a friend
VC Black Coach and a Skulltaker for my mother

Needless to say I'll be busy but I like it. And here's a small update as I haven't had much time to paint and my attention span wanders.

My last 3 CSM Berzerkers. Haven't done much on them.


4 of my 8 Saurus Warriors. Almost done, just need to be highlighted and based.


Here's my CSM army for Perkustin. Not astounding. Thinking about going back over it but I have so much to do I'd hate to go backwards.

Here's the possessed that was washed but not highlighted.




These are the possessed that were neither washed nor highlighted.


















Here's the Rhino, washed but not highlighted.








And here's my Soul Grinder just 'cause I really like him, but I'd really like to go back on him and give him a wash and highlights 'cause it's seems I'm pretty decent and doing a good red.




I attempted some snazy freehand, but I'm unsure of it.


Well that was a long post and it only took 3 tries, but if you make it through thanks for looking and happy painting!

I love the 'colour chart of evil' possesed, I actually think having them all different colours is really cool for such a unit. I can't see anything wrong with their paintjobs at all, btw unless you are a completionist i don't think they need finishing. The rhino ineeds some work but i too have real trouble with non Guard Tanks so i cant really help. Soul grinder is cool but maybe a little work on the fleshy bits.
BTW you are a machine at taking photos! I have real trouble shooting my minis.

A little wash and highlight on the Soul Grinder would really make it stand out, great job on it already!

Perkustin - I agree the Rhino needs work. I rushed through it as it was frustrating the living out of me.
Thanks about the pics. My camera's got auto everything. Just find the right auto setting and it's a breeze taking pics. I also like photography so I'm sure that helps too.

I will put the Soul Grinder on the painting table. ^_^

The freehand on your soulgrindrr looks great. Keep up the good work. Personally I think that models with freehand painting look alot better than ones with water transfers.

I second the freehanding! Looks very good on the grinder.
Some washes, a little highlight, and you'll really knock em outta the park!
So far Im seeing a lot of nice work, definitely keep it up!

I won't get much done today (do I ever?) as I'm taking my 6mth old son swimming for the first time. Super excited about it. However, on the modelling side of things, I learned today that although my camera's pretty good and I love it, it doesn't really like blue. So these pics aren't great, but you get the idea. I finished 1 of the 4 Saurus Warriors that I was working on. I also gave my Soul Grinder a wash but I didn't take a pic. I'll wait until I finish it before I post. Build the suspense ya know. Got nothing else done on the Berzerkers. Yay me...







I guaruntee you it looks much better in person. It also sucks that the shield covers the abs. Should've taken a pic before I glued the shield on as I really like how it looked. *sigh* Oh well. There's always next time.

Thanks for looking and happy painting!

I really like the red you have on the Berzerkers! I also like the look of your Possessed. Very solid work!

Like seeing improvement threads, gotta love before and after shots they are always fun - reminds me of the classic 80s training montage. I reckon dakka is a great way to up your game - just the thought of all those experienced painters looking at my minis makes me paint harder.

hushrong - Thank you! My Berzerkers seem to be quite a hit. I must say I'm quite proud of them.

weetyskemian44 - I agree. Seeing where I started to where I am now spurs me on to improve even more and the kudos from fellow modellers/painters keeps me working hard as well.

On a side note, I finished assembling the VC Black Coach. Only issues were a) it was a B**CH to glue together and b) the top of the coach doesn't fit so I have to shave or adjust something, but I'm afraid to touch it 'cause if it falls apart again it's going out the window.

I'm hoping to get some painting done today but my son's grabbing the PS3 wire so I gotta run!

Well, I haven't been the most productive elf in the shop, but I haven't been idle.

-I got the top of the Black Coach to fit without destroying anything.
-Last 3 Berzerkers just need to be washed, highlighted and based.
-3 Saurus Warriors just need to be highlighted and based.
-Skaven Battalion has been primed.
-Island of Blood boxed set has been primed.
-Minotaurs have been primed.

I also have a serious question for anyone who does commission work. I am on maternity leave right now but it doesn't pay enough to cover the bills, so I have an under the table job of babysitting my hubby's kids. So instead of paying the daycare, we keep the money. However, there's an issue. I HATE this 'job'. So I was wondering how much better I would need to get for people to want me to paint their stuff and if it's possible to make a decent income by doing this.

Thanks so much in advance and I hope to have some pic updates for ya'll soon.

The Khorne berserkers look pretty good, maybe add a fine highlight to them

Dude! I love your work! It´s supa c00000l man!

Do You hav any more orks? if you do iwould be happy to se 'em

Your CSM's are great. I really like your possessed colors.

Inget namn wrote:Dude! I love your work! It´s supa c00000l man!

Do You hav any more orks? if you do iwould be happy to se 'em

Yes I do. They're my biggest army (although all are pretty small so that doesn't say much). Just for you I took a bunch of pics of my Orks. Please keep in mind they were painted at least 1.5 years ago if not more (hence the lack of washes and highlighting) save the Burnas that were painted about 6mths ago (hence the lack of highlights).

Warbuggy




Warboss w/Attack Squig






My personal favorite Kaptin Badrukk




Burnas






Trukk






Kommandos




Bikes




Killa Kans


Deffkoptas

40kFSU wrote:Your CSM's are great. I really like your possessed colors.

Thank you very much!

Loving how the Soul Grinder looks, Looking forward to how it will look after you add some of those washes you spoke about

medabee wrote:Loving how the Soul Grinder looks, Looking forward to how it will look after you add some of those washes you spoke about

Thank so much! I washed it a couple days ago and I started on the first layer of highlights, but sadly household duties took over so I didn't get very far. Hope to have it done by the end of the week. Keep an eye out.

You have a mighty fine array of different things on the go.

I think a purple wash over all the red on the soul grinder will really bring it out, including the free hand armour plates. I also think the orks could do with a wash...just to add a little more definition.

Peter

Very cool orks!

For going into commission work, I would suggest you take a look online at individual painters that do such work. That would be a good place to start off from.

I like the classic Lizardmen

Thx for the orkz man!!!! DDD

Love all the paint work, especially the Orks,

the only problem i see, is a personal knit pick. the trukk looks far too clean.

Melkhiordarkblade wrote:I like the classic Lizardmen

Thank you!

Inget namn wrote:Thx for the orkz man!!!! DDD

Welcome!

Big Mek Dattrukk wrote:Love all the paint work, especially the Orks,

the only problem i see, is a personal knit pick. the trukk looks far too clean.

Thanks.

I agree but I have an OCD where I don't like dirty things. Sadly, it follows me into painting. I'll attempt to get past my weirdness and make it look less clean. How would you suggest I dirty it up? Devlan mud? Brown paint? I must say I'm not very experienced at dirty.

Your kans look awesome. Not only do I like the scheme, but they are clean and look really well painted.

I think your orks could use a wash or two, but after that they would look pretty good as well.

The Bringer - Thanks! I should probably finish the third Kan one of these fine days.
I agree about the washes on the Orcs. I'll try to do that once I knock my 'to do' list down a bit.

So not much progress and I'm going to try to keep my updates short and sweet as my computer has started having hissy fits where it freezes or shuts itself off. All I've done lately is begun painting the VC Black Coach, built and primed my Minotaurs, finished 3 more Saurus Warriors, and did the first highlight on 2 of the 3 Berzerkers I have left. 'Why only 2 of the 3' you ask. 'Cause I had a craving for Subway and all else can wait when it comes to delicious food. So just a couple pics today.

The next 3 finished Saurus Warriors...probably could've benefited from a side view...


Primed Minotaurs. Nothing special but I'm totally in love with them.


Thanks for looking and happy painting.


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Oh and a question. I'm not very color smart, so what color would I want to mix Elf flesh with to make a darker flesh so it doesn't contrast to harshly with the darkened recesses on my Minotaurs?

Thanks in advance, sorry if it's a stupid question. Kinda sad but I only started mixing colors about a month ago.

if you're going with Elf Flesh as a highlight color, I suppose Id say mix it with Dark Flesh or another dark color. Heck Id basecoat the flesh with that dark color, then highlight from there by mixing more and more elf flesh in there.

if you dont have dark flesh, try mixing with a dark brown, like scorched brown.

Granted, Im no expert. I usually mix colors to how it feels to me. I have a color in mind and try to match it.
Good Luck on the flesh!

I do have dark flesh. I tried doing the darker flesh colors to start off and build up from there but I just really didn't like how it was looking.

I'll give dark and elf flesh a try. Thank you!

You can really see the improvements over the early miniatures to your later ones, they are looking great Good stuff.

Thanks Zoring. I'm hoping I can knock some socks off with my Minotaurs. One of my bad habits is to rush through things to hopefully avoid the ADD attack, but I really love those models so I'm gonna take my time and hopefully get some really good colors and details. I wanna do them justice.

You seem to pretty much have an entire ork army finished! Good luck with the Minotaurs