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Lot of cool models showing up so far!

My anti-paladin feels finished:


Although I'm not convinced that the tufts really work. Also, I need to take some better photos.

Go https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/2310/477931.page#11477992 for more photos.

Cool update on those old models. On the tufts, maybe they are too green and drier, browner grass would be better? The dirt looks pretty dry after all, and with the black base edge you already have two color groups on the base. Green adds another one that draws more attention to the base and away from the model. And, well, when you think antipaladin you tend not to think lush and green. It's a stereotype, but you know.

Just got mine done, Oathsworn beaver deacon, ascending the church heirarchy.
Proof:


And done, though did a bit of touchup to deal with the shiny bits in the rear shot, so possibly not final if I can get myself to get the photo setup out.

Some fantastic paint jobs here already!

Since the topic of tufts came up and I coincidentally just bought some for the first time, does anyone have a method they like for making them blend in with the rest of the paint job? Contrast paint vs. washes, etc.?

 Gulgog TufToof wrote:
Some fantastic paint jobs here already!

Since the topic of tufts came up and I coincidentally just bought some for the first time, does anyone have a method they like for making them blend in with the rest of the paint job? Contrast paint vs. washes, etc.?

I just glue mine straight on the base like a savage. They usually get some flock on them at the next step, which helps blend them into the base a little.

I use PVA glue ( specifically not any fast drying variety, mind) to glue tufts on my bases, using just enough glue so pushing down the tuft makes the glue spill out of the sides and cover the gap between the tuft and the underground (usually sand and therefore pretty uneven).

Since this kind of glue is water soluble it is then easy to dip a brush that holds as much water as it can in paint and transfer that to the wet glue. When the tinted glue is dry it should then have a fitting color and cover any gaps between the tufts and the underground.

Edit: Just for clarity, I'm talking about getting diluted normal paint like Citadel Layer or Base paints on the model, as that's what I do. I reckon as long as it's acrylic and flows well it doesn't matter, but I haven't tried Contrast or Shade paints myself.

On the theme of ascension, I thought I would try to level up my airbrush game. I have watched some more videos on model aircraft painting and tried out black basing for the Ascension. I have also moved from mixing in the cup, to using little stainless steel mixing cups. The paint is thinner, the pressure is lower, let’s see where it gets me.

First stage of marbling


And then with a finishing layer


And by comparison some simple panels


I think it works quite well. I’m practicing in the underside, but I think I’ll go for the marbling approach topside. I’ll just finish off the underside with simple shading, as you really can’t see it in the tabletop

Flinty, that marbling effect is the goods.

As for the tuft thing, I assumed people painted the tuft itself (kind of like painting rocks on bases to make them more believable because everything else is painted). Is this not the case? Can you just slap it on there and walk away?

I mean, its what happens with most of mine. Not sure if endorsement or indictment.

Vejut wrote:
I mean, its what happens with most of mine. Not sure if endorsement or indictment.

Same.

Just as a short update, my sculpt is finished (added a scientists coat, some extra wearables and straps to the Ork, and some more goodies to the Squig-drone) and have primed it, will start painting either today or tomorrow. (no pics, sorry.. not yet.)

 Gulgog TufToof wrote:
As for the tuft thing, I assumed people painted the tuft itself (kind of like painting rocks on bases to make them more believable because everything else is painted). Is this not the case? Can you just slap it on there and walk away?

To the best of my knowledge painting tufts or loose static grass for that matter is not common. That's why they come in so many variations.

I think acrylic paint adheres to static grass, though I'm not sure if it does long term or how easily it rubs off.

Tufts tend to have a darker core and brighter blades, and generally a bit of variation in their color, so there is not much benefit to painting them as you would largely recreated what's already there.

After some feedback on the challenge thread, I replaced the tufts and managed to get some in-focus photos of the anti-paladin. I'm calling this entry finished.

The long texturing war continues

Made a WIP pic for now, nowhere near what it has to look like but atleast you can see the sculpt.
Only just started painting the bottom layer.

Going a bit more literal with this theme, I'm entering these Suppressors (then again all Space Marines are ascended in a way?):

 JoshInJapan wrote:
After some feedback on the challenge thread, I replaced the tufts and managed to get some in-focus photos of the anti-paladin. I'm calling this entry finished.

Spoiler:

The change in tufts does wonders. It really brings it all together. Those are some great Anti-paladins!

 KidCthulhu wrote:

 JoshInJapan wrote:
After some feedback on the challenge thread, I replaced the tufts and managed to get some in-focus photos of the anti-paladin. I'm calling this entry finished.

Spoiler:

The change in tufts does wonders. It really brings it all together. Those are some great Anti-paladins!

Thanks, and I agree about the tufts. Thanks to everyone who chimed in!

Final post before posting my entry pictures (for the finished thing)

Only have to still do a few details, the squigdrone is glued stably on the raised pin, so that's a win.
Will have to redo some wiring because I can no longer bend the dried greenstuff wiring I made before ( ack!)
And lastly.. gotta grab some scissors and go ape on a little piece of sponge to make a cool flame for underneath the drone.. probably will also add some soot underneath cause its a lowflier. (yeah intentionally made as ridiculous as I possibly could in terms of how useful such a .. " ork - joysticksteered - drone " would even be.. which is exactly why instead of rendable machinegunnery I loaded it with rocketlaunchers that would take a lot of effort to reload
I guess Ork scientists still have to develope themselves first..)

Oi ya gitz, iz time fah da Pinnakl obf ORKY SCIENZ

Here's my entry for Challenge round 85 Jan 2023: Ascension.

The (as eloquently adressed before) pinnacle of orky science, an Ork (squig)(dead squig actually :/ didn't survive the experimental phase) DRONE

Accurately controlled by its creator himself, by use of a prototype Orktendo joystick.
Yes.. I know that the mechanics of this thing will not be on par with that of proper Drones, there's alot of easter-egg mechanic-jokes to this sculpt that you may either emediately or never notice.

Its been an absolute joy to mix up my usual paints with a little thematic project like this. So thanks for the inspiration.
The story to this sculpt is in my earlier post: https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/808262.page#11477212

Here's the pics!


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Here's links to the fullsize images versions:


Leopold Helveine out.

Great entry Leopold Helveine and very impressive project Flinty, I hope you get it done

Started these while I was away at in hotels with work, I'm going for some converted Ork Stormboyz "Ascening" on the wings of angels

 Midget Gems wrote:
Great entry Leopold Helveine and very impressive project Flinty, I hope you get it done

Started these while I was away at in hotels with work, I'm going for some converted Ork Stormboyz "Ascening" on the wings of angels

Uh oh, an Orky rival!

I look forward to seeing the result. Orks are always so much fun because they have that extra theme of ridicule to it.

Kind regards!

Those stormboyz are a thing of beauty, can’t wait to see them painted!

The Angelboyz are looking rad so far.

Spent today giving the engine tubes some highlights, and making some random spot colour panels.



Still getting used to thinning sometimes, so today took a bajillion layers to build up the colour.

@Flinty - seeing how much work you’re putting into this makes me feel bad for entering three postage-stamp-sized fliers. That’s said, I’m still not finished working on them myself.

Okay, I know I might be stretching the interpretation of "Ascension" here, but here's the WIP of my entry:



This is Asphodel the Pale. She is the protagonist of my upcoming comic project Big Fantasy Epic. So she's ascending from mere model to comic star. In the story, she was an orphan taken in by the Scriveners Guild. So this means Asphodel has ascended from orphan to apprentice scribe.

I made her primarily from the Frostgrave Wizards II boxed set and her head is from the Wargames Atlantic Female Cannon-fodder kit. All her arms are magnetized so I can get more mileage out of her for the comic. Her head is also magnetized in case she eventually gets other costumes (like armor). I can't remember the last time I put this much effort into a single model, so I've been wracking brains for an excuse to enter her.

On to the painted pictures!





I will likely take a 6th photo in another setting so I can show off more interchangeable arms

 theCrowe wrote:
@Flinty - seeing how much work you’re putting into this makes me feel bad for entering three postage-stamp-sized fliers. That’s said, I’m still not finished working on them myself.

The wonder of airbrushing… I’ve only spent 6 hours or so in total

If anything the smaller scale stuff takes much longer as you need to be so much more precise

Right, yes, not done one of these for a while. Anyway...

Due to Battletech being awesome, including Alpha Strike I'm aiming to paint some Mechs. Initially some Clan mechs!

Clanners would argue that due to weird breeding programs, they're uplifted in some way. I'd dispute that, but hey - lots of mechs have jumpjets, right? They make you ascend? That seems a solid line of reasoning.

Anyway - proof photo of the full batch, I'll see how many I actually get painted...

Aces. The enemy gains it’s colours

Also mechs are quite tall, so there is a decent amount of ascension just in the commute to the office

I'm going with some MCP characters this month, ascended above the average human to super heroes/villains by a variety of methods
proof


and some progress. Captain America is pretty much done, but not too much progress on the rest. Started on Spiderman but put off by the web pattern on his suit, can't think of a way to paint it that won't drive me mad! Might go for Black Widow next instead, she seems a lot easier