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Viktor von Domm wrote:i agree a bit high.... mabye get rid of one or two mm of the neck?...these are probably your best pics by the way... lighting is perfect!...

will there be more snakes on his head? i think the two small ones on either side are a bit hard to understand ... you gotta imagine most peeps wont have the chance to see it magnified so big as we get it... also... the way you showed the head spinning.... i think this one would to well with the head magnetized

I have trimmed a bit. Lighting is close to my usual "cake" setup, although I'll probably do the final pics against black, and I had to use a flash today cos I haven't got the lightbox set up. Magnets? Bah.

Dr H wrote:Head is looking really good. Nice skin tone/shading.

Thanks matey!

So, the end approacheth. The RC isn't done - definitely needs some tidying - but the MW is pretty much there. I have really tried to push myself - I hate doing hazard stripes, I can't freehand for tofu, and I've taught myself directional shading, amongst other things. I hope that the end result is worth it.



Also, GiraffeX is a very, very bad man.


Yes, that's a freehand Mantis tattoo. I watched the new Trek in preparation for seeing Into Darkness, and got thinking about Nero. So, now my MW has a name, too. Bit of light glare on his baldy head there, sorry 'bout that.

Ramped up the OSL further.



And alternate shots of the RC:


Can you guess what he was yet?


C&C away, mes amis,
graven

You really outdid yourself graven. It's stunning and a personal triumph no matter how the comp turns out.

He was a chappy perhaps?

Aw thanks mate. It's all your fault, of course
Not a chappy, I just fancied adding some fangs to a skull. Red saltire is over yellow with some black lines...

That looks great. I love both marines. I think you got the whole "stealth camouflage" concept across really well. I think the Corsair looks great too. I particularly like the light being cast through the ruin window. That is really awesome IMHO.

Sneaky. You understand of course that I'm going to steal this idea for ny crystal brush entry at Adepticon in a year or two...

I am nothing if not a Sneaky Git, as mentioned thieve away, glad you approve

hot!... we have to agree on that...class? yes...! or I will have words with the lot of ye!

looks amazing... and seems your tofu worked...as the hazard stripes look very cool... you have to take into account the tech you used for the MW...otherwise your RC outshines your MW ... and now I saw all the details you added... somehow I overlooked the bolter and the helmet...by the way, what type is that one? and also...we know have to ask ourself one thing... why is that bombed house having a functioning lamp? confusing world we live in


oh... and I voted on the tattoo closeup... just if your asking

yea a close up of the tat would be kinda cool.

Viktor von Domm wrote:hot!... we have to agree on that...class? yes...! or I will have words with the lot of ye!

looks amazing... and seems your tofu worked...as the hazard stripes look very cool... you have to take into account the tech you used for the MW...otherwise your RC outshines your MW ... and now I saw all the details you added... somehow I overlooked the bolter and the helmet...by the way, what type is that one? and also...we know have to ask ourself one thing... why is that bombed house having a functioning lamp? confusing world we live in

Thanks my friend. I'm actually really, really worried that the RC will overshadow the MW many ways, both in not being as well painted as the MW and also a distraction. BTW, the RC is a renegade tranquility-pattern MW, hence the yellow with black stripes (so he, too, has camo, techincally). So, I appreciate your kind words. The bolter is Mk6, as are his legs, pack and left shoulder (though you can't really see, I've gs'd the DA symbol into a , the torso front is Mk5 and the helm Mk 4 (my personal favourite). In the grimdark future, someone carelessly left the lights on

Viktor von Domm wrote:
oh... and I voted on the tattoo closeup... just if your asking

Appreciated matey, and a comment too I see? You are very kind

alabamaheretic wrote:yea a close up of the tat would be kinda cool.

Oh well, if you insist. Fiendishly difficult not to get any glare, hope this is clearer:

nice man i approve of that tattoo *thumbs up*

Amazing job with the composition, free hand and light sources.
Basically top notch mate.

I don't even know how to say how awesome this is. The camo has turned out a thousand times better than I had originally thought it could.

alabamaheretic wrote:nice man i approve of that tattoo *thumbs up*

I live to give

SelvaggioSaky wrote:Amazing job with the composition, free hand and light sources.
Basically top notch mate.

Graz'!

Theophony wrote:I don't even know how to say how awesome this is. The camo has turned out a thousand times better than I had originally thought it could.

I am truly chuffed you think so although arguably then you thought that it was going to be rubbish!

I see soooo many flaws in the RC:
In particular - and tell me if you spot more - there's a little primer still showing through in a few places (inside his right pad, the chainsword (yellow overspill at hilt already addressed), at the hairline and on the pack at the... ears, whatever they are). Skulls need touched up too, but then they're not done yet.
Anything else glaring?

This is amazing Graven, I really like the OSL its very well done.

The tat looks excellent, well done

Appreciated matey, and a comment too I see? You are very kind

I live to give

@GiraffeX: thanks buddy. I wonder if there should be more glow from the plasma coil though?
@Vik:

A random aside - someone (YB maybe?) asked if that was the 3rd ed starter ruin I used; no, but it WAS what I was staring at when building this (too big for the base, but same principle).


And thankyou, thankyou, thankyou all for your support and c&c. And remember to vote often, vote early (or something)!

can we vote more than once for one pic???




























got you almost for thinking i am that slowed, eh?...

Worth a try

LOL...


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Beautiful work, Graven.

Didn't think the original idea was rubbish at all, in fact I thought it was cool. My own vision I had in my mind of what you were going to do was just not nearly as good as what you had envisioned. In essence my mind could not omprehend the awesomeness you were prepared to do.

Viktor von Domm wrote:LOL...


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Dang

Yellowbeard wrote:Beautiful work, Graven.

Thanks mate!

Theophony wrote:Didn't think the original idea was rubbish at all, in fact I thought it was cool. My own vision I had in my mind of what you were going to do was just not nearly as good as what you had envisioned. In essence my mind could not omprehend the awesomeness you were prepared to do.

Ah I see! Not that I ever doubted your faith - or I would have to call the =][= on you!

Nothing much to report, still touching up the RC, but I got a wicked supply drop:


Not sure who from cos no dakka name upon it - reveal thyself!

Where did it come from? (i.e. country or state)

US - from a Jonathan? Don't know more than that cos over enthusiastic 5 year old recycled it! Btw your box is at the post, off to collect it later! Woo!

Just a bunch of miscellaneous chaos bits... but they may help fill your bits box.

@ Gits, ^I'm quite sure they will! BTW do you want a composite shot for the competition, one pic, spoilers, or what?

Here you go then, I think these are they. LMK if you think there are (a) any obvious flaws (b) any missing angles.


















C&C folks - and thanks again for your advice and votes!
graven

looks great just voted

Your main shot, then supporting pics as spoilers. The judges will have access to them all.

Great work my friend. You honor me greatly with your fantastic skills.

alabamaheretic wrote:looks great just voted

Muchas gracias

Gitsplitta wrote:Your main shot, then supporting pics as spoilers. The judges will have access to them all.

Great work my friend. You honor me greatly with your fantastic skills.

Done, and Thankyou for giving me an outlet to push myself way beyond my comfort zone. Also, thanks for the sweet zombie hellcat of a supply drop (and kind words)!



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Onto the next contest - the League's Shrine!

Good work Graven. Voted as per (Gits ) instructions.

Well you certainly have plenty of Chaos bits to be Khorn-ing up the shrine now. Look forward to what you produce.