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Update 4/14/13:

I'm making my return into the hobby and ready to make a long needed progress post. Here's my Ultramarine army so far, hopefully I've gotten better than I was years ago when I painted the models already in this blog. So anyways, here's a few before and after shots for you guys/gals. Let me know what you think.

Then:



Now:

Jump Pack Chaplain


Sternguard Sergeant


Tactical Marines


Command Squad + Other Misc. Models

Just to help you out, and it looks pretty good, great for a first attempt!

Thanks, appreciate the help! (and comment ) Opened up a forum topic in nuts and bolts and think I have it sorted out for next time...I hope lol.

Very nice for a first time. You used more advanced techniques like highlighting. Just keep working and you will be great! Also Welcome to the hobby!

Looks like a fantastic start to me - well done!

Fix the base, and it will look truly exceptional (especially for a first try)!

A solid first attempt
As Saintspirit said, paint the base and you're on to a winner!

Thanks guys! Will post up updates whenever I get a chance to paint again

good job

Pretty good, just need the decals on the shoulders.

Finished painting up the other 2 of the 3 pack, just realized that i forgot purity seals though, but will get to those. Also need to work on bases and getting decals for shoulderpads. Comments appreciated

The highlighting is pretty good as far as I can see. It looks great for your first time, well done.

you sure these are your first minis? =)

I wish I could paint that good when I first started, great job!!

Thanks everyone! Finally got myself to spend the money on static grass...so next step is my first attempt at basing. Will post pics whenever I'm done with it.


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Jubear wrote:you sure these are your first minis? =)

Yes I'm sure this is the result of watching several "how to" videos and staring at gw's tac squad pic for a fairly long time (and having it pulled up on my computer as I paint as a constant reminder of "it should look like this") lol.

NOOOO! ULTRAMARINES!


I joke. Awesome paintjob. My first mini was Sergeant Telion and he looked awful..

Nice highlighting!
Good start.

Wow! Awesome start. That you even tried highlighting is impressive. Those are SOOOO much better than my first figures. To be honest, they are way better than about my first 100 figures

Those are actually quite nice for a first-timer. Awesome job!

Tried some freehanding on the tac arrows and the ultramarines symbol. Not extremely happy with them, but its a first attempt after all, anyways here they are:

Also I've applied a gloss varnish to them, going to go over them with a matte varnish for the next update

(the "U" on the mini in the left I've made dip a bit more so covers more of the lower portion of the shoulder pad near the gold trim)

C&C welcome




[Edit: Speeling]

Moved to P&M forum (Showcase is for large, attention-grabbing or complex works).

A few helpful tips if I may....
Try drawing your freehand designs in first with a pencil. It really helps. There are a few guides online that show cool shortcuts to popular designs like the Ultramarine symbol and the black Templar cross, even on the gw site.

Good first attempt at Highlighting too. Where you want to go from there is cleaning up the edges of the highlights. You should try "erasing" the edges of the highlights with the base color, it will let you get the highlight smaller and closer to the edge of the surface..

Great start, keep it up.

Well done bud makes my first attempt look crap well done again bud and welcome to the hobby

heavybolter wrote:A few helpful tips if I may....
Try drawing your freehand designs in first with a pencil. It really helps. There are a few guides online that show cool shortcuts to popular designs like the Ultramarine symbol and the black Templar cross, even on the gw site.

Good first attempt at Highlighting too. Where you want to go from there is cleaning up the edges of the highlights. You should try "erasing" the edges of the highlights with the base color, it will let you get the highlight smaller and closer to the edge of the surface..

Great start, keep it up.

Why of course you may thanks for the tips, they're appreciated. Also @ the other comments, thanks!

So...after a break (long story short school can suck) I finally finished up my models by painting their pouches, purity seals, and did their bases. Also should mention, these are my first attempts at basing too haha

The only mini I did not do all of the painting on was the standard bearer, he was bought via ebay and the only things I've done on him are his helmet's gold accents, purity seals, and the basing.

C & C appreciated