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Here are my brothers best-painted Guardians. How do you like the sheme?

Hey, I like! Orange and blue go well together in small amounts.

The colors look great togeather, the only thing i dont really like though, is the large gem on the one guardian, just looks out of place to me.

I would exchange the orange for golden or bronze.

Other than that, from a technical POV: Lovely.

stratassj wrote:The colors look great togeather, the only thing i dont really like though, is the large gem on the one guardian, just looks out of place to me.

My brother doesnt like the gem too much as well, but he had to put something over the stomach of that dude after he messed him up (dont know what he did)

I really like the gem, not sure on the orange, never really worked as a color for me and in combo with the blue.....Hmmm not sure.

Nice. The painting is very crisp.

Wasn't orange on blue the main theme for the screens in Mass Effect?

Looks nice! Quite often complimentary colors like blue and orange, red and green, or yellow and violet can produce too much contrast against one another and look gaudy, but this is a good example of when it works.

I think the blue armor could be highlighted slightly on the armor plate using a blue-grey mix, maybe fortress grey and ultramarine blue? This would give it a little more definition on those hard edges and make the shading blend a little better.

The position and size of the gem threw me at first, but I've decided I like it, especially with how well it was painted. Helps make that gunner stand out in his squad, something that's often overlooked in troop units. Pass my compliments on to your brother, he did a great job!

I like it, but like Gavin said I think the blue armor could use some highlights. Clean painting overall though!

Very crisp. Your brother did well on them.

I would cast another vote for adding a highlight to the blue. The gems are well done and the orange is highlighted so the contrast to the blue makes the blue seem unfinished imho.

I would add orange on the calves to give it a better balance. (Inside and outside on both legs)