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Hey all,
Well ive done all the usual, married, kids, new job and house and at last i have some time back and have decided to start a new army. Orks never really appealed to me in my younger years but now i really think they suit my painting style and the look im going for.

So far ive painted a Killa Kan and a few Boyz. Just wondered what you guys thought. Im just glad to be back painting again

Prob best click on the pics for a bigger view, the little version in the thread makes them look funny O.o

I like them a great deal. Glad to see you enjoying the come back!

Your painting is very clean, but I think for orks a bit more dirty is always good, so some brown washes and rust on the weapons will give them a bit more orkish appeal. Nice details, and welcome to the WAAAGH!

I like them Nice chipping on the Kan

The Killa Kan looks great, don't change a thing. The boys look good, but the green is muted. Try brightening the green just a bit.

I really like the boys skin color. What is your secret? I have yet to paint my first model, but have built a small Waaghh. But I am a very big fan of the darker skin. Think it would make Death Skullz pop more?

The Orks are dark, perhaps lighten up the bases, perhaps in a lighter brown, dry brush the rocks up in lighter tans or bleached bone type colors, and the edges of the bases in a base color brown. Just makes the figures stand out when you use colors other than the colors of the model. IMO only. I like them and I would be happy gaming with them.

Thanks for all the constructive comments, always working on making my models better!

As for skin colour, i use Vallejo reflective green, then a 90/10 army painter dark tone wash. Then AP strong tone and dark tone ink into the cracks to give depth.