-Crisp & Grey- A NZ blog (May Update - I painted a Dragon!)

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**Knightley**

Update: washes applied

**WarbossDakka**

Wow Knightley, that face is looking great already! Can't wait for this guy to be done.

You're right it's a very generic pose, you could probably make it yourself if I'm honest.

**ZergSmasher**

Voldus is a cool model and yours is coming along nicely. I also have the model, and I'm looking forward to eventually painting it. Too much else in my painting queue for now, though.

**Gitsplitta**

Really love the way the hammer is looking Knightley.

**Knightley**

@WarbossDakka - Just you wait for the rest of the face work, its nicely defined so I should be able to get some nice lines on it!

@Zerg - Urgh tell me about it, I have an actual butt tonne of models to paint, it gets overwhelming I tell ya!

@Gits - Thanks man, I find the side details really well defined, might be the flow on effect of a newer model. Give me more to work with

Update: Edge highlighted the Grey

**Knightley**

Update: browns and reds done

**WarbossDakka**

Wow Knightley, this guy is shaping up REALLY well. Have you done something extra on him that I'm not seeing? Great work!

**Gitsplitta**

Lovely work on the cloak Knightley.

**Knightley**

@WarbossDakka - I haven't adjusted him, although I do have another one, so.... who knows

@Gits - Thanks man

Update: On to the metals now

**Knightley**

Update: On to the face

**ZergSmasher**

That face is already looking miles ahead of anything I can do. And the body has turned out really well also. Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

**inmygravenimage**

That's just so good. Fancy doing a step by step of face Technique for us mere mortals?

**Gitsplitta**

Beautiful work!

**Knightley**

@Zerg - Thanks buddy

@Graven - Surprisingly the way I do faces hasn't really changed in 4 years, a link to my face guide is located here - https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/600/349329.page
However the next face I do which is out in the open, I'll do another step by step

@Gits - Thank you!

Update: Finishing up Voldus, should be done over the weekend!

**WarbossDakka**

Looking mint Knightley. That face is unreal!

**Knightley**

@WarbossDakka - Thanks buddy

Update: Model done

**lipsdapips**

You've done an excellent job of Voldy's face! Super convincing work, especially on the eyes. Final turnout is up to your sharp, top notch standard as always!

**ZergSmasher**

The face and the hammer head are definitely the best parts of this model! He turned out great!

**Knightley**

@LDP - Thanks buddy, appreciate the kind compliments!

@Zerg - Thank you

Update: On to a the new version of Cypher, primed black, then re-applied a black base coat, very boring at this time

**WarbossDakka**

Voldus looks really good Knightley. I like how you always paint every detail, it pays off in the end too. Well done! Looking forward to Cypher.

**ZergSmasher**

Ooh, Cypher! I'll watch this one closely, as I'm really looking forward to tackling mine!

**inmygravenimage**

Nice to see you tackling something very different. Exciting!

**kavika0311**

Voldus looks awesome! Cypher is a real fun model.

**Knightley**

@WarbossDakka - Thanks mate, I know I could get away with not doing it, but I would know and thats enough to bug me

@Zerg - Choice, I look forward to seeing what you do as well!

@Graven - You and me both, so much grey in my life with these models, I think next I'll do a different army again.

@Kavika - Thanks for the comment, do you have a favourite bit of the completed Voldus?

Update: started on the black armour, trying something a little new here, by doing little sections till completion then moving on to another area, its not something I've really tried before.

**Knightley**

Update: On to painting the cloak

**Knightley**

Update: I decided to focus on the red this time, as the inside should be quick to do

**inmygravenimage**

Very lovely. I find there's something weirdly therapeutic about painting cloaks.

**Gitsplitta**

Stunning work. Wow, that's model has really got "presence".

**Yorkright**

Excellent stuff Knightley, thought I have to admit I feel lazy as you paint each part separately. My usual tactic is to put it all together then begin the work, do you find that the parts are easy to put together after you have finished painting?

**Knightley**

@Graven - Yeah I can totally agree with that. I particularly like painting faces, thats also therapeutic for me

@Gits - Thanks

@Yorkright - Not really, I have a small case of OCD that if I want to paint a model well I have have to have everything painted, where as if I want a quickish paint, I'll glue them all together and go nuts.

Update; On to the back of the cloak