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Hello guys, sorry for just popping on your forum like this been here for some time but never bothered to make an account since all of my questions got answered by searching a bit through old posts. This time, it's something i need your opinion on. I'm making this Ork scene for my brother's birthday and the whole thing seems a bit dull. I didn't have enough time to do a sentry tower or something like that so I had to throw something together fast. I still have a couple hours to work on it tomorrow so I'm asking if there is any fast way to spice things up, any quick painting or modelling tip that would liven the scene.
Thank you very much for your suggestions, newbie out!

Well it kinda looks like they are protecting something, but i dont see what. Maybe if you add anything in the middle of the base, a chest of teef ( they use teeth as currensy) or another slaun ork. A bosspole , frankly i think anything would look nice.


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Even a pile of ammo or guns if you were going for a "last stand" type of vibe.

That's a good idea. I don't have loads of warhammer bits since I just recently started collecting. I've tried a barrel but it's too big, a body/corpse is also a bit big and i don't have any green stuff to make it look any good (also, don't have all that much time). I'm thinking about putting either a rocket luncher or Space marine backpack in the middle and cover it a bit with grass/dirt. I guess it would seem plausible for them to want it so bad and it could look ok?

I agree it does look like they are trying to keep something. probably loot or guns. or more guns.

Painting wise I feel it needs some highlights to make things pop more.

maybe an addition colors like leather browns as it looks like a lot of black so it looks dull.

or it might just be the picture.

looking great so far.

Yeah, I have to upgrade my color collection soon. And have to work a lot on highlighting in general. Flat areas like pants, shoulder pads are causing me trouble. I'll do the backpack and post it tomorrow when it'll be done. I'll try do some highlight as well if there will be time. Thanks a lot for your suggestions.

Add a fourth grot that tries to loot whatever they are protecting!

get the pooping grot

https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/catalog/product/600x620/99800103021_ThievingGrotsNEW01.jpg

so it looks like they're keeping guard while he poops.

it would just feel orkish to me

I would throw some shade in the muscle crevices, its fast cheap and effective! If you want to take a step beyond that throw some highlights on after.