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hm, i know ive been gone a month but this is ridiculous....well/or..maybe the subject matter isnt very interesting to ya'll! thats ok, im just gonna keep plowing through this guy and making progress on him. Im enjoying painting this fellow immensely. Todays update is on the staff which is almost totally completed. Ive still another highlight to go on the wood handle and i havent figured out how to tackle the bones inside the sarcophagus on both sides of the staff. Ive opted to go for a "crystal skull" pretty much simply for spot color purposes but i do think its kinda cool nonetheless. The marbling came out, well, exactly how i wanted it to! Thats always nice. My main gripe is with the attached metal pieces on the front....honestly i just wish they werent there and i could paint the marble effect on the front as well. But i may or may not redo the metal bits. Again im really astonished how the zenithal is effecting my painting in just one miniature. Hes so saturated!! Not a usual result for me but i cant help but think it looks a little bit more competition ready. I like it. Anyways, heres a bunch o WIP pics. The back of the robe is not completed yet either. Nor have i begun to tackle the leathers, still, Itd be nice to know what ya'll are thinking









let me know what ya guys think!
cheers
Bebop

He's looking very nice. I like that marble effect.

Marble looks great! I suspect you are lacking comments because no one has anything to say that could improve anything!

Lovely work sir, I will admit that I haven't heard of the Zenithal technique before, but it's looking good to me, will have to read up on it some more now As for the marble, that is gorgeous...

Already looks like your best work yet!

I don't know what I like more, the missionary's cloak, the marble effect o the back of the necron's head. All of it is amazing, great stuff.

WOW just been throught all the Plog and some brilliant inspiration here, keep the good work. up

Out of interest would you put together a short tutorial on how you do your chips and cracks in armour? I'd love to be able to use that style on my models but I haven't found a decent tutorial for it

Young Logan

Hi Guys! Thanks for taking a sec to leave your thoughts! Im really happy with how this fella is turning out! Glad you all like him!

Dr H: Thanks mate The marble effect is pretty easy to achieve too, and looks striking!
Whale: You are too kind, and im sure ALOT can be done improve this dude. Im trying to get better with very endeavor, in some way..
Ruglud: Zenithal is light source from directly above the miniature. I first primed black, then sprayed white top down. Created the look in the first WiP pic of him
Arakasi: i agree!
Theo: Thanks man! Im trying to do crystal skulls in grey/quartz, but its way more difficult so i went with red
Young: THanks mate for reading hte whole thing! wow. Glad you liked it! Theres some silly stuff in here im sure Ill make time to do a proper tutorial for you but it might take some time. Check out the eavy metal masterclass on paint chipping. its really not very difficult and more about having a good eye for placement than actual brsh control.

So todays update: Got some work done on the metal arm...Went with a bright nuclear green glow for a power crystal on the back side of it. Its mostly done though a bit of deets are still needed (power cord needs further edge highlights) and clean up and some more highlights I blocked out the final color choice for the leathers and went with a rather bizarre sickly/pastel purple for the hair. And of course a few details here and there. Hes on his way!! Here are some pics and of course if love to hear any comments or complaints. Definitely any advice too!







hope you guys like!
Cheers
Bebop

Love it dude! in fact I'm gonna attempt that style of robe myself as you make it look so good :-)

Amazing work Bebop! I don't know what else to say!

Thanks fellas Glad you like how its coming out! But now, im starting to get unfocused and i need help! I cant decide what color to the gun!! I started with what was to be a bright red high gloss but battle damaged NMM, but it wasnt coming out right and i started getting frustrated.Something was bothering me about the amount of red on that side of the model being so out of character.. So, i went back to square one and repainted it black to start. Now im thinking a black gritty is a better way to go...But for the sake of balance and spot colors, Red almost is starting to look good again:( And after a moment away from the mini, i actually see if i had kept going with red it might have come out really nice. I really cannot decide!!!! Can you guys please offer up an opinion? RED OR BLACK???!! The glow will be green like the back side of the robotic arm. Here are the pics to help you choose...

The unfinished then scrapped NMM red


OR

A gritty battle damaged Black (basecoat only)


Thanks in advance for your suggestions guys!
Bebop

The black works, but I think I prefer the red. In both cases, I think it is actually the unfinished nature of the green that is actually causing the issue...

Yeah, both look good, but I agree with Arakasi, it's probably the green that looks off. Have patience with yourself!

Yeah, there's nowt wrong with either. The red gun brings out the red in his necklace whereas the black makes the whole model colder. It's up to you as to what is better.

Thanks for the feedback fellas Twas quite helpful! I agree with arasaki about the red being a bit stronger but i decided to go with black because i also agreed with Dr H that it would cool thhe mini down a bit! So, heres another update. Im getting very close to finishing this fellow, but theres still alot of tiny little things here and there that i need to tackle or clean up. This mini is really kicking my ass and i spent almost 5 hours today just on the plasma casing and the OSL. I realize, a very big weakpoint for me is painting large smooth surfaces such as carapace armor, or in this case, plasma casings...ill need to do some practice on this. Als moved closer to finishing leathers...AS for the OSL. i think it came out pretty effective. This is by far the ballsiest attempt at OSL for me and it being on a dark surface made it even more nail biting for me...I learned ALOT about what to do and not to do from painting this mini. My biggest enemy here was patience. I got excited about the green and went ahead and did it before really being sure about the finishing touches on the gun BEFORE adding the osl. Anyways, theres still some touchups to do but for my first real attempt...including the back of the bionic arm, im happy (ish) with the results. what do you guys think?






lemme know whatcha think
cheers mates
bebop

Sorry I have not looked in for a few days, that is looking truly amazing. There is a lot on Dakka that is amazing, but a few really out of this world, this is in a universe all it's own.

It's awful. Send it to me, I will properly destroy it.....you know, to save your effort.....promise.....

OSL looks great, and the gun and mini look a lot better for it (over the original green basecoat). With the green OSL complete, I still think the red gun would have worked - but at this point that is just personal preference - and as Dr H said, that depends on what you want to emphasise. The black works perfectly for the cooler look.

Too much awesomeness...words cant describe the awesomeness...

That is looking fresh, Bebop! The green really brings life to the muted palette throughout the rest of the mini.

That's a truly glowy glow you got there, amazing effect

Wow, that priest is looking amazing. All of the different effects you used, for the glow, the lens, the wax seals, even the fabric look are fantastic. I like the gun in black, too. I think the red would have thrown off the balance in the front... tho it seems a little bit unbalanced in the back, to me. The OSL is great and that marble

..holy...missionary...batman! Thanks for all the interest and input guys!

Cam: You make me blush You are too kind, and i agree with you, pretty much everything on dakka is pretty much amazing and everyone has such a unique approach to the hobby. Since starting my plog ive gotten better just from feedback, encouragement and criticism from the community here, so i thank you for your kind words they go far to inspire me!
Whale: Haha, send me your address!! Make sure you use a firecracker!
Arakasi: Thanks mate, if i had the time i would have gone red. Im a little dissapointed that i didnt go balls to the wall here, but i simply didnt have the time to fidgit with and essentially learn how to do it until it was a proper nmm red. Its on my list of techniques to really get into and im a little timid in doing so. But the black will suffice!
LDP: Thanks bro...as i said on your blog. Your models are looking awesome as well
Moltar: Thanks man, welcome to my blog! Not sure ive had the pleasure to meet ya, but thanks for the comments!
Ruglud: That certainly was the point Im glad its working
Good Green: Hey man! Its been a while! I totally agree with you about the back being a slight bit less balanced and i think its due to the fact that there is nothing for the OSL to reflect on. So its a larger surface of just black(ish) I couldve added some freehand design or maybe more battle damage, but sadly i just didnt have enough time:(

Anyways, hes fricken DONE!! (pretty much) Today i leave for nyc so whatever tiny tiny details that i need to add will have to wait. That includes one FINAL white highlight on the cel, and one more green wash. And also some burn effect on the steel cap/barrell of the plasma gun, and a tiny clean up of the strap (which basically is unnoticeable) And thats kinda it....without becoming t totally obsessive compulsive about it and possibly ruining what ive done, gotta know when to fold em eh?? Surprisingly, i had a real of a time trying photo this guy. Because i wanted the detail of the base to show, the lighting was hard to manage, i had to hold him for some shots. Worse yet, i had to overzoom in to take advantage of the lighting so the shots came out gritty and even some strange spotting happening in a few of the pics. UGH. :( When i get back im going to try and up my photo game and use a real camera and do a photoshop background that you guys are so good at. As for pics, well, hers just a ton of em and i dunno which is better, they are all gakky and dont do the mini justice, but i hope you guys like it! Its my favorite and best mini yet and i learned so much here. Especially about OSL and i feel much more confident about the next foray into it! Also, obviously went with another marble effect on the base, this time a blackish one...hope you enjoy!!!










YAY! Thanks Guys for the support to keep pushing Leave a note if ya like/hate it!
Cheers!
Bebop

First time I have come across your blog. Love it! The OSL works great, you have the marble effect nailed and the colours compliment well with some nice spots.

Looks amazing. The osl isn't overwhelming, and the blending is spot on. Square base is kinda messing with my brain, but it's well done as well.

Very nice Bebop. It is awesome all over.

Wonderful work Bebop, that is an amazing paintjob. Have fun in NYC

Simply stunning Bebop! I have been secretly lurking whilst you have been painting this, but I had to comment now, The whole thing looks like it was a winning golden-daemon entry, its simply beautiful with the slightly muted palette and wonderful cloth effect contrasting with the OSL, I really cannot praise this enough! just:

This mini is just awesome Bebop! I love the marble effect on the end of the staff. It just looks so realistic! ::mind blown::

Jaw-Dropping Bebop! the finish and idea from the robes to the base is simply top tier work my man! so, so good you deserve a standing applaud!