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Oh that red is looking really nice Iffy, I just keep scrolling up to make sure its still there lol.

I believe anyone who wants a commission will understand how much effort and time you put into your work and will be patient for the final project.

Very nice work on that Juggernaut!

 Cutthroatcure wrote:
I believe anyone who wants a commission will understand how much effort and time you put into your work and will be patient for the final project.

No way, I demand my flea boats right meow!


Jk, if that wasn't evident.

The reds on that jug are absolutely stunning Iffy

Reds are indeed looking quite stunning. Too bad about the wash though. Which was it?

Those reds are amazing, theres no denying. Also how can one ignore the mouth when its such an evil shade of purple?

holy nurgly gak gak! that is amazing iff!

 Ifalna wrote:
This is the first year where I have been remotely popular for commissions, and I have made a very serious rookie mistake and over booked myself across the last month and the next few. I've only realised it now and did not know any better at the time, I said yes a few too many times when I really should have said " not right now but definitely later" :( It's totally my fault and no one elses and I feel really gak about it honestly, I don't want to rush out work and sacrifice quality so I am trying to get through everyones models asap and just putting in a LOT of painting hours. I apologise in public to any person who is still waiting on work they really should have had by now.. I am not forgetting anyone and going as fast as I can, I just want to make sure the finished models are good and not rushed.

Sounds like a good job I haven't pulled myself together and sent you the box of resin goodness, then, Ifalna

Thanks for the reassurance and the PM's guys, it was eating away at me and I feel really bad about the prospect of letting anyone down. If I make a mistake I own up to it and try and make sure it won't happen again, so this is certainly a lesson learned :(

I think I will be lowering the amount of commissions I take on and trying to up the quality a bit.

This Juggy to showpiece has thought me so.. so much and it is only half done. My skillset is improving a heck of a lot faster when trying to paint at the absolute best I can manage then when painting tabletop, so I will prob limit tabletop to one big unit a month or something, cause I still do love working on small fun models too and don't want to cut it out!

Elnibbus wrote:Very nice work on that Juggernaut!

GiraffeX wrote:Oh that red is looking really nice Iffy, I just keep scrolling up to make sure its still there lol.

Alfndrate wrote:The reds on that jug are absolutely stunning Iffy

Snrub wrote:Those reds are amazing, theres no denying. Also how can one ignore the mouth when its such an evil shade of purple?

Rogue Wolves wrote:holy nurgly gak gak! that is amazing iff!

Thanks guys! I think this model is so far the best thing I have ever painted, and that makes me really happy. I was very, very scared to freehand on it but taking the time and being patient really paid off. It is meant to be a homage to Magmatrax the amazing Jugger GD winner from a few years ago, but also wanted it to not look like I just stole a wonderful idea and tried to copy it, so I implemented the magma lines quite differently and it turned out lurvly.

Also that is totally the best red I have ever painted, and bless the black background for showing it perfectly without washing out the colour as white would have <3

Cutthroatcure wrote:I believe anyone who wants a commission will understand how much effort and time you put into your work and will be patient for the final project.

Thanks man, I personally just don't think it's right to have a delay like this because even if people are understanding, they still put their faith in me to a professional extent and I made a stupid newbie mistake that affected them. That's not ok for someone you are paying for services, so it's important to me that I make it clear I understand I really goofed up and it won't happen again :( Agh.

whalemusic360 wrote:
No way, I demand my flea boats right meow!
Jk, if that wasn't evident.

Do I look like a cat to you, boy? Am I jumping around all nimbly bimbly from tree to tree?
Best movie ever.

They will be on their way once this Juggy is done I actually can't wait cause they look.. amazing!

Gitsplitta wrote:Reds are indeed looking quite stunning. Too bad about the wash though. Which was it?

It was the new red "shade" that I can't pronounce, the same thing has happened to me with badab and I still have no idea what causes it. It's not agitation, it's not bad water quality when thinning, it's not issues with humidity or pooling.. it just happens randomly and is a right gack to fix :( It's literally ruined a commission before and I had to start from scratch. If that happened with this guy after over 12 hours work I would honestly just sit down and cry on the floor. I wouldn't be able to handle it :(

Dysartes wrote:
Sounds like a good job I haven't pulled myself together and sent you the box of resin goodness, then, Ifalna

Yes it actually is a very good thing hahaha, we will get around to them one day and it will be glorious!

First time commenting on this blog but I have been watching it since all those lovely squig pics... Your work is amazing, and inspirational, especially for a young mind like mine trying to comprehend how to paint as amazingly as you. Your colour choices and tones are always perfect and the finish product on any work you do would be well worth the wait I think. Keep your chin up and never feel like you have to do everything at once Thank you for inspiring me to paint.

Wow, thats impressive even at this stage of not being finished yet.

 Marine_With_Heart wrote:
First time commenting on this blog but I have been watching it since all those lovely squig pics... Your work is amazing, and inspirational, especially for a young mind like mine trying to comprehend how to paint as amazingly as you. Your colour choices and tones are always perfect and the finish product on any work you do would be well worth the wait I think. Keep your chin up and never feel like you have to do everything at once Thank you for inspiring me to paint.

Wow, thank you! Very kind words and really gave me a boost I needed.

I'm so glad you find my stuff inspiring. It's hard for me to really fathom because to me, I am still making a lot of mistakes and learning just like everyone else. I don't see myself as inspirational at all, but I take it as a really great compliment so thank you so much. I hope I continue to make folks happy and not let people down in the future.

Will be getting lots of painty work done today and looking forward to it. Feeling creative and motivated, it's good!

Very inspiring indeed. Like most good painters they look at a piece as an art form. Like most artists (I know I married one) it takes what it takes to do a piece correctly. Most gamers will understand a delay in order to get an amazing result. It's not an assembly line.

Having to explain your delay shows you got a honest attitude. A worthy trait, and these day is worth more than money. Be happy in the notion that your work is in demand and respected by your community; a true sure sign of success as an artist.

PS. One doesn't need to see oneself as inspirational to inspire others. It happens all on its own. That's how Art is supposed to work. IMO

Hang in and enjoy

Nice Juggernaut, more things should have blood red lightening.

D

I've had similar issues with the sepia that I picked up. When I asked the store owner, he told me it was a bunk batch, and if I called gw they would replace it. Not that they can replace your painting, but hey, free paint?!

Hell I can say "meow". I can say "moo", for twenty bucks I'll call the guy a chickenf$^@#r.

 whalemusic360 wrote:
I've had similar issues with the sepia that I picked up. When I asked the store owner, he told me it was a bunk batch, and if I called gw they would replace it. Not that they can replace your painting, but hey, free paint?!

Hell I can say "meow". I can say "moo", for twenty bucks I'll call the guy a chickenf$^@#r.

License and registration chickenf****r

 Ifalna wrote:

Dysartes wrote:
Sounds like a good job I haven't pulled myself together and sent you the box of resin goodness, then, Ifalna

Yes it actually is a very good thing hahaha, we will get around to them one day and it will be glorious!

Especially as things keep getting added to it - most recently, one of the "sane" Kingdom Death resins, the male Great Game Hunter.

Solar_lion wrote:
Very inspiring indeed. Like most good painters they look at a piece as an art form. Like most artists (I know I married one) it takes what it takes to do a piece correctly. Most gamers will understand a delay in order to get an amazing result. It's not an assembly line.
Having to explain your delay shows you got a honest attitude. A worthy trait, and these day is worth more than money. Be happy in the notion that your work is in demand and respected by your community; a true sure sign of success as an artist.
PS. One doesn't need to see oneself as inspirational to inspire others. It happens all on its own. That's how Art is supposed to work. IMO
Hang in and enjoy

Thanks SL, that really means a lot. I don't think I will ever break out of my " I'm not really good enough for people to be being inspired by me" mindset, but that never means I am not very complimented or overjoyed when people really love my work.! People enjoying what I paint is one of the main reasons I keep painting

evildrcheese wrote:Nice Juggernaut, more things should have blood red lightening.

Yes, all things! Cars! Small babies! Spoons!

whalemusic360 wrote:I've had similar issues with the sepia that I picked up. When I asked the store owner, he told me it was a bunk batch, and if I called gw they would replace it. Not that they can replace your painting, but hey, free paint?!

Chap I am talking to on facebook said the same thing, GW replaced it for him. That doesn't change that it can ruin hours and hours of work though, or that it seemingly strikes randomly.. I used it again today and it dried absolutely fine :( I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING DIFFERENT, ARRGH.

whalemusic360 wrote:

Alfndrate wrote:
Hell I can say "meow". I can say "moo", for twenty bucks I'll call the guy a chickenf$^@#r.

License and registration chickenf****r

Littering and.. Littering and.. Littering and.. Littering and..

Dysartes wrote:
Especially as things keep getting added to it - most recently, one of the "sane" Kingdom Death resins, the male Great Game Hunter.

Whoahhhhh he is awesome. He looks very much like Logan from Fable 3!


But now it is update time!

These are the last shots with the black background, as much as I love how it doesn't bleach red, he is getting too dark for it now and getting lost in it a bit. Will be back to white from now on.

Mithril has been slowly dyed down to a really old bronze with a lot of layers of sepia, chestnut ink, purple wash, and badab black. Each layer was painted on carefully to make sure it pooled around rivets etc to give them extra detailing.

Bronze will get a very thin mithril highlight and a little hand finishing, then it's time for his mouth and bone/hooves tomorrow. I'm really happy with how he is progressing.











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Oh I see.

I see how it is.

No one cares about the Juggernaut.

People only want Squigs in ridiculous colours.

WELL NO PROBLEM CAUSE I GOT ONE RIGHT HERE!

Have a 20 minute tequila sunrise Squig



Bottle green eyes and blue gums I think, very cute and quite quick! For the awesome Gits and highlighted up to Badmoon yellow to fit his Orksies.

Interesting that this is the exact same camera settings as todays Juggernaut shots, it’s not that the Juggy was shadowed, it’s that he is genuinely now so dark that he is getting lost in a black background!

Both look stunning Iffy, I would never have thought to do bronze the way you have with washes over silver looks so good.

Amazing as always. Sorry I haven't checked in in a while, but in a way it's a good thing because I've been given so much eye candy to look at. I love your intense tonal modelling. Is this created with washes, wet blending or just mixing lighter/darker colours? Been trying to expand my paint range from just power armour races and I want to be able to get some nice tonal modelling on flesh, clothing and such. I've had success with my Rohan models but i'd like to progress further. Any advice? Glad to see all went well with the commission debarkle by the way!

Ah it kinda varies with whatever I am painting and to what standard, if that makes sense. I flop between airbrush gradients, wet blends, glazes, and thin layering all the time. Sometimes it's a mix of all of them D:

If you give me an example of a model I painted that had a finish you were curious about then I can let you know exactly what I did to achieve it, that would be no problem!

Wow! That crackle/magma effect is the most impressive I've ever seen! Amazing work!

It does make sense, yeah. Ok, for example how did you achieve this effect?
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/383979-.html

And I assume the scything talons were airbrushed for this tyranid? (Which might I add looks astonishing)
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/361444-Airbrush%2C%20Carnifex%2C%20Speed%20Paint%2C%20Tyranids%2C%20Warhammer%2040%2C000%2C%20Warhammer%20Fantasy.html
Thanks for the help, love the juggernaught. You said the gold was mithril silver with sepia washes? I may have to try that... I:

Wow.... THAT in 20 mins? I really need to learn your technique Iffy. Really I do. I seem to spend way too much time on things.

The Bronze on the Juggernaut looks amazing. I need to experiment with that.

I Love Squigs!!

The jugger is sweet! A dark, menacing red, and that pattern in it looks both hard to do... and very impressive!

Have you seen the pics of the new plastic WoC juggernaut unit?

It is hard to top squigs, though

dsteingass wrote:Wow! That crackle/magma effect is the most impressive I've ever seen! Amazing work!

Oh wow, thank you! It was a total experiment so I am really freaking happy that it turned out well. The crack lines were originally identical gemoteric shapes but I realised making them varied was wayyy more natural looking, and it really worked out!

Ramos Asura wrote:Wow.... THAT in 20 mins? I really need to learn your technique Iffy. Really I do. I seem to spend way too much time on things.
The Bronze on the Juggernaut looks amazing. I need to experiment with that.

Ah but he is only teeny and has a couple of layers highlight The only time extensive part was getting the gradient around his mouth right, other than that you can paint an extreme highlight effect on a small model really quickly!

Cutthroatcure wrote:I Love Squigs!!

YES.

RiTides wrote:The jugger is sweet! A dark, menacing red, and that pattern in it looks both hard to do... and very impressive!
Have you seen the pics of the new plastic WoC juggernaut unit?
It is hard to top squigs, though

Holy crap I had not seen them, they look immense.. wow. I would love to paint more but I don't think a unit like this would be likely to happen! hahah... /cry

lipsdapips wrote:It does make sense, yeah. Ok, for example how did you achieve this effect?
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/383979-.html

That was glaze layers, a huge amount of them applied in quite subtle highlights. I used a lot of bleach bone with the green to get a nice kinda pale colour as I went, and I used Vallejo glaze medium instead of very watery layers cause it lets you keep the mix quite thick and controllable while letting it be nearly transparent. Great stuff.

lipsdapips wrote:And I assume the scything talons were airbrushed for this tyranid? (Which might I add looks astonishing)

They were indeed! You can get super quick gradient effects with an airbrush, it feels like cheating. I sprayed all the talons while on the sprue and then attached them afterwards, they turned out lovely and were really, ridiculously quick.

lipsdapips wrote:Thanks for the help, love the juggernaught. You said the gold was mithril silver with sepia washes? I may have to try that... I:

No problem! It was chestnut ink, sepia, badab, and purple wash in varied layers and in varied thicknesses. The main think is to try not let it pool on its own and pool it in areas you want extra shading in yourself, it can make a big difference. I will prob give this one final dark wash around all the rivets just to emphasise them a bit.

Sick! Thanks for all the help. I still have a chestnut ink somewhere, and it's in decent nick too. Trial time...

Ifalna wrote:Mithril has been slowly dyed down to a really old bronze with a lot of layers of sepia, chestnut ink, purple wash, and badab black. Each layer was painted on carefully to make sure it pooled around rivets etc to give them extra detailing.

Bronze will get a very thin mithril highlight and a little hand finishing, then it's time for his mouth and bone/hooves tomorrow. I'm really happy with how he is progressing.

Intresting using purple wash.. to bring the browns more into the red spectrum?