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Agreed with the OTT part...

But hell, that's the 40k universe !!! That's just so ludicrous, it even seems reasonable !!

Hehe I know what you mean! I Do so love that aspect of things though.

Sure, I guess we all do....

Even the whining boyz secretly love those things they're rambling about

To be honest, I've never understood the forum folks that complain.

The hobby is so diverse, the mythology so complicated and varied that it really does seem like there is something for everyone to enjoy. Well, to me at least...

Well, I just don't like people who don't understand people who complain...

So, another update on the wolves today.

Spent a fair bit of time on their faces today - I think they might be nearly done.

As always, any and all thoughts gratefully received. I will apologise in advance for the bad, blurry photos. The old camera phone isn't the best for these.....

Each row is one of the faces - left and right

Looks really, really awesome... The blending is astonishing !! Kudos mate

pretty doggy arrrrrrrrgh get off my arm!
looking really good

Nice progress San, I know that technically its not the most impressive of the techniques you have used on these, but I really like the gums, they have a very natural look to them, weird comment I know!

thanks very much folks, i really appreciate it.

J, i'm thrilled you liked that aspect as i spent ages mixing up a colour for them. Probably not the most efficient thing, but hey, someone noticed!

Very imperssive thou I'm not suprised. Beautiful blending and a nice change from the Grey standard.

Thanks by much solar! I can't take credit for the colour scheme, my friend chose it. I agree though, the warmer tones are nice.

Finally got a chance to paint this afternoon, so I thought I would post an update. Been working on the cybernetic parts. Tried to mix up the tones a bit to add interest. The leg is a great model. Can't say I in love with the pose but it was the only option. As always, any tips greatly appreciated.

Hi San! Beautiful work in here mate. I havent commented before because i just somehow kept missing the stuff. Stumbled on afew of your photos in the gallery and here i am! Youre a great painter! I love the green weaponry especially. Nice and smooth makes it pop against the grim model. Really Striking.! And the wolves are off to a fantastic start as well...They look slightly airbrushed? Is that the case or are you building up very thin coats? Either way theyll look better for it at the end.
Cheers
BB

thanks very much bebop! i love the green power weapons too - i need to try other colours, but i keep coming back to green...

as for the wolves, glad you like them! the fur is completely airbrushed mate, then washed and very lightly dry brushed (so lightly, im wondering if it was worth it). The faces I then built up with thin coats.

Now that is a really nice paintjob! I hope your proud of that model

Thanks very much Nashbashem! I am a bit pleased with how the blending on the face has come out, to tell the truth so glad you like how they are going.

Well, tonight's progress report: marines!

With these marines I have used some zenithal techniques to break up the panels. You can see the post airbrush stage in first pic; I then used a glaze to change the tone and hue as well as even out the gradient. I know it might no longer be codex approved colours but I think the glaze really adds a depth to the colour tone (one thing to note though is that the whole pic is emphasising the browns more than they are in real life - the back ground is actually grey if that helps).

You can also see the freehand for the right shoulder. Still have to do the knee pad. Honestly, I would like to meet whomever thought yellow on black was a good idea. Preferably, while armed!

Anyways, would love to hear your thoughts. Tomorrow: glaze the second marine and work on highlights!

Great effect on the wolf's muzzle and fur, very well executed! My only comment being that I think they could use a little green stuff on the heads where the pieces fit together, I had to do this previously on my own wolves and it is a tedious process :(

I don't know how you manage to pull out such gradients on Space Marine armour... It might be my airbrush, or my airbrushing skills, but that's beyond my current capabilities...

And it looks awesome.

Amazing as always. Do you run a wash through your airbrush?

San, lovely mate. Shoulder pad is very very well executed!! However, might i simply request that you not use that back ground when photoing your minis? Its extremely distracting and your work deserves much much better Even in the WIP stage
Gracias mi amigo.

BB

Thanks very much guys!

@broksammon - you are too kind mate, they need A LOT of green stuff. I don't know how I didn't notice that when I put the models together. I'm hoping I can dazzle my friend with the paint work and he won't notice P)

@yggdrasil - generous as always! i wish I could do more I really do. Thinking about getting a new airbrush, I have an Iwata eclipse, and it's Been great, but only has a 0.33 tip. Wouldn't mind a 0.2 for detail work. Besides, I've seen your work (I'm thinking that purple cape you did recently) so believe me when I say you could easily do anything I do

@solar - when painting my fists I do, cause it's a heavier tint. With these guy I put the wash on a panel with a brush, then remove it more or less straight away (except recesses) with a clean brush. To my eye this gives a more subtle result. I my be creating unnecessary work though....wouldn't be the first time....

@bebop - thanks very much mate. I've found if I look at the freehand from at least 2 m away I don't hate it as for the back ground, I had no idea! Very sorry, will try for something less annoying for next update.

Speaking of which, nothing today I'm afraid because my copy of the new FW heresy book (massacre) arrived today and I am busy dreaming I could paint like the images. Already, I can feel the urge to paint salamanders....

Hopefully tomorrow I will get something done to show you all. Must say, I have found pestering the world with my gradual progress has actually helped me move the figures along - also, I'm a sucker for the kind works of my fellow dakka-ites

Loving the zenith armour on your Space Wolf

 San76 wrote:


@yggdrasil - generous as always! i wish I could do more I really do. Thinking about getting a new airbrush, I have an Iwata eclipse, and it's Been great, but only has a 0.33 tip. Wouldn't mind a 0.2 for detail work. Besides, I've seen your work (I'm thinking that purple cape you did recently) so believe me when I say you could easily do anything I do

Well, then I must be lacking in technique...

Hopefully tomorrow I will get something done to show you all. Must say, I have found pestering the world with my gradual progress has actually helped me move the figures along - also, I'm a sucker for the kind works of my fellow dakka-ites

We're waiting for the "something to show"

@ Nashbashem - thanks mate!

@Yggdrasil - mate, i doubt that very much!

well, i know i promised more progress....and failed to deliver. what can i say, BF4 came out and i got fully engrossed in my virtual laser tag/murder simulator. to my shame, this means i made very little progress. i do have a couple of pics for you though.

this one shows the space wolves with what progress i did make (now with back packs!) as you can see, very little change - just blocked out the knee pads for the next round of free hand, started blocking in the sword and undercoating the various fetishes.



this one is an unrelated project that i started sometime ago and havent progressed. am putting it up to help me get motivated. i had this land raider in my cupboard for nearly a year before i finally got the nerve to build him. had a massive block around it, was forever waiting to get the skills up to painnt such a larger piece. then i decided "what better time", built it and got the base coats down (which is pretty much where this is up to).

asides from being my first proper vehicle, i have decided to try using some oil paints for shadows and weathering. its been a really interesting experience. i have only done one side, and i think they might be too subtle at this stage, but i am actually really liking the streaking effect that can be achieved relatively easily. i will probably put halt to the weathering for now, block in the other colours and then go back to it.



the other thing i found, and thought i would share is something to fix "wobbly gunner syndrome'. i found that the marine gunner had a tendency to tip forward if not glued in. well, turns out a one euro cent piece fits exactly into the slot. so i glued a couple to the base of the gunner and now he doesnt tip over and sits quite solidly without gluing

as always, any and all comments appreciated. i am stuck in the field for two weeks - so no painting ( :( ).

 San76 wrote:
this one is an unrelated project that i started sometime ago and havent progressed. am putting it up to help me get motivated. i had this land raider in my cupboard for nearly a year before i finally got the nerve to build him. had a massive block around it, was forever waiting to get the skills up to painnt such a larger piece. then i decided "what better time", built it and got the base coats down (which is pretty much where this is up to).

asides from being my first proper vehicle, i have decided to try using some oil paints for shadows and weathering. its been a really interesting experience. i have only done one side, and i think they might be too subtle at this stage, but i am actually really liking the streaking effect that can be achieved relatively easily. i will probably put halt to the weathering for now, block in the other colours and then go back to it.
as always, any and all comments appreciated. i am stuck in the field for two weeks - so no painting ( :( ).

Remakably good yellow. I like the oil weather technique, I find it very easy to use, clean up and touch up.

Field? Farmer or soldier?

Streaks look awesome already on the Raider.. And the "gunner tip" is nice to know, thanks !!

Cheers guys

Maybe a subtle look will be ok.

@solar - I'm far too soft to be either mate (although I come from a family of farmers and soldiers). Im an archaeologist by trade.

Awesome.

You have to play with the right amount. I have been way to subtle and I wish I had gone more dramatic. Especially when it comes to Shading and Highlighting.

Looking at some folks work it seems in order to get the contrast to be accentuated you almost have to go more than less.

When you get back you can look at it with a fresh set of eyes. We await your results.

Lovely painting! Very smooth and subtle.

Thanks weety!

Well, I'm back from the field and had time this evening to do some painting. Got to get these wolves done, so the land raider is back on the back burner.

Tonight I painted the faces for the two wolves. Decided to go for steel grey hair, I imagine that only veterans get to ride the thunderwolves. The beard on the bald model was modelled kinda flat, so I tried to add some texture in the painting.

As always, thoughts gratefully received. Sorry they aren't the best photos, suffering from an epidemic of blown light bulbs here....