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It was know't special to be honest but I will still enter if i get it painted in time

What weathering techniques did you use especially on the statue ……. if you don't mind sharing

Looks like my grot Runtherd would be little more than a snack to that thing... I will try to get it painted up regardless.

*Pulls up the wagon of disappointed painters*

Still plenty of room to ride this out. Should hopefully have my finished crap done in a few days maybe.

Well, I just couldnt take it anymore... I've de-assembled the Flyrant and re doing a couple of bits on it... will re do some final images when Its all done and dusted.

 lone dirty dog wrote:
It was know't special to be honest but I will still enter if i get it painted in time

What weathering techniques did you use especially on the statue ……. if you don't mind sharing

the statue was done the following way...

Stage 1: firstly drybrushed from black to codex grey with in the following mixtures. 4 parts black to 1 grey, 3 black to 2 grey, 2 black to 3 grey, 1 black to 4 grey, finally 1:1 grey/white.

Stage 2: I applied washes of Gryphonne sepia & chaos black mixed together and thinned. at a ratio of 4:1 Gryphonne/Black), then thinned 2:3 (wash mix/water).

Stage 3: the next stage was drybrush the rough areas where colour would have been applied with pigment powders (artists choice)

Stage 4: follow stage 1 again from 2 parts black to 3 parts grey

Stage 5: follow stage 2 again, but thin the wash to 1 part wash to 4 parts water.

Stage 6: take weathering powders of choice and apply to lower areas, including any place the object may have "rolled" through the dirt. some like to apply weathering powders neat, others like to mix it with white spirit, I do both as each technique applies the colour differently, so just experiment.

Stage 7: drybrush the lower weathered areas with paint of choice to match the pigments. apply just enough to highlight but not drown out pigment.

Stage 8: Varnish.


Hope that helps, I know it all sounds like a ballache but it can be worth it... just take your time.

Shas'o'rk entry

WIP






Edit: Forgot the WIP pic... which also reminds me that I have to finish his hound!

BLOODY HELL!!!

those are awesome... maybe I should resign from the tourney

I'm in. I'll get a photo up soon.

childe... you are not seriously dissassembling your flyrant now??? you mad... er... ok... we´ve been that road already^^

i thought it was one of the few nids that make sense... everyone makes tracks worn, weathered and crusty woth mud and stuff... or boots muddy to up here with &)%§... and this is the very first bug i see that actually looks as if he had moved through mud and gore and had some fun whilst doing so... don´t you dare move your hands anywhere near that big or i will hunt you with a toilet brush and clean you up !!!

*harumph...* *adjusts tie...*

and


delkins42 ... that is so hilariously cool!!! and the slogan... for the greater grot!!! outstanding!!! again this shows how easily one can fall in love with green hides... there is literally nothing you couldn´t try out with these...

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
childe... you are not seriously dissassembling your flyrant now??? you mad... er... ok... we´ve been that road already^^

i thought it was one of the few nids that make sense... everyone makes tracks worn, weathered and crusty woth mud and stuff... or boots muddy to up here with &)%§... and this is the very first bug i see that actually looks as if he had moved through mud and gore and had some fun whilst doing so... don´t you dare move your hands anywhere near that big or i will hunt you with a toilet brush and clean you up !!!

*harumph...* *adjusts tie...*

Ooops?

Erm... already done... don'e worry, it's still going to be filth ridden and whatnot... I just need to have more flashes of colour in it, as well. I need to be happy with it as well... and hopefully this will mean I will be.

well... where was that toilet brush....ah there... now off to good ol england...

O_o

erm... good job he doesn't know where I live...

First Tau grots just amazing and the white against green just screams out at you, nice idea and looks great well done.

AUC thanks for how to very precise, just one question after step 7 when you dry brush will this not strip the dry pigment away ?

oddly no, it tends to fix. just be gentle with it and take your time... also, if your worried, do a practice run.

even if it strips it away, it will only do it from the high/raised areas and leave it in the recesses, which adds to an aged weathered feel imo.

 AnUnearthlyChilde wrote:
O_o

erm... good job he doesn't know where I live...

i can see you from above at this very moment....INCOMMING!!!!!

Tau ork looks really cool!

I'll post my Deathwatch Black Shield Chaplain soon

Tau Orks FTW! Awesome...my Juve idea is looking worse and worse... :-(

Awesome stuff dudes! lots of effort and some bloody good ideas showing up! don't forget to PM me the finished pics when you're done guys! :-)

Im kinda scared to post this guy now ..................

Nothing wrong with that build Dee, don't sweat it.

Thanks Gits (Been looking for the last 2 weeks to see if i can find my power spray Looks like Tazzy has hidden it._

Miss Dee, you've got nothing to worry about, I had to dissassemble my entry to re do elements because I was so unhappy with it...

They say the Simple ones are the best....

Still time to enter?

Absolutely EC, jump aboard

Well alright then! I guess I am going to start working on my entry now.

 Miss Dee wrote:
They say the Simple ones are the best....

So with that logic, If I enter myself, I should win hands down

Spot the tart.....

TH/SS Terminator SGT.

 Miss Dee wrote:
Spot the tart.....

How very dare you... I'm more of a Harlot tyvm