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Alabama

I've got three ork nobz I'd like to showcase, but I don't have bases on them yet, so I don't want to break the showcase boards rules. They are painted in a homebrew scheme (smiley boyz) and I'd like to get your opinion on them
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Choppa mike

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Spearman steve

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Jolly grok da brewboss


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From what I can see, they look pretty good.

Can't say more without a better photo, though.

Do you have a piece of white paper or a sheet or something you could put behind them for a clearer shot?

   
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Alabama

PossumCraft wrote:
From what I can see, they look pretty good.

Can't say more without a better photo, though.

Do you have a piece of white paper or a sheet or something you could put behind them for a clearer shot?

I can get some real quick

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Alabama

PossumCraft wrote:
From what I can see, they look pretty good.

Can't say more without a better photo, though.

Do you have a piece of white paper or a sheet or something you could put behind them for a clearer shot?

Here you go, prolly not much better. I may get some better ones later with more lighting so the colors look better
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Are you looking for tips on the actual models or base ideas?

Here are a few links that might help you out for the bases. These are more on the simplistic side but they can look pretty cool if you add in some of your own flavor. They are also nice for orks since you can apply the theme to your entire army without a tremendous amount of effort.

Scrap Metal Base
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtEjrUakkQs

Metal Grate Base
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnxC47YI3-8&feature=youtu.be

Metal plate base
https://youtu.be/6DacIXk5usk

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Alabama

 Novasetri wrote:
Are you looking for tips on the actual models or base ideas?

Here are a few links that might help you out for the bases. These are more on the simplistic side but they can look pretty cool if you add in some of your own flavor. They are also nice for orks since you can apply the theme to your entire army without a tremendous amount of effort.

Scrap Metal Base
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtEjrUakkQs

Metal Grate Base
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnxC47YI3-8&feature=youtu.be

Metal plate base
https://youtu.be/6DacIXk5usk

I was just looking for opinions on my models, as I don't really have anybody in town I can show them to. I'm actually about the only real player in my town, and I'm trying to get more people into it. But I may use these bases in all likelyhood

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Your models are fully painted which is always a plus in my book, and you seem to be doing good on your color variation.

I am by no means an expert but here are some tips that have helped me out in the past. Feel free to pm me if you would like any additional details

Go easy on the nuln oil. Looks like you've applied it pretty heavily to the yellow's which would benefit more from a light agrax or orangish wash.

Add some depth with some line highlights. You could really make this pop with a quick drybrush on areas like the leather straps with a lighter brown to make those edges pop. Same goes for the flat black areas on the weapons but with bolt metal or mythril silver.

Thin your paint / apply in layers. This will also help you out when highlighting the skin and give more overall control on shading.

Look into ink for your yellows. It's a tough color to work with but can look great if you base that area with an eggshell white and go back to lightly highlight with stark white. After that you just tint it with a watered down yellow ink.

if you are going to paint a piece flat black - Try going for a dark grey instead, adding a light wash of nuln oil and going back to drybrush for highlights. It will give a nice dingey look.

Hope this helps!







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