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Just finished this guy and im honestly super proud of him. Would love to know what you guys think though. Feel free to criticize harshly

This is absolutely superb, well done!

It's a nice job. Only real flaw I can see is that the 'fluid level' appears off from horizontal.

He's walking, so it's sloshing

I think the paintwork is excellent...still hate the nurglings and the colour palette isn't for me. You should be proud of that paintjob though. An army like that would be superb!

winterdyne wrote:
It's a nice job. Only real flaw I can see is that the 'fluid level' appears off from horizontal.

Thanks man but Elbows is actually correct about the sloshing thing. I really dont like when liquid is painted as a perfectly level line it looks unnatural to me when a model is in motion.

Great work. That looks super close to the GW studio job while also having some unique touches.

great job - you should be proud.
only thing i'd be tempted to do is gloss varnish the glass on the tank & the dripping slime.

 Lord-Gulgoth wrote:

winterdyne wrote:
It's a nice job. Only real flaw I can see is that the 'fluid level' appears off from horizontal.

Thanks man but Elbows is actually correct about the sloshing thing. I really dont like when liquid is painted as a perfectly level line it looks unnatural to me when a model is in motion.

Ah, I see. I'd probably have curved the fluid level in that case to give the appearance of some viscosity and motion, as it is it looks flat and settled.

Lots of reference:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=water+sloshing&client=firefox-b&dcr=0&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi084_b1eXWAhXK2RoKHWObBT8Q_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=891

Not so much a technique thing as an execution thing - you've technically painted the fluid very well, but the flat line makes it look still, which coupled with the model's position throws the effect off. Ah, you get what I mean though I'm sure.

Simply wow!

bravo!

excellent stuff... hope mine comes out anywhere near as well!

amazing work! how did you paint the sludge? what colors I have been trying to no avail!

winterdyne wrote:

 Lord-Gulgoth wrote:

winterdyne wrote:
It's a nice job. Only real flaw I can see is that the 'fluid level' appears off from horizontal.

Thanks man but Elbows is actually correct about the sloshing thing. I really dont like when liquid is painted as a perfectly level line it looks unnatural to me when a model is in motion.

Ah, I see. I'd probably have curved the fluid level in that case to give the appearance of some viscosity and motion, as it is it looks flat and settled.

Lots of reference:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=water+sloshing&client=firefox-b&dcr=0&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi084_b1eXWAhXK2RoKHWObBT8Q_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=891

Not so much a technique thing as an execution thing - you've technically painted the fluid very well, but the flat line makes it look still, which coupled with the model's position throws the effect off. Ah, you get what I mean though I'm sure.

You are actually 100% right about painting it at a curve at one end to simulate sloshing goop. I honestly never though of that at the time of painting. I may just go back and touch it up before I add gloss to it.

Feels bad to agree about the sloshing, rather than just commenting on the good stuff, but it will move good to great.

 Lord-Gulgoth wrote:

winterdyne wrote:

 Lord-Gulgoth wrote:

winterdyne wrote:
It's a nice job. Only real flaw I can see is that the 'fluid level' appears off from horizontal.

Thanks man but Elbows is actually correct about the sloshing thing. I really dont like when liquid is painted as a perfectly level line it looks unnatural to me when a model is in motion.

Ah, I see. I'd probably have curved the fluid level in that case to give the appearance of some viscosity and motion, as it is it looks flat and settled.

Lots of reference:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=water+sloshing&client=firefox-b&dcr=0&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi084_b1eXWAhXK2RoKHWObBT8Q_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=891

Not so much a technique thing as an execution thing - you've technically painted the fluid very well, but the flat line makes it look still, which coupled with the model's position throws the effect off. Ah, you get what I mean though I'm sure.

You are actually 100% right about painting it at a curve at one end to simulate sloshing goop. I honestly never though of that at the time of painting. I may just go back and touch it up before I add gloss to it.

Cool; it will definitely change the feel to give it more motion. It's surprising how these little things make a difference. Glad I could help - it's the sort of thing you get caught on in competitions and so on. Stick it on a plinth with a plaque (look up David Soper's tutorials on that) and I reckon it'd make 1st cut in GD.

Edit: Actually you should probably add some hotspots (tiny white dots) to the highlights on the cracks in the glass as well - that'd help it read as shinier / glassy. I'd probably avoid using a gloss varnish for that - under harsh light it'll show up any brush strokes or imperfections in the surface.

Good example of what I mean:

Absolutely beautiful work. Did you pocket the GW studio model, or something?

winterdyne wrote:

 Lord-Gulgoth wrote:

winterdyne wrote:

 Lord-Gulgoth wrote:

winterdyne wrote:
It's a nice job. Only real flaw I can see is that the 'fluid level' appears off from horizontal.

Thanks man but Elbows is actually correct about the sloshing thing. I really dont like when liquid is painted as a perfectly level line it looks unnatural to me when a model is in motion.

Ah, I see. I'd probably have curved the fluid level in that case to give the appearance of some viscosity and motion, as it is it looks flat and settled.

Lots of reference:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=water+sloshing&client=firefox-b&dcr=0&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi084_b1eXWAhXK2RoKHWObBT8Q_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=891

Not so much a technique thing as an execution thing - you've technically painted the fluid very well, but the flat line makes it look still, which coupled with the model's position throws the effect off. Ah, you get what I mean though I'm sure.

You are actually 100% right about painting it at a curve at one end to simulate sloshing goop. I honestly never though of that at the time of painting. I may just go back and touch it up before I add gloss to it.

Cool; it will definitely change the feel to give it more motion. It's surprising how these little things make a difference. Glad I could help - it's the sort of thing you get caught on in competitions and so on. Stick it on a plinth with a plaque (look up David Soper's tutorials on that) and I reckon it'd make 1st cut in GD.

Edit: Actually you should probably add some hotspots (tiny white dots) to the highlights on the cracks in the glass as well - that'd help it read as shinier / glassy. I'd probably avoid using a gloss varnish for that - under harsh light it'll show up any brush strokes or imperfections in the surface.

Good example of what I mean:

Thank you for the kind words. I was thinking of maybe making a plinth for my biolugus putrifier once i get to painting him. I have always liked how they look. As for the gloss thing i think you might be right. Especially seeing how nice that crystal looks on the base!