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So I haven't painted something in roughly 10 years and got the itch to do something more practical rather than digital.

I would love to know what people think. Comments and critiques welcome!

Love that yellow!

10 year break what we're you like before hand? They are great.

Marxist artist wrote:10 year break what we're you like before hand? They are great.

Thank you!

I guess I was ok. I feel like there is a lot more guidance out there now so it is easier to try new stuff like the weathering effects etc.

Zid wrote:Love that yellow!

Thanks! It takes a while to build up but I like the final result.

A 10 year gap?

These are really solid. I paint nearly every day and while I'm always attempting to learn more, my average attempts aren't close to these at all.

Nice work!

 Wunzlez wrote:
A 10 year gap?

These are really solid. I paint nearly every day and while I'm always attempting to learn more, my average attempts aren't close to these at all.

Nice work!

Cheers! Most of the stuff I used was fairly simple bits I picked up from YouTube like wet pallets, sponges for weathering and tbh the GW paint app was where I started for the basic colours.

I did have to repaint some yellow the first time I tried weathering. That was heartbreaking!

Each one takes about 8 to 10 hours from primed so it's very much a labour of love.

I've never taken to the new Orks styling, but you've done a good job - like the bright colours. Nice brushwork!

Cool Bad Moonz!

They are very, very good! yellow works pretty nicely for orks.

These are great! I love the broken asphalt basing too. My only critique would be that you have done lovely weathering on your boys, but the toe caps on all their boots are bright and shiny. I think scuffing them up a bit would be a nice touch.

facelyss wrote:
These are great! I love the broken asphalt basing too. My only critique would be that you have done lovely weathering on your boys, but the toe caps on all their boots are bright and shiny. I think scuffing them up a bit would be a nice touch.

Thank you! The bases are from tiny worlds, definitely better than any sand and static grass!

I agree about the feet, it's something I realised then was cautious about how to go about it which such a small surface to work on.

I'll have to man up and have a go!

THOZE GITZ GOT THE BETTA BITZ BOYZ! I GOTTA GET ME SOME MORE GUBBINS FOR FANCY KIT LIKE DA!

Well done honestly. Loving the yellow.

The yellow is outstanding. Da Bad Moons is what got me started playing orks in 3rd ed. I love the skin. A good solid green. For the toe caps I would use a brown and black wash mix. It does a great job of knocking down anything shinny on orks. Welcome back to the hobby. Enjoy!

Cothonian wrote:THOZE GITZ GOT THE BETTA BITZ BOYZ! I GOTTA GET ME SOME MORE GUBBINS FOR FANCY KIT LIKE DA!

Well done honestly. Loving the yellow.

Pointer5 wrote:The yellow is outstanding. Da Bad Moons is what got me started playing orks in 3rd ed. I love the skin. A good solid green. For the toe caps I would use a brown and black wash mix. It does a great job of knocking down anything shinny on orks. Welcome back to the hobby. Enjoy!

Thanks! The yellow and skin tone are from the GW paint app for the ironjaws, the AoS orc things. I've loved painting it and not found it to difficult to work with tbh.

Once I get to the nob I'm going to play about with more freehand stuff.

I am going to have a crack at the toe caps tomorrow night.

Top notch Orks, sir! I hope there will be many more to come.

Update!

First set of boys plus Nob. I tried out some more free hand and weathering on the Nob to push the detail. Would love to hear feedback.

Also, Grots! up next

The bad moon glyph on the Bob axe is great. That's the stuff that really sets a figure apart. Great job!

Wow these are excellent. I can really see that new Ork collector enthusiasm in these. I wonder if you can keep up this standard after painting like a hundred Boyz...

The weathering looks good. it has that sense of battered, word and used equipment

Pointer5 wrote:The bad moon glyph on the Bob axe is great. That's the stuff that really sets a figure apart. Great job!

Thanks, I was trying something new with freehand!

Weazel wrote:Wow these are excellent. I can really see that new Ork collector enthusiasm in these. I wonder if you can keep up this standard after painting like a hundred Boyz...

Haha thank you, I started more for the project than getting 120 boys on the table! I'll be happy once I have 500pts and hopefully the codes makes some of our non-boyz units more viable!

amazingturtles wrote:The weathering looks good. it has that sense of battered, word and used equipment

Thank you, I wanted to do weathering without the "cover it in agrax earthshade" approach =P

Grots on the way!

Annnnnnnnd Grots!

C & C welcome

Grots are finally finished!

And a family shot of everything finished so far

C & C always

Unfortunately the arrival of my son has slowed my hobby progress! lol

Here is my completed weird boy.

I tried a few new techniques like the freehand on the base and glowing eyes.

Feedback always welcome

Beautiful stuff mate. It's going to be a stunning army.

Thanks! On to the shoota boys now

Great looking wierdboy and grots of course too! i like the little skull hat one

 amazingturtles wrote:
Great looking wierdboy and grots of course too! i like the little skull hat one

Always grots

Thanks, glad you like them!

Great stuff dude! Love the yellow and battered equipment effect

 Blooddragon1981 wrote:
Great stuff dude! Love the yellow and battered equipment effect

Cheers! I am trying to walk the light between strong colours and contrast with some damage and the "dunk it in ahead" approach :-P

I used this method of you are interested https://youtu.be/3PHBwwGmijk

Making a little more progress now my son is getting into a routine!

So here is my first shoota boy for your perusal!

Feedback always welcome.