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All my armies are very dark/ebil so wanted to do a very cartoony/bright one here... Im kinda happy with it, as it looks very cartoony, but struggling a bit to improve it...

Any suggestions? I would like to "weather" the yellow and red but whatever I have tried hasnt worked yet - any suggestions?

Also, the red but it still looks a little flat - If I wash it it gets too dark. I really want the red to turn to red with metal so think I will add that - kind of like you weather vehicles if that makes sence?

So, any comments for improvement at all? One of my clubmates (the esteemed Andrew Taylor from rulebooks armies/best painted) suggested I add black as a third contrasting colour which may break it up a little. It would also mean I could mess with colour proportions to mark squad units

The axe and various other bits are not at all finished but just looking at the scheme/colours at the moment

Please ignore the mould lines on the gun as they have been filed off now and the barrel drilled


]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/459912.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/459912.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/459960.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/459960.page GMT GW works very well for shading yellows. Does great to accent the recesses before you paint highlights.

As for the red, some Devlan Mud will help accent details like rivets, while some metal edging with boltgun or mithril silver will help it look worn.

Looking great so far!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/459999.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/459999.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460138.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460138.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460147.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460147.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460150.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460150.page GMT
I agree a whole army would look cool, I worry how the vehicles would look though in these colours... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460270.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460270.page GMT something.

If you go with red metallic, I still think that you'll need more shading to pop it out. Honestly I can't peg a solution with 100% certainty, so here are a few suggestions:

1. I agree with your friend Andrew on the black, but in a different way. Increase the contrast level of your reds by making the red shadows blend all the way down to pure black, instead of just crimson.
2. Shade the nostrils and underside of the nose. This will go a long way towards bringing up the face.
3. A third possibility would be to use glaze medium with a crimson (or probably darker, to match my first suggestion) paint and use it as a wash. This would be even more valuable over a metallic.

Great job again, post more pics of the progress!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460423.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460423.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460435.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460435.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460471.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460471.page GMT
Though I would suggest something, if I may...Make the base very grimy looking. Paint dirt and mud all over the feet and legs of your Ork (Even if it is ash waste as it is now, I'd say to repaint the base and try it anyway). Not only will this make for an interesting contrast in colors (From Epileptically bright to a dull neutral brown), it will also make for an interesting contrast in styles. Cartoon-esque on most of your model, but hyper-realistic once you get down to the base.

I think that would make for a very interesting-looking model/army. Just my two cents.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460515.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460515.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460550.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460550.page GMT
The grimy base is an amazing call



Thanks for all the in-depth and great help guys... Love this forum and the community]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460584.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/223604/460584.page GMT