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I plan to add more bruising, dirt on hands and feet, blend from flesh into bone on the horn, make the plague sword rusty and possibly add some water effects as dribble. What do people think?

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3770684.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3770684.page GMT WIP Plaguebearer WIP Plaguebearer thread but I was really impressed when I opened this thread. I really like the skin on this guy. Great seeing something other than solid green.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3770838.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3770838.page GMT WIP Plaguebearer http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3770860.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3770860.page GMT Re:WIP Plaguebearer i love the skin color tho looks amazing]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3771117.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3771117.page GMT WIP Plaguebearer IG tank I think it is now time to move on to 'weathering' to make it really stand out. The skin currently looks a bit too "healthy" like you are only halfway through painting it. Those bumps could be done as pustules, you could have some oozing action, or gangrene.

Looks great so far though.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3771129.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3771129.page GMT WIP Plaguebearer http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3771417.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3771417.page GMT WIP Plaguebearer
That being said, I really wasn't trying to say what color the pustules and such should be. Purple, red, yellow, there are a lot of options, I was just indicating some discoloration of one sort or another would be good.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3771513.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3771513.page GMT WIP Plaguebearer
I was planning using different shades of skin tone for each one so I think this would be the most human, I'll add greys and greens into the flesh to tint them a bit in future]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3771579.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3771579.page GMT WIP Plaguebearer ) thing going here.

I was thinking about pus/snot/etc. and I think the key is getting things to look fluid, but still opaque. Have you considered trying to mix paint and water effects or gloss varnish? I think a pale green-yellow would look great pooled inside (but not necessarily oozing out of or, if so, minimally) those abscesses. It would give you a touch more green in your scheme without really affecting the skin tone. I think it might be worth drilling a few divots into some scrap sprue, giving it a rough paintjob, and applying some test pus, at least.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3773171.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3773171.page GMT WIP Plaguebearer
oadie wrote:

I was thinking about pus/snot/etc. and I think the key is getting things to look fluid, but still opaque. Have you considered trying to mix paint and water effects or gloss varnish? I think a pale green-yellow would look great pooled inside (but not necessarily oozing out of or, if so, minimally) those abscesses. It would give you a touch more green in your scheme without really affecting the skin tone. I think it might be worth drilling a few divots into some scrap sprue, giving it a rough paintjob, and applying some test pus, at least.


I was considering something like that along with painting infected pustules, I need to order some water effects before I can test it. That's a good idea about trying it on some sprue first, I have jumped in and messed up models in the past. I think the plague sword certainly needs some ooze and drip.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3774197.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3774197.page GMT WIP Plaguebearer
riplikash wrote:Often orthodox is orthodox because it works, that is what rot looks like. Humans have a built, emotional reaction to greens because it is indicative of rot and disease, and is especially powerful when combined with skin colors. Same thing with red. You are going to have a hard time being as impactful with a different color pallet. I'm all for thinking out side the box, but green represents disease for a reason.

That being said, I really wasn't trying to say what color the pustules and such should be. Purple, red, yellow, there are a lot of options, I was just indicating some discoloration of one sort or another would be good.


But surely accurately painting a corpse palette is much better than bright green?

I was going to type 'but corpses aren't green' but I figured I'd only get countered by some 'Iraq Veteran'.

Nevertheless, I've got tonsilitis right now, which looks rather Nurgley and is of a similar colour palette to the above :p


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But my two cents is that it would be a tragedy for OP to put any green on that model barring, perhaps, a wash.

Plus, ol' Gee-Dub paint 'em that way:
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3774437.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3774437.page GMT WIP Plaguebearer That looks awesome. The skin is amazing. I'm sure you're final highlights/disease coloring will only add to the already stunning model you've painted thus far. I look forward to a finished picture. (And finished squad picture )


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Agamemnon2 wrote:I think your technique is just about perfect, I'd change almost nothing.


Thanks! Just another 14 to paint now....]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3783958.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/422163/3783958.page GMT