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Today I present you something different. A black templar. I haven't stopped painting blood angels by any means.
This will be a gift for my gaming buddy. He owns a beautifully painted black templars army, but I think he will appreciate it nevertheless.

Hope you like him.






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imo this is at table top quality, not lower not higher. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/446672/4222815.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/446672/4222815.page GMT IMO there is some glare issue that's going on in these photos, whether its a gloss varnish or the lighting i dunno and it seems to detract from the model. The sword thing I can kinda see.... perhaps a brighter silver worked in from the edges to give it a more "sharp" edged look The base, as a general rule I wouldn't use a main color for the army (black/gray) as the base color as well. Though I guess the more important question overall is, does it match your buddy's army? If so, well done. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/446672/4222870.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/446672/4222870.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/446672/4222894.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/446672/4222894.page GMT
I can't help but feel there is something missing from the front. Three things I'd do:
I would try to fit some templar iconography on the front tan robes. Mabye on the center chest area like the GW paintjob of this model.
I think the face could use more depth with maybe a wash.
And the last nitpick, maybe a reflective highlight on the bolter lenses.
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I will redo the sword. I was in a hurry and messed it up a bit.

Concerning the highlighting and the base. Since this piece will be a gift I tried to be as close to his style as possible. His highlighting is very subtle, unlike I'm doing it usually.

And his bases are grey. That's that. It would be no use for him if I stick it on a lava base. ^^

This isn't a showcase piece by any means. He shall be fielded on the battleground smashing faces, so tabletop quality is all I tried to achieve.


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I tried to make a better picture, but I have to admit that I suck at it. ^^
But I guess it's a little better. The highlights are more visible and the glaring effect is gone.

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you can also give the cape a little more definition by adding sephia wash in the recesses.

and make the sword a little bit brighter to make it more of a focal point, just for visual interest.

overall its a pretty good mini, i never painted black templars so i cant judge on how well i could have done it ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/446672/4224036.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/446672/4224036.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/446672/4224107.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/446672/4224107.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/446672/4224731.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/446672/4224731.page GMT