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basecoat + wash



added blue



added red and metal along with the beginnings of a face



i'll be getting my DSLR and tripod out soon, been too lazy so far

thanks for looking]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6153647.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6153647.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6154763.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6154763.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6154968.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6154968.page GMT I thought i'd just ignore the codex 'rules' for painting my librarian blue.

kronicpsycho, were you going to do an IF army? Sounds great, love the blue chaos btw
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*sigh* dark vengeance is coming from Milsims but is on backorder so won't arrive for ages. On the plus side i'll be buying more dettol to strip templars tomorrow so will have more minis to work with. Got 2 tactical squads, 5 assault marines, 5 scouts, around 5 bikes and a few characters like Helbrecht all ready for glorious yellow
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6156540.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6156540.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6158419.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6158419.page GMT IG army so this is some good inspiration. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6159232.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6159232.page GMT got more finalised shots, added more highlights as suggested and touch ups in general. Tried to make this like the GW turntables on their site, can't wait for more marines to be ready. I've also ordered the new yellow paints as right now i've just been working with 2 vallejo yellows and iyanden darksun so this should make things easier. Also got some weathering powders on the way from kromlech in poland but will probably be ages til i see that.

also if you are planning on starting a yellow army of any kind I cannot recommend the GW glaze 'Lamenters Yellow' enough, great for bringing the colours back, the other glazes are also brilliant.

Apologies if your internet is terrible, here are some pictures






















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Nice work !]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6160070.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6160070.page GMT
But it also looks as if you've got an open light source shining on the model, creating nasty reflections. The easiest way to block off direct light is using white paper. Either 'drape' it over your model photographing box, or on the lamp itself.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6160266.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6160266.page GMT Can anyone recommend a varnish that actually makes the paintjob matt and preferably on ebay.

I've heard Testors Dullcote is good


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meph, could you please post a picture of the 'draping' white paper technique? Might help while i get better varnish]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6160652.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6160652.page GMT

I actually use satin varnish as matte can sometimes dull down the subtle colour tone an shading.. Either GW's or any other decent brand. I've recently bought a bottle of Vallejo to use with an airbrush but haven't tried that one yet.

My high-tech photo studio, hold on to your seat, here it is!



I just use an A3 size paper 'squeezed' between the pages of a sketchbook with just a few cm's and arc/pull it down to the side as much as possible, making sure there's no gap between the paper and the back cover. Nowadays I've taped an A4 to the paper so I can more easily box it in. The front side is open, but my body blocks most of the light from there when taking the picture.

I prefer to use natural sunlight as it's the best light, and the depending on the lighting conditions I change the shutter time. Anywhere between 1/200" in bright sunlight to 1"30 in the autumn gloom we had today (check my started threads for some pics if you want some examples). To take pictures with a long shutter time, you definitely need a little tripod (around 10-15EUR), and you need to take your photo's with a 2 second delay so you hand is not touching the camera.
Oh, and my camera's nothing fancy either, just a little Canon Powershot A590 that cost me 160 euro about 5 years ago. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6161485.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6161485.page GMT lol - i'll have to try it out once i get decent varnish. Also ordered a shutter remote so i don't have to touch the camera so better pictures huzzah! Bikes are fully striped now, going to convert them into quads or trikes though or even just make the front elongated like a chopper


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Also started making tons of purity seals and ammo belts from greenstuff, will post pics soon]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6166455.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6166455.page GMT The templars are almost done being stripped of paint ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6172847.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6172847.page GMT

before and after, apparently 'pro painted'















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Yours just need more highlights and weathering, i like the tactical squad's bright yellow in your gallery, looks nice and clean]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6202357.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6202357.page GMT

The OSL on the guns seems a bit, ermm, much, to be honest. It gives a feel like it's being lit from the top and not from the sensor/camera pod as the lighting 'drops' straight from the sponson onto the guns, if that makes sense.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6202729.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6202729.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6202882.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6202882.page GMT OSL (bit of a noob with that technique) and yes, still needs highlights. Might do a touchup tomorrow. Also will post an army shot or two]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6202920.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6202920.page GMT osl myself but coming from graphic design and 3D modeling background i do have trained eye for things that look 'off' or not. ^_^

From time to time it seems a counter-intuitive balance between what looks good and is correct. If you'd project the light beams from the lenz, it would probably even barely touch the tips of the guns because of the large overhang of the sponson. Same goes for the headlights, but the overhang of the track covers is not thàt much so it's not that off-looking, but still the beams of light would touch the tracks probably a good cm lower.

That being said, I do feel that your gradients and lighting intensities are vèry good. It's just the source projection that's off.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6203057.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6203057.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6205535.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558096/6205535.page GMT