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I'm looking to improve before I tackle the remaining 40+ infantry. I'm thinking of going predominantly blue with yellow accents and some white - and natural tones for 'leather' or fabric type materials. Does it work? Cheers! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6362277.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6362277.page GMT Just a few things I would do based on personal preference. I would maybe go with a different colour for the sword I like a metallic look but if you don't want a metallic that's fine too.
Also the yellow for the jewels is a good colour but they don't seem to have that jewel shine that you probably want but might just be the pictures and yellow jewels are tough. You can look up some tutorials on how to paint jewels but not sure about yellow since it's harder to have different shades of it, maybe try orange stones?

Overall I like it and I really like the staff it has a earthy stone feel to it which I like. Keep it up! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6362292.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6362292.page GMT
Also for the sword and staff I suggest using a color that exudes power like turquoise blue or purple.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6362450.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6362450.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6364304.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6364304.page GMT Just get 3 colours of bright paints and try out some wet blending that's always a good think to use for swords! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6365323.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6365323.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6365487.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6365487.page GMT If you want a coloured sword but still blue try a dark blue ink over the blade of the sword then a kador blue and wet blend that into the blue ink and then a teclis blue wet blended at the tip of the sword that would give you a blue sword that would match with the model
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6366071.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6366071.page GMT IMHO, adds a degree of interest to what could otherwise be a rather dull part of the model. Additionally, the staff appears to have a good amount of highlighting, again bringing out the details. However, for me, this is where it ends. While I can't possibly fault your paintjob in terms of neatness and co-ordination, I find the rest of the model to be rather... flat. The metallics on the sword, the white helm and the chest detailing, IMO, could all do with an extra degree of highlighting to really bring out the details. I hope I don't sound too harsh, as otherwise, as I have said, it's looking great, but an extra highlight (especially building up the white) would go a long way. Nevertheless, keep up the good work! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6367949.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6367949.page GMT something to the sword, I just can't make up my mind.

Thanks for the constructive comments, I appreciate them! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6368249.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6368249.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6368392.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6368392.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-44751-34967_Eldar.html

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Thanks for the link! That looks really helpful and quite interesting. Going to try that today.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6369058.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/569332/6369058.page GMT