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Triskelli posted:If you're still looking for a name, "Bashin' City Boyz" is my pitch for the Frank Miller reference. I'll add it to the list of ideas. Whole lot better than most of the suggestions I've been getting (foolishly posted on Reddit; I've gotten mostly fire and volcano puns, a handful of people who actually got the inspiration, and three separate users who suggested Holocaust references). Two done today, nerve pain is making a third difficult but I might manage; if I do I'll roll them into the next post. Puts me at 7 remaining models, out of the original 12.     
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Nice. Are your Orks actually grey-skinned or are you doing Greyscale painting of regular Orks with red accent?
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Issaries posted:Nice. Greyscale with red accents is the intent. I did do a little research on whether actual grey skin was possible for them, and came to the conclusion "probably not". Mostly I just wanted orks that would stand out compared to other forces, especially if anyone else locally picks up Kommandos. Figured I would never do a full size force like this, but twelve models is a lot easier of a sell.
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SkyeAuroline posted:Greyscale with red accents is the intent. I did do a little research on whether actual grey skin was possible for them, and came to the conclusion "probably not". Mostly I just wanted orks that would stand out compared to other forces, especially if anyone else locally picks up Kommandos. Figured I would never do a full size force like this, but twelve models is a lot easier of a sell. All things are possible with Gork and Mork. These look cool and don't you dare let anyone tell you that orks can't be whatever fuckin color you decide to paint them.
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most mushrooms aren't green so it's fine
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EdsTeioh posted:. Link the podcast lol Id love to hear a weathering chat
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Linking to painting related podcasts is definitely cool. In that vein, I recommend Paint Perspective, podcast by the guys at Siege Studios. It's on apple, spotify etc, but also video form on youtube
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scopes posted:Awful photos, but I decided to go back and touch up the first mini I've ever taken to completion, back in December when I dug out the old Assault on Black Reach box. I think I'm happy with it, I just need to get some clear coat on it so I can stop fuckin' with it and get on to finish some of these other drat units. Really like the metal on this lad, what a unit
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   Made this for a friend's birthday, where I tried to make the wolf look like her husky. Had a lot of fun with the base.
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Very cool! But I sure hope the rider isn't in the likeness of your friend
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Bucnasti posted:All things are possible with Gork and Mork. Don't worry, well aware. Basically everything I paint is different from the canon schemes by choice. I was just curious at the outset whether it had precedent. e: Editing to not double post, but the Nob is done minus some cleanup I didn't notice until later:  
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Z the IVth posted:Yes, what are you trying to do? Magnetize weapon load outs for a sentinal from 40k. I don't know what size drill bit to use for the magnets I gog.
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a pale ghost posted:Magnetize weapon load outs for a sentinal from 40k. I don't know what size drill bit to use for the magnets I gog. I dont want to be captain obvious here but... The same size as (or the next size larger than) your magnets? Like if your magnet is 3mm diameter then the hole needs to be at least that wide, if you use 4mm then that gives you a little bit of play which isnt necessarily a bad thing.
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SiKboy posted:I dont want to be captain obvious here but... The same size as (or the next size larger than) your magnets? Like if your magnet is 3mm diameter then the hole needs to be at least that wide, if you use 4mm then that gives you a little bit of play which isnt necessarily a bad thing. I don't think my drill bits have size labels. Do I eye it?
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a pale ghost posted:I don't think my drill bits have size labels. Do I eye it? A lot of bits do have etched sizes on the shank. You can measure them with a pair of calipers as well. You can also put the shank end butted up against a ruler, and measure the diameter that way. And the most fool proof, just drill some test holes with your bits in a scrap piece of wood, and see which one the magnets fit into.
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You can also just hold the bits up against the magnet and find rhe closest size.
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Potato pictures, but hopefully good enough. I would really appreciate some feedback both in general and to some specific questions I have.            Everything is obviously very WIP so there is still room to make changes and improvements and I have to fix the places where the paint has scraped off slightly due to me transporting unvarnished minis to play with them. Specific questions - 1. The wings on the wyvern. I sort of waffle between "I like these", "They look kinda chalky or messy and I should keep the scheme but go back and do them over again" and "Actually, they should be more contrasting, like a yellowy flesh color". Thoughts? Also, the thing under his saddle is meant to look like fur, but absolutely does not atm so I'm going to have to go back and fix that. 2. The skin color of the gobbos and orks. Right now it's sort of a pinkish pale teal or turqouise but I've been thinking, maybe I should make them more green and shade them with some dark blue. And more in general - does the scheme work, does it look like crap etc. I'm leaning towards making the bases a greyish brown with some dried grass tufts and snow.
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EdsTeioh posted:Yeah, you can do it one of 2 ways; either painting it on, then spraying it with some sort of activator (which I think is either some sort of peroxide or heavily diluted acid; basically anything very acidic) or else mixing it with white vinegar while you're painting. Ends up looking like this: That smell if you're using vinegar is hydrogen sulfide from common contaminants, and any of these rust reactions will be exothermic. Do it with good ventilation and mind the temperature. You can also just suspend rust in isopropyl then apply it, let it dry, and varnish. This is an old scale modeler's trick. Dirty Down Rust and Ammo by MiG's U-Rust kit are readymade options and don't stink as bad. Dirty Dust is super finicky and takes practice to use, but it is adjustable with water and can get incredible results if you put in the time to learn to use it. I haven't tried U-Rust yet, though. EdsTeioh posted:NINJA EDIT: Link removed; not sure if it's cool to link to podcasts and such in this thread. I'm not a mod but nobody's gonna be mad at all if you link a useful guide.
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I'm having a good time making cars for Gaslands. I still need to finish a car and a couple of bike for my Miyazaki team, then I'll be ready to try and convince people to play the game.   
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Finally got around to finishing the bigger version.  
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w00tmonger posted:Link the podcast lol Bohemian Nights posted:Linking to painting related podcasts is definitely cool. In that vein, I recommend Paint Perspective, podcast by the guys at Siege Studios. It's on apple, spotify etc, but also video form on youtube Ok cool; it's really more of a Necromunda podcast, but painting and weathering comes up a lot. They even gave my dumb poscast a shout on the last ep: https://www.instagram.com/necromachoentertainment/ https://podbay.fm/p/necromacho-entertainment-a-necromunda-podcast
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Harvey Mantaco posted:Finally got around to finishing the bigger version. The freehand is sick. (I mean, it's all sick, but the free hand is like the Covid to the rest of the paintjob's common cold). Edit - the smol Morathi looks stock but this one is sci-fi-ified? Not using them for the same game? Z the IVth fucked around with this message at 21:03 on May 19, 2024 |
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Z the IVth posted:The freehand is sick. Oh lol it's not freehand, made some decals Edit- the smolrathi is kitbashed to stand on a pile of trash, the samurai sword and the mechatendrils I made out of green stuff. Harvey Mantaco fucked around with this message at 21:18 on May 19, 2024 |
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Blended gradients look so much better than sharp highlights on edges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DISwa59kPpg Still can't believe people say "everything is better painted today"
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SkyeAuroline posted:Don't worry, well aware. Basically everything I paint is different from the canon schemes by choice. I was just curious at the outset whether it had precedent. Fell behind yesterday and only did the Nob, so making up for it today by doing 3 guys (would do a fourth but not gonna have time). Generic Boy, Slasha Boy, and Snipa Boy: I am increasingly reading these names with the cadence of Mega Man bosses       Three left to do in ~three days, which should be achievable. Family photo as a bonus, featuring the guardsmen who got cast aside for this project temporarily: 
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Slowly picking away at my Vostroyans First a Regimental Preacher, always loved this sculpt, nice to finally get some paint on it.  An Armoured Sentinel for my combat patrol. So much pin washing.   
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Virtual Russian posted:Slowly picking away at my Vostroyans Both of these look great - I love that preacher.
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Painting more Reapers. The orc was a freebie, along with an elf bard still in the painting queue. This one is my favorite.
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shiny battlemech     another 6mm trash pile   i made a tutorial for the trash piles if you wanted to make some yourself https://www.tumblr.com/porblegames/750906223217573888/lets-make-a-trash-pile-for-6mm-miniatures-start
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I've been painting up some kroot. I think it's very cool that the giant cannibal aliens also wear codpieces and thigh-highs.   some are less successful  things with my tau are,,, very discouraging though. I am not liking my paint scheme. Painting the capes pink and using yellow to blast them orange worked really well but isn't working for the tau armor. the greater good is looking like the greater mid at best and I thinking of repriming them. I can't get a good dark purple for their pants either.   This is definitely pushing me towards the hunting pack over the combat patrol but I'd like some goon eyes on these 
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Nebalebadingdong posted:i made a tutorial for the trash piles if you wanted to make some yourself You fuckin scratch built these trash piles? 
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Majkol posted:Potato pictures, but hopefully good enough. 1. Definitely keep the wings. 2. I'm not a fan, but this is too close to personal preference and your vision for your army to really comment. I think the bigger issue is that you need a darker tint for the mid-tone and to use the current color as a highlight. It doesn't read as skin currently because the color is too flat. Which leads in to General comments: 1. There's not enough value contrast—the shadows are too bright and the highlights are too dark. The wings wyvern wings are an exception here. Here's what your orks look like in black and white:  It looks like you've done some edge highlighting, but it doesn't stand out because nothing is darker than a neutral gray on the scale from black to white. 2. Whatever the creature from the black lagoon cum ogre looking things are look great. 3. You've made a few decisions with your scheme that make it difficult to execute: the purple that's the dominant color isn't very saturated (imperfect, but using an eye dropper on your ork banner yielded is a moderate, desaturated blue/purple.), and purple and blue make up most of the models but are analogous colors. Both of these choices make it harder to create contrast, and with minis being, well, miniature contrast is extra important. Yellow makes a good contrast, but there's too little of it. Consider trying a more saturated purple, and try to find ways to incorporate more yellow in each model (maybe paint one or both shoulder pads yellow?).
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SkyeAuroline posted:Both of these look great - I love that preacher. thanks!
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Crossposting from the 40k page Finished up my Celestial Lions Relic Kratos. I'm using it as a proxy for a Repulsor Executioner   
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