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Post by Gabriel Lupus on Mar 10, 2011 16:44:55 GMT -5
Deliciousness as expected...
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Mar 10, 2011 18:24:06 GMT -5
Nice! Very, very nice...  |
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Post by Fire For Effect on Mar 10, 2011 18:52:20 GMT -5
Yeah, I wish I could paint glass like that, I've got no idea how to do it, that was the one thing I've never mastered...
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Mar 10, 2011 19:33:10 GMT -5
Yeah, I wish I could paint glass like that, I've got no idea how to do it, that was the one thing I've never mastered... Lenses are actually fairly straightforward to do, once you learn the tricks... Basically you start by putting down a base color across the entire surface of the lens. Then, on the upper part of the lens, apply the base color mixed with some black in a crescent pattern. On the lower part of the lens apply the base color mixed with some white in a complementary crescent. Next, at the extreme top and bottom of the lens apply pure black and pure white, respectively, in a small strip following the edge of the lens. Then in the middle of the lens reapply the base color, and feather it out into the darker and lighter areas so it blends and forms a gradient. Apply a small dot of pure white in the dark portion of the lens, and then go around the very edge of the lens with black. |
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Post by Beav on Mar 11, 2011 6:13:40 GMT -5
OMG EVEN YOUR POSING IS SO DELICIOUS!
(mentalgasm)
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Post by Cosmic on Mar 11, 2011 11:42:02 GMT -5
Cheers everyone  FFE: Yeah just as Trooper said they're quite easy, I do mine a little differently though. Just a plain black base, and then layer up one edge adding the colour you want, just adding white each time, then a white dot in the corner on top of the black. I'm really busy this weekend so I'm afraid another update won't come for a couple of days. Cosmic |
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Post by Cosmic on Mar 14, 2011 9:36:55 GMT -5
Right well that last post was a bit of a lie...I've found some free time! The Command Squad is done mostly, just need to do the other side of the banner....   Just a Servo-Skull I was painting up, no real use but hey ho....   NOTES: 1) I hate the Banner. I don't know why but I just hate these banners, I think it's because they're not plain, so you can't do your own designs. Anyway this one will have to stay for the moment, I'll probably change it eventually. 2) I can't seem to take good photo's anymore. Again, I'll try and take some better ones soon. 3) Hope you like Cosmic |
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Post by Shostak(AWOL) on Mar 14, 2011 12:10:12 GMT -5
I think the banner looks fine, but it would be nice to have to option to do our own designs.
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Post by Cosmic on Mar 14, 2011 14:03:26 GMT -5
It really would, I don't like either of the designs they give you. Bob the Servo-skull is done   I'm currently painting up 3 more, not sure why, but I'm sure I'll find a use for them! |
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Post by Aeon on Mar 14, 2011 15:07:57 GMT -5
Interesting choice of weapons for a command squad. Why do you have a flamer with a sniper rifle?
Excellent painting and shading btw
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Post by Cosmic on Mar 14, 2011 15:25:23 GMT -5
Mainly because they look cool. I don't actually play, so I'm not limited with the loadout. I'm just mking and painting, if and when I do start to play I can just pick and choose what to have. (Once I've bulked the force up of course)
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Post by Fire For Effect on Mar 14, 2011 16:10:21 GMT -5
I need to learn to pain that good that fast... my one trooper took me two days, that's not exactly a good pace for an entire army of them.
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Post by Cosmic on Mar 14, 2011 16:16:59 GMT -5
I need to learn to pain that good that fast... my one trooper took me two days, that's not exactly a good pace for an entire army of them. I saw your Guardsmen and it's a fantastic start But wow 2 days is definitely a long time! You need to remember though that the scheme I chose is based all around the white basecoat, that's the only reason I'm churning these out quickly....a limited palette that can be painted on to different sections at a time. I'd like to see more of your minis when you get round to it |
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Post by Fire For Effect on Mar 14, 2011 16:18:47 GMT -5
I did see a tin of quick shade stuff by army painter when I was buying my first set of guardsmen, I'm considering trying it to see if the stuff works, because that would really shorten my time on each one. Really, I think the only reason he took so long was because I spent the whole time debating color choices.
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Post by Cosmic on Mar 14, 2011 16:27:00 GMT -5
yeah I've heard about that stuff. I'm not entirley convinced though.
Haha that's fair enough then.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Mar 14, 2011 18:26:54 GMT -5
Amazing stuff as always, cosmiccastaway! All servo skulls must be named Bob! FFE: choosing your color scheme is usually the most time consuming part. Now that you know what you want, I wouldn't be surprised if you started cranking out the troopers!  |
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Post by Fire For Effect on Mar 14, 2011 19:48:48 GMT -5
This may also be a dumb question... do Servo-Skulls actually do anything or is it just a decoration? Also, I'm not sure I want to invest the $30 for a tin of the quick shade, but at the same time when I'm trying to finish a whole line of troopers, it might just be worth it...
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Post by Cosmic on Mar 15, 2011 8:02:58 GMT -5
FFE: Good question......I have no idea! I don't play so I'm not sure of their effectivness, however I do believe they are good for acting as spotters for artillery units? Trooper: Cheers mate, well these new ones aren't called Bob I'm afraid....but nevertheless I'd like you to meet Terry, Paul and John     Bob, Terry, Paul and John  Soon to be finished... Cosmic |
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Post by Gabriel Lupus on Mar 15, 2011 13:06:37 GMT -5
Loving the servo skulls - if nothing else they'll be a fun addition to have floating around command squad etc.
Then again, maybe you'll do a Daemon Hunters army - servo skulls have a use (albeit a bit of a boring one)...
Are they the Servo skulls from ForgeWorld by the way?
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Post by Cosmic on Mar 15, 2011 13:35:18 GMT -5
Yeah I don't really care that they're pointless, they're just cool to look at.
I was tempted by the new Grey Knights, but I'm a little fed up of painting Space Marines :/
No they're not, they're from the Cadian Command Squad and SM Devastators. I've just found another one in my bitz box so I now have 5...woooo!
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Post by Shostak(AWOL) on Mar 15, 2011 16:05:48 GMT -5
I really do love your Servo Skulls, they look really cool and could perhaps double as objective markers?
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Post by Walrus on Mar 15, 2011 18:13:11 GMT -5
Thats a good idea actually... having the servo skulls as objectives
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fianoglach
Guardsman
Courage in our hearts, Commitment to our promise, Strength in our limbs
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Post by fianoglach on Mar 16, 2011 7:06:53 GMT -5
Some one call a medic for the medic!
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Post by Cosmic on Mar 17, 2011 11:16:47 GMT -5
Some one call a medic for the medic! Haha I thought it would be a good sense of irony! And without further ado, here are the finished Servo-skulls Bob, Terry, Paul, John and now Victor....   Also some better Army shots.....     And why not add in some Astartes....   Well that's all folks. Until next time. Cosmic |
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Post by Walrus on Mar 17, 2011 18:23:34 GMT -5
Wow  After seeing your results, I might have to try this idea... with different colours of course... |
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