WIP thread
What's everyoens techniques for painting dirty metal, or burnished brown?
>>44477487
Depends on your setting. I could see a lot of possible industrial things in a swamp in the 40k setting. If it's fantasy then you could always go with indian/inca-style ruins, rotten wooden structures or just the local wildlife.
>>44482440
Looks pretty nice dude, i really like the deep blue in contrast to the white of the snow. If you're looking to experiment with some snow i could recommend you this tutorial to start with, also check out the other snow guides on that page.http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.de/2010/01/tutorial-snow-on-base.html
>>44484129
And here's my last update for this year. Made some progress with this dude's armour, almost finished his base. Still a lot of work to do, haven't really touched his cape or loincloth yet. I also went ahead with the blue eyes, let me know what you think of them. Next up are the finishing touches for the purple and gold.
>>44484202
First time my picture got turned sideways, yay!
Reposting my 16th miniature - the last thread died before any comments were posted.
>>44484373
The colors of different parts are well separated. The edges of the hammer are ok, but not so much on the boot. Did you try to paint them by tilting an almost dry brush? It is not advisable when the edge isn't relaly sharp. There are few color, for example, on the boot. If there is a flat surface that is easy to paint, try layering. The beard needs more contrast. If you used a wash, you either used a too clear one or used just watery paint. The beard is the centrail part of that miniature. I would seriously think about redoing it.
There is something wrong with the eyes. I would focus on them on your next miniature until they are perfect.
You could have painted the scales on the armor individually.
The gems doesn't shine at all. I would try to repaint it pro style if I were you.Start with black, create a gradient to clear blue on the other side, then paint the white point.
>>44484510
Thanks for input.
>>>44484373
>The colors of different parts are well separated. The edges of the hammer are ok, but not so much on the boot. Did you try to paint them by tilting an almost dry brush? It is not advisable when the edge isn't relaly sharp.
>There are few color, for example, on the boot. If there is a flat surface that is easy to paint, try layering.
There is almost no edge on the boot. I'll try layering it.
>The beard needs more contrast. If you used a wash, you either used a too clear one or used just watery paint. The beard is the centrail part of that miniature. I would seriously think about redoing it.
I think that might be shit camera and lighting in the picture. It looks way better irl.
>There is something wrong with the eyes. I would focus on them on your next miniature until they are perfect.
Gues I gotta practice.
>You could have painted the scales on the armor individually.
Did that, even highlighted edges - again, shitphone picture. Gonna make more photos in sunlight.
>The gems doesn't shine at all. I would try to repaint it pro style if I were you.Start with black, create a gradient to clear blue on the other side, then paint the white point.
Yeah. Tried to do that with blue but couldn't. It's easier for me to do this in green (see the lense in pic attached).
>>44484233
The purple is very clean, but the metal parts are messy. I would try not using a wash, but a very dark base color and then a light color over everything but the lines that separate different parts
>>44484729
>>You could have painted the scales on the armor individually.
>Did that, even highlighted edges - again, shitphone picture. Gonna make more photos in sunlight.
the edges might be too much. Next time I would layer each square from dark at the top to light at the botom
>>44484729
Oh, and also, in those gems I think you are pushin it too much towards the edge. The end of the gradient will naturally end up covering the outer circle, but the gradients startsafter a little black
![99120102005_KhorneBerzerkers01[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ZmkNzfz.jpg "99120102005_KhorneBerzerkers01[1].jpg")
where can I get Khorne Bezerkers that don't look like they're ice skating?
Or maybe somewhere I can buy a set of just normal CSM legs?
>>44485322
>not liking Khorne on Ice
Otherwise, why dont you use normal CSM legs?
Or third party bitz?
Or make molds of the khorne symbols on the Berserker legs and than put them on other legs?
Posting your own WIP as OP image is bad form.
>>44484129
eh anon, if you put as much effort as you did to this shield to whole model, even single box of your sigmar-dudes will be glorious and forever metioned in /wip/ threads
You had one job.
Working on this bitch. Still don't have a color palette together for what should be what, but it's interesting nonetheless.
>>44485910
What's Duncan gonna paint next? I fear it'll be AOS stuff, aren't the new dwarfs coming out soon?
I have no interest in that but hopefully the vids have some good stuff in them at least
>>44485910
>they tell Dunc to do paiting PURPLE WORD BEARERS POWER ARMOUR tutorial
>paints armor fluffwise
based Dunc
Do yall think Duncan uses a plastic palette when he paints his own models? I can understand that GW wouldn't want to push a way to save paint on their own videos, but it always makes me laugh when he talks about using that shitty little plastic rectangle in his videos.
>>44486052
I wish he painted some big lizardmen dinosaur
>>44486165
I always wonder if he uses same paints and brushes or he gets new stuff for every vid
First thing I've ever painted. It's not too great, but I think it's coming along somewhat well.
>>44486303
Definitely a workmanlike, tabletop quality. And really, that's all you ever need IMO. That's where I'm at.
>>44486223
>>44486165
Probably new stuff for every video, I mean why wouldn't he just grab fresh brushes and shit? I think he uses a wet palette off camera, or at least extenders etc. I remember reading an interview with some ex Eavy Metal guy and he said that they used all kinds of paints and shit by other companies when they painted, not just Citadel stuff. This was also back when you could actually see non-Citadel paint pots etc. in the pictures on White Dwarf on the background. Now that doesn't obviously happen, but I have a feeling they use paints by other companies too. Same thing with brushes, pretty sure they all use Kolinsky brushes behind the scenes.
>>44486303
Eyyyyy, it's that guy. I just painted another pose of him as my first model too.
Keep at it man. Also washes are godly. And try supergluing the mini to a cork; the cork can't hold the glue so it pops off easy afterwards and then you just need to file the glue off the bottom. Much better than that alligator clip, no marks on the model afterwards and you can rotate it freely.
They aren't schedualed to released any new Ork Models anytime soon right? I was gunna buy myself an ork army.
>>44486839
anon... I'v got some bad news for ya
>>44486948
What? Please tell me they aren't so I don't have to wait.
>>44486388
Forge World is very open about using Tamiya airbrush paint to get some of their sicknasty metallic colours like the metallic turquoise for AL or metallic red for TS.
>mfw
SEND HELP
>>44485605
>Posting your own WIP as OP image is bad form.
I think it's kinda fun.
>>44487082
He could have at least got the links
>>44486563
>And try supergluing the mini to a cork; the cork can't hold the glue so it pops off easy afterwards and then you just need to file the glue off the bottom.
Unless the mini is really big and or heavy, no need to glue it, just use blue tack.
>>44484179
Here is a guide to dirty metal from Privateer Press's Forces of Hordes: Trollbloods.
>>44486948
a-anon? What is it?
Done
>>44487437
Dude, please.
Please dude. Guy. Please.
Do something to that blue eyesore. Put some effort in. Anything.
That is painful to look at.
Rawr
>>44487475
Imma give it a CoolMeme™ approval
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMjJ3eOXCa4
>>44487463
Explain
>>44484129
Is dat sum Mrs Skellers?
Reminds me of the excellent cell-shading type work on those skaven.
>>44487463
Post your own models and/or give advice instead of being an ass
>>44487020
>>44487311
Not that anon, but the Orks are most likely not getting anything new this year except for maybe some new formations similar to the AM in the Kauyon.
>>44487437
Yo listen up, here's a story,
About a little guy who lived in a blue world...
Well fuck, I knew snow looked like shit.
I don't know how to base, give me any base idea, I need suggestions
>>44487463
Fuck. At least explain why you think its an eyesore. Damn
>>44487714
Get woodland scenics turf in a variety of shades.
Glue on base, blend and spread around
let it dry
repeat if necessary.
>>44487714
That might still set up a little bit as it dries, but I'm not sure.
>>44487046
buy less, paint more
seriously dude, this many walkers, bikes, lootas... I'm soo jellobut I like my way smaller but fully painted waagh more
>>44484129
I just finished these guys 1 of 5
>>44488276
2 of 5
Here's to more models in 2016
>>44487750
that guy is being a cock. this does look a little rushed though. Especially around the eyes, on the joints, and on the fangs you can see a number of areas where paint went on sloppily. Also the blue looks pretty uneven (which may be due to the wash you applied) and could really use some brighter highlighting. Likewise for the goblins, which don't really gel with their mount. You did bring the blue in as a spot color which is good, but on the whole its ended up looking like a kitbash, due to the jarring color choices of the spider clashing with the muted and naturalistic tones of the gobbos.
>>44488305
3 of 5
>>44488348
4 of 5
>>44488383
Custom bota bag 5 of 5
>>44488336
I think it looks good, but the washes seem a little funny.
Then again, I like bright colours
![[screams geometrically].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/iMoI38J.jpg "[screams geometrically].jpg")
How hard is it to paint metal models, as compared to plastic?Fuck Corvus Belli
>>44488412
>>44488383
>>44488348
>>44488305
>>44488276
Your paint is too thick and your ability to paint inside the lines is poor-to-nonexistent. You've also massively overused Nurgle's Rot in the last image, why is it on his cloak and hilt?
Overall, nice basing but your models need some serious cleanup, if not just straight stripping and repainting.
>>44488480
There's literally no difference once you get the primer on the mini. If it's a big metal mini, then your hand may get tired while holding it for a while, but otherwise that's it.
>>44488480
Literally the same, metal ones are just more time-consuming to prep
>>44488276
>>44488305
>>44488348
>>44488383
>>44488412
paint seems to be thick and whole paintjob is messy and unfished, lack of higlights and anything that catches the eye.
Only thing I can approve is wood on shield. Looks very realistic, just like a real wet, polished wood with natural pattern.
>>44488480
The paint chips much more easily and you might find you need more coats to cover, depending on your primer and basecoat.
You'll need to heavily varnish it if it's intended for gaming.
>>44488534
I think I took the pictures too close and in not so good lighting. I thin my paints and dry in between coats.
>>44488276
>>44488305
5/10
>>44488348
7/10
>>44488383
>>44488412
6/10
Thin your paints, get a better brush for eyes, one of the pointy ones, get a knife and scrap the side of the base and paint it black, it'll make it look a lot better
>>44488509
Nurgles rot is rained down upon the enemies and gets every. You are crazy, take a picture of your models at the same distance and see the same result.
Continuing work on my wizard guy. I think I may lighten his beard overall, but otherwise I guess I'm happy with how he's turning out.
>>44488729
I think it looks fine, you're just retarded.
>>44488777
>>44488751
Don't post pics in a thread where people critique others work and then get mad when flaws are pointed out.
I know for a fact it isn't just the camera making things looks worse because of the loss of detail in the armour - a hallmark of thick paint.
You received constructive criticism and now you're whining like a child. Get over it.
>>44488777
Why do I even bother
>>44484129
>>44488851
Paint is not too thick, your not here to see it or feel it asshole.
>>44488751
Also, this is not some effect caused by the camera. You've got blue all over your black.
>>44488897
Honestly this is just getting embarrassing now. Your models don't look good and you should practice more if you want praise. I'm sure they're fine for tabletop and if you're happy with them then great, good for you.
>>44488532
>Literally the same, metal ones are just more time-consuming to prep
Ya fergot "No plastic Johnny", anon...
>>44488770
Nice work anon, what manufacturer and scale is this?
>>44488927
That is dirt or typhoid corosion not black; he is suppose to be dirty
Happy new year, Dinguses
Oh boy the viciously critical people are round.
Rate my stupid little Dwarf fuck. I would rather improve where I can now rather than realising there is something I could of done better AFTER I painted half an army.
1/4
>>44488986
It's not new year idiot
>>44488956
Thanks! It's about 32mm scale and it was made by the now defunct Rackham miniatures.
>>44488991
2/4Why can't the captcha always be this nice and straight forward?
>>44488968
Look at the glove, unless your new defense is that anywhere you messed up was supposed to be like that.
>>44489000
it is in my country.
>>44488991
Your paint is too thick
>>44489006
3/4
I am not sure how I could do little drawings on paper better. I am thinking of using a dark grey instead of black next time, do you think that will make it look less "fisher price"?
>>44489000
>being this autistic
Did the 40k general get in?
>>44489026
Turns out the 4th picture is just it with the Cannon. I thought I had another angle of the thing, but I may as well post it.
I know where I fucked up with the cannon for the most part. That's what happens when I get to eager to paint something I get lazy while assembling it.
>>44489016
What bit looks to thick? Or are you just fucking me about
>>44489016
No it isn't, they look really good.
I don't think I'm being 'viciously critical' when I gave some constructive criticism and in return was called crazy, retarded and an asshole. The last thing I need is people memeing about decent paintjobs turning this thread into a petty squabble.
>>44488276
>That skeleton thinking about the unlife
>>44489002
Oh it does have that style about it. Really nice work bro on the face in particular.
>>44489061
No, no, I don't think you being viciously critical is a bad thing, it is what I want. It's why I like posting and reading /tg/ - people don't care about any form of reputation or whatever, so they are more likely to be honest.
Also better picture of the cannon, but the picture is still shit. I need a proper camera.
Also I learnt for next time to put a bigger fucking magnet in the cannon base, so it holds the dwarf on stronger.
>>44489110
The same guy thought my spider was shit >>44487437
and I though it looked tabletop, and so did a bunch of others, though im just redoing the base now
Hes just trolling, yours looks good, better than mineBut youz a stuntie, so zog off git
>>44489026
I reccomend using a very fine tipped marker for stuff like that. However, your brushwork looks good to me, I like the clipboard detail.
Overall, nicely painted models - maybe a little more wash on the metal helmet/hammer to remove the shininess, but that is picking nits.
>>44489159
The guy who called your spider an eyesore wasn't me, and I'm not trolling. You aren't seriously saying you think those Chaos Warriors are well painted?
>>44489208
>I reccomend using a very fine tipped marker for stuff like that.
First thing I thought of, too, although given my knowledge of Dwarves, I'd imagine he *did* use something this sized.
First Sentinel.
Soooo assembly and paint or paint then assembly? Any general advice?
I know that it's a usual mistake gluing in the pilot before painting him.
>>44488991
Looks pretty good in my opinion, there is nice shading in the recesses and I like your choice of colour.
However, I would recommend adding a tiny bit more on the highlight side, just a small amount of extreme highlights to make the colours pop just that little bit more. Right now, the colours appear a little flat, apart from the nicely done shading. Bringing it up just a little bit more should make it look really nice.
Overall good job Anon.
>>44489000
That depends on your timezone, midnight was ~30 minutes ago here.
>>44489209
No, Im talking about the guy who said the paint on your dwarves was thick. Its not.
>>44489344
Yeah, I'm not the dwarf guy, I'm the guy who was arguing with the Chaos Warriors bloke. I am also neither the one who shat on the spider or the guy who said the paint on the dwarfs was too thick. I wish /tg/ had IDs sometimes, even just thread specific ones.
>>44485322
try using the skating legs in a convincing pose of movement.
but i know what you mean... i use standard csm legs when i can. moreso the skull crotch... cos you know... skulls and stuff...
it is about time games workshop gave us a revamp of the bezerkers already. i dont like the forgeworld upgrades. and ive run out of fantasy khorne heads to use...
>>44488986
Happy new year, anon.
>>44487046
nice WARHHHH!!! band you have there...
>>44489242
>>44489208
I was thinking to use something like that, but I actually used a 2 year old Fine Detail brush that is starting to loose it's tip and is in desperate need of a replacement. I have always ordered my brushes from GW whenever I get more paint or models or something, but even I think they are taking the piss with their "artificer brush" as they call it now.
I have heard that the fine tipped markers make doing eyes significantly easier as well, which is something I haven't attempted to do on the crew for this model (mostly because their eyes are half hidden under the damn helmet), so I have been considering getting one.
Is there a certain "must get" brand, or is there a lot to choose from?
>>44489376
I have no idea what the fuck is going on, but lets forget it.
>>44489452
I would recommend checking in /toy/ in the Gunpla thread, as the use of markers is really common for those building and painting Gundam models. They'll probably have great recommendations.
>>44489452
You can either use the Sakura from the post you're replying to or look for gundam markers. There're some great ones for fine detailwork out there.
>>44489441
Y-you too, Anon.
Happy new year Anons, may we all have time to practice our hobby!
Did a britbro receive their secret Santa like today or yesterday? I posted it two days before Christmas so not sure if you'll have gotten it yet.
>tfw 7pm
Almost there
>>44489760
>tfw 1am
Gotta get to work in 4 hours and the noise is keeping me up. God fucking damn.
>>44487046
Buy metallic spray. Spray all metal bits with it. Buy green. Spray all the orks with it. Put some red on all the other bits. Boom, presentable army in under 2-3 hours.
>>44488751
>>44488777
>>44488897
>>44488968
eh anon, those models have an amazing sculpts and you can pull an amazing paintjob on them (like on pic related).
You failed miserably and people pointed out what you should improve - that's the whole point of this thread - it's not everyone-thumbs-up-everyone community. Don't get mad and just get over it. If you like it, just keep painting them like this - just be ready to hear same thing everytime you post your low-tier paintjobs.
>that feel when you post but don't get any feedback good or bad
>>44490153
Tell what your post is and I will give you feedback
>>44488874
That guy looks like he went on a bender and woke up thinking OH FUCK WHY AM I SO BLUE
What colours to give to the bolt and plasma pistols, /wip/?
>>44490282
What are your regimental colors? Whatever they are for the main body, glowy blue plasma, some blackening at the tip of the guns.
And drill yer barrels.
I got some guys with PVA + White Glue + Bicarbonate snow base. How should I go about removing the snow from their base to rebase them?
>>44490435
sodium bicarbonate is extremely water soluble, PVA glue apparently dissolves well in warm vinegar.
So you could try heating a little bit of white vinegar in a cup and see if that gets the stuff off the base?
>>44485322
>>44485556
Look up Evilcraft, their CSM are godlike but expensive.
>>44490493
Im afraid that the washes on the model might come off, but Ill put the with just their bases in. im going to try this, thanks.
>>44485605
>posting your own WIPs in the WIP thread is bad form
>>44485605
Post something of yours and we will use it for the next thread.
>>44487437
>>44487450
>>44487475
Not this guy >>44487463, but, I do think a coat of Earth shade would do wonders to all that blue. Maybe more blood effects?
Just a lowly anons input.
>>44490408
Not so much regiment as gang, m8,he's supposed to be an Orlock ganger, thus the question. The main colours are denim jeans, black leather jackets, brown leather everything else. Headband colour varies from ganger to ganger.
Maybe red would work on both. Keeping the colour scheme together. I'll probably do glowy blue coils, though.
As for barrels, I can assure you they are thoroughly drilled.
>>44489445
Just bought 40 dollars worth of paint, hopefully won't be black, white, grey, and sorta painted for too much longer
>>44484129
That's an awesome freehand. Congrats.
>>44489865
I find it's better to prime orks brown or the preferred colour of their clothing. There's actually not that much green to boyz.
>>44487046
this is why I will never play a horde army
I'm spending New Year's Eve by myself painting tiny plastic figures.
>>44491391
And doing a damn fine job of it bro.
>>44485605
Generals are bad form.
>>44487046
Looks like a good start.
>>44490218
i haven't posted in a while but here's something i did recently; tear me apart sempai
>>44491391
So am I. Good times
Unfortunately I am mediocore painter and worse photographer
>>44492358
Resize your images faggot.
>>44488412
>>44488383
>>44488348
>>44488276
>>44488305
your dirt effect looks fucking awesome. but I am a bit iffy on the paint job. none the less Good job :)
I'm new to painting Warhammer, I used to do it very averagely when I was 12, (22 now) but I'm looking at giving it a go.
Is there a resource somewhere that lists the basics you need in terms of brush types and modelling materials?
>>44492358
They look good to me, I really like the far right one
>>44492373
I can see them just fine, why are you so mad lol
I've still got a ways to go. Working on getting skulls threaded on chains to place on the sides. Trying to see if anything other than two vindicator plows would work for the front. Anyone have suggestions? Ork Battlewagon Plows?
Also, I know it was lazy, but I didn't now what to do with the shrine on the back. So, I covered it with a blanket-er, banner.
>>44492978
fucking mint
Still need to finish the magical effect on the wand, but I'm blanking hard on the robes. I did a wash of blue ink over purple, and I'm not sure how strongly I can shade/drybrush up without the robe being too visually distracting.
>>44492618
Usually links are posted throughout these threads but plenty of stuff on youtube too
>>44487046
Does no one else feel incredibly guilty if they buy things without having painted the previous purchases?
>>44493031
Nice, I love the lightning bugs. Definetly one of my favourite Malifaux models. Do you have the whole gang?
>>44492978
Dead Sexy
So these are pretty much done for grunts, gave em a matt varnish spray and will move on to something else for a bit, Still got a lot of terror squad Night lords to finish off.
>>44493031
I love his little glasses. Though, I'd almost say to give them a yellow tint similar to the thing in his hand
>>44492978
That is the most pristine, orderly chaos thing I have ever seen. Like it doesn't really fit the chaos aesthetic but I really like it for the novelty of it. Also great job on the paining, did you edge highlight it all by hand of drybrush it?
>>44493215
I haven't dirtied it up much yet, but I see nothing wrong with cultists wanting to keep their shit at least a little tidy. After all, your shit is stuff and everyone else's stuff is shit. And I like my stuff a bit less shitty.
I drybrushed the shit out of it, but in four sections before assembly. I wanted to keep it in similar tone to my other vehicles and with all the edges it seemed like the most efficient method.
How do I get clean edge highlights? Glaze them on?
>>44493293
No, you neaten them up. The fuck you think glazing is going to do to sloppy highlights.
There is no trick or shortcut to highlighting except for drybrushing which looks like ass.
>>44484129
why would anyone even bother to paint the smegmar models theyre so fucking ugly
>>44493293
the side of your brush is a good technique. Keep your hand and model steady. Work quickly to keep the paint from pooling, but try to be patient and practice at it. Often times the clean edge highlights you see with have had a clean up phase after, using the color they highlighted over to remove and unsightly marks.
>>44493355
They look alright except for the helmet and shoulders. They look like generic muscle knights, you can't claim Chaos Warriors/WHFB looked good and Sigmarines don't. Its the same shit.
>>44493375
>They look alright except for the helmet and shoulders
>cartoonish world of warcraft tier armor looks anywhere near tasteful
kek
>you can't claim Chaos Warriors/WHFB looked good and Sigmarines don't
chaos warriors dont have muscle shit
>>44493083
>Does no one else feel incredibly guilty if they buy things without having painted the previous purchases?
I have long since lost those feels, anon...
>>44493465
>today is the today i'm gonna be the best warrior and get promoted to chosen
>time to make mom proud
i can't take chaos warriors serious
>>44493507
at least they arent an eyesore
sigmarines are genuinely one of the ugliest things ever put out
dont even want to play AOS
>>44489531
>Happy new year Anons, may we all have time to practice our hobby!
Happy New Year, /WIP/! May all who are looking for Johnny ... find him!
>>44493293
you load your brush like this and use the side of the tip
>>44493465
WoW is the most popular video game in history, alongside LoL which has identical aesthetics.
>>44493569
i guess sigmar has a thing for husky warriors in golden armor
>>44493667
>WoW is the most popular video game in history, alongside LoL which has identical aesthetics.
and?
twilight and 50 shades of grey are the most popular pieces of womens literature in history both of which have identical levels of writing
wow and lol aesthetics are shit
>>44493752
>and?
>wow and lol aesthetics are shit
People want shit. Shit sells. That was the point, what do you mean "and?".
>>44494044
i thought you were trying to make an argument from authority
Did I do okay /tg/?
I know the white is kinda bad, I've always been bad at getting an even coat with it. Any basing suggestions?
>>44494471
>>44494471
I think it looks great, I'd say a bog/swamp but I got a fetish for that
>>44493090
Yeah, although the other two still need to be assembled.
>>44493164
I tried using a yellow glaze, but yellow over blue equals green, and, well...
>>44489989
That shit looks too clean, no character all made for people with OCD or autists. Have fun painting like a robot.
>>44494044
>People want shit. Shit sells.
Madden, anyone?
>>44494471
>Any basing suggestions?
Very fine sand, painted and drybrushed, then add some tufts of static grass.
>>44494881
Wew lad, sick opinions you have there
>>44493083
My to do list at the moment
>3 3,000pt plus Flames of War armies (one of which is soviets, so it's more like 5,000pts for any other army
>an entire table's worth of 15mm urban terrain that needs to be spruced up
>40 Starship trooper mobile infantry and a ton of bugs I picked up cheap one time
>A Battletech Starter set
>a small 1,000pt UCM Dropzone commander army
>A small 50/50 split space marine army of Lamenters/Black Templar with 5 metal dreads (4 of which have space wolf and dark angels fronts that I need to find replacements for)
>Probably 100 guardsmen, multiple commissars, priests, and officers as well as a Leman Russ
>Randomly found a small army of biker orks that I forgot I even had
>random parts of a dark vengeance set
>An army of 40 Eisenkarn Stormtroopers, 20 Valkir, and 10 black widows that I have no idea what the fuck I'm gonna do with but goddamn the models are 100% sex.
>Gonna be buying about 60 skitarii, 3 Onagers, some infiltrators, and 3 techpriest dominators soon
Get on my level. All of these are in various stages of completion, the key is to just do a little bit of painting each day. I've already started chipping away at the Flames of War armies and have switched to painting 40k for a bit to break up the monotony.
>MFW I tallied all that up just now
>>44495658
How does this even happen
>>44495725
Having lots of disposable income and no time to do anything, but still kidding yourself into thinking you'll get it done someday.
New year's resolution is to finish all of it.
What colour grass should I use? What type?
![maxresdefault[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/cbW5WzN.jpg "maxresdefault[1].jpg")
>>44484373
You're already pretty good at blending so here's a tip: don't blend everything. Edge highlights are just for the edges. Look at pictures of real life objects like bars of gold or semi-reflective objects for references on how to do lighting.
See this fuckhuge picture of a car. Notice how the amount of reflection goes up as the edges sharpens? A really sharp edge has an almost white reflection.
What I'm saying is, it's okay to have stronger contrasts on your models. And eyelids.
>>44493083
Hoarding is my hobby, painting and modelling are just subhobbies that come with the territory.
>>44494812
Needs white in the recesses
>>44495868
You made me laugh anon
>>44495658
I pity your future self if you think that's bad. I don't even know what I have, I just buy it and stash it like a squirrel preparing for winter. I know I have at least 5 DV sets. I don't even play chaos or dark angels. Dem deals though.
>>44495941
I'm 24 though
Imagine what this hell will be like when I'm 40.
>>44495974
Just do what I do, buy a bigger house to stash your models in. I didn't choose the nerd life.
>>44496024
but I spent all my money on terrain anon
>>44496141
>implying you need money to buy a house
You don't need to afford the things you buy. You only need afford the interest on the money you need to buy them.
Trying to make my BaC contemptor a little more unique.
Alpha Legion, so I figured going overkill with the reptilian heads to get a "many-headed hydra" kind of effect would work. Although honestly I'll understand if you think it looks stupid. I think paint will help with that.
More important was bisecting at the waist to allow for a pivot, and cutting the left leg off at the pelvic joint to swing it back just the slightest bit more. Overall fairly pleased.
Anyone by any chance have instructions on how to build Centurions? I got some for dirt cheap from friend but he forgot to include instructions
>>44492978
wait, you painted it first, then just slapped on the Bronze markings? Aren't those supposed to be painted as well?
>>44496717
>we love you dreadnought
>shut up baby, I know it
That dread has a pimp walk
When are you supposed to use stipling brush? I tired to apply some battle damage with it but it just raped the paint under it.
>>44497922
Yeah, if you're using the stippling brsh from GW, don't. It's fucking garbage. Take an old shitty brush of yours and cut it down.
As for your actual question for applying battle damage and mechanical corrosion are your big players for the technique. Using it to flick a bit of blood or some other fluid effects around on a piece of equipment/armour/weapon or scenery piece is another good use for it.
Hope this helps.
>>44497990
Oh, just remembered another use for stippling. Stubble for faces and shaved heads, mixing a bit of grey or brown or whatever your hair colour of choice is to your flesh tone and stippling it over the area it should be gives you a nice detail effect.
Does anyone have any idea on how to paint tiger stripes or how to sculpt fur?
I was planning on priming and base coating my Space Marines in white, and then paint some blue tiger stripes to try and go for a winter camo thing for my siberian/mongol marines.
>>44488991
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>>44489026
It seems pretty solid. But the fact that you have gone through the length of having a bright background paper, but still haven't scored one single focus on the actual dwarf, is quite impressive!
Next time, just make sure that what ever is in front of the camera is the target of you're focus, before you take the picture.
What have been your hobby defeats, /tg/?
We need to keep experimenting to get better, but have there ever been times when you've had a big project and at some point realised that it was simply beyond your current skills and dedication to complete?
This isn't being too lazy to paint your shit. More like, trying to paint a lot of stuff with a new technique and you discover that you have extreme difficulty replicating the effect. Or you try to heavily convert some expensive kits together and fuck them all up irreparably.
>>44490775
It's not a jealousy thing obviously, anyone can start the WIP thread. It's just bad form starting it with your own stuff.
>>44498328
I thought I knew better than the Duncan how to paint the ghosts surrounding Nagash. I was wrong.
>>44498328
Just do it over and over again until you get it right. Paint something else in between, it's good to juggle a few projects at a time so if you get bored with one you can just work on another.
>>44497844
Venerable Ancient Ben'darr
>>44498131
The worst part is, that IS in focus. My phones camera is not very good when it comes to small things like this.
Well, it looks fine on my phone screen itself, but the image file looses all it's quality when viewed on anything else.
>>44498328
>bought Stormclaw orks
>8 months later I still didn't clip warboss form sprue
I want him to look special so I keep paiting greenskins over and over, and still stop myself form paiting boss because he might look better if I paint more orks.
>>44498741
In my years of wargaming I've found there are two general kinds of people
those who paint their HQ last because they want to make it extra special
and those who paint their HQ first because they want to get it done before they get all burnt out form painting a bunch of grunts
>>44498575
I have a strong urge to make a contemptor dread with a cigar and robo bitches
So I've finished my first group of ork imitating cultists (pic related), and I've gotten myself the cultist group from dark vengeance, but I have no human-sized heads and hands as I've only ever played orks. What's a good way to get a wide variety of human-y heads and hands and other shit quickly and >cheaply?
Anyone know where I could get some cheap eagles or falcons to use as cyber eagles? I was thinking of making some for my Librarians.
>>44498328
I think I'm currently experiencing one.
Dog sitting for a friend for New Year's, got a cheeky idea and nicked one of his models and started painting it with the idea of surprising him when he comes back tomorrow.
24 hours to do it. I'm 12 hours in. I don't think it's gonna happen.
>>44498926
Dun goofed, anon.
>>44498328
My friend got me Nagash's "mini".
It's beyond my skill level and I have trouble with marines, let alone the terminators I got. Hell, I'm terrified when I'll buy bikes to go with them (No, I'm not gonna spam them.).
He thought since I'm painting ghosts and skeletons (To be honest, skeletons that are also ghosts) Nagash would be a breeze for me and a nice addition to my Kings of War army.
I'm honest scared of tackling this thing since I fucking suck at painting and what not.
>>44498762
>those ork cultist
you should use it in Blood Axes army. Looks great.
>>44498741
Man clip that damn guy off he's worth like 40 dollars
I decided it's time to paint my Super Dungeon Explore minis (or at least a few of them before I jump back to my warhamm stuff).
I primed some of kobolds and was looking for an inspiration for colour scheme. I found this site and generated something like pic related:
>green skin/scales
>purple skin pattern/big scales
>brown cloth
Trying to help a buddy with his cultists. He's new and has 20 now with 25 more on the way.
Chaos Dwarfs are my 2016 project, now that I've finished my Ogres.
I decided that I wanted to use this model fountain to replicate a picture I'd seen of an Altar to Hashut with blood or lava streaming from a brass bull's nostrils into a pool. Seems like a good unit bit for a diorama with KoW's multibasing. Until this point I'd only used greenstuff to fill gaps and make the occasional detail.
Having greenstuffed the hell out of this fountain to make a bull's head I'm astonished that I've made something that fairly close to being symmetrical and properly proportioned, even if the surfaces are pretty rough.
Original figure: http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/fountain/latest/77136#detail/77136_w_1
>>44499042
Just thin your paints so you can always correct mistakes
>>44499042
You watched Duncan's hour-long tutorial on Nagash I presume? Because it's pretty straightforward if you just follow that and don't think 'I can wetblend those ghosts easy' like I did.
>>44490547
I'd indeed remove the model beforehand, the acid in the vinegar won't be kind to most types of paint I imagine. It shouldn't eat the base though.
>>44499283
I always thin my paints, it's just that I can't pick out details for shit even with those fine brushes. That's why I usually say fuck it and stick to minis that look nice dry brushed and lowered my standards to table top ready for now.
>>44499343
I watched it but the size of the mini still intimidates me.
That and I can't blend for shit.
>>44499375
>the size of the mini still intimidates me.
Doesn't make it any harder to paint, there's just more of the same.
>>44499435
I'm just worried that I'll fuck it up somehow and it'll be wasted.
That and I kinda want to make the color scheme as close as possible so I'm planning on making Nagash my main project and take my time with it.
Then the question is what the hell to use him as in Kings of War.
>>44499468
I use him as 'stands on a bookshelf' in my 40k armies. Just love the mini.
>>44499496
I suppose I could use him as decor, but usually when I get minis, me and my friends try to think of ways to use them.
For them, it's to represent characters and BBEGs.
For me, I want easy to paint stuff for games like KoW and Mordheim.
>>44493500
>>44495658
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>>44493083
Next WIP thread should be hoarders edition.
>>44499619
But Anon, every WIP is hoarders edition.
>>44499619
Every edition is always hoarders edition since hoarding is the hobby, everything else is a meager excuse
Do you really NEED to have all those chapter master/captain models for companies you don't even have? Lord executioner, master or relics/rites? Nope, not really but they look cool. I'll paint them some day.
WIP of my Stonehorn, apart from the FUCKHUGE gape that appeared after drybrushing the third layer ( probably the glue that fucked up ) I'm pretty happy with the result
>>44487450
I like your shaman!
>>44500139
is that a grey, bare plastic showing up?
>>44500214
Yeah, I will glue the arms later, as it will be easier to paint them apart frm the body
>>44500231
I'm just wondering how did you manage to prime without spraying on that part. masking tape?
>>44500305
I prime with a brush
I also like to sit on pinecones
>>44500308
Glorious. Can't wait to see how he will look like at the end
>>44500305
Bluetac works well for such.
>>44495825
Please respond
I've decided I want to make a Skullhamma but I want to use an alternate base chassis. I was think of Dragons Maus Kit. Does anyone have any suggestions on what WW2 kits I could use?
>>44500457
It depends on the rest of your army, make sure the bases are not taking away from the miniatures
>>44500457
>>44495825
There are a literal shit-ton of Woodland Scenics materials for you to choose from. That base is so huge too, you could get away with gluing down a bush or two if your careful.
Go for something darker rather than greener, because the tree behind it is still painted pretty dead-ish.
I would also suggest looking into how to do different types of snow, if that is still a thing you want to do. The other stuff you were using looked pretty terrible, but I've heard/seen great things about white glue, white paint, and baking soda being mixed together and then dabbed in patches to make some legit snow.
>>44500457
I agree with this anon>>44500695
Establish your theme via the army, keep everything uniform and worry more about the models on top. That being said, that spider base is fukhueg, so don't be scared to doll it up with a little extra.
>I will get all my models painted before the new semester starts
ha ha no I won't.
>>44485941
what am I looking at?
>>44498328
It will be two years old this summer. I have no idea what i want to do with it. I have to paint the battleships too.I want to make a Tau space station too
>>44493083
>Does no one else feel incredibly guilty if they buy things without having painted the previous purchases?
Yes and no. I buy big orders anyway. But I feel extremely guilty when I open a new bag and build something new before the last one is painted.
>>44487046
get an airbrush
>>44500848
>I have no idea what i want to do with it.
I think I told you this before, but
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greeble
Just cover it in surface detail. A a few thicker and thinner squares and rectangles of card and some wires or rods as piping and such would be more than enough to bring it all together.
>>44500139
Fill the seam.
>>44500796
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>>44500700
Thanks m8tys
Gonna try army paint steppe static with highlander tuffs, any idea how to make bushes out of these or do they sell premade bushes?
How much of the base do I cover on the spider?
How about on a small 20mm gobbo base? For the smaller base should I just cover the entire thing?
Where can i buy female torsos to slap on my Slaneeshi tanks? I need big tits and juicy intestines. And preferably head.
>>44500958
The secret weapons corpse kit has female bits as well as male ones.
It seems to be usually considered bad taste to use bodyparts on a model if they indicate that they belonged to a woman, so they are pretty rare.
There was a German metal band that had a ridiculously brutal tabletop game in the works. One of the models was called the Butcher of Bitches. That had quite a lot of female corpses.
Obviously the whole thing was bad taste as well, but might suit your needs. That is, if the game is still in existence.
Adrian Smith made some art for them I think.
Working on this little guy.
>>44497844
Do you think it's TOO pimpy?
I'd love to hear some other opinions about my dread. >>44496739 >>44496717
>>44501094
It looks really good, especially if it's the Betrayal at Calyth one
>>44501133
It most certainly is. I had to do something about the static pose.
I'm just wondering how lazily tacked on the hydra heads look. That's my fear. I think some paint will ameliorate the problem but Iunno if it's so gross as to be unavoidable.
