Tuesday, June 21, 2011
My Glass Bottle
Monday, June 20, 2011
Lilith Hesperax V.2 and Update
Its been awhile since i've posted anything, mostly due to my extreme lack of enthusiasm to paint anything worth sharing. On the miniature front, specifically in the area of painting, I've been working on some paint schemes for some Infinity models from the Aleph faction, i've decided on an off blue white that fades into a light purple, think polished ceramic armour. I've also picked up a few items for the ogre kingdoms, which i have a feeling will be getting some attention this summer/winter if i can find a group of people interested in playing warhammer fantasy, i'm not sure how this new expansion is going to factor in the Ogres (or tomb kings for that matter) as both army's magic systems work significantly different than any other army's. We'll see when it comes.
For today i have some pictures of the new Lilith Hesperax Model. I bought this model at the same time as Urien, (see previous post) and painted her, at least partially, the week following. In her current state she's usuable as a finished, fully painted model however there are areas on this model i feel could benefit from closer attention to detail or even just a touch up or two or ten. To be honest, i didn't like painting this model... it sort of fell through on me after 3 days of trying to work up the ambition to try and do something, (anything!) with this model. Her lack of attention to detail paintjob is also reflected in the less than decent performance on the table top, her rules are awesome, i just can't use her right for the life of me... even with 9 power weapon attacks, i only ever land 1 or 2 of them a turn... that archon is looking better and better all the time. now on to the pictures.
I've decided to go with a light blue skin tone on this model, which takes up the majority of the surface area on this model. I decided to adhere to the GW colour scheme for the armour, her signature jade green armour plates. I was tempted to model her with the provided pole arm weapon, but quickly decided against it as the weapon broke when trying to build the model. This is also one of the last metal castings of this model, as all the current metal kits are being converted to "finecast" resin.
Depending on what happens next weekend i might have a few more models to show off, possibly even a finished song of which i currently have 3 different projects on the go. So i'm back to the work table, i'll see you in a weeks time.
For today i have some pictures of the new Lilith Hesperax Model. I bought this model at the same time as Urien, (see previous post) and painted her, at least partially, the week following. In her current state she's usuable as a finished, fully painted model however there are areas on this model i feel could benefit from closer attention to detail or even just a touch up or two or ten. To be honest, i didn't like painting this model... it sort of fell through on me after 3 days of trying to work up the ambition to try and do something, (anything!) with this model. Her lack of attention to detail paintjob is also reflected in the less than decent performance on the table top, her rules are awesome, i just can't use her right for the life of me... even with 9 power weapon attacks, i only ever land 1 or 2 of them a turn... that archon is looking better and better all the time. now on to the pictures.
I've decided to go with a light blue skin tone on this model, which takes up the majority of the surface area on this model. I decided to adhere to the GW colour scheme for the armour, her signature jade green armour plates. I was tempted to model her with the provided pole arm weapon, but quickly decided against it as the weapon broke when trying to build the model. This is also one of the last metal castings of this model, as all the current metal kits are being converted to "finecast" resin.
Depending on what happens next weekend i might have a few more models to show off, possibly even a finished song of which i currently have 3 different projects on the go. So i'm back to the work table, i'll see you in a weeks time.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Urien Rakarth
This guy was more fun to paint than I thought he was going to be. This was another early morning paint job, done somewhere around the time of 4am. Late at night i tend to be most experimental with my colour combinations and this time i think it paid off.
I used a combination of P3, Citadel and Vellajo paints on this model using a combination of familiar and unfamiliar techniques. One of the challenges with this model was the cloak. After several attempts i finally settled on a green colour, shaded with purple and highlighted with a light blue that I've used elsewhere on the model.
The skin tone was an adjustment to a scheme that i had once came up with for some wyches. The skin tone on the wyches i founds was a little too contrast strong so i decided to go with a much more gradual effect. The skin was base coated in Trollblood highlight (light grey-brown) and then shaded by adding Regal Blue to the skin tone and washing it into the recesses. Different areas received different tones using the same technique, mostly purples and pink hues.
The face was especially detailed and interesting to paint, the exposed areas of scalp let me create a striking contrast even with the light colours already used in the models skin. I rarely use pure white, but i decided to give it a shot here. I later toned it down a bit with a wash which was dual purpose, also shading the recesses
around the areas of exposed bone.
I used a combination of P3, Citadel and Vellajo paints on this model using a combination of familiar and unfamiliar techniques. One of the challenges with this model was the cloak. After several attempts i finally settled on a green colour, shaded with purple and highlighted with a light blue that I've used elsewhere on the model.
The skin tone was an adjustment to a scheme that i had once came up with for some wyches. The skin tone on the wyches i founds was a little too contrast strong so i decided to go with a much more gradual effect. The skin was base coated in Trollblood highlight (light grey-brown) and then shaded by adding Regal Blue to the skin tone and washing it into the recesses. Different areas received different tones using the same technique, mostly purples and pink hues.
The face was especially detailed and interesting to paint, the exposed areas of scalp let me create a striking contrast even with the light colours already used in the models skin. I rarely use pure white, but i decided to give it a shot here. I later toned it down a bit with a wash which was dual purpose, also shading the recesses
around the areas of exposed bone.
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