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Title: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: vonny on March 7, 2017, 10:22:33 AM
*gasp*

vonny is still alive!

Yes, and I'm back, though without a vengeance.
As it has been the past months, I have had little fancy to continue painting my Eldar. And as my other blog has been called my ƍyanden wraithlist blog', I couldn't well put too much other stuff in there.
I have, however, missed your feedback and imput, and therefore have decided to start this Assorted Projects And Whatever Draws My Fancy At That Moment blog.

First up: Some Blood Bowl.
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Click here if you want a better look (http://vonny83.deviantart.com/art/Skaven-Bloodbowl-667642951?ga_submit_new=10%3A1488899607&ga_type=edit&ga_changes=1&ga_recent=1)

As you can see, I still need to do the bases. That's where I would like your first bit of input. I was afraid that doing a 'normal' browning bloodbowl field would not look as good, as there's a lot of brown tones in my skaven already. As I expect, at max, to be building 15 models, I don't mind putting some effort in, and was planning on maybe doing some greenstuff to make some discarded armour. But on what underground?

Secondly, if you look closely, you can see I have two sets of fur color. Grey fur and brown fur are equally divided amongst the models painted so far. I have, however, another 4 to paint at this very moment, another 4 to paint. I'm wondering whether I should divide them up amongst these two, or if I should get a third color of fur going. And if so, what color?

Lastly, I am looking at my gutter runner. He's the only one who doesn't have any armour plating, so as that's the only thing I have been painting pink so far, it has no pink. Being a stealthy assassin type, I don't mind that he's quite dark. But I would like to paint a player number somewhere on him.
For this, I had thought on using some pink and painting a nice big official looking number on his cape, but I am open for suggestions.

Any other comments, questions, and critiques, are as always, very welcome. Good to be back here!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Alienscar on March 7, 2017, 11:29:01 AM
*gasp* indeed. I thought you had deserted us.



As you can see, I still need to do the bases. That's where I would like your first bit of input. I was afraid that doing a 'normal' browning bloodbowl field would not look as good, as there's a lot of brown tones in my skaven already. But on what underground?

I agree Vonny more brown and/or dark colours would make your models disappear. What about modelling the base as a cobbled floor then you could paint it a light concrete colour. I have seen other Skaven BB team with this kind of base and I think it works really well.

Grey fur and brown fur are equally divided amongst the models painted so far. I have, however, another 4 to paint at this very moment. I'm wondering whether I should divide them up amongst these two, or if I should get a third color of fur going. And if so, what color?

Well according to colour theory grey is a neutral colour so any colour will work with it and brown can be matched with blues, greens, reds and oranges. Personally I think you should add a little green to your next four models.


For this, I had thought on using some pink and painting a nice big official looking number on his cape, but I am open for suggestions.

I suppose Skaven have no sense of aesthetics but it would be a shame to add pink to the cloak that you have painted as it looks so good. Can you not just add the player number to the base?

Any other comments

Get yourself over to this thread (http://www.40konline.com/index.php?topic=230067.0) and nominate someone.
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Cavalier on March 7, 2017, 04:23:45 PM
Hey Vonny, welcome back! So glad to see you back on the boards. I love your Skaven team, they look awesome. As for your questions.... I think some sort of dead, dry yellowy grass would look cool. Or just go classic green turf if you cant decide on something more exotic.

I also like the simple brown/grey combo... a 3rd color might break it up too much... but I'm very conservative when it comes to paint schemes across an army/collection.

Also I definitley like the idea for your Gutter Runner... the big number on his cloak would be funny, but also cool to help him standout.

Anyway Vonny great stuff. So stoked to see you back on the boards!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Grand Master Lomandalis on March 7, 2017, 04:35:17 PM
The team is looking great!  And I would agree that going with a brown base would be too much.  I would second Alienscar's recommendation of stonework for the base, but I would break it up a bit as well by having chunks of Warpstone protruding through the stone.
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Looshkin on March 7, 2017, 06:19:01 PM
Those Rats are looking great Vonny. I don't necessarily think that a brown base would overpower the models, but I definitely think that going in another direction will help them pop a little bit more.

Have you thought about trying to do the bases in the same style that GW does Skaven bases? Warpstone cavern stylings...kinda as GML suggested.

Otherwise, green turf might work well with your Rats, as they do have green as a spot colour, so it may well tie the whole piece together. I did mine with a turf/mud combo look, with added long tufts of grass for height variation. You can find my Skaven team on page 3 of my plog, if you were interested: Looshkin's Everything Thread - New Orc Giants - Celestine (http://www.40konline.com/index.php?topic=229892.40)

Anyway, welcome back to the land of the living (Or at least the land of the posting!), those Skaven are a hell of a comeback!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: vonny on March 7, 2017, 07:07:14 PM
Thank you for the feedback everyone.

@alienscar: I don't feel like adding too much green to the models or the base (as Cav and Looshkin suggested). The green that I use now for the warpstone football and their team numbers is a great spot color, and I feel if I use any more the oversaturation may stop them being such an eyecatcher.
And indeed, Skaven have no sense of aesthetics. I bought them nice and pretty pink uniforms, and look how they treat them! They're already completely dirty and chipped!

@Cav: Yellowish base might be an option. As explained above, I'm not too happy about using green. I  was thinking maybe a swamp like thing? But then it might be too dark again. Gah!
About the fur: I've found with little details like that, sometimes it pays to do some variety, if the basics stay the same. Like my sisters of battle, who have different skin tones and hair color, but matching uniforms, to make for a very neat looking squad. However, I think you may be right on this one. The longer I think on it, the only thing I can think of is a very dark brown, and I expect that may get lost on the model.

@GM Lomandalis: Flagstones... hmm, if I break them up, it would be with the occassional discarded piece of armour, or discarded piece of... player. And the occassional blood splatter. Any suggestions on how to model the flagstones/cobbled stone floor?

@Looshkin: The warpstone cavern style had also crossed my mind yes, but it seemed REALLY dark and not conducive to making my models pop. Your mud/turf combo might work. I like your skaven team by the way, their equipment seems even rustier than mine!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: dog_of_war on March 7, 2017, 11:06:54 PM
I'm not one for esthetics when it comes to blood bowl, but with such a dark model, which look awesome by the way, I agree that they need a very light coloured base. Not sure if there's ever been precedent for this type of field on the blood bowl pitch, but I could see an ice and snow base or a desert sand base really make those rats pop. The discarded armour would look great for either base and tie in with the desolation theme. Add in a couple of skulls and bones and presto.

Welcome back to the project boards. It's great to see you back in action.
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Grand Master Lomandalis on March 7, 2017, 11:43:45 PM
@GM Lomandalis: Flagstones... hmm, if I break them up, it would be with the occassional discarded piece of armour, or discarded piece of... player. And the occassional blood splatter. Any suggestions on how to model the flagstones/cobbled stone floor?
Get some plasticard and cut it into the shapes you want to use, then shave off the edges with a hobby knife to give it the rough hewn look.  I did it with my Terminators, but the way I did it and had it stacked made it look more like slate.

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Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: vonny on October 10, 2017, 09:31:35 AM
So then. It took a while (mostly because I kept being unable to find the camera when I needed it and my phone camera is by now really gone to crap), but here's some new pictures!

Specifically pictures of my skaven team which started this topic. As you guys can see, I went for light colored bases of a cave system (as that's where skaven live, and might play their games of blood bowl too!)
So without further ado, I present to you: my running gutters (that's the team name. They gut you, they run fast... or they're trash, however you wish to interpret it.)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4505/37566836096_66bdf81b39_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZeDRyC)
My stormvermin. I added the white bars on their shoulders to make them more easily identifyable.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4449/37566836026_f711ff7ee6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZeDRxq)
Some gutter runners. You can see how I made an area for the balls to be deposited, and how I also created small bases for the balls so you can spot them easily on the playing field and they fit in with the style of the team.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4491/36953189283_34a556a01a_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YiqKKa)
And a full team picture. Any requests for specific photos can be delivered here of course.

One thing of note that you may see is that I haven't done the warpstone fire and smoke yet. I had some ideas on them, but wasn't quite sure yet. However, I was painting some other models, and was going to test them on there, but that actually brought a new question that I wanted to share with you. This will all be coming up next, on vonny's Assorted Projects And Whatever Draws My Fancy At That Moment (or APAWDMFATM for short) blog
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Orange on October 10, 2017, 09:58:10 AM
Really nice work man. Reading back I can see there was a bit of debate about the bases, and I think the dark colour has worked well with the brightness of the models.

Are the stripes on the shoulders white, or light blue? They look light blue on my screen anyway! I was actually struck by how well that shade of red and light blue work together. Don't know how familiar you are with English football but claret and sky blue get used a bit, and it's a nice combination.

On that note might I suggest pale blue for the fire rather than traditional pale green?
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: vonny on October 10, 2017, 10:37:33 AM
it is actual light blue, indeed, on a dark, reddish pink background. You know, it used to be nice and bright pink when I gave it to them in my position as team coach and team manager, but you know, those rats... they don't keep good care of their gear, so it's dirty and chipped and foul all around already!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Aurics Pride on October 12, 2017, 03:47:42 AM
Those Stormvermin and Gutter runners are looking great!
I love the skin tones that you've managed to get. You really have done a great job of getting a proper skaven feel to the team.
The bases for the balls is also a very good idea.
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Saim-Dann on October 12, 2017, 04:40:18 AM
G'day Vonny!
First of all, I didn't read everybody's response to your questions so if you've heard these before... Oops!
Second, it's scotch night so if anything typed right now is unreadable.. again, oops!

Your painting is incredible. The fact you've used two colors on your furs and want a third says a lot. Black and/or white would tie in with the grey and brown. Have been painting Space Wolves since 2nd ed and know they look Micky Mouse.

The base? Maybe the green as Cavalier and Looshkin suggest, but splattered heavily with dried blood. Dried being reeeeealy dark so as not to clash with their armor. Have played a lot of footy back in the day and know that when dehydrated your blood is darker than normal.

Hope that helps... Pointy ears forever!!     
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Cavalier on October 12, 2017, 08:11:22 AM
They look phenomenal Vonny. Always so happy to see you drop us a post. Skaven and Dwarves are my favorite fantasy faction... it'd be such a tough choice between them, but man these Skaven do get me thinking!

I love how how the big guys are red and you kept the small guys in stealthy cloaks. The color choices and execution are fantastic as I would expect. Great stuff Vonny I love it!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: vonny on October 12, 2017, 09:10:02 AM
@Auric's Pride And who would've thought you'd be able to get a proper skaven feel with pink armour, eh?

@Saim-dann Thanks for the advice, but as you can see, I've already decided on the bases now (and a third fur color too, which is kind of a mix between the previous two). There is some green on it (in the form of moss) and plenty of blood too, so I hope you enjoy them even though I settled on a cave interior.

@Cav I've never been a fan of Dwarves, for some reason, in any kind of game (whether it be warhammer or D&D). But I'm glad you like my color choices. (the edited image of the whole team has a better representation of the true colors I think)
I've painted all the armour in pink, so the stormvermin just have a ton of pink (as they're in a ton of armour) and the gutter runners have no armour at all. I like how this makes them stand out in the team, they're like extra stealthy. The only 'downside' with taht is that I have no armour plate to paint their player number on, but as I intend to add those to the bases when I'm done painting them anyway I've stopped worrying about that.

Now, as said before, I was going to test their warpstone smoke and fire out on different models. While I started painting green smoke/fire on there, I suddenly had to stop, as it may present a solution to one of the few dilemmas I still had left on those models. So here they come.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4494/37394944420_060c071787_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YYsSa3)
Death guard! Yes, I got Dark Imperium, because I wanted the book anyway and these models just looked tooooooo sexy.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4481/37394944270_8a1b23122f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YYsS7s)
The characters from the set.

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And for good measure, the plague drone.

As you can see, I have painted their armour much lighter than you usually see done by games workshop. I wanted them a bit closer to their original pre-heresy theme, but not quite as clean anymore.
I was on my way to painting parts of the cabling and especially the plasma weapons in a glowing green to tie them in to my Thousand Sons...
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... when something jumped out to me. With this green color, I was reminded of their green armour trim of the heresy era! Would it work if I kept a green around this hue as a color, but then in all their cloth - cloaks, loincloths, hoods, etc. or would this be too much, too invasive? Would like to hear your thoughts  on it!

Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Irisado on October 12, 2017, 01:05:09 PM
It's great to see those Thousand Sons of yours again.  They're so impressive.  The Death Guard look just as good too, and I like how you've approached the colour scheme slightly differently.  Outstanding work all round.
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Cavalier on October 12, 2017, 01:52:24 PM
Absolutley killer Vonny! WOW! Just love the Death Guard. It was this aesthetic that I wanted for my own World Eaters... its more of a Forgeworld, Horus Heresy type approach to painting which I just love for Marines.

Also I would keep the Thousands Sons as is. For whatever reason I like to keep the color of my energy effects different than anything else on the model. So I would keep them as is.

Anyway killer work Vonny I love it!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Saim-Dann on October 12, 2017, 03:36:57 PM
G'day Vonny! (Said gingerly with hangover)
You've done a great job on those models. The DG looks like you could catch something in you touched them, and those Thousand Sons?... Niiiiice!
 
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: vonny on October 12, 2017, 06:25:19 PM
@Irisado Thanks. I like to do things slightly different, just so I can sing like Sinatra. ("true story!" she said while it was obviously a tall tale)

@Cav Yes, the thousand sons are staying the way they are. They're way too cool. Now just to get the death guard to look good standing beside them. The green cloth was for the death guard models, not the 1k sons - I just posted that image because I wanted green glowy effects on my death guard similarly to what I had done on the 1k sons.

@Saim-dann Hehe, hope your evening was good enough to warrant the hangover. Thanks for your compliments, I'm quite taken with the death guard myself, and my thousand sons (while an easy and fairly quick-paint scheme) are still very good looking models which have a proud place within my display cabinet.

on a different note, for a completely different project I had to do some color testing. I didn't bring any of my own models, so the GW manager kindly let me test the colors on an intro model. After painting an afternoon, I think I quite like what had come out of it.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4509/37662178061_4d201d8f54_b.jpg)
(to clarify, the bone colored part has drybrushing done on the bottom part, and highlighting done on the top one - I'm gonna go with the top part, and the orange has 3 different washes used on it - which isn't very visible in the picture, so you'll just have to trust me. Cookies for whoever guesses what this color testing was for!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Orange on October 12, 2017, 08:20:26 PM
Dutchmarines?

Either that or a form of Blood Angels successor :)

Props if you go through with it though, halved/quarter marines are hard work!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Saim-Dann on October 12, 2017, 08:27:30 PM
All I see is a blessed Tau in power armour. Agree with Orange about the work involved with the 50/50. You've got a longer attention span than me, mate... Be well!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Looshkin on October 13, 2017, 03:38:22 AM
Wow wow wow!

Great updates Vonny. First off, as a Skaven aficionado, I just love those Rats! The whole composition is great. I love that your Gutters are super stealthy, the Storm Vermin look amazing...just everything ng is great about them and the bases compliment them perfectly.

The Death Guard are just wonderfully dirty. I really like the lighter colour scheme. I agree with Cav, it's great to see that more 'FW' style of colour scheme and painting. Wicked awesome.

As for the test Marine? Not sure, but the only thing I can think of that might employ both bone and orange in a colour scheme is a Fire Dragon. That's my guess, but I think I'm way off the mark on this one!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Ynneadwraith on October 13, 2017, 07:07:19 AM
Dude! Those Death Guard are excellent :) i love the streaky white/green you've got on them. What was the technique?

Really nice backdrop to the burnished gold trim.
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Cavalier on October 13, 2017, 08:26:34 AM
Ah ok! Yeah green for the cloth on the Death Guard. Hmmmm No I dont think I would do Warpstone Glow type green on the cloth. But perhaps some pale Straken/Nurgling green would look cool. Just my opinion of course. Also yeah! Love the scheme on the test model... Is it for Sky Serpents Dark Eldar? Tau Perhaps? Not sure... either way I'm intrigued! Can't wait for more! Also do let me know about the cloth on the Death Guard. Interested to see which way you are gonna go. ;D
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: vonny on October 14, 2017, 11:56:59 AM
@Orange Dutchmarines, hah! I like that. I actually didn't find halved marines that much work at all, and thought it was quite fun. And while I waited for one side to dry I could continue on the other side.

@Saim-dann no Tau either. That's one of my house-mates armies, and I wouldn't dare to butt in on that ;) Again, I didn't feel the halved marines to be that difficult.

@looshkin Hey, thanks! Those compliments on my skaven are very welcome. A fire dragon would actually be quite possible, seeing as how I have eldar, but no, it's not them either.

@Ynnead thanks! I used Nurgling green with a sepia wash all over, and then just roughly painted streaks in the direction of the armour plating with... ehhh... Pallid wych flesh. So quick and easy! That was actually one of my goals as the thousand sons were quick and easy too, but there's so much detail on these death guard it's hard to keep them quick.

@cav Dark Eldar... it might get used for them as well, maybe... and still no Tau. Unfortunately, it'll be a while before I can give the answer, because first I want to finish my current project, and then do a bit of work on those death guard.
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Ynneadwraith on October 17, 2017, 10:54:21 AM
That technique's right up my street! That's basically all my painting ever is, washes amd streaky drybrushing ;) i'm all for quick and easy techniques that look great
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: vonny on October 25, 2017, 09:41:10 AM
So, first off, the project I had been working on in the meantime.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4491/37924275561_fc3e94e6b4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZMePS2)

Some necrons!

This monolith was the last thing I was actually working on
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4484/37893248092_9c1484d3a5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZJuNtE)

A converted cryptek, which I built out of left over parts from the triarch stalker conversion
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4449/37871224946_5f2885cba9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZGxVLf)

The triarch stalker in question. Now that the unit has living metal, which is a big no no for canopteks, I want to convert it differently, but... ah well. Maybe when I next buy a starter set.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4471/26148537059_081b5e28b9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FQE64R)

Scarabs...
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4453/37893248232_e967d0860c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZJuNw5)

And their boss
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4446/37871225066_ab3f756626_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZGxVNj)


Then, I continued on on my death guard... and decided to stop again already. I don't know how I want to color the remaining things (hair on the severed head, maggots on their armour, hair on a severed head), and it's just demotivating me a bit. So I figured I should paint on something I'm motivated on!
I wouldn't want to keep the progress from you though, so here's the images.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4492/37871171196_ca6913b330_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZGxDMw)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4461/24073424788_6210a03dcd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CFhAu5)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4496/37871171546_06c7bea534_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZGxDTy)
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: dog_of_war on October 25, 2017, 11:00:37 AM
Holy crap those death guard look incredible. I love how you've streaked the armour. Totally reminds me of the cleaved colour scheme from the 5th edition codex.
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Cavalier on October 25, 2017, 02:16:10 PM
WHAT!? Holy crap! These look incredible Vonny! WOW! Such a unique idea... the marble type look is INSANE! Wow and its executed so perfectly. Just incredible! The Monolith and the legs on the Triarch Stalker are just absolute show stoppers. Wow. I love this army to death Vonny! My only suggestion would be perhaps to take up the highlight on the gems (But not the orb in the Overlords hand) and the rims around the eyes up a single highlight more to Nurgling Green. Thats my only suggestion and I don't think its a necessity. But man did you kill this army congrats on such a unique looking Necron force. Wow!

Also the Death Guard look phenomenal as well. I'd imagine its been a really challenging paint scheme but you've just absolutely nailed it. I wouldn't change a thing. As for the questions... I'm not sure about the Maggots (perhaps Nurgling green, or tannish color like Zendri Dust, or Ushbati Bone highlighted with Screaming Skull?)  but maybe blonde hair on the severed heads? Not sure.

Either way though both forces look absolutley amazing. So unique... right up there with your Iyanden which is just exemplary. Love it Vonny! Keep rocking and keep us posted!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Ynneadwraith on October 25, 2017, 05:38:50 PM
Damn Cav was not wrong! Excellent update :) those Death Guard are some of the most original I've seen, and everyone loves some Yngir ;)

My vote is for Nurgling Green for the maggots (with a Drakenhof Nightshade or similar dark green wash to give them definition and bring them closer in colour to the cloaks).
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Aurics Pride on October 25, 2017, 06:04:18 PM
Oh Snap!
I don't know what to praise first!
Absolutely love the effect on the Monolith and the Triarch stalker, I've seen people attempt similar on a few occasions but I haven't seen anyone pull it off half as well as you have here!
Those Death Guard are looking super awesome as well, I love that you have used the old heresy era colour scheme for their armour and you've got a really good balance of the mutations and dirt on the models that they don't look too cluttered or busy (as many of those new models do) but do still keep that Nurgle feeling to them.
You've smashed it Vonny, absolutely awesome stuff!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: vonny on October 25, 2017, 07:13:58 PM
I forgot to say about the monolith: I'm especially proud of the 'glow' I painted on the inside of the doorway as it actually looks as if that green plastic is reflecting off of it, and I've not yet decided how to paint the necron skull on the panel above the portal.

Other than that, thank you guys for the compliments. I'm rather happy with my deathguard, although I agree with you that the newer models are easy to get a cluttered look. They have so many little details, and different little details at that, that it's hard to just simply paint them quick and easy.

Cav, I'll look into your suggestion about the nurgling green - will get back to you on that!

Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: magenb on October 25, 2017, 07:25:18 PM
wow those necron look great, very nice energy field effecct.

The death guard having a pale skin colour is really creepy :)
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Looshkin on October 26, 2017, 04:57:59 AM
Wow, Vonny, those Necrons look great. The marble effect is so very well done and as a result the Monolith and the Triarch Stalker look very striking. Very well done.

The other Necrons look good, but I think that they might be better with a bit more contrast on the metal. It all looks fairly 1 tone on the photos. Now, that said, it's more than likely an exposure problem as the photos are against a white background and that will wash out the detail. Don't get me wrong, they're very well finished and the attention to detail is excellent, but I think they could pop a little more, like the Stalker and Monolith manage.

The Death Guard...just wow. It's such a great, cohesive force, it really is super impressive how well done they are and how unified in rot they appear. How will you be basing them?

Just terrific work Vonny, thank you for sharing.
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Post by: vonny on October 26, 2017, 06:03:36 AM
The necrons are a 'paint it very very quickly' force, so I spent very little time on the metal, but yes, it does look a bit better in real life.

As for the basing of the Death guard. dark grey rocks, some snow, and some maggots.
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Looshkin on October 26, 2017, 06:09:06 AM
The necrons are a 'paint it very very quickly' force, so I spent very little time on the metal, but yes, it does look a bit better in real life.

As for the basing of the Death guard. dark grey rocks, some snow, and some maggots.

That's what I figured. Unless you have a brilliant light setup, so much detail gets lost when taking photos and posting.

Those bases should be amazing with the Death Guard! Looking forward to seeing them.
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Post by: Saim-Dann on October 26, 2017, 11:36:42 PM
OH-MY-GIDDY-AUNT!!
You've got some serious skills there, Vonny. Looking through your projects is always a treat... Pointy ears forever!
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Post by: vonny on October 27, 2017, 09:08:36 AM
Remember sometime ago when I posted a dual-colored marine? Well, now I've actually finished the first model that uses those colors, but in the actual army I want to field them.

Meet Jones. He's been acting strangely.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4481/37965338781_c54f2df86b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZQShwz)

The painting looks a lot worse than it actually is, due to photo quality. It looks like really thick layers, but that's not the case on the real model.
I went with orange jumpsuits because I figured it's a nice cross between US prison garb and high visibility work jackets which seems great for a working population in the Imperium of Man.

While unfortunately no pointy ears, expect more of these guys to show up in this thread soon!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Cavalier on October 27, 2017, 10:09:04 AM
Awesome! Killer job Vonny... LOVE the color scheme. Really gonna stand out but come across as thematic. I get a very Alien (the first film) vibe from this dude which is ACES all day. Love the paint job too, doesn't look thick at all to me. It just looks a little sickly in his face which I love. Can't wait to see these alongside your bugs. Would've never suspected these guys were inbound... but I guess that fits the lore! lol
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Post by: Ynneadwraith on October 27, 2017, 05:35:04 PM
Neat! Love the colour scheme, amd I can see what you mean about the pic not doing it justice. The shoulder pad on the right is what i'm imagining the rest looks like under better lighting. Like it's textured ceramic of some sort :)

Ooh! One thing I saw I think it was on Dark Eldar or something where a guy had a very similar scheme, but had just lightly drybrushed the exposed edges and corners with a warm gold or Warplock Bronze or something like that as if the ceramic coating of the metal plates had worn off at the edges. Looked stunning :)

No need to do it just because i've said it of course, but it would look really neat ;)
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: vonny on December 28, 2017, 07:39:01 AM
Wow, it's been a while again. But then, I've been busy with lots of stuff.

Here's one of those things: My first batch of cultists is nearly done.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4589/39349170131_5b0d06f55e_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22X9MnM)

AS you can see, I need to finish all the bases still, and as I've noticed after studying the pictures I took, I need to do some work on a bunch of the mouths as well. So please ignore those.

There's a few other things I still need to do. One of them is various lenses - such as on the left guy's goggles and the right guys gun.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4739/25480496168_892395feb8_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EPCcMs)
I'm thinking either a strong blue, or a similar blue to what I've already used here and there. That might get in the way when I start painting the imperial guard models for my cult though, as they will be using the shadow-grey blue as one of their main colors. Another option would be green, I guess?

Then the next thing,the lamps on the shoulders of their worksuits.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4645/39319814562_00ecc4ff55_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22UyjZh)
I could of course do them yellow, but I could also keep them blue, make them the same as the lenses is I make them blue. I don't think it would look good if these items become green.

Finally, the handles of the melee weapons
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4587/25480497098_54e534f24c_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EPCd4u)

There's a bunch of options for this, but not sure what to do with them.

Finally, I still need to finish special weapons such as the mining laser, but that'll come later, and I have a fair idea on what I want to do there already.

Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Saim-Dann on December 28, 2017, 07:55:20 AM
Niiiiice!
They look Micky Mouse, mate. My point of few of the shoulder lights is stick with the blue. The kind of light that lets you see in front of you, but doesn't give away your position... Happy new year, Vonny!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Cavalier on December 28, 2017, 08:56:57 AM
Brilliant stuff Vonny. Just love the colors on these guys and as always the execution is faultless. I think yellow lenses would be cool. Sort of brown to orange type thing would look good, but I think you'd know best. Anyway fantastic stuff Vonny... these models are great and so is the paint job. So glad to see an update. Hope you have an awesome new years!
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Post by: Orange on December 28, 2017, 08:50:28 PM
Looking really good. I agree with the blue, it makes a contrast with the orange of their work suits.
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Post by: dog_of_war on December 29, 2017, 08:06:54 AM
My vote is for blue as well for the lenses. Contrasts with the orange so well. Yellow lenses I think would complicate the palette too much, especially if you paint the lenses of the backpack lights the same colour as the goggles.

Exceptional work overall!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Ynneadwraith on January 11, 2018, 03:10:03 PM
Dude those look mint! The skintone really sets off the rest of the scheme, especially when in a big group :) stunning!

Blue's my pock for the lenses too :)
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Looshkin on January 28, 2018, 07:14:57 AM
A really classic and striking paint scheme for those Cultists Vonny. I love the counterpoint between the orange and the lilac. Really strong scheme and a great finish to boot. Nice stuff!
Title: Re: vonny's APAWDMFATM blog
Post by: Dread on January 31, 2018, 01:18:47 AM
Sorry I haven'T responded sooner but Blam! In my face. Love the colors and the nasty nature of the group. Simply great. I hope to be able to hang here at the site more, keep up the great work.