I thought I should show you some updates with dull coat on the mini. It helps dramatically! There are areas where I missed the opportunity to remove some of the oil wash with thinner, but since this model represents a loyalist, I think the damage and stains will just add more character.
I wanted another entry for the NOVA OPEN painting competition, so I started working on a loyalist EC dreadnought. The model is glossy right now to make the oil wash flow better. Recently I've been experimenting with historical model painting techniques, and oil washes are one of my favorite finds. Tomorrow when the washes are dry, I'll dull coat the miniature and do the final blends and chipping. The arm segments are magnetized so the shoulders and elbows can be reposed. His head is loose, but I wanted a glimpse of the final model. It really is nice to be finally painting this FW stuff I've been hoarding. Rather than force myself to paint troops first, I decided I would just paint the cool stuff first.
There is a lot of work to go no this guy, but I think I can get him ready by Friday.
Good start, John, don't let up now!
ReplyDeleteWow that is really nice dude. Love your color modulation. Also love that you went with a darker purple. Cool pose too. Can't wait to see it finished :)
ReplyDeleteWell done again!
your subtle purple blend is just fantastic.
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ReplyDeleteHi Mate, I was wondering if you could give bit of a recipe for your purple? I have been scouring the internet looking for the right purple to paint my mechanicum and this is totally it! Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi Mate, I was wondering if you could give bit of a recipe for your purple? I have been scouring the internet looking for the right purple to paint my mechanicum and this is totally it! Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
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Mitchell,
DeleteI wish I had written down the recipe as well. At the moment I am still trying to rediscover it. I remember that I used a glaze of gw paint over the highlight areas, but used vallejo for the rest. You'll see a post coming up after I figure it out again. I have a load of Emperor's Children to paint. Sorry I couldn't be more specific.