FreeFall Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 The master of the Onyx Legion lives! Did I actually get the first painted one up here? I did this using layered metallics like I did those Lupines a while back. I kinda rushed him to get him done so the transitions are a little rough in places. Still, I like the effect. My only complain with this model is the eyes. They are very difficult to paint because he has that hooded eyes face and this really restricts the eyes. For all the time I spent on them, I might just as well have filled em with shadow and called it good. Let me know what you think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angorak Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Very nice...I like the metallics. You might consider using a metallic medium to get those highlights that some achieve with NMM...the points that are white or near white. When I get to actually apply some paint to some of my own minis I'm going to try getting close to a NMM using metallics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjsallison Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 VERY nice. I think the shaded metallics are a nice touch. This is one of the few times I think NMM would not do it justice (all great painters may prove me wrong). Very nice work, Freefall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordoftheleaves Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Thats awesome! very nice job indeedy! Praise Khardullis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adenosine Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Nice work bro!!! I am a big fan of metallics. So I dig it hardcore bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushmaster Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 WOW! Absolutelty great work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousekiller Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Solid work. And now I know what the General looks like since his picture has not been up in the Asylum since he came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbob Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Now you are really going to have to put your O'lords up against our local players this weekend. You'll shame them with your new model WITH wonder-licious paintjob onto surrender. Bravo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesme Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Looks great, Freefall! Diggin' that shield. -Ches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeFall Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 Thanks for the kudos everyone. It's nice to get a little validation for NOT using NMM. Angorak, what do you mean by metallic medium? Something I have done on other figs is use the new MSP pearl white as a final flash highlight. It seems to work very well. I purposely avoided that this time because I wanted a darker feel. Instead of going 4 colors (Shadowed Steel, Honed Steel, Polished Silver & Pearl White), I cranked back and started with Adamantium Black and went to Polished Silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neshenti Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Clear case of when metallics work, and work well. Sharp color scheme too. I suspect you're raising the painting bar for your regular Warlord opponents. ;-) -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Crunch Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Awesome. Thanks for using the Adamantium Black, I've been wondering how it looks when applied. Honestly I prefer shaded metallics to NMM. Trying to get the hang of it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyPuncher Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I've been wanting to see this bad boy painted up. While I was planning on letting my buddy play Matisse's Overlord faction (I have ashcrypt) I think you just made reaper an extra few bucks as I must own this bad arse mafalafa! Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angorak Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Thanks for the kudos everyone. It's nice to get a little validation for NOT using NMM. Angorak, what do you mean by metallic medium? Something I have done on other figs is use the new MSP pearl white as a final flash highlight. It seems to work very well. I purposely avoided that this time because I wanted a darker feel. Instead of going 4 colors (Shadowed Steel, Honed Steel, Polished Silver & Pearl White), I cranked back and started with Adamantium Black and went to Polished Silver. I think the MSP pearl will work fine....what I was referring to is a Vallejo product in the Model Color line called of all things "metal medium" code number 521. One other thing I'm going to try is actually using regular whites, browns and grays to mix in with the metallics...sort of a semi non metallic metal...SNMM...hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Crunch Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Thanks for the kudos everyone. It's nice to get a little validation for NOT using NMM. Angorak, what do you mean by metallic medium? Something I have done on other figs is use the new MSP pearl white as a final flash highlight. It seems to work very well. I purposely avoided that this time because I wanted a darker feel. Instead of going 4 colors (Shadowed Steel, Honed Steel, Polished Silver & Pearl White), I cranked back and started with Adamantium Black and went to Polished Silver. I think the MSP pearl will work fine....what I was referring to is a Vallejo product in the Model Color line called of all things "metal medium" code number 521. One other thing I'm going to try is actually using regular whites, browns and grays to mix in with the metallics...sort of a semi non metallic metal...SNMM...hehe I believe the commonly used term is "demi-metallics" when mixing your regular colors with a metallic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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