Malus Darkblade Joins the Soulcrushers...

Lion of flanders · Post by **Lion of flanders** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:37 am

Hey All:

Here's a shot of a Malus Darkblade figure that I painted to pay off a gambling debt.

(Not really, but it was a commision job)

http://www.ordofanaticus.com/modules/gallery2/d/13390-2/M_+Darkblade.JPG

Mordru · Post by **Mordru** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:48 am

Very nice. Love the unified color scheme.

You have to watch those gambling urges although it is true that money won is twice as sweet as money earned.

Dread lord malice · Post by **Dread lord malice** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:19 am

I dont know what to make of the mini. Its a a beautiful paint job. But everything is way too violet. Theres not enough contrast IMO. That said, this is well beyond anything I can accomplish.

Elfik · Post by **Elfik** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:37 am

Very well painted, but I would consider the skin colour a mistake. Maybe it's just me, but I prefer 50/50 elf flesh/skull white to pale gray skin. The pale skin makes it look sinister, but too ghost-like for my taste.

Seanzala · Post by **Seanzala** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:49 am

That looks really good! I like the violet colour scheme, sort of like the standard 'eavy metal colour scheme, but with a twist.

Well painted and good scheme!

Dggrj · Post by **Dggrj** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:55 am

I like it, and your command of shading with what seems like blending is indisputably excellent. I wouldn't be opposed to slightly less purple, but I really do like it as is, too. I need to get one of those models.

On sec..thi...fourth look I figured out what it is - the skin seems purple, probably just from ambient reflections though, and the hair is purple. If the skin (perhaps just photo) were more towards grey and/or hair as well... ::shrug:: It's still awesome.

Lord adrianus · Post by **Lord adrianus** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:26 am

Very good painted, that's about it I think...

Darkmark · Post by **Darkmark** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:03 pm

Hi,
Nice job you've done there. Do you know the GW code for that model, so I can order the figure myself please?

Rising son · Post by **Rising son** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:10 pm

Les perple???
That's the best bit IMHO
A fantastic job there mate.
How did you get the purple metallic effect?

Comrade igor · Post by **Comrade igor** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:06 pm

Dread Lord Malice wrote:I dont know what to make of the mini. Its a a beautiful paint job. But everything is way too violet. Theres not enough contrast IMO. That said, this is well beyond anything I can accomplish.

I have a feeling its the camera's fault.

Can you make a few more pictures Lion?

Mesmerise · Post by **Mesmerise** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:50 pm

DarkMark wrote:Hi,
Nice job you've done there. Do you know the GW code for that model, so I can order the figure myself please?

I'm afraid it was not on general release. It was a limited edition figure only availible for a short period. You can still get hold of it from ebay. Watch out for re-cast rip offs though.

Post by **Dyvim tvar** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:23 pm

Very nice!

I have no problem with the purple.

Heldrak · Post by **Heldrak** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:07 pm

Speaking as the person who has the original in their keeping, I can confirm that the photograph makes the figure look far more purple than it is in real life and washes out a lot of the contrast & fine detail.

Vogon · Post by **Vogon** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:00 pm

Heldrak wrote:Speaking as the person who has the original in their keeping

You jammy git.

Really nice job there Lion. I'd like to see some more pictures that more closely match the colours used. Perhaps Heldrak could provide some?

Is it the same colur scheme as the Soulcrushers?

Cheers

Vogon

Lion of flanders · Post by **Lion of flanders** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:18 am

Hey All:

Thanks for the compliments. If I am good at painting miniatures, I'm near worthless at taking photos of them.

The figure is done the same as all of my DE, with grey skin (codex+elf flesh) and purple clothes. My photo over-purples everything somehow. The hair is highlighted with shadow grey, which has a blueish hue, so that might add to the problem.

Anyway, as Heldrak wrote...Malus isn't quite so purple as he seems.

Arcturus · Post by **Arcturus** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:31 pm

@Lion Of Flanders
Always a pleasure to see your stuff man. Great as always, I like how you use the diamond shapes on the clothing, it's just insane that you got them on most(if not all?) of your DE models. :lol:

Would like to see more stuff from you more often.

Cheers

Lion of flanders · Post by **Lion of flanders** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:12 am

Arcturus wrote:Would like to see more stuff from you more often.

Cheers

Thanks! I haven't painted anything in about a year. I moved, and basically it took me months to get off my rear and get my hobby room set up. Eventually, Heldrak happened to have some stuff I was looking for and I traded him for a paint job on ol' Malus. Anyway...it got me going again!

No DE for a while though, I'm working on Empire (they get checker patterns, as opposed to diamonds

)

Akimoto · Post by **Akimoto** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:11 am

Well i like it, and only just notice what people were talking about with the diamonds, but thats just because... I'm blind? but yeah, awesome work, keep it up

Arcturus · Post by **Arcturus** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:29 am

@Lion of Flanders
Where do you post your empire stuff then?

Don't wanna miss it.

Cheers

Cat-the-odd · Post by **Cat-the-odd** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:43 pm

cool.
Nice blending on the purple clothing.
Try to use a white sheet of paper as Background for your Photos and let the camera see a bit of this. Use daylight and/or daylight lamps to avoid colorchanging.

cat

Heldrak · Post by **Heldrak** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:26 pm

Vogon · Post by **Vogon** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:50 pm

Heldrak,

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you jammy git

Nice photos

Vogon

Post by **Dyvim tvar** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:52 pm

Much better pictures!

Nice job by both Lion of Flanders on the paint job and Heldrak on the photography.

Heldrak · Post by **Heldrak** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:07 pm

Vogon wrote:Heldrak,

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you jammy git

Nice photos

Vogon

Jammy?!

Care to see my unreleased bare-breasted Witch Elves or my unreleased Malekith on foot...?:twisted:

Vogon · Post by **Vogon** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:10 pm

Only if they’re painted by Lion

I have the Malus on foot (painted by me and not a patch on the one you now have) and have seen the Witchelves and Malekith (If you ever feel the need to sell them please do drop me a line)

Cheers

Vogon

<edit> Jammy = lucky in this case getting a rare miniature painted for you by Lion of Flanders.