NEW YEAR PAINTING CHALLENGE

[Calisson]

There is no curse in Elvish, Entish, or the tongues of men for this treachery!

Dwarvish, perhaps? If anyone can curse...

[direweasel]

Here are my "before" pics on my assassin. He was a paint strip/repaint, which is why you might be able to detect a hint of fleshtone under the white primer. I also am noticing with these pics that the primer is a bit thick. Hopefully that doesn't affect the final outcome too badly. I guess we'll see.

[Rowena]

I have finally managed to put the champion together. I hate thick metal bases!



Now I just have to hope I manage to find enough time to paint him, finishing even one model during the month would feel great.

[cultofkhaine]

Nice model Rowena - where did it come from?

[Malys the younger]

Nice model Rowena - where did it come from?

Agreed! Very sharp looking conversion...pun not intended. I love all the attention this challenge is getting!

[Rowena]

Nice model Rowena - where did it come from?

The model is from Darksword, it's the male knight with either sword or axe. The sword wasn't big enough for him to fit between out Incubi-based executioners and the axe just didn't fit well enough for my taste, so I ended up using a weapon from the new wood elves. The style should be similar enough.

[direweasel]

I love Dark Sword minis. Big fan of their stuff.

And I have no doubt you'll make it look great too.

[van Awful]

Right, i never posted a picture before, you this from dropbox, or facebook or something?

[direweasel]

Easiest way is to make a photobucket account. Free and easy. Then you can upload photos to here, and then link them directly here.

http://www.photobucket.com/

[Amboadine]

There is a 'how to guide' on uploading photos, although it is not obvious from the thread title;

http://druchii.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=27440

[van Awful]

thanks guy's ill try the photobucket!
i missed that thread completely as a possibility!

[Sabious]

Ooooh, this is just my thing! Cheers for making this a thing! Love it!

So.. upon discovering this so late I'll throw in what I was already working on.

It's Mr. Ungrim Unpainted, Slayer King!

In the picture I'm considering how to create his enormous Axe of Dargo, as described in the books. He's still missing the mohawk and various green stuff in this picture.

Can't wait to see more of you guys' work. Looking forward for next months challenge.

[Booah]

Loving the variety of models coming through on the single model challenge. I managed ti get my Lokhir painted:



Might go on to a unit of corsairs next month if we are moving onto a unit.

[Malys the younger]

That's looking sharp, Booah! I love that model, well done. How did you highlight the base?

[Booah]

Thanks Malys, probably wouldnt have painted it at all if it wasnt for this challenge. The base is simply caliban green with progressive drybrushes lighted with white scar and a white scar final drybrush, nice and easy to do but I think quite effective, my entire display board was done like this for armies on parade last year.

[Amboadine]

Nice job. Must get mine finished in time too

[cultofkhaine]

Yes nice job.

I must get working on mine as well.

[Daeron]

Man.. I'm already afraid I'll fail mine .. o.O
But then he is quite a bit of work. I'll get started on him tonight!

[DarkSky]

The champion of my Dread Legionnaires is also done. I used the awesome tutorial from Naggaroth here in the forum. As I started Warhammer only 9 months ago, my painting skills are still developing, but I would be especially interested in your feedback and any hints or suggestions for improvement (I already know, I need a real camera ;-) ):

[Amboadine]

Not sure a new camera, possibly just better lighting for it.

Immediate advice would be to ensure you do some basing, it really does finish off the model nicely.

[Sabious]

Looks good to me!

Indeed lighting would help. Daylight or a lamp with ~4000 kelvin in colour temperature. Your average lightbulb is a warm 2700 kelvin, giving a bit much yellow to the miniatures.

For someone this new in painting, I think you nailed it. Highlights and all!

[DarkSky]

Thank you for the kind feedback.

Regarding basing: Yes, this is something I need to start doing. For the moment however I will continue painting some more and then do basing for all the miniatures I painted so far in one giant go.
Photo: I think I'll do a photo on my balcony with daylight, I hope to achieve a better result there.

[Amboadine]

Thank you for the kind feedback.

Photo: I think I'll do a photo on my balcony with daylight, I hope to achieve a better result there.

Try also placing it on some white paper.

[Errdrigar]

Terribly sorry for the delay, I've been a bit busy. But here it is, as you allowed me to join in:

More pics of her at my PLOG: http://druchii.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=76820#p932236

Few comments of other entries:

@Lord Drakon: Awesome rider, weapon and I like horns of the Dragon very much.

@Diobarach: Cool Corsair, interesting color choice for scales.

@Amboadine: Can't wait to see what you will do with that tree.

@Rowena: He looks badass. Waiting for final result.

@Booah: Very nice. I like him alot.

@DarkSky: Looking good.

[Amboadine]

Nice job. I love that model, wish I hadn't sold mine now.