Boybucky Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 I've yet to try the game, but I'm already hooked - I spent the weekend working on my Marcus gang and hopefully below is a couple of pictures. Any thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog6750 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Love the flesh tones! Bases are a bit sparse but that's just my personal preference. Really nice minis. I like the contrast created from the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yngair Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 The miniatures look very nice. very well painted. I find that with snow bases, having a few tiers on the bases, works well, that way you have snow on the tops of things, but the sides are showing. works well with cork board, and also grass tufts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrehorseman Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 That is a smooth looking model. Good job. You say you're new. To painting or to Malifaux? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I have a thought...........awesome. My Marcus is also winter-themed. I'd look in to other ways to do snow basing.....the flock alone doesn't cut it....took me a while to find one way that I liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Good looking models! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybucky Posted June 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Thank you folks for all the feedback. I'm starting to agree that the bases might need a little more, my plan initially was to go for very clean white snow with some blood effects to tie all the gang together. My painting style tends to be quite dark naturally so I was hoping for a nice contrast. I may try adding a few partially submerged tufts or some layers with cork (as suggested). I've been carefully to pin the models to the bases and use superglue so they' shouldn't be too hard to swap out. I'm not new to painting, just the game. II'm currently about half-way through the Razorspine Rattler so will add a pic or two when it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboy30672 Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 VERY nice, smooth tones across the models! I do agree that the bases need a bit, but I love that the Marcus crew is going to be snow-based. In particular, the blood-spatter on the Jackalope's base is PERFECT! For that base, I might add some tufts of winter grass poking through, but I'd leave that one well-enough alone. I like the sparse base... it has almost a Kubrickian feel of something small, yet horribly evil in a vastly empty area. I can almost see the camera slowly zooming in to reveal to heinous nature of the scene. He's a really small model, on a small base, and leaving the base open like that adds a bit, I think. Putting too much more on it would hide the glorious blood spatter and crowd the model too much. At least, in my humble opinion. I just really like it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdhay Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Love these. Nice work. I really like the sparse bases. Makes a change and your painting is good enough to not need to take the eye away from your model! So I say keep it. And love the little bit of blood in the snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaiuri Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Oooh, Marcus! I love what you've done so far, I will be checking back for inspiration when painting my own Claws and Fangs. Great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybucky Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Progress! I've tried to keep the colour palette similar so the gang ties in together nicely. I must confess though that individually highlighting the scales on the RSR was a real test of willpower, luckily I persevered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Hah.....try it on the older metal one. The scales aren't as nicely defined like the plastic one. Looks good too. This is a cleaner pic of the Jackalope (the first one he was a little blurry)......you can really see the little hairs on him......that takes some fine brush control.....and he's soooo tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Very nice, smooth highlights and the colors you've chosen tie them nicely together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboy30672 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I agree on all points! Masterfully done! I think the individually highlighted scales almost alludes to the brush strokes on the Jackalope, tying them more closely together, too. And I love how the snow sticks to the bottom of the RSR as he is rearing up! That's a brilliant detail I never would have thought to include! One thing... I think on the horns and antlers, I might add one successive highlight lighter, or maybe all the way up to a very fine area of pure white, just to make them pop. I think it would tie the snow in a bit more, too. Are you still going to add more details to the snow bases or keep them desolate (which is a fine choice, too, I might add)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renen Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I am in love. What an amazing scheme you have. Your flesh is top notch and I love the blending you did on the red. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Ren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 That Rattler is AMAZING! Really. Just. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrehorseman Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 That red is a great choice. It almost looks like a flesh colored red. Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybucky Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Wow really humbled by all the comments! Thank you all for being so nice and taking the time to reply. Below is the latest picture - sadly my photography skills suck so not got the best of shots. Just got Miranda to go now and i'll be ready to find a demo! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Ewing Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Really nice flesh tone, what snow effect did you use on the bases? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Thank you all for being so nice and taking the time to reply. Good work deserves a comment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDisaster Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 I'm really digging this crew. Your painting is great! Any thoughts on what you are going to add to the crew once you've finished Myranda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybucky Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Really nice flesh tone, what snow effect did you use on the bases? It's Army Painter snow - it comes in a little square tub and I just mix it with some PVA. No idea what to add after Myranda, I'm loving the quality of the plastic miniatures so it'll likely be one of the plastic kits. I'm thinking it'll probably be wiser to add a few models that Marcus can use rather than doing another crew straight away. I also need to find some players in or around Nottingham so I can actually try the game out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Whenever I see a wonderfully painted crew like this one (well, there's still Miranda to go but it's almost complete anyway) I immediately feel inspired to work on the same minis. I haven't really been interesting in working on Marcus' crew until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moondog Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Nice work, that Jakalope is really creepy! The snow is really good may have to check out the Army Painter range... I am using Woodland Scenics at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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