Zwergenkrieger Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thanks for the advice, I´ll try to give my best and post results in a new thread. HTG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YERSINA Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I just discovered your work and I've got to say it's simply stunning, especialy the bases ! I also like the colours you used, darker and more realistic than the ones I use. I'm waiting for your next pictures ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I just discovered your work and I've got to say it's simply stunning, especialy the bases ! I also like the colours you used, darker and more realistic than the ones I use. I'm waiting for your next pictures ! Thanks a lot, I've been watching your thread and really like what you did with Zoraida, it definitely influenced my version quite a bit. I've currently got the last Necropunk, a convict gunslinger and the 3 silurid on my painting station [1]. I was already considering using some orange on them to break up the green and your piccies definitely suggest that the mix works. [1] with a couple of dogs, Sebastian, Miss Pack and Papa Loco lurking in the background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boothdom Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Awesome stuff as usual! The way you rattle out these crews puts me to shame! Also, as mentioned by other posters, your bases are fantastic. I'm definitely going to step mine up to (hopefully) your level for my next crew. Very well done and thanks for the inspiration. Cheers, Dom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'm currently working on 5 models simultaneously, this means that it is easier for me to do a running commentary on how I'm painting them (I don't have to take photos as often as I'm painting them all at a quarter the speed (Yes I know I'm painting 5, but it's going to take less time as I can batch so it's wouldn't be 1/5 of the time.) For the Silurids I base coated the whole body with 2 or 3 thin coats of Brown Violet Vj. I then highlighted up the muscles using a mix of Brown Violet Vj (similar to catachan green) and Green Grey Vj (similar to rotting flesh). I then gave the whole model a wash of Dark Green Ink ex-GW and Chestnut Ink ex-GW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'm going to post it in here and in my Ressurectionist post as I can see me using it with both Seamus and Zoraida. Last game I felt Zoraida really needed a long range option, if only to shoot my Stitched in the back to give them reactivate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Finished the first of my Silurid, so here is the test model's colour scheme. Had some issues as the uplighter I use blew out half way through, and the lamp I had to replace it with wasn't nearly as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YERSINA Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Real nice Silurids ! I like the bases and the constrasts on the skin... Damn, you're a fast painter ! If only I could paint as fast as you do ! Too bad I can't see your minis in real life. :sad2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 After the base coat on the Silurids (see the post 5 or 6 back). I worked up from Brown Violet Vj to Golden Olive Vj in about 3 layers. wet blending in each layer with the previous ones. Once I'm up to using the Golden Olive Vj pure I then gave the entire model another Thraka Green GW wash. [see the Silurid on the Left] I then worked up using another 3 coats from Golden Olive Vj to Yellow Green Vj. Once this was finished I gave it a water down coat of Thraka Green GW. [see the Silurid on the Right] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Damn, you're a fast painter ! Even though there was some mention of his parents earlier, I now believe that all to be a clever misdirection to hide the fact that he is actually a highly advanced robotic painting machine. No human can paint that good, that fast!! It's inconcievable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 It comes from being a Golden Demon (finalist at least) level painter and then working for GW for 5 years, you learn how to paint really fast and cut corners... I've had to paint 300 orks in about 4 days for Games Day before now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Finished the last 2 silurid so they should all be go for an intro games later in the week. I'm not 100% sold on them, I think they are too bright compared with the rest of the crew.. However they don't look awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucemanning Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I'm pleased you have seen the light and given away all of your GW models ;-) so you can concentrate on Malifaux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I'm pleased you have seen the light and given away all of your GW models ;-) so you can concentrate on Malifaux The rate I'm going I'll run out of models before the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.blas Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Inspirational you are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 The rate I'm going I'll run out of models before the end of the year.Don't worry. I'll let you paint some for me. You know, to keep you busy and your skills sharp and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpius Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Well I'm blown away, your models are awesome, positioned well on amazing home made bases!!! Your work is truly inspirational!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Looking at Lilith next.. Now the question is do I make her pregnant. How do you think she would look with a nice round bulge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Looking at Lilith next.. Now the question is do I make her pregnant. How do you think she would look with a nice round bulge? Seamus gets around huh? :seamus + :lilith = :dreamer What do you think, plausible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elazar Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Now the question is do I make her pregnant? Well, it's a lot of responsibility... Really like the Silurids. This is a great thread though with lots of lovely minis! Also, seeing as it's a post in one of your threads, thank you for all the work on the reference sheet, counters, strategy and scheme card etc, etc, they've really been a great help in getting started in the game! I like the use of the Famous Familiars from GW as Wicked Dolls. I bought a pack for Jack o' Lantern to be an Infernal Puppet on a chaos sorcerer I made but the rest are just sitting at the moment. Might have to steal that idea at a later date so they see some use! I also think the bases you've used throughout are brilliant it's too easy to fall into the trap of the bases becoming too eye-catching the more you do to them but you seem to get the balance spot on each time. They've got a lot happening on them when you look for it but the composition of the minis as a whole stops you from getting lost in the bases as I think can sometimes happen. Keep up the awesome work, really enjoyed having some time to just slowly browse through this thread! Will have to have a look at your others now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loganproudbeard Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I MUST OWN THEM ALL!!!! :dance::bigthumb::thcow2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted July 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Right some more updates I've been getting my Dreamer crew based up as one of my local players is thinking of getting into the game and is interested in him. I've known him for years he's a old gamer, used to manage GW before I was even in Cambridge, so I have no worries with him getting to grips with him. I've got a demo at the end of next month when he's next in Cambridge so I thought I would see if I could get the crew done in time. Anyhow I've carried on with the steampunk cog theme, this time I've managed to get my grubby lil paws on some semi whole clock pieces which have made a great base for the Dreamer and LCB. I also put a piece of wire into the base of the tentacled Daydream and added an extra tentacle to give the whole thing the look it's skimming across the ground, though you can't see it in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted July 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Also got my Insidious Madnesses finished. They are actually made from a single insidious madness that has been sawn in half and then the top used as the legs of one IM and the bottom as the legs of the other. The extra tentacles coming out the back are from the sewer basing kit and the arms are mostly left over from Gaki, except the plastic one which is from the GW Chaos Spawn Kit along with some of the eyes. And lastly a group shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kerr Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Great looking models here ratty! Your basing is particularly excellent! Where do you tend to get all your gears/cogs etc? I assume watch-part packs from eBay and the likes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted July 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Great looking models here ratty! Your basing is particularly excellent! Where do you tend to get all your gears/cogs etc? I assume watch-part packs from eBay and the likes? I steal them off my girlfriend, but I also believe Hasslefree games sells pots of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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