G3ck0___ Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Ok here's mine, not as stunning and clean as webmonkey's but this is it. Any tips on how to improve are welcome. clothes anyway, face still needs work and not sure about the feet and the protective plating. The motif I want to do would be like the one below with the reversed gradient of colors with a little shift of the center. (more red then black). In the picture it all looks quite red but it looks darker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Gecko>> I think it should be easy enough. A fine tipped felt pen, or micron pen, might do the trick. Then perhaps a red felt tip to do the gradient? Otherwise, it might look good as a spot of gold embroidery against the black and red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Yeah, I think doing it in a contrasting color might be a better way to go. I personally wouldn't do gold, but that's more of a cultural thing that might not apply in the Mali-verse... only the Emperor's family wore gold, anyone else was liable to get in trouble for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 and how do you know she isn't royal??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Hey now, I wasn't saying he shouldn't use gold. I was just saying why I wouldn't, lol. :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 but you're right. A white or something might work just as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G3ck0___ Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 She's already wearing a golden necklace, so she might be in trouble. OK gold it is then, she's living a dangerous life anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Gold cloth is more the issue, lol. Embroidery, stuff like that. Jewelry was a totally different issue. Anyway, enough with the history lesson on my part, looking forward to seeing it done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 besides,.. as a 32nd level ninja, or whatever she is,.. what does she care about the Emperors rules anyways??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G3ck0___ Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 I think it's interesting enough, so you won't hear me complain about some history lessons. But ok it's not the topic. So now, how would I start? Some talk about real light lines with thinned paint of the color you want to build up to. Others say to start with a pencil and dot the lines as a guide ... As mentioned before this is the first time (oh my god i'm a virgin O:-)) I'm doing something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 I would say that, with the colors you've picked, you might want to do the thinned paint. Graphite is going to be hard to see on those colors, unless you find a white pencil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Or perhaps pre-trace in white, and then back-fill the gold over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordZombie Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Well this sounds like fun, and just in time for me to get back into painting. I will join in, now to find a model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Gecko, that's something you don't have to worry about for another week, so you've got time to have a think and talk it over here for a time before you have to pick! (Me, I'd do thin lines of very faint tan colour or something like that, as they won't disturb the next layers too much and will match into the gold if they do show through a bit, but will be more visible than black would be) ---------- Post added at 12:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:52 AM ---------- Good to see a bunch of people jumping into this, I did wonder if it would be popular or not but it seems to be! So far, if I'm right, we've got: Me, fairly obviously... Webmonkey (pics up) Mattbird G3ck0 (pics up) Linus McMold N1ck Lussuria Edonil Ttsgosadow Viruk Steamhammer LordZombie If I've missed anyone or added anyone in that wasn't saying they wanted in, I apologise - I'm typing this out while cooking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Sweet, I have a week to prep the model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Yup - wanted to make sure there was at least some time for people to get ready (I primed raspy earlier, but I still have to paint her blasted skirt...) I'll probably go for a Sunday night/Monday morning start, so folks get the weekend to work on things after a working week of chatting about it. Might not work ideally for everyone, but I figure that should give everyone at least one or two days off after some time to think and talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1ck Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 The idea that I want to go with is something in relation to the Freikorps. I want to eventually give each member of the Freikorp the design because they are a military mercenary unit, and in some cases such units have some type of logo or label that they are known by. However my dilemma is which Freikorp model to focus on? For example with Von Schill he wouldn't have anywhere to put it on except on his arm as a tattoo. With the other Freikorp models such as the Specialist, Trapper and Soldier they have a cloak/overcoat where I could put it on the back of their jacket. I am curious as to what other people's thoughts as to what I should attempt first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 If you put up a photo of the figs you want to do, and perhaps a basic picture of what sort of tattoos/logos you want them to have,.. then maybe we could have some suggestions on best placement and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1ck Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 If you put up a photo of the figs you want to do, and perhaps a basic picture of what sort of tattoos/logos you want them to have,.. then maybe we could have some suggestions on best placement and the like. Actually, now that you had mentioned that and taking a more in-depth look at the models the tattoo idea isn't going to work so well so the cloak/trench coat will have to be sufficient enough. Thanks for bringing that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 the company logo can be put just about anywhere. A back patch, arm patch,.. hell,.. even on an eye patch. The big question that remains is,.. what sort of logo? How complicated of a pattern are you trying to achieve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1ck Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Well I have had a few ideas one of them being some kind of fancy "F" standing for the Freikorps. By fancy I mean nothing too elaborate but kinda like a cursive F... just not too girly cause that's not who Von Schill and his team are. Another idea was kinda like a skull and crossbones but the crossbones being the hunting knives that they all use. The rest of the ideas are somewhat similar to those two just with a few variations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 I'm in too, I managed to paint up a Reaper mini on Saturday just about far enough to start messing around with freehand. Pics will be up in a couple of days when I've taken photos and found my camera cable. Mako Webmonkey Mattbird G3ck0 (pics up) Linus McMold N1ck Lussuria Edonil Ttsgosadow Viruk Steamhammer LordZombie Wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lussuria Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Already posted her in another thread, but the mini I've painted up is Madelyn from Warmachine. And she's getting the Cygnar swan: Oooh so excited to get started and see everyone's free handing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Well, dont really have the time for it..... but what the hell. Count me in *grin* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 I did the Union Jack and Tartan-inspired hakama on my Punk Zombies, does that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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