AtomBalm Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 I love painting, especially these new Malifaux plastics, the sculpts and quality are insane. I wanted to start sharing them here with you and get your feed back and ideas on how i could improve. So for the month of January i started my first Malifaux crew. I love the new look of their plastic models and really enjoy painting individual models over churning out multiples of the same thing(I also play warhammer and the model count is killing me). I took a month and did the masters of the Path crew (YAN LO) I had so much fun painting and basing these. I used secret weapon blasted wetlands bases, with realistic water, tall grass, moss and leaves. They look better in person. Let me know if you have any question on what paints i used (almost all GW) i also used a paint on matte varnish dulcote. Sorry the pics aren't the best, still working on a set up to shoot pix of my models. I have two more models to paint to go along with this crew, maybe three. I'll post em as i get them done. Let me know what you guys think! bottom picture was an attempt to better see the water effects. Click pix for larger images. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Mcmold Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Very nice models, especially Yan and Chiaki. Love the bases. I really like the addition of moustache on Yan Lo and a darker flesh tone, which makes him look more alive. He looks a bit like an Indian wise man. Chiaki looks almost exactly like the one in concept art, which is great. Soul Porter was the favourite model from this set, but this color scheme looks a bit too colorful on him and he looks too mundane (like I would imagine Shen Longs peasants). His hat is very nicely painted and it might be the case that the photo isn't giving him/it due credit. ---------- Post added at 05:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:27 PM ---------- One minor problem I just noticed is that the Ashigaru on Yan Lo's base has a top of the skull which is too white and it stands out. Edited January 30, 2014 by Linus Mcmold forum changes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomBalm Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks! Yeah i totally agree on the soul porter. The biggest problem i am having with him is getting those damn lanterns to look right. His whites and skin look a lot better in person. I think i need to go back and touch up the hair, and figure out how to paint that lantern! and yes i forgot to wash the top of old boys skull after i touched it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Mcmold Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Maybe touch up lanterns with a bit of orange... maybe just orange texture on the bottom parts, or orange shading or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralngCadavr Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Cool bases! The lanterns might use some yellow with a little off-white or ochre to brighten them while dulling the yellow so it doesn't make your highlights become lemon-colored. Alternatively, if you're comfortable with/willing to try sourcelighting, you could have some light bounce off stuff near by. Linus's idea of exaggerating the dark parts around them also works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 These look great! Unfortunately chrome didn't like opening the thumbnails so I had to go into another browser to look at them instead as they were so tempting. I love the texture to Yan Lo's robe and Chiaki looks beautiful in that colour palette, particularly with those greys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomBalm Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Thanks, yeah i'll have to find a better way to upload my pics. Now that they have the gallery on here, i may start putting them up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemissary Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Wow! I love those robe colors on Yan Lo! just amazing! These all look great but the green robe just looks awesome to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomBalm Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks nemissary!! I can send you a breakdown of the colors I used if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 They all look great with some fantastic color choices and amazing bases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDisaster Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Impressive work, they look great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomBalm Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Thanks everyone for the kind words. I have to say many of my color choices were inspired by work i saw on here. This is an amazingly talented community, and i'm pumped to be sharing my work with you all. The Armor is getting done this week, hopefully i'll have a pic soon. Going with a similar color scheme as the ashigaru to try and create a little continuity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomBalm Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 ok here are my current WIPs. gotta start on the bases soon so i can get these two on the table. Got some touchups i want to do to the armor but it should be close to done. Please give me feedback and any ideas on how i can make these look better. I am struggling with the arrow sticking out of his chest, i can't get the feather part to look quite right. Also i am not sure how detailed to go on the fan. RIght now it's just a gradient. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Damn that new Samael is a good looking model. And you did him great honour with your painting. I really like your izamu as well, really good colors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agermemnon Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Lovely work, Izamu I especially like. As for the fan his holding I hope this helps.. http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-82407814/stock-vector-japanese-folding-fan-ogi-with-the-rising-sun-an-accessory-of-the-samurai-clothes.html?src=abiptwLbqUCB_9r6lXtNmw-1-10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomBalm Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hey all! Here is my finished Yan. I am not sure i like the blue vein that much. What do you all think? Sorry the pictures aren't the best. I'm in the middle of moving and haven't had time to set up the camera. I guys the two things i would really love feedback on are the veins/ upper guts area. Is it too dark? and the black around the eyes. Too much? wanted to add a little extra. Thank you for your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralngCadavr Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 cool- the face looks pretty crazy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I think the blue vein looks pretty disturbing as does the whole model 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TekDekay Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Wow, sweet. Awesome base too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Blank Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Very nicely done. I love the earring and the eyes. Tekdekay is right the base is awesome to! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomBalm Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 My yan lo crew is all done, but they are on display at my local gaming store before I could get pics! I'll have to get em back and shoot some. Just started the pandora box. Got a good start on the sorrows, and a kade that looks a lot like monkey's pix soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomBalm Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Ok I finally got all my models at home and had time to shoot pix. Here they are let me know what you guys think, and what i need to fix up. I'm planning on trying to become the henchman for columbus Ohio, so i had to get these all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Grim Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Your Pandora crew is top-notch! I particularly like the green treatment on the Sorrows and Poltergeist. Well done!!! Thanks for sharing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Great looking Pandora crew! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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