Imperials really like black. I mean, everything is a shade of black on black… Vallejo black grey has a gloss that works well for the boots, then the clothes are a Vallejo dark sea blue, with some Citadel lahmian medium[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The BX droids have so many pieces that need to fit just right – the blasters poking through the shield for example – plus the usual problem with drybrushing metal highlights but not going overboard.
ARC Troopers! I think keeping white clean is a bigger challenge than “weathering” it to fit the terrain, plus when you put basing… have it make sense. If they’re jumping, make them be jumping over something. Rocks also tend to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Now exploring the use of decals, plus putting all the techniques together – K2’s metallic joints, yellow highlights, Cassian’s eyes, use of contrast paint on the khakis, and dry brushing highlights.
Always liked the Hoth color scheme… and curse whomever did the costuming for the shoretroopers on Rogue One. Also, I’ve seen the basing of the shoretroopers look like miniature shorelines with water and wavecrests that are completely out of scale. […]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Now trying wet blending techniques on the hair, but becoming very comfortable with drawing small details like the checkerboard pattern now. Also, instead of doing the lightning effect on the flat of the Darksaber blade like I’ve seen people do,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is a test of an airsprayed metallic color blend of blue and green, plus the first time making a cityscape base for a change of pace.
Enjoyed painting this particular color scheme for Blood Bowl.
Going from bad lighting, reliance on washes, not adding eyes, to painting shades of black and adding eyes, to full base weathering, eyes, and helmet details.
