SundayTaco's Tyranid Wip!

[SundayTaco]

I've never actually kept up with one of these, but new years resolutions and whatnot...yadda yadda. So I've resolved to paint one tryanid a day and since last week I have totally kept up with my promise to myself! They aren't the best standard, but im going for upper quality gaming. So to prevent you all from being tired of seen my post Ill put up 5 gants at a time (got 40+ to paint) let me know what yoiu think!

pictures were taken using my camera phone!
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be gentle


also no clue why the pic of the gants is so huge...i took them all with the same settings, o well

 

[simeon6]

Pretty good. If you highlight them even more = win

 

[KruleBear]

Pretty good. If you highlight them even more = win

Agree with Simeon. Your colors look good and they will make a terrifying army.

Might also want to get additional lighting when taking the photos as they are coming out kind of dark.

 

[SundayTaco]

hmm where do you suggest i highlight more.I'm trying to not make it too cartoony or bright though

 

[bervt]

Me to i find them to dark , And the base not help ( look the same as the figs ) So i suggest you to dry brush yours base with a brighter colors , or to make them more like desert base yellow-brown ( you have a volcanic base looking )
i think it would be good in that way , but if you don't want to change ( it is your taste after all) highlight the skin .
hope I have help you .

 

[SundayTaco]

Thank you for the input! I think ill do a brighter base with my next batch and you guys can let me know what you think im done 3/5 from batch 2

 

[finnpalm]

May I recommend you to clean away mould lines before painting. Seeing mould lines takes away a lot no matter how nicely painted a mini is, in my opinion.

Good luck with the rest. Like the dark gritty tone, and in my opinion more highlighting would take away from that feel and is not preferable.

 

[SundayTaco]

More Wips! 4 Gants, 1 warrior and 1 "prime" (2nd ed Hive tyrant)
Did a little bit of converting on the prime including headplate sculpting, and kitbashing. I think im settled on a greyish brown base with a tuft. The gants have different bases because i was taking ya'lls opinions into consideration and seeing what looks good. Let me know what you think
!

 

[SundayTaco]

So I am still progressing along smoothly with my newyears resolution, albiet slowly since the semester is in full swing again.
With this update i have included:
-Wip shots of Tervigon conversion with ideas borrowed from http://www.coolminiornot.com/259958?browseid=4190356
- working on some more warriors, they'll be up here soon!

 

[secretpaintgeek]

Looks like things are coming along nicely. Pics are still a little dark but hey we are painters and not photographers Nice conversion on the tervigon

 

[SundayTaco]

Hmmm, it's been awhile, and that doesn't mean I've stopped painting, I'll uploiad other stuff eventually, but I want to show off my current Wip Pride and Joy
Doom Of Malan'tai and Mycetic spore!
Obviously the Doom is still wip and as for the spore that was my first attempt with an airbrush (grad present) Let me know what you think!

 

[SundayTaco]

Getting close tofinishing the Doom of Malan'tai! Next time you see him, he'll bepainted!
Gotta add some tail action, but lemme know what ypu think.
Everything is scratchbuilt except his little face, his arms, and one hand.

Thanks for looking!
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[moetle]

Great work on the sculpting and conversion work! I like the color scheme too. Keep it up.

Moe