Hey all, I'm new here and started painting about 2 months ago or so. I definitely have a long way to go to get to your guy' standards! But I'm wondering what people think of my Abaddon so far, and what I could do differently. The only parts on this mini that are finished are the torso, legs and left arm. I still have a little work do on his claws and definitely on his head. And I'm also thinking of leaving the trophy racks off. Also my first try on NMM of the top of his claws. So what do you guys think?
Abaddon WIP
- Thread starter MikeG
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Drill out the barrels on the bolt pistol, missed a couple of moldlines (left leg outside, right shoulder) and a little more clean up on the sword and claws.
Digging the panteenia <sp> effect on the copper bits.
The face looks flat and almost two-toned. Could just be the picture, but a little more tan (wash maybe) and I think that you could get a nice 'haven't seen the sun in 10 thousand years' look.
And not all that sure of the gold on the sword. Did you try for a NMM effect on it? The one on the claws is nicely done.
For just two months of practice, I'm quite impressed. Keep it up!
Digging the panteenia <sp> effect on the copper bits.
The face looks flat and almost two-toned. Could just be the picture, but a little more tan (wash maybe) and I think that you could get a nice 'haven't seen the sun in 10 thousand years' look.
And not all that sure of the gold on the sword. Did you try for a NMM effect on it? The one on the claws is nicely done.
For just two months of practice, I'm quite impressed. Keep it up!
PaintMyBits
New member
This maybe just personnel taste but the sword could have black on the outside edge all the way around? I get why you went to the tip with the orange but for me it breaks up the cohesive feel of the weapon. Otherwise for two months painting i really like your NMM, ive been painting models for over 15years and my NMM cowardice prevents me from trying!:cowboy:
Thanks for the positive replies and not being to harsh on a noob! 
The mold lines!!! This is my first finecast mini, and I now know why people talk so much trash on them. I spent probably a good hour and a half filing and sanding. On the sword, it's just brass scorpion with baddab black wash. And I see what your saying about making the whole side of the sword black. Now that someone pointed it out it sticks out like a sore thumb!
The mold lines!!! This is my first finecast mini, and I now know why people talk so much trash on them. I spent probably a good hour and a half filing and sanding. On the sword, it's just brass scorpion with baddab black wash. And I see what your saying about making the whole side of the sword black. Now that someone pointed it out it sticks out like a sore thumb!
khavor
Member
Agree with everyone's comments so far. Really nice work to have just started out. I particularly like the job you've done on the reds and the patina on the metals.
Now that your metals are darkened up though, go back and spot a few highlights on them and it will really make the whole thing start to pop. Also, you're going to have to bite the bullet and work on eyes. I think this model could look really great with just some work on his face and eyes (the focal point of the model), and a decent base. The thing to remember when doing anything really small (like eyes or rivets) is to paint from the outside in. If you want a dark ring around the eye, paint it black or scorched brown (or whatever GW's darkest brown is called now) first, then do the white leaving a little ring of the dark color, then do the pupil last. There should be some good tutorials in the article section to help explain what I mean. But I'd certainly practice a bit before throwing any paint on your nearly finished model.
Again though, welcome, and nice job.
Now that your metals are darkened up though, go back and spot a few highlights on them and it will really make the whole thing start to pop. Also, you're going to have to bite the bullet and work on eyes. I think this model could look really great with just some work on his face and eyes (the focal point of the model), and a decent base. The thing to remember when doing anything really small (like eyes or rivets) is to paint from the outside in. If you want a dark ring around the eye, paint it black or scorched brown (or whatever GW's darkest brown is called now) first, then do the white leaving a little ring of the dark color, then do the pupil last. There should be some good tutorials in the article section to help explain what I mean. But I'd certainly practice a bit before throwing any paint on your nearly finished model.
Again though, welcome, and nice job.
AndyG
Active member
Gonna chime in and agree with what has been said so far; great job considering two months painting you've got talent. Only thing I would emphasise which has been mentioned here is because the mini is small you've got to achieve contrast. This is done by several layers, the more subtlety heightened and darkened layers the better the effect, thin your paints and wipe off the excess on a paper towel a brush should only be moist or you will flood the details and swamp your underlying layers.
Last but not least practice practice practice.
Keep up the good work oh one last thing you might want to shade your red material with thin washes of dark blue or dark green this really helps make red pop.
Last but not least practice practice practice.
Keep up the good work oh one last thing you might want to shade your red material with thin washes of dark blue or dark green this really helps make red pop.
Again thank you for the kind words! I really have to practice on the faces, still haven't gotten that part down. And I'm having trouble thinning down metallic paints, I can't seem to find a sweet spot. I think I'm just going to completely get away from them and just really practice the NMM.
I'll have to try out the blue or green washes on the red. I guess I just can't picture what you mean. Shade around the center point of the red? If you have an example to show that would be much appreciated!
Thanks again!
I'll have to try out the blue or green washes on the red. I guess I just can't picture what you mean. Shade around the center point of the red? If you have an example to show that would be much appreciated!
Thanks again!
AndyG
Active member
Sure, for example I painted the red kilt on the black crow mini scab red then highlited up with thinned layers of red gore and blood red, fiery orange, blazing orange, golden yellow, sunburst yellow and very top thin glaze of sunburst yellow and skull white applied only to the very highest sections of the folds then gave the whole thing a good wash of Baal red. Then in the folds put several thin washes of asurmen blue which acts as a glaze just in the folds and darkens it right up so you have that contrast thing going on. Think subtle and lots of layers at all times.
Here is the link to the mini.
http://www.coolminiornot.com/305112
Hope this helps.
Oh forgot a final very thin glaze of white on the top folds after the Baal red wash
Here is the link to the mini.
http://www.coolminiornot.com/305112
Hope this helps.
Oh forgot a final very thin glaze of white on the top folds after the Baal red wash
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Did some blending on the face, and brought the cloth to a brighter color. I think the face looks 10x's better but still needs some work. I'm having a hard time seeing it that small. I have some 1.5x reading glasses that I use, but I think I'm going to need stronger glasses to see that small. What do you guys use? The only way I can tell what needs what is to take a picture and go from there.
KruleBear
Active member
There is a current magnifying headset wip in the painting and coversion thread area. Lets see if i am smart enough to povide a link. http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/showthread.php?50652-Magnifying-headset. Well it might work
