Epic's WIPs

[EpicMiniArt]

god I was looking every where for a reference lol, I think I need to fade the purple more into the body

 

[EpicMiniArt]

Well this was my first Ork, and it's ready to base unless you guys have any suggestions. I'd forgotten to upload a pic of it

 

[Persifal]

Remove that red smudge from the pants. It distracts focus from the whole model to one spot.

 

[EpicMiniArt]

I see what you mean Persifal.. it does train the eye to that one spot, but apart from that you think it's looking ok?

 

[Persifal]

It is difficult to say about with this quality of photos. You shot it on the sun and shadows hiding details. Look at Tale of painters and fantastic photographic tutorials there.

 

[EpicMiniArt]

Thanks Persilfal

 

[EpicMiniArt]

well, I've removed the right mark and it I agree it looks much better. those tutorials are fantastic. I ended up using white cloth as a background as I didn't have any paper big enough but here is the result.

The model isn't attached to the base yet, as the base isn't finished, but it was the only way I could stand the model up lol

Also posted an update of th other Ork

 

[Persifal]

Much better now. I'm missing more contrast on him. All details are lost in the rust for me. Maybe some wash will help raise shapes. If I was in your skin, I would leave that Warboss. You should paint more normal orks. You should try things on them and after you will be sure, finish Warboss.

 

[BloodASmedium]

hat happens more often than not is for example it's a battle of what I call back and fourge meaning for example if I am doing highlighting and I add a glaze if I take a photo and some things gs have been knocked back I may or may not reign light at that point I may or may not realize at that point that's why I throw up so many photos of on my w I p there not so much for people there for me to compare the earlier vs the latter so again It's a back and fourth ,to and fro ,of re doing techniques until one is happy. AND here's something g to think bout there will always be those that like and dislike effects of the way models are finished some like clean and crisp like Persifal and then there is gritty and dark like "John blanche" so when folks give credit is always based on what they would be doing If the model was in their hands.this is a GOOD thing because often it helps and gives spawn to new ideas that can shape a model.in the end if you get 50 comments you,the artist might use only 2 but most of the time it creates a better version of the finished project.so I'll end with this re edge highlight the weapons that are rusted and use a very bright silver to do so like for example I use valley model color pure silver it's twice as intense as the mithril silver from GW.at that point post and lets see where we are.but either way it's a huge difference from the original that was lackluster.very nice job.

 

[BloodASmedium]

I think I know

I think I know what your going for with the red on the pant! Most of my orks have dirt stains in their pants this took the better part of a year to learn but ill walk you through it.

 

[BloodASmedium]

Rule of thumb

The edge highlights on the edging should be as bright as those "silver scratch marks" you have.. Get crackalackilackin!

 

[EpicMiniArt]

yeah, I had noticed that when going through the photos. I use the Vajallo silver as it is super bright but the earthshade has dulled it down

 

[BloodASmedium]

It's such a huge difference but just keep In mind I myself do not paint the comic book style all I've learned is for realism and a realistic style of painting so just bear in mind if you listen to my ideologies your models will take on a realistic style, because that's what I do and strive for in my models I have a very different take on model painting one I've achieved success with. If you want to paint comic book style I'm def not your guy. That being said I love the new dark and gritty look if your models they look like something I did.

 

[EpicMiniArt]

I'm not a comic book style painter. I've always preferred realistic looks to models, rather than the cartoon look

 

[EpicMiniArt]

well after looking at my last photo in great depth I've made some more adjustments. I felt the contrast was too extreme for my liking so I've toned it down slightly and punched out the metal work... although I think I do need to do a wash around the spiky bits on the armor to enhance them

 

[BloodASmedium]

he metal like a that is great I'm all for beaten weathered metal and you've pulled it off very well ...Nice nice job and the re-edging of highlights has it pop even further as I said sometimes it's a battle of back and fourth ,actually more often than not.

 

[BloodASmedium]

I don't get it are talking bout the gun exhaust lemme know exactly what were in and ill dig up a photo bud ?

 

[Teronus]

I don't know if you know this trick but I am telling you, it came naturally to me a long time ago, sometimes to do super fine edging I use the side of the brush's point instead of the actual point. again make sure you remove excess.

 

[EpicMiniArt]

yeah, I do the edge of the brush, but occasionally it doesn't go on right because of the angle of the brush or sometimes your forced to use the point because of other details get in the way, I've just got to do a lot more edging to get it perfecto, but i think on Orks it lends not to be perfect and inperfections enhance the model somewhat

I've still got the base sides to clean up. I actually didn't notice this until I took the photos

 

[BloodASmedium]

I can not believe that was the same ork that we transformed..I feel it's a mighty fine gritty wonderful ork..this is a a a fine final result...dirty weathered and very orkish.