First diorama - (updated photos 9/12)

[misterjustin]

First, a special thanks to \"demonherald\" for getting me a new model genestealer. These things are FANTASTIC! Especially compared to the dozen or so old model (early 1990s) versions I have.

Unfortunately while I picked up a decent camera I still have dookie lighting. I hope to correct that so I can show this thing off.

Like the title suggests I\'m doing a diorama - I will be using a new plastic terminator vs. genestealer on one side and an old plastic terminator (the solid one piece guys) and genestealer on the other.


REPLACED IMAGE 9/12

 

[Ogrebane]

It could just be the photo but the purple is really well done whereas the green looks a little rough in places. Nice work overall tho.

 

[misterjustin]

Originally posted by Ogrebane
It could just be the photo but the purple is really well done whereas the green looks a little rough in places. Nice work overall tho.

It\'s the photo. The green actually fades to white at the edges - while the face fades from white to green. The whole thing looks very chitinous (well, it\'s a word now).

I very nearly didn\'t bother posting because of the photos. I use \"natural light grow bulbs\" for painting because it tends to give a more realistic idea of what the color looks like -- of course it turns orange in photos just like halogen. Sigh. So when I adjust out the orange I lose my highlights.

 

[misterjustin]

I snapped off about 30 photos this morning and managed to get a few that *ALMOST* show off the green highlighting. I actually go from a very dark green to white at the edges in about a dozen layers.

 

[demonherald]

looking good and no worries on the mini good to see it\'s gone to a good home. looking forward to seeing this develop...that was quick...:drunk:

 

[misterjustin]

Terminator Update

I got to spend about 30 min on this guy after finishing up the Leman Russ commission I have been working on.

I am pretty pleased with the shading and highlighting on his wee bitty head. I may go in and soften his left side a bit though. Very pleased with the shading on his fist. Also finally starting how to get my camera to cooperate with my poor lighting.

 

[AinuLainour]

As you said, the left side of his helmet is too darkly shaded, though I really like the right side and the fingers on the fist.

 

[misterjustin]

Updated with some additional highlighting and minor details - probably about 50% complete at this point.