Lone Lemming's WIP

[Big Larry]

that's ****ing metal

 

[Lone Lemming]

Hi,

after a long time (moving and painting some dwarves) I am back to display level painting.

I started working on a small diorama with Dark Vengeance Ezekiel, using Camelson's excellent version as inspiration.

Armor is VMC 70.961 Sky Blue, VMC 70.841 Andrea Blue, VMA 71087 Dark Sea Blue, and shading is 1:1 VMA 71041 Armour Brown:VMC 70.950 Black.
Green metal is VMC 70.961 Sky Blue, VMC 70.841 Andrea Blue, VMC 70.827 Lime Green, VMA 71.014 Gunship Green, and shaded as above.

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[Lone Lemming]

Continued Ezekiel:

Painted
- the scrolls with VMC 70.986 Deck Tan, shaded as above.
- The silver with VMC 70.870 Medium Sea Grey, highlighted with Schmincke Prymacril White, shaded as above
- The gold with VMA 71.078 Golden Yellow, highlighted with VMC 70.918 Ivory shaded with Armour Brown and as above.

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[SaintToad]

This is an awesome figure and I'm looking forward to your version.

I do worry that the grainy primer is affecting the look of your blends, though.

 

[Lone Lemming]

Thanks Toad!

TBH I was not satisfied with the photo either, it was a bit noisy, here is a new version with my DSLR (used only Noise Reduction with param 4 in GIMP):

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The inside of the cloak is VMA 71.009 Duck Egg Green, 3:1 and 1:1 mix with VMA 71.014 Gunship Green, dithered, not blended.
Not satisfied with the trimming, will find out something better.
The outside is 1:1 and 1:2 mix of Duck Egg Green:Gunship Green, Gunship Green and 2:1:1 mix of Gunship Green:Black:Armour Brown.
The dithering on the outside is about the same IRL, I was very satisfied with it.

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[Coyotebreaks]

very nice start so far. really nice bending on the armour, you have a nice sooth shine going on there, nice work

 

[Foxtail]

The armour blends really nicely, and the dithering on the cloak adds an excellent texture. Excellent stuff

 

[Lone Lemming]

Thanks, guys!

I am struggling however, with the inside of the cloak.
Did not like plain gold lines, tried to add spikes, likes on the back:

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This was missing some contrast, so switched to dark green lines:

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This is too plain, and as I did not understood why the line size did not align. Fun fact: the pattern on the back side has uneven width, too, so that's why I could not pin on the front, either. Meh.
I will come back when I will now what to do with it.

Some progress though on the book and the grenade:

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[Lone Lemming]

Some small improvements, purity scrolls, face, etc:

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[Foxtail]

Nice texture to the cloak Lem. Top work on the freehand, this guy's going to look awesome

 

[KruleBear]

The freehand is nice, but that shiny blue is very cool.

 

[Lone Lemming]

Foxtail:

thanks, I was surprised how easy is to do the cloak. The dotting is really easy, just need a brush with a good tip.

KruleBear,

thanks, secret is to keep half of the surface dark.

Some more images:

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[Lone Lemming]

Main part is almost done:

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Still struggling with taking a photo, this is plain setting, f22, EV +1, but it seems a bit much.

Adding some weathering, too.

 

[USMC 1369]

Great job adding all the freehand. You are great with your blending. Your face is beautiful, as is skull.
this whole mini is looking beautiful.

 

[Lone Lemming]

Thank you!

Finishing the main piece:

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[Foxtail]

He'll look awesome all together Lem. You've knocked it out of the park with this one

 

[Sigmar3]

I agree with Foxtail, this looks really excellent. Clean, neat and bright.

 

[Lone Lemming]

Thanks, I really try to put a lot of effort into this.

Here comes the front:

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[Chaotic Creations]

This guys looking awesome man, can’t wait to see it put together... super clean freehand, exceptional work there!!!

 

[Lone Lemming]

Hi,

I cannot wait, either. Vacation, beach, not time to paint (I prefer painting to beach:sad.

Front piece is ready, too:

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And dry fitting:

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