From Khaos Bugg's desk

[KhaosBugg]

This is my first completely finished piece (painted AND based) I have been putting off basing everything lol. Please let me know what you think

Skulltaker (Completely Finished) by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Skulltaker (Completely Finished) by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr

[mahon]

hello!

if it's your first completed paintjob then it's really decent and much better than many 'first minis' from many of us here.

the most important point is that even if it's simple (some kind of dipping used for detailing?) you got the most important thing right: it's NEAT and clean

one mistake that many people make is trying complex and adcanced methods before learning to be simply neat.

the base is a nice addition to the model, remaining in the same theme and color scheme.

unfortunately the model is one of those that I dislike the most. I simply can't get myself to like it... so I am sorry but I can't tell it looks good, but it's not your fault but my opinion about the sculpt.

now one bit of advice: don't you think that some parts of the miniature (like the skulls) would look better if you applied one layer of a matt varnish over them to make them look flatter? some people like their miniatures looking glossy, but I prefer glossy finish only for selected parts (glass, gems, saliva, blood, etc.)

[Corvus]

I have to agree with mahon, this looks quite good for a first mini. You show a lot of brush control and a steady hand, feel for detail. Now it's up to you to practice a lot and improve your technique.

[KhaosBugg]

ooo good idea. I am going to have to look for a liquid matte varnish that I can paint on. What I currently use is in an aerosol can, and I want parts of this mini to stay shiny.

Oh and Mahon, yes I do use a dip, but only after inking. It brings everything together and makes the colors stand out a bit more I think. It is the soft tone of Quickshade from The Army Painter http://usshop.thearmypainter.com/produc ... tGroupId=1 For the next model I finish painting I will take before and after dipping pics =)

Oh and it's not my first paintjob, just the first mini that I have based as well as painted. I currently have a unit of daemonettes (painted them first then skulltaker), a few painted seekers, a couple bloodletters, and an awesome herald of slaanesh all painted but not based.

[mahon]

yeah, that's how I understood it - first *complete* miniature from you

and there are quite a few decent brush-on varnishes. vallejo has a good one, testors, model masters, and quite a few brands used by military modelers

just remember that a coat of flat varnish will literally FLATTEN your paintjob. it will lose some of its contrast, so you have to go a bit over-the-top before varnishing or apply corrections later.

[KhaosBugg]

Ok, so I took your advice, and used a glaze to dull all the areas that I did not want to be shiny. =) I love the results. I'm sorry I haven't posted for so long, but here is a blast of new models to make up for it XD

Skulltaker


Skulltaker by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Skulltaker by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr

[KhaosBugg]

Flesh Hounds of Khorne
Yeah these are chaos warhounds models, but I am using them for flesh hounds.


Flesh Hound by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Flesh Hound by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Flesh Hound by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Flesh Hound by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Flesh Hound by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Flesh Hound by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Flesh Hound by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Flesh Hound by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Flesh Hound by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Flesh Hound by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Flesh Hound by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Flesh Hound by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Flesh Hound by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr

[KhaosBugg]

Bloodletters
I have 2 of these done, but now I am thinking about redoing the swords... I found a powersword tutorial a while back (it actually might have been somewhere on this website), and I want to try it. I will post the first bloodletter that I finish with the "powersword look", and we will see which looks better.


Bloodletter by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Bloodletter by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Bloodletter by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Bloodletter by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Bloodletter by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr


Bloodletter by Khaos Bugg, on Flickr

[KhaosBugg]

Oh, and that is an Imperial Guard helmet in the blood that one of the flesh hounds is jumping over. It is painted to match the uniforms of my boyfriend's scout units XD

[Maru]

helo
good thaey are no more so glossy
but - dont paint black with black paint ... that mey seams awkard but thats true
if you start with black ther is no way you will shade that - it is alrdy black so you mey only highlight that , but when you do that you get at best Grey but usualy dirty
wich is bad

so my advic when going for black -start from somthig brighter a grey ? / or other neutral muted color - then using well watereddown paint using glazes - darken desired area - thats much better way