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You Can Do It! New Techniques to Master, and Tuska!

9/26/2014

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Welcome back fellow plastic enthusiasts.  Today I'm going to be showing you my very first painted models.  I do this not to torture myself, but to showcase where I started, where I am now, and where I am planning to go.  I also hope this helps anyone looking for the first time thinking (gee, I can't paint miniatures).  It just takes practice and constant learning!
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That quality! Best of the ones I could find :)
Three color standard here for sure.  The feet blend into the base, so you have no idea which direction the ork is running.  (generally off the board from bolter fire).  So how did I get to this point?  Let's find out! It's story time! 

The Games That Defined Someone Who Might Blog One Day

I first got into 40k when all my friends were talking about how they couldn't afford it as kids.  When I was a kid I built plastic planes.  I loved the F4U-Corsair, A-10 Warthog, F-14 and F-16.  I had a rather nasty accident with shelves collapsing, destroying nearly my entire collection (unpainted of course), which made me shelve building anymore.  So when everyone was talking about picking up plastic kits again, I jumped in and picked orks.  (I always pick based on my favorite aesthetic!) 


I picked up an assault on black reach kit.  I also hit up a craiglist guy, and picked up what I thought was a good deal at the time (it was probably 90% off now that I think about it).


After playing a few games, I realized how important it was to paint the figures. (Where is my big shoota!)  And thus begins my painting journey!


Intermission!: Shantz just finished a new Tales of the Dice comic on the Wracks new bone gun.  Click the comic to read!
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The ossefactor!

Painting Progress 2010-Current

PictureSomewhat painful to look at these guys!
I of course, had no idea how to paint a miniature.  So I merely slapped paint on them, didn't clean them, trim mould lines, drill barrels...nothing of the sort.  The paint was thick.  Nothing was thinned.  Nothing was highlighted.

PictureYou can see his face again!
Then I found out about washes!  Slap some on, look, it's magic!

PictureIf I pick black templars, I've got less to paint!
I read an article on dry brushing!  My first space marine!

Then I started painting entirely with washes.  I've posted an article or two about this, and it's still my preferred method of painting (currently).  Though I've gotten much better in terms of "adjusting" and coloring the washes.  As you can see with these guys, I got slightly carried away.  
PictureThis guy actually scored a 7 on coolmini or not. Woot!
Next I started adjusting paints with medium, forming glazes (by accident, I was trying to make the paint dry slower), and began "reverse" washing in combination with highlights.  JJ just posted an excellent tutorial on this over at his site. 

The latest changes to my technique, have involved technical paints, and starting to form "base shading" layers, either with the paintbrush or airbrush.  I'm currently studying James Wappels videos to try and get a handle on the technique, as well as learning the salt/hairspray weathering technique demo'd by misterjustin. (and weathering powders!!) 

 I'm quite excited about James process, as it is an "elevated" version of using glazes and washes to paint.  You create the palette of your model, through vibrant colors, then bring it forward with glazes and washes.
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I think it's important to always keep a reminder of where you came from. Really helps inspire you when you feel depressed after looking at how nice everyone's work looks compared to yours :).
So now that I've laid down my painting progress, I have a record of both where I started, and where I stand currently.  I hope this information helps inspire anyone who might stumble upon the site.  If Greggles can improve, anyone can!  Now to share with you guys my ideas for Tuska!

 Time Ta Go Clobber Somefing!

Ork Base Design:

The two bases will follow a similar structure, with opposing color schemes, and subtle differences.  The orks will be based on  tundra/grasslands, with pops of green, yellow, and some muted reds.  Grit will be fine, medium, large, with a rock here or there to add some flare. 

The summoned orks, will feature the same base, only in tones of grey and ash, with skulls replacing the rocks.   The orks themselves will be overly vibrant to compensate for the duller bases. (red, purple, green/oranges).



Tuska!
Tuska will be based off a Mauler Troll from Warmachine.  He'll have a Mauler Troll Body, an Ork Tech Freak Head, a soul grinder claw, giant axe, and be standing on the bodies of actual daemons.    His wings will be storm talon engines (or something equivalent) strapped to his back with cables and wires.  The troll nubs will be covered up by armor plates from the deff dread and gorkanaut kits.


That is my ideas thus far at least!  Will have progress photos soon! (I'm sick so haven't done too much hobby stuff other then spend money!).  Keep on painting and building guys! Till next time!
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