Red__Thirst
05-07-2015, 09:43 PM
Greetings everyone, thanks for taking the time to look over my thread here.
For starters, I've been working on a small deathwatch force for a while now as a side project & ally for my imperial guard. I've recently gotten started on my Deathwatch Terminator Librarian (assembled and then left on the shelf for a bit, long before the Deathwatch rumors started to be whispered I'll note) and have begun to try my hand at some new techniques, namely Object Source Lighting on the Psychic hood, and eyes of the Librarian.
I'd love some feedback and input on the Librarian's progress and how I can improve the OSL I've attempted for future projects.
That all being said, here's the Black Shield Librarian WIP, Sans Storm Shield, which will be attached later after more progress is made.
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/5/6/711651_md-.jpg
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/5/6/711653_md-.jpg
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/5/6/711652_md-.jpg
Also, here are a couple of finished Deathwatch marines so the style and aesthetic I'm shooting for with the Librarian is apparent. (Poor picture alert, sorry in advance, old cell phone camera at work.)
Sternguard Killteam Sergeant (Flesh Tearer)
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/5/635831_md-.jpeg
Tactical Killteam Marine (Salamander)
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/19/640391_md-.jpeg
And my Deathwatch Captain (Blood Angels)
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/24/624463_md-.jpeg
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/24/624464_md-.jpeg
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/24/624462_md-.jpeg
Those are simply to show, though poorly due to a crappy camera, what the final product will look like, along with color palette, etc.
That all being said, I'd love some feedback on the Librarian, and the OSL effect I've attempted. What improvements I can make, if any, to the technique? Any glaring problems I've overlooked?
Also, before I forget to mention it, I will say that I've not painted the front of the collar in front of the Librarian's head for this reason: The source of the light is shining/glowing from behind his head, so I though the front of the collar would have the light blocked by his head. In case anyone mentions that as looking odd. It made sense to me but I am by no means an expert, this being my first ever attempt at OSL both with the hood, and his glowing eyes. If a wiser & more experienced painter suggests it, and gives good reason for the suggestion, I'll happily add paint to make the effect better or more believable visually.
So what say you, kind reader? I'd love some good feedback and look forward to getting some of it in the near future.
Till then, thanks for reading & take it easy for now.
-Red__Thirst-
For starters, I've been working on a small deathwatch force for a while now as a side project & ally for my imperial guard. I've recently gotten started on my Deathwatch Terminator Librarian (assembled and then left on the shelf for a bit, long before the Deathwatch rumors started to be whispered I'll note) and have begun to try my hand at some new techniques, namely Object Source Lighting on the Psychic hood, and eyes of the Librarian.
I'd love some feedback and input on the Librarian's progress and how I can improve the OSL I've attempted for future projects.
That all being said, here's the Black Shield Librarian WIP, Sans Storm Shield, which will be attached later after more progress is made.
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/5/6/711651_md-.jpg
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/5/6/711653_md-.jpg
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2015/5/6/711652_md-.jpg
Also, here are a couple of finished Deathwatch marines so the style and aesthetic I'm shooting for with the Librarian is apparent. (Poor picture alert, sorry in advance, old cell phone camera at work.)
Sternguard Killteam Sergeant (Flesh Tearer)
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/5/635831_md-.jpeg
Tactical Killteam Marine (Salamander)
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/8/19/640391_md-.jpeg
And my Deathwatch Captain (Blood Angels)
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/24/624463_md-.jpeg
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/24/624464_md-.jpeg
http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/6/24/624462_md-.jpeg
Those are simply to show, though poorly due to a crappy camera, what the final product will look like, along with color palette, etc.
That all being said, I'd love some feedback on the Librarian, and the OSL effect I've attempted. What improvements I can make, if any, to the technique? Any glaring problems I've overlooked?
Also, before I forget to mention it, I will say that I've not painted the front of the collar in front of the Librarian's head for this reason: The source of the light is shining/glowing from behind his head, so I though the front of the collar would have the light blocked by his head. In case anyone mentions that as looking odd. It made sense to me but I am by no means an expert, this being my first ever attempt at OSL both with the hood, and his glowing eyes. If a wiser & more experienced painter suggests it, and gives good reason for the suggestion, I'll happily add paint to make the effect better or more believable visually.
So what say you, kind reader? I'd love some good feedback and look forward to getting some of it in the near future.
Till then, thanks for reading & take it easy for now.
-Red__Thirst-