Has this worked?

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2005-03-07 01:51pm

OK, i'm trying to get a flame like pattern on these ships. I think it looks ok, but i want a second opinion as my ego sometimes clouds my vision.

I'm going to be tiying it up a bit, so it's just the general idea that i need to check. I'm also not expecting to paint to some really high standard, just regular average standard like i normally do.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2005-03-07 02:18pm

That is horrific! LOL! It looks like emporer Ming's ship! GO FLASH GO!

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2005-03-07 02:32pm

ah well.

I think the resolution is too big. The ship is only about 9cm long so most of the detail your seeing there you'd have to get up close to see.

Sounds like i've got some major work in store to tidy it up.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2005-03-07 03:06pm

Oh. It's a miniature? I'm sure it's fine then. Give us a normal, zoomed out shot! It was hjust that, up close...you know...a bit bright, is all.

.....GO FLASH GO!

Tranan · Post by **Tranan** » 2005-03-07 03:31pm

The fron needs som more work. too brigt

Tinkerbell · Post by **Tinkerbell** » 2005-03-07 03:54pm

I definitely think it looks off because of how close the shot is. You said yourself you're not looking for something amazing, and it's just hard to see the overall look of the job when all you can see are the minute details.

I demand a zoomed-out shot.

Fear my wrath.

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2005-03-07 06:09pm

Here's the same shot but scaled down a bit, i'll get a zoomed out when my digi cameras battery has recharged

The front needs some more work. too bright

Now if i was being a fluff manic i could avoid any extra work. The prow of Imperial ships are the most heavily armoured area so if i wanted i could say i painted it that way so that it attracts fire away from the more vunerable parts.

But i'm going to be tidying it up so i might as well make it a little less bright, though i think the flash might have someting to do with that as well.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2005-03-07 06:11pm

Chardok wrote:That is horrific! LOL! It looks like emporer Ming's ship! GO FLASH GO!

What do you mean Flash Gordon approaching? OPEN FIRE! ALL WEAPONS!

Raxmei · Post by **Raxmei** » 2005-03-07 08:37pm

On first glance I'd suggest an ink wash to dull it down a bit and get shadows into the crevices. Dilute a dark ink with water and brush it lightly over the model.

Bob the Gunslinger · Post by **Bob the Gunslinger** » 2005-03-07 09:08pm

How do you say "Ka me ha me ha" in latin? You can call the ship "His Imperial Hadoken of Righteous Violence".

It looks cool, but I would have sugested that you undercoat it with bright blue or bright yellow and then drybrush the reds and oranges on, to give it more of a "glowing from the inside" look to it.

Tinkerbell · Post by **Tinkerbell** » 2005-03-07 09:47pm

I like it. Though I second the cries of darkening it slightly.

Fear my wrath.

Tasoth · Post by **Tasoth** » 2005-03-07 10:14pm

The Most Righteous God Emperor's Nerf Football of Pwnaration.

I like the idea, but I agree with the darkening it with the ink wash.

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2005-03-08 03:27am

Looks like some darkening and a bit of washing is in order then.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2005-03-08 08:23pm

I still want to do shark teeth

Mutant Headcrab · Post by **Mutant Headcrab** » 2005-03-08 09:11pm

Clean up the front a bit and maybe paint in the larger weapons an appropriate color.

So, is this thing gonna fight Chaos after it bombards small planets with "hot hail?"

Bob the Gunslinger · Post by **Bob the Gunslinger** » 2005-03-14 06:05pm

Please post the results. I'm curious to see how it turned out.