Warhammer 40k inspired me to color

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2006-04-21 08:27pm

This one's lineart was magically knicked off of Roberto Cirillo's Design Studio, and seeing as I've developed a thing for Vostroyan Guardsmen, I decided to do my best at coloring and lighting it the other evening. I only did the guy on the far right, but I may go back and start on the next two if I can wrap my head around what's supposed to be what material.

There's nothing fancy with lighting effects and only some minor texturizing, but I think it works well except for a couple spots. I should put it up on my website as another one of my photoshop examples but I thought at the least show it off here for now.

My mother saw it while I was compositing the image and insisted all three of them were the Wicked Witch of the West's guards.
D:

Post by **weemadando** » 2006-04-21 09:36pm

That's fucking awesome.

TheMuffinKing · Post by **TheMuffinKing** » 2006-04-21 09:44pm

I like it!

18-Till-I-Die · Post by **18-Till-I-Die** » 2006-04-22 12:22am

Thats very good, very professional looking. It looks kind of like those color types they use in comics now adays (you know they kind of look bright and sheen, like BattleChasers did).

Adrian Laguna · Post by **Adrian Laguna** » 2006-04-22 01:31am

Very well done.

Interesting, that Guardman is not holding a las-rifle. There can be no doubt that it is a slug-thrower. It seems to be wood-finished too.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2006-04-22 01:36am

ps I think we should include a new character named Zeitzev, who counts as an Assassin.

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2006-04-22 01:45am

Adrian Laguna wrote:Very well done.

Interesting, that Guardman is not holding a las-rifle. There can be no doubt that it is a slug-thrower. It seems to be wood-finished too.

It is in fact a wooden-stocked lasgun, due to the muzzle design and the powerpack. They've got Lascannons as well. Although an autogun would function the same as a lasgun in the rules so nothing's stopping someone from fielding their troops with them, as per the original Imperial Army and some really backwater regiments.

I went for the stardard colors as I liked them and knew it'd give good contrast (plus they're totally the kind of colors I would have picked on my own anyhow); I did a quick test with dull fur green, navy blue, and unpolished steel, but I didn't get the same effect. Deep blue and silver might look good, though.

And totally wrong Russian era, Bear.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2006-04-22 04:01am

Doesn't matter any enemy of man will loose heart in the face of his oneshot one kill uberness...

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2006-04-22 04:10am

Um, sure Bear.

Other than the fact it's still a plain-old 3 Strength, zero AP lasgun, and that hat could be seen from 300 yards.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2006-04-22 05:03am

Yeah, I've fallen for the Vostroyans too. Your colouring is also extremely good Uts; spiffy.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2006-04-22 06:13pm

Great colour job as usual, Uts.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2006-04-22 08:12pm

I hate how you seem to innately understand how shadows fall.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2006-04-22 08:44pm

DPDarkPrimus wrote:I hate how you seem to innately understand how shadows fall.

That's funny, because he just now told me this:

Ustanomiko wrote:I have no actual unterstanding of lighting whatsoever. Everything I do comes from looking at other artwork, and copying it in a technical manner.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2006-04-22 09:16pm

Well, I still don't fucking know how to shade.

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2006-04-22 10:03pm

DPDarkPrimus wrote:Well, I still don't fucking know how to shade.

And that's losing half the battle!