Dark Angels Company Master Balthasar

[Replica]

Hi all,

These guys go cheap on eBay, so i picked up a bunch for practice. I've started 2 so far, this one is the third, and I'm determined to finish at least one!

I've attempted to recreate the texture of a heavy woven fabric, like a monks robe. I am fairly content with it at the moment, but i would like to continue the texture into the shaded areas, and maybe reduce the thickness of some of the lines.

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All Comments and criticism is more than welcome!

Thanks for looking!
~Replica

 

[Replica]

WIP update 01

Hi all,

I've been making some slow progress on this guy, been lots of fun to paint. I decided on a more limited color selection than I have seen other paint this mini, and decided on trying to use the dark green as much as possible.

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I was thinking of trying a little OSL on the power field generators on the power-sword, but i may leave them, haven't decided yet.

Thanks for looking, and all comments and criticism welcome!

 

[Replica]

WIP update 02

Hi All,

Finished up on this guy, practised some NMM gold and some of the other details.
Not 100% stoked with the NMM, gonna have to keep practising, but I'm pretty pleased how he has turned out so far. Next up is basing, which I'm planning on doing in a snow/rocky theme.

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Thanks for looking, and all comments and criticism welcome!

~Replica

 

[Sicks]

I'm not well practiced in nmm or cloth texture but that looks pretty good to me, I think the sword could use some smoother blending to get that metal looking a bit better but as I say, not my forte

 

[Replica]

I'm not well practiced in nmm or cloth texture but that looks pretty good to me, I think the sword could use some smoother blending to get that metal looking a bit better but as I say, not my forte

Yeah, I see what you mean, might need some more contrast? might bring the highlights up to a pure white.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Replica]

Hi all,


Finished the base on this guy. I felt a snow base would look cool, and it was an excuse to try out GW's Valhallan Blizzard!


Had a lot of fun with this model, and I learned a lot from attempting the texture, and working with the green (he is my first DA).

Apologies for the phone-camera pics, I think i will have to brush up on my picture taking skills!






Huge thank you to those who took the time to view this thread, and/or commented - your input and encouragement was invaluable!


Cheers,

~Replica