My new painting journey after a 7 year break

[alim192]

Hi I've decided to get back into miniature painting after a 7 year break. I found an old space marine and thought it would be a good starting model to practice on. I've still got a fair bit to go and also need to make a base for him but its been brilliant and can't wait to see him finished!
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[Maenas]

Welcome aboard!

There is plenty of smurf fans around so soon they will came over here
All I can say from the picture you posted is that it looks brilliant indeed, I see lots of nice scratches, paint looks smooth, and the model "reads" well... so keep on painting him!

PS: Just noticed that the gun has no hole, I've seen some people criticising that on the galleries, so if you can/want drill a bit there

 

[alim192]

Thanks for the welcome and the comment. il drill the hole hopefully tonight before I start the chain sword.

 

[Foxtail]

As Maenas said, it's looking great so far, especially after such a long absence from the hobby.

Any chance of cropping the image and upsizing it a little bit, so we can see a bit more of him?

 

[stlm]

Looks really good so far, but I second upsizing the picture a bit.

 

[alim192]

hopefully these pics help. I managed to get a bit more done tonight with getting the basic highlights and shading on the jump pack and the chainsword done. the bolt pistol has now been drilled you should be able to see it in the jump pack pics. If you want i can upload the pics in the original size but they are quite big.

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[alim192]

I am just about done with my assault marine needing to finsh off the light from the backpack and tidy him up before i base him. While on Instagram i found Gareth Nicholas Valoris and noticed he had done a tutorial on him so I am going to give it a go and see how i get on. I have started on his left leg and i am about there just need to sort out the blending and the white highlights.
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[BloodASmedium]

a marvelous idea, being you paint very well , to get yourself back into the greatest craft and most magnificent hobby/art in the world. That marine looks proper spiffy!!! Will cont to drop by!!!

 

[frzntoz]

As the others have said, welcome back to the hobby. And it looks like you've hit the ground running. The assault marine has a very distinct style that works. More brush time will help you refine your skills and step it up even further. I too have have long breaks when painting, so I know the struggles when coming back. The latest picture size works well - I'd probably avoid uploading the full size pictures. I'm looking forward to seeing where you take steel/silver armour.

 

[alim192]

thanks for the comments yeah i am still trying to find a good picture size hopefully get it sorted for the next update. this is the first time doing NMM properly so I am just going to take it slow and steady

 

[KruleBear]

Welcome back to the hobby and that nmm looks spectacular already.

 

[Foxtail]

Excellent looking nmm so far! keep it up

 

[Coyotebreaks]

welcome back to the hobby, you seem to be getting back up to speed quick. I like the battle damage you are putting on the marines. gives them a great gritty look

 

[alim192]

thanks for all the welcome back messages they are very much appreciated!

Haven't been able to paint much this week due to my son and my own birthday but i did manage a bit of painting last night. trying to paint texture with a bit of stippling on his robes, I also painted a bit more of the armour once I have done the gold bits i will go back over the white bits and tidy everything up. Hopefully have more of him done over the weekend
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[BloodASmedium]

Lively reds and glorious textures my friend!!! I absolutely love the NMM as well!!!

 

[Tee888]

Damn! that is looking so good! your chrome is amazing!

 

[Foxtail]

He is looking great alim! The texture on the cloth is superb, and the high gloss chrome look you've got going on blows me away. He's going to be incredible when finished.

 

[alim192]

hes slowly coming together, going to do some more done this afternoon and hopefully have more pics of him up tonight. Might start on the gold if i have time if not i should have it started through the week.

 

[Chaotic Creations]

That work on the cloth is outstanding, this is shaping up to be a really nice mini...

 

[Coyotebreaks]

very nice, the texture is looking great so far, and you getting good contrast to. good work.