Mr. White Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 My son nearly has all of his half of the AoS starter (Stormcasts) painted, so I need to pause my work on Silver Tower and knock out the Khorne figs so he can play against more painted models. The Bloodskin Chieftan, Bloodwolf, with his Bloodhounds. The Bloodskin Gorechosen. Bloodskin Blood Reavers. Bloodskin Bloodwarriors. Unleash the mighty Bloodkorath! Bloodskin Slambo hunts the Gaunt Summoner in the Silver Tower. Bloodskins descend into Shadespire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 They look great! Always good to see an atypical paint scheme (says the man with the Khorne Red Bloodbound). The brighter silver on the trim gives a nice subtle contrast with the rest of the armour panels. If I have a criticism it's that the bright red skin looks a bit off somehow. It looks a bit flat and not quite up to the standard of the other elements - maybe just needs a wash and a simple highlight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Thanks, @Jamie the Jasper ! Yeah, I washed the red skin with reikland, then went back over the raised bits with red again to highlight. The contrast didn't seem to come off as much. Do you suggest something else to shade red with besides that reikland wash? Either way, they look great on the table to the naked eye. Plus, I sort of like the skin on my AoS models to be bold and colorful, so if I can't tune it up some this works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I find that Reikland Fleshshade can be a bit too subtle over vibrant reds, but that's personal preference really. Both Agrax Earthshade and even Nuln Oil can work too though, and give a better contrast, although obviously they both create subtle tone changes to the overall colour besides just shading the recesses. If you did want to do another round of highlighting, I think highlighting up towards Tuskgor Fur will maintain the vibrant red whilst shifting it ever so slightly towards a more natural skin tone. But as you say, if it looks good to the naked eye then keep it as it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Ace, saw them earlier on facebook. Metal looks really good. I would suggest using brown leather for straps and boots, it's a little too monochrome right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redking Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Very cool. I would second the Nuln Oil on the skin. For my Khorne armor, I use Agrax. However, I find that the Nuln gives a better contrast for Daemon skin. Where is the portcullis from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 @Redking, it's a repainted Gatehouse from the Mage Knight line. I plan to paint some Reavers or that red ogre/spawn thing in the near future. I may need to use y'alls red skin shading tips. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Added the 'Bloodkorath' to the OP. I wanted to not go all red, but still keep with the bloodskin theme, hence the blue skin. I'm not sure how well it came out. Looks sort of like superman. Shading red continues to be an issue, but with Bloodreavers next I should get plenty of practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Added the Blood Reaver photo. Went with a Nuln Oil wash on the red skin and the shading is definitely more apparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Really nice, solid painting. I would try and work some blue into your blood warriors but can't fault it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 That's funny be because I'm considering pulling the blue out of the Bloodreavers. Seems for cohesion, I need to either remove all the blue or spread some to the Blood Warriors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 If you aren't keen on the blue as is you could try a desaturated version so the red is your primary focus But having that other colour works well i feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 On 05/09/2017 at 11:59 AM, Soulsmith said: If you aren't keen on the blue as is you could try a desaturated version so the red is your primary focus But having that other colour works well i feel. Did anyone else think that article on colour theory in last month's WD was one of the most helpful things they've done in ages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praecautus Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 The red skin works really well on those reavers Khorne approves this message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 The blue on the BloodReavers hasn't been sitting well with me. Tested out a grey kit and this is much better. This Reaver better matches my Blood Warriors. Heck, Mil Muertes agrees... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 On 9/7/2017 at 5:53 AM, Tommy said: Did anyone else think that article on colour theory in last month's WD was one of the most helpful things they've done in ages? I missed this article. Which issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 August 2017. Although they don't seem to list all the articles in the magazine description on the website anymore, so I had to google to make sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Last night I wanted to see how quickly i could finish a mini - full cycle. This fella took three hours from gluing, to priming, to painting, then basing. Now my Blood Warriors have a new Champion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 Haven't been posting in this thread because I haven't been sure how I wanted to proceed. I think I'll post recent work and when all is done I'll shoot their glamour shots and update the OP with new photos and background text. Converted the Chieftain and Shadespire models to be Bloodskins. Did the whipping boy and have repainted all my Blood Reavers to wear grey instead of blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Knocked out Bloodwolf's pets... the bloodhounds. I contemplated the bloodhounds being the same shade of red as the bloodskins, but that seemed too much. went with a darker red....almost looks brown. Think it still works though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 4 hours ago, Mr. White said: Knocked out Bloodwolf's pets... the bloodhounds. I contemplated the bloodhounds being the same shade of red as the bloodskins, but that seemed too much. went with a darker red....almost looks brown. Think it still works though. Definitely does! Ties them together without becoming a blur of a single colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 4 hours ago, Kramer said: Definitely does! Ties them together without becoming a blur of a single colour Thanks. I did use the same technique and colors on both the hounds and the chieftan's furs though, so there is some unity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 The first AoS mini I painted...Slaughterpriest Warduke. But tonight...Baptism!!! One of us! One of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 Well...the Slaughterpriests wrathhammer didn't survive the stripping process. It broke at the chain, and I couldn't find a way to reattach it firmly enough for the rigors of play. Luckily, the slaughterpriest has that swole arm...I subbed in an ironjaw weapon. This new weapon also looks to reflect the wrathhammer's 3" reach. Warduke....reborn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiemandias Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Loving that skin colour! Can't wait to see more of your work Are you going to be adding any of the larger Khorne beasties- juggernauts and such? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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