Chikout Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 So I am about to start work painting the big bad Archaon himself, but I struggling to choose a colour scheme. I want to do something different from the standard scheme that has been widely copied but I cannot decide what to do. (Being colour blind does not help) I am considering painting him in red and blue. With either Dhorgar in red and Archaon in blue or vice versa. I have a couple of inspirational pictures to show what I am going for. (I want to try for an internal glow effect on Dhorgar) obviously they are both way beyond my skill level but they illustrate the concept nicely. Any advice would be greatly apreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickT Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I think that the colours of the Eldar Avatar would look incredible on Dhorgar, maybe red/yellows for the under belly and wing membrane and blues for the scales? Please post pictures when you start, love to see an alternative scheme for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chikout Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Will definitely post pictures when I get started. Here are some of my earlier works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamonRafael Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 That SC Knight is impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chikout Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 The Stormcast that came free with white Dwarf a while back. My son is sick so work on Archaon has been delayed for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chikout Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 A little work in progress shot. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerox Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Could getting really fantastic, want to see him when the work is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chikout Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 A little more progress. I think I am going to complete the basic pattern before going back and adding highlights and details. Still not sure what to do with the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_rex Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 This is going to be super cool, keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alasdair Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Wow that looks fantastic! Super excited to see this progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasetheRuin Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Amazing idea! Looks like an enormous amount of work that will pay off at the end. Looking forward to more updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dea Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Ok this looks phenominal. Excited to see him once hes done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevewren Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Terrific effect so far. Having painted the big boy I can fully appreciate the job you have done so far on the cracks and creases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwarmington Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Really nice effect looking forward to seeing the model finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chikout Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Thanks for all the kind comments. I have been distracted by the silver tower, kids birthdays and the Witcher but I am looking forward to getting back to work on it. Genuinely looking for advice on the wings though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chikout Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Back on this after a long break for the silver tower, weddings on the other side of the world and a Forza Horizon 3 addiction. This is probably the most ramshackle project I have ever worked on. I usually work on one area to completion before moving on to the next, but in this case I keeping flitting from one area to the next, trying to get an idea of how the whole thing is going to come together. The only part I consider finished is Archaon's cloak. The rest is a mix of mostly done. Partially done. And barely started What I really want advice about is the wings. The lower section is the concept I am going for. what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fartsocks Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Looking great so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjarni St. Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Looks great. I also really like how this thread underpromises at the start and then overdelivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chikout Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 The membrane of this wing is pretty much done but the fingers are still just basecoated. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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