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Offline AdamK

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Adam's Empire - Blazing Suns themed
« on: April 15, 2014, 07:19:05 PM »
Hey guys.

I did a short introduction about myself here: http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php?topic=5843.msg870217#msg870217

As a new empire general, I'm still collecting the first miniatures in my army. I am planning to build a Blazing Suns themed army.

So here is the first painted miniature of the army, I will be posting further pictures soon.


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Re: Adam's Empire - Blazing Suns themed
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2014, 07:21:57 PM »
Excellent!
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Re: Adam's Empire - Blazing Suns themed
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2014, 07:22:42 PM »
Great paint job and I like that the base doesn't look like the usual standard base!  :eusa_clap: Can't wait to see more pics!

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Re: Adam's Empire - Blazing Suns themed
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2014, 07:45:35 PM »
Is he shouting or crying in pain from that bird's claws?

Splendid paintjobbery!  :::cheers:::
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Re: Adam's Empire - Blazing Suns themed
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2014, 07:55:11 PM »
Very nicely done.  Wonderful puffy sleeves.   :::cheers::: :::cheers::: :::cheers:::
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Re: Adam's Empire - Blazing Suns themed
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2014, 07:59:14 PM »
Very nice engineer. Looking forward to seeing more. :eusa_clap:

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Re: Adam's Empire - Blazing Suns themed
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2014, 08:46:38 PM »
Wonderful painting - looking forward to more.
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Re: Adam's Empire - Blazing Suns themed
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2014, 09:28:56 PM »
Looks great.
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Re: Adam's Empire - Blazing Suns themed
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2014, 12:03:34 AM »
Very, very nice painting! Could you do a colour breakdown for us? I would love to replicate the yellow, leather and blueish leathery pouch! Thanks in advance  :happy:

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Re: Adam's Empire - Blazing Suns themed
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2014, 12:34:06 AM »
Excellent! :eusa_clap: :::cheers:::

Really like the yellow and the brown. :icon_cool:
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Re: Adam's Empire - Blazing Suns themed
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2014, 08:30:52 AM »
Thanks everyone for the comments! I just love the motivation  :biggriin:

@George - well, I just did it by the book ;) I painted it blue, then made a few glazes with the blue GW shade on one side, then in the same corner added the Nuln Oil shade, on top of that a white dot made with a pin for the light reflection effect. On the other side, a few glazes of watered down light blue, and then watered down White Scar paint. And that's it!

@Griffonclaw - sure I can :)

Yellow: On top of the white base goes Yriel yellow, then a thorough wash with Seraphim Sepia, then selectively in the recesses Agrax Earthshade (alternatively, Reiksland Fleshshade for a warmer result), then a thorough drybrush with Yriel Yellow, and then a selective drybrush (I just do it with the side of my brush) with Flash Gitz Yellow on all the raised areas.

The pouch - it's actually gray, maybe it appears blueish on the photo ;)
Here we go: Eshin Gray washed with Nuln Oil, Eshin Gray glazes, Dawnstone glazes, administratum Grey glazes, and a final touch with White Scar. Where you can see I mention glazes, it's always watered down paint (similar to the official GW glazes)

Leather - Base Doombull Brown, thorough wash with Agrax Earthshade, selective wash with Nuln Oil in the darker areas, Doombull Brown Glazes, Tuskgor Fur Glazes, finishing touch with watered down Cadian Fleshtone.

And a few hints:
Where you can see I mention glazes, it's always watered down paint (similar to the official GW glazes), either with water or Lahmian Medium. For small things like the pouches I just use water, for bigger areas like the coat, I use the medium for a much smoother effect.

What workes great for me is that for those larger areas such as the coat, before applying the wash I paint the area with Lahmian Medium, it makes the wash stick much better to the surface thus making the job much easier for me ;) A few of my friends confirmed it works the same way for them, so I highly recommend using the medium this way.

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Re: Adam's Empire - Blazing Suns themed
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2014, 10:45:18 PM »
Wow man. That's amazing. The metals and yellows I especially like.

I look forward to more :icon_mrgreen:
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Re: Adam's Empire - Blazing Suns themed
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2014, 04:12:10 PM »
Fantastic paint jobs  :::cheers::: 

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