Topic: We look like clowns!!!

[Boldrick]

I love Ostermark 
I need your opinion but please don't be too harsh on me 
And note the bad quality of the photos

[Boldrick]

I will post a reply when the whole regiment is ready and i hope the pics will be better too 

[Von Breden]

First of all, I see some mould lines. Make sure you remove them before painting, it adds a LOT of realism. You also need to thin your paints, and make sure you cover everything - you might need to apply a few layers, especially to the purple.

That said, it's not bad, no mistakes to be found apart from a dot of purple on his wrist, and I like the old look of the metal, though the paint is a bit grainy. Keep us updated!

[Aldaris]

If you apply two of those giant feathers to his hat, he might look a bit like a badass empire version of the easter bunny... 

[Boldrick]

If you apply two of those giant feathers to his hat, he might look a bit like a badass empire version of the easter bunny... 

Yeah i always try and remove all the mould lines but some get away with it
And about the thinning of the paints:it is the undercoat actually
I suck at spraying so he had a huge layer of chaos black to begin with
Thank you both for the comments

[Obi]

Mhm, about the thickness: maybe, but it looks like it's also the top layer. When spraying, do at room temp, with little humidity and about a foot away from your models. I prefer to spary in bursts too, instead of one long go.

I like the paintjob, and Ostermark How did you do your purple? Just liche, or some secret mix?

[Boldrick]

I tried a mix of warlock purple with a little bit of chaos black but instead of a red-purple (which is Ostermark's colour) i got a blue-purple
So I simply applied warlock purple over the model and it was great on its own.Then I made some minor highlights and used a small amount of black ink on the lines of the cloth.To finish i added a few washes of baal red

[Syn Ace]

I think the unit will look sharp with the color scheme. Can't say I'm a huge fan of the super plume--i was debating whether to use on my new unit of great swords but think I'll forgo for now.

[Ad A Dglgmut]

Definetely a rare case of where bigger isn't better.


Good basic paint job though.  Maybe a bit too much purple though, plus Im not a fan of the purple hat and yellow feather.  I've always been a fan of black or brown hats (and any leather accessories for that matter). 

[MrDWhitey]

Nice colours, but whats that on his back... wait.. MEIN AUGEN! A FEATHER!

[HorusReborn]

the pics aren't horrible to be honest.  The eye of the camera is unforgiving, that's for sure.  Use your pics as a reference for improvements.  One thing is for certain, you need to use the purple wash from GW on this shade, not black.  It's too much of a crontrast.  some blending of metallics would really enhance this armour as would some highlights to the purple cloth.  You said you did, but I think they are too minor since I can't see them.  I haven't really painted alot of purple on my figures, but I usually just start with liche purple, purple wash, leviathan purple highlights, super thin, glaze with the purple wash to blend in more, and straight highlight with leviathan purple in a more refined area and less than I did before.... That's just me though!  He looks good man, and with a few improvements, he'll be ace!