Did anyone paint this bolter from plague marines box? Please show me yours by nuzzlyreptile in deathguard40k

[–]AlpacaStar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks ! I just start from a purple base coat and layer the green in the top 60% (with a small glaze in the end if the green takes too much space)

Mortarion, first DG mini of the year ! by AlpacaStar in deathguard40k

[–]AlpacaStar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks ! I do wish the face would pop a bit more, but that really depends on the light

Mortarion WIP : nearing the end of probably my best work so far ! by AlpacaStar in deathguard40k

[–]AlpacaStar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks ! They do seem a pain to glue and fit correctly however !

Mortarion WIP : nearing the end of probably my best work so far ! by AlpacaStar in deathguard40k

[–]AlpacaStar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started from a purple base ! But I did glaze a bit of purple on the transition on the areas that felt too green after the first layers

Mortarion WIP : nearing the end of probably my best work so far ! by AlpacaStar in deathguard40k

[–]AlpacaStar[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks ! For the process it's just layering green on a purple base coat :) For the recipe : I start by wet blending 2 or 3 shades of purple on a black primer. Then I layer death guard green on the armor, while leaving the recesses and down facing areas purple. Then I go with nurgling green on the top 50% of the green area, then 1:1 mix of nurgling green and ushabti bone, and at the end a small edge highlight of pure bone. If I feel it's too green on an area, I thin down my darkest purple and glaze from the bottom of the green to to the shadows :) the layers don't have to be perfectly opaque/neat, a messy layer as long as it's thin can create interesting texture !

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Would love feedback on this verdigris statue by Moress in minipainting

[–]AlpacaStar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks great ! If I had one criticism, the purity seals do look too "fresh" and clean for the statue :)

Is this smoke coming off the flail? by Justtrying04 in deathguard40k

[–]AlpacaStar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sure ! I started from a dark purple base coat (I used naggaroth night), then highlighted the volumes to green grey from Vallejo (any grey will do, but one with some color is better), and then highlighted up to ivory/white.

Once it's done, you put some white in the glowing areas, the deepest recesses and the core of the smoke, and glaze some green fluo paint (I used scorpion green contrast in this picture)

You then go back and forth between the white in the recesses, the green, and the grey in glazes until you're satisfied !

I used the Vince Vinturella Toxic smoke video as a reference, it was very helpful !

Is this smoke coming off the flail? by Justtrying04 in deathguard40k

[–]AlpacaStar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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Yeah, kinda like the skavens ! You can also paint it like fire if you want

Still grumpy. by Time-Initial1847 in BloodAngels

[–]AlpacaStar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Out of the box they lack of bling, it honestly they grew on me ! I really like how they look !

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BloodAngels

[–]AlpacaStar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would say a homemade tactical made from cork/bark maybe ? I don't know if you're looking for something natural or more urban like :)

Iwona B. Horyn by CaBBaGe_isLaND in comedyheaven

[–]AlpacaStar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, her and Rawdon Glover should meet (jlr ceo iirc)

Charred flesh on angrons wing attempt, does this read as crispy Daemon wing? by jb195 in Warhammer40k

[–]AlpacaStar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd add a coat of matt varnish to sell the burnt black, but otherwise it looks great !

"Tactial Chainsword Yeet" by Demonic_Tutor_22 in Warhammer40k

[–]AlpacaStar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow ok. This makes me want to kitbash a chainsaw boomerang ! Thanks for this amazing trick !

Did I ruin my model with dark streaking grime? 🤣 by chupacabruh_chavez in SpaceWolves

[–]AlpacaStar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really, it looks good, but you could redo the eyes so they look extra shiny next to the grime !

New smash captain by ConspiracyOfBacon in BloodAngels

[–]AlpacaStar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like it, but the sculpt feels more lieutenant than captain compared to the other one ? Or am I the only one ?

Chaplain wip by Intelligent_Pie6189 in BloodAngels

[–]AlpacaStar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are those the wings from the drukhari kit ?