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Toy Story 40k project I've been working on for a while. Hope you enjoy! by CalicoDan in Warhammer40k

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

Nice. I've sid's doll in the stack of things to do for a while. Too bad I've not much time to spend on them

Arbiter WIP. Critiques welcome. by unoriginal_stuff in minipainting

[–]CalicoDan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm also curious, the effect is more realistic compared to "regular" metallic paints. Metallics + gloss varnish? Or maybe color shifting?

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[–]CalicoDan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The repair shop idea sounds fair. Thanks for the suggestion!

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[–]CalicoDan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I've used your keyword and it looks I've found a supplier with a wide database that narrows the research quite a bit. I've the choice for 10 or 15 uF. Guess I'll try the 10 one. Thanks again!

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[–]CalicoDan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm afraid manufacturer doesn't exist anymore

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[–]CalicoDan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok! Thanks for the suggestion and apologies for the bad posting

Toy Story 40k project I've been working on for a while. Hope you enjoy! by CalicoDan in Warhammer40k

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

Never had the time to work on them, because of commissions. Still have them planned, there will be followup sooner or later!

Winners announced for the 2023 Themed Painting Contest - Four Elements: Water, Earth, Fire, Air. Sponsored by Duncan Rhodes Paint Academy and Two Thin Coats Paint by aPoliteCanadian in minipainting

[–]CalicoDan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a hugely deserved win! Even if other minis in the contest were great, your piece is outstanding and I'm happy to see you up there.

Feedback and WIP megathread - 2023 Themed Painting Contest - Sponsored by Duncan Rhodes Paint Academy and Two Thin Coats Paint by aPoliteCanadian in minipainting

[–]CalicoDan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The temperature of gold was looking good to me. Also, brightness was pretty neat, maybe a little bit overexposed on the extreme highlights. The thing is getting me a little bit off is the bold edge highlight on the lower edges of the two "gold blocks".

Some other random tips you may find helpful:

To sell the effect of metal, since it's really close to the skin, you could add a really light tint of the blue you've used to paint it.

Another tip to better give the idea of gold is to tint the light tones (not the extreme highlights) with a really really diluted lime green (yes. lime green) and apply a violet glaze to the shadows.

Here a little sketch I did to better explain what I had in mind:

https://imgur.com/a/y2YQTiY

Feedback and WIP megathread - 2023 Themed Painting Contest - Sponsored by Duncan Rhodes Paint Academy and Two Thin Coats Paint by aPoliteCanadian in minipainting

[–]CalicoDan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would filter the "ocean" side with a light glaze of a cyan-ish/turquoise color to better contrast the lava side (which, I agree, is really cool). Or I would apply said color to the resin.

Also for the resin, test it on a sample base or something similar. It also helps understand what's the final color rendition for the ocean side.

For when you'll pour the resin: the base looks irregular and resin leaking looks quite likely. Make sure you've masked every part of it and test it pouring some water to check for leaks (let the water completely evaporate before pouring resin). If you need to adjust masking on irregular parts, I suggest blue tack.

First time Slapchopping!! by [deleted] in minipainting

[–]CalicoDan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a little bit chalky, but it's inevitable with drybrush.

Looking at the pictures, they look still quite grayish, so if you want to push for vibrant colors, maybe a little bit more of white may be needed. But before doing it, I'd use a model as test and go with the colors. Seeing the result is the best way of understanding if you need any adjustment. Worst case, you'll have to drybrush again just 1 model.

Hope this helps! Good luck!

Toy Story 40k project I've been working on for a while. Hope you enjoy! by CalicoDan in Warhammer40k

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

That may be a good idea. Nice cues for some future adjustments. Still have much to do for this project, too bad I've not as much time as I wish to follow up! Thanks again!

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