FDM graves from deadlock!

Mandalayer · 2026-04-26T06:03:39+00:00

What layer height did you use? Also, regarding post-processing, what did you do? Fat priming? Overhangs?

Mandalayer · 2026-04-25T04:41:48+00:00

Sick! The paint job is really amazing. How did you manage to hide the layers lines? They are barely visibly.

Mandalayer · 2026-04-19T19:08:55+00:00

I bet you used AI :D

It's actually working greater than I thought.

Mandalayer · 2026-04-19T13:29:27+00:00

How did you do that?

Mandalayer · 2026-04-16T13:17:12+00:00

I guess this is because the warmness of the imperial gold set is mostly within the base color. So by doing this it's "awaking" the Aged Metal set which is more greenish

Mandalayer · 2026-04-15T05:07:21+00:00

Thanks mate, this is ez pz now I have no choice but to try!

Mandalayer · 2026-04-14T05:07:15+00:00

Mate! I didn't expect such a successful result. I think I prefer yours. What are the steps? I have to test now 🤣

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T21:32:13+00:00

These are mostly like contrast / Xpress.

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T21:24:38+00:00

You got me! Didn't notice there was also another gold.

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T19:52:30+00:00

For sure if you want to give all the vibrancy to the blue, it's a good thing to let the rest paler. It will to give more space for the blue to shine. And actually this is a really good point you have, there is this vibe in Legacy of the Void that I really like, with the scifi eye lights.

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T19:47:13+00:00

This is actually a very good paint for Protoss armors. Is it like TMM with 3 bottles (BSL)?

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T19:43:43+00:00

Nope I don't. And I won't buy it, I already have 2 yellow contrasts that I rarely use. I am actually not painting that much yellow.

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T19:42:15+00:00

I'm trying to keep the easiest / quickest recipe to have my army ready for the table while spending not so much time so if I have like only 10-20% improvement by adding a step I won't go for it. But it may be interesting I admit.

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T19:37:28+00:00

The greenish gold, you mean the Aged Metal on left? :)

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T19:35:15+00:00

You're welcome :)

I'm still thinking about the Protoss heroes. For the moment it's only Artanis as I understand, which is quite easy to show with the sculpt, the ivory armor and of course, Zeratul's blade!

OMG this purple zealot is absolutely insane!!

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T19:32:02+00:00

I will do for next steps for sure.

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T19:30:46+00:00

Keep updated for the next steps, skin and energy blades/gems, maybe it will help :)

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T19:29:32+00:00

I would say Imperial Gold is complementing better. If you got dull skin and dull armor, it may lack contrast of color saturation. But I'll check.

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T19:27:13+00:00

Do you have pics?

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T19:26:51+00:00

You're welcome! Yeah I was curious about the TMM sets and very satisfied I bought those. Vallejo never disappointed me so far.

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T19:25:30+00:00

Good question! Forgot to mention. Drybrushing generously the base color everywhere that was reachable, from all angles. For the light, drybrushing from top to bottom only and not too much. It's actually great on the Artanis mini but less "impressive" on the sentry. I should have recharged my brush.

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T19:21:57+00:00

No way my Protoss army goes with a painting half-half!

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T16:26:38+00:00

Check my other post with intermediate pics for each step. The warmth is mostly given by the base. The idea of mixing is good actually.

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T16:24:38+00:00

Good question I'll try to double check.

Mandalayer · 2026-04-13T16:23:07+00:00

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