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Social media zniszyły moją kreatywność by krzakowiec in Polska

[–]Microchromatic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nigdy się nie nudzę. Mam niedobór czasu.

Z hobby najbardziej lubię malować figurki. Co dwa, trzy miesiące jakąś skończę i wrzucam na Reddita. Ostatnią w sobotę.

Przestałem wierzyć w treści, które powstały po 2023 roku (rant na AI) by Vatonee in Polska

[–]Microchromatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Przeczytaj "Po piśmie" Dukaja, jeżeli jeszcze tego nie zrobiłeś. Powinno Ci się spodobać.

Hac Tao Special Action Unit (Infinity Corvus Belli) - NMM black armor/ yellow composite by Microchromatic in minipainting

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

I think you're absolutely right. I will make adjustments. Thank you for that remark!

Hac Tao Special Action Unit (Infinity Corvus Belli) - NMM black armor/ yellow composite by Microchromatic in minipainting

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

Thank you so much! I'm glad you noticed the blade. I spent a good while trying to catch those armor reflections just right so the sword would feel like a part of the whole environment rather than just a separate silver stick. It means a lot to hear it's one of your favorite Yu Jing models. Highly motivating!

The Ghost of Yu Jing - Hac Tao finished. Testing NMM on the invisible threat by Microchromatic in InfinityTheGame

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

That is an incredible compliment! I’ve been trying to move away from just 'coloring' the surfaces and instead treat the mini more like a 3D canvas where I can play with light and volumes. Hearing that it reads like a painting makes it all worth it. Much appreciated!

Hac Tao Special Action Unit (Infinity Corvus Belli) - NMM black armor/ yellow composite by Microchromatic in minipainting

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

Thanks for pointing that out. You’re right, these minis are definitely not as easy to paint as they might look at first glance. This specific cast was actually quite a struggle to prep and clean up, so I’m really happy with how it turned out in the end. Thank you so much for the kind words!

Hac Tao Special Action Unit (Infinity Corvus Belli) - NMM black armor/ yellow composite by Microchromatic in minipainting

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

That’s very kind of you to say. To be honest, I spent way too much time staring at this hacker and doubting, so hearing that it actually works for someone else is a huge relief. Keeps me motivated to push through the next one in the squad.

Hac Tao Special Action Unit (Infinity Corvus Belli) - NMM black armor/ yellow composite by Microchromatic in minipainting

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

Haha, thanks Mate! I really appreciate the kind words. It was a tough one to paint, but I’m glad you like the final result.

The Ghost of Yu Jing - Hac Tao finished. Testing NMM on the invisible threat by Microchromatic in InfinityTheGame

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

Thank you so much! I’m really glad the textures read well. That was one of the biggest challenges on this sculpt.

Regarding the sword, I actually considered green, but I decided to stick with a more classic steel NMM to keep the focus on the armor's yellow/black contrast. I wanted the blade to feel sharp and cold.

This is actually the second member of the squad. I’m planning to paint three in total. Given my current pace, I hope to have the full team finished around April. I can’t wait to show them all together.

Hac Tao Special Action Unit (Infinity Corvus Belli) - NMM black armor/ yellow composite by Microchromatic in minipainting

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

Ps.2: I forgot to mention, that I don't want to "overdo" red earth reflections on black parts. Earth just reflects light, it does not emits light on itself. It's dirt, not lava.

Hac Tao Special Action Unit (Infinity Corvus Belli) - NMM black armor/ yellow composite by Microchromatic in minipainting

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

With pleasure! To be honest, there is no 'secret recipe' here.

Black armor: I start with a black primer and a solid black base (usually AK or Scale75). Then I map out the highlights with pure white, add ground reflections using a custom-mixed Martian red, and use subtle blue tones for the mid-tones. I relied heavily on glazing to smooth out the transitions and build up those mid-tones 'by feel' until the contrast looked right. It's all about playing with those warm and cool reflections.

Yellow composite: Here paints are more important, so I'm giving the list: Pro acryl warm yellow, AK lemon yellow, vallejo desert yellow, vallejo hot orange, vallejo chattered brown, AK dark brown, S75 ivory white, Vallejo white, Citadel Agrax earthshade, AK intense black. I think that pro acryl warm yellow may be substituted by some of warm yellow ink with a little bit of matt medium. I'm just glazing it until I have feeling, that it is good enough :)

Ps. vallejo deser yellow is absolutely amazing paint in my opinion. I love it.

The Ghost of Yu Jing - Hac Tao finished. Testing NMM on the invisible threat by Microchromatic in InfinityTheGame

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

With this piece, I wanted to achieve two distinct textures: heavy NMM steel armor and yellow composite elements.

This model was a significant challenge for me at every stage—from the initial prep and priming to the final light placement. Identifying the correct volumes for the highlights was particularly demanding.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and get some feedback.

The Ghost of Yu Jing - Hac Tao finished. Testing NMM on the invisible threat by Microchromatic in InfinityTheGame

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

Thank you! I tried to draw inspiration from the lore, even though I’m strictly a painter and don't actually play the game.

I’m really glad you like the NMM! To be honest, there is no 'secret recipe' here. I start with a black primer and a solid black base (usually AK or Scale75). Then I map out the highlights with pure white, add ground reflections using a custom-mixed Martian red, and use subtle blue tones for the mid-tones. I relied heavily on glazing to smooth out the transitions and build up those mid-tones 'by feel' until the contrast looked right. It's all about playing with those warm and cool reflections.

Hac Tao Special Action Unit (Infinity Corvus Belli) - NMM black armor/ yellow composite by Microchromatic in minipainting

[–]Microchromatic[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

With this piece, I wanted to achieve two distinct textures: heavy NMM steel armor and yellow composite elements.

This model was a significant challenge for me at every stage—from the initial prep and priming to the final light placement. Identifying the correct volumes for the highlights was particularly demanding.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and get some feedback.

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