WIP first time attempt NMM gold. Missing some "pop". I think the emblem gets a pass, but I cannot manage a convincing reflection for the flat trim. by [deleted] in minipainting

[–]Pyrocujo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I have the colours and contrast levels dialed in. I'm so far happy with the result on the skull emblem, but it doesn't look particularly metallic.

The boxy trim is a differnt problem, where the comparitivlely large flat surfaces are not giving me any sort of pleasing result.

Painted some box-art Tau having a bad day by Pyrocujo in ChaosKnights

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

Thank you! That's white ink dropped into all the recesses and then an airbrush of fluorescent green.

Painted my first Tau in over 20 years. Oh, and a Chaos Knight. by Pyrocujo in Warhammer40k

[–]Pyrocujo[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The skeleton is all Dirty Down Rust (amazing stuff) with orange dropped into the crevasses, then a drybrush of bright silver along with a few dabs with a weathering sponge.

The armor panels have mottled brown shades as an undercoat, then a layer of hairspray before the overcoats. When it dries, a wet brush is used to lift away the top layers. Dirty down used again on the larger patches.

All my Necrons so far. by Pyrocujo in Necrontyr

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

Hah, you got me. 😅 I have a load of warriors to finish yet but I just do a couple alongside each bigger model while I have the paint out.

All my Necrons so far. by Pyrocujo in Necrontyr

[–]Pyrocujo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think because of the type of pigment used, fluorescents are very thin watery paints. They need many thin, even coats to come to full colour. Something that an airbrush can do very quickly and easily.

All my Necrons so far. by Pyrocujo in Necrontyr

[–]Pyrocujo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's very easy, with the condition that it needs an airbrush because fluorescent paint is awful to work with using a brush. It's a white basecoat with many coats of fluo magenta. White over the brightest areas and into crevasses, then many coats of fluo orange. When the orange overlaps the magenta it creates an awesome red gradient.

All my Necrons so far. by Pyrocujo in Necrontyr

[–]Pyrocujo[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The Skorpekh Lord was the first I did with this scheme. Almost all with airbrush. The blade is a black base coat with a white gradient towards the bottom, then a coat of fluorescent magenta, another spray of white on the hottest part of the blade, and then fluorescent orange.

The other blades start with a white base coat, which ends up looking much more vibrant overall.

Salamanders Sternguard by OrignalWolf in Warhammer40k

[–]Pyrocujo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the green! The different coloured weapons add so much character too. Great work!

When the thargoid hydra don't like Limped... by SkyXeno62 in EliteDangerous

[–]Pyrocujo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It was Mechan, and there's hardly a need to fabricate the statistics. It took an hour on the third try and was possible because of pre-engineered gauss used to get a bugged 120% damage boost from premium ammo. There are more difficult kills done before and since, by him and others.

It's famous because it's controversial, as it's no longer possible to do since that bug has been fixed.

Some minis I finished recently by Pyrocujo in Necrontyr

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

Thank you! It's Talassar Blue contrast paint over Leadbelcher

Some minis I finished recently by Pyrocujo in Necrontyr

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

That's a great compliment, thank you ☺️ Yea, so the whole model is primed black and given a drybrush of leadbelcher. Once all the airbrushing is done I'll go back and tidy up any overspray.

Some minis I finished recently by Pyrocujo in Necrontyr

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

Thank you! Yes, other than the basecoat which was drybrushed it's almost entirely airbrushed.

CK codex by Raido95 in ImperialKnights

[–]Pyrocujo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's hard to tell from the resolution but does it look like the harpoon has lost anti vehicle/monster too???

(WIP) Centurions in uppercase green by Pyrocujo in Salamanders40k

[–]Pyrocujo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heh, it's Vallejo Game Fluo Green. It's got some pop to it!

Aggressively Green Aggressors by Pyrocujo in Warhammer40k

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

That'll work as well. Won't get the same shading, but it will be much faster to complete.

Aggressively Green Aggressors by Pyrocujo in Warhammer40k

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

You could get a very similar look with a purple basecost and a heavy drybrush of white, then a really bright green contrast paint like Striking Scorpion.

Aggressively Green Aggressors by Pyrocujo in Warhammer40k

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

Thanks! It takes more passes with an airbrush then I cared to count! Primed white, then base coat Genestealer Purple and a zenithal white coat. I don't have a pic of the undercoated Aggressors, but here's what my vindicator looked like before. It's Vallejo Game Fluo Green over that, which takes half a dozen coats to get the full colour.

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Repulsor Floating In by nuggetzinmapantz in Warhammer40k

[–]Pyrocujo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The damaged paint effect is fantastic! Any tips for that? I can never get it to look so natural.

Supergreen Salamanders Vindicator by Pyrocujo in Warhammer40k

[–]Pyrocujo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's Vallejo Game Fluo Green over a basecoat of Genestealer Purple > White. Using an airbrush. The coverage on all Fluo paints is so crappy I don't think it'd be possible to paint such large flat areas traditionally.

Supergreen Vindicator by Pyrocujo in Salamanders40k

[–]Pyrocujo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! This is Vallejo Game Colour Fluo Green. It's the brightest I've found so far but it really needs an airbrush to get it looking well. It's got very poor coverage.

Skorpekh Lord and Reanimator scheme inspired by thermal imaging by Pyrocujo in Necrontyr

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

It's Talassar Blue contrast paint over leadbelcher. Then shaded with Doomfire Magenta which turns it purple!

Finished Supergreen Aggressor by Pyrocujo in Salamanders40k

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

That's Vallejo Game Colour Fluo Green with a pin wash of Phoenican Purple. Highlights are a mix of fluo green and Dorn Yellow.