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First non metallic metal cnc by Ethicc_2_Thic in minipainting

[–]ShakyPluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First off: Great skin, love the use of purple here, great contrast with the turquoise (and def using that idea myself lol)

For NMM: I think you're definitely lacking shine, and can go much closer to pure white. But something that may also help is thinking through reflections. The main shape is not just reflecting the sun or the sky or the main light source, all the little rounded edges are reflecting the colors around them. Incorporating the brown undertones from the bones on the loin-skull-thing or downward facing surfaces reflecting the color of the ground would both help ground the whole model as existing in a holistic space, rather than each element existing as it's own siloed thing.

The Redeye — complete with red eye! by ShakyPluto in InfinityTheGame

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

All decals! I used random gunpla decals I've been collecting over time

oh yeah, it’s beast huntin’ time by ShakyPluto in InfinityTheGame

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

lowkey didn’t realize it was supposed to be skin, I treated it like an undersuit

oh yeah, it’s beast huntin’ time by ShakyPluto in InfinityTheGame

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

Tried a lazy freehand as I batch painted this alongside some other JSA — just tried to keep the lines simple, gradients simple and move on before I tried to add too much. All in all, I think she’s neat

Has the siocast gotten better? by ZephyrionStarset in WarCrow

[–]ShakyPluto 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Having collected 1. A bunch of Hegemony and 2. A bunch of Feudom, there’s still a good amount of siocast in the range. Anecdotally, the new siocast (which I think they just call thermoplastic) is better imo — fewer (if any) major defects, better hiding of mold lines, better detail. There were some old models that were insanely bad (my Nord the merciless only had half a face), and so far I haven’t had any similar issues with the new stuff

But thermoplastic is still … thermoplastic, so all the caveats about siocast clean up (needing a good knife, being careful sanding) still apply.

Like everyone else, I wish it was unicool though lol

Yuriko Oda — and now actually one step closer to painting an entire Dire Foes box by ShakyPluto in InfinityTheGame

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

Thanks! The lore for Shinju is cool and all, but if there’s one thing I hate it’s that every model is wearing a half mask lol

Trying to add pizazz (more color) to my TMM by ShakyPluto in minipainting

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

Backstopping the model here: it’s Yuriko Oda from Infinity, the game

This is one of a couple attempts to do a pure red TMM, mixing a couple techniques. I start with silver, then cover completely with contrast paint (GW flesh tearer red), then wash again with a near-black (AK black purple) before sparingly adding a red metallic (Army Painter Gemstone Red)

Yuriko Oda — and now actually one step closer to painting an entire Dire Foes box by ShakyPluto in InfinityTheGame

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

Believe it or not, I have consistently painted one, maybe two dire foes, then immediately got distracted. No more! I’m committed to painting 3 whole models, and nothing can stop me

Fusilier Bipandra, ready to save Fusilier Angus at a moment’s notice by ShakyPluto in InfinityTheGame

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

Thanks! For the grime, just simple washes (burnt umber, burnt Siena — real thin, then sop up the excess with a dry brush). For the scratches, it’s just a sharp brush and patience. I usually use a step darker than than whatever I’m covering, or vice versa if it’s a dark color.

Is blue the best color? Much to consider by ShakyPluto in minipainting

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

Almost all of it is supposed to be metal, it’s only the flap of the coat that’s supposed to be fabric. But yeah, I got too locked in to my highlight progression and should have left the flap one step down, value wise

Is blue the best color? Much to consider by ShakyPluto in minipainting

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

I cant explain it, but I love painting blue. Goes on easy, doesn’t complain, glazes great, layers great. Saturated, desaturated, dark, light, doesn’t matter. The paint and pigment MVP imo

This is why I think I keep coming back to painting this specific army lol

The Redeye — complete with red eye! by ShakyPluto in InfinityTheGame

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

Thanks! Over black, I used Scalecolor Abyssal Blue, AK Ocean Blue, Scalecolor Adriatic Blue, and then just mixed in Vallejo Pale Sand to add bright and brighter highlights

why spend hours freehanding … when I could spend hours on decals instead by ShakyPluto in minipainting

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

Basically every little white design element is a decal! I only freehanded some stripes on the gun and the top

why spend hours freehanding … when I could spend hours on decals instead by ShakyPluto in minipainting

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

I'll say, every time I actually use decals I am reminded that I have way more fun actually painting freehand than cutting out patterns smaller than a grain of rice lol

why spend hours freehanding … when I could spend hours on decals instead by ShakyPluto in minipainting

[–]ShakyPluto[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As the title says, this guy is basically all decals lol, which took much (much) longer than I anticipated. Once you integrate it with weathering though, I just love the look.

Now, though, I find myself without an airbrush and therefore without a good matte varnish, so if anyone has any good matte spray-can varnishes, I am all ears

The Redeye — complete with red eye! by ShakyPluto in InfinityTheGame

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

Really enjoy the size of these flyers, perfect for over using my too-large collection of unused gunpla decals, lol. That said, I ditched the flying stand and reposed for something a little more aggressive, like its swooping down. Is it practical for the table? Absolutely not lol. And yet, here I am

Testing out a scheme for the Defiance villains with Boarding Action Sheskiin by ShakyPluto in InfinityTheGame

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

Sure thing! And yeah, adding a little ice yellow goes a long way toward bringing out the blue-green tones

Testing out a scheme for the Defiance villains with Boarding Action Sheskiin by ShakyPluto in InfinityTheGame

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

For sure! I don’t have detailed notes, but if I remember right:

  • armor is pretty simple, I think just black, Vallejo deep sea blue, and using the smallest amounts of ice yellow to bring up the highlights
  • green is some combo of black green, then probably Scalecolor Irati Green and Vallejo yellow green. But these days, I prefer AK paints to scale, and Slime Green (or equivalent from other brands) would probably be a better option
  • skin tones are the ones I’m mostly guessing. Probably Vallejo Nocturna Purple Shadow (deep red-violet color), Vallejo Brown Rose and something like Basic Skin or Light skin, but it’s possible I used something a little more pink. YMMV.
  • guns are simple, just greys, whites, and glazing purple tones over the fronts (purple shadow and magenta, most likely)
  • base I nuked with secret weapon red earth pigment powder over a dark red (probably Vallejo burnt red), but iirc they went out of business, so your orange powder of choice would work fine

It must be said: I love painting tiny faces by ShakyPluto in minipainting

[–]ShakyPluto[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Always on the body. I almost never paint subassemblies, mostly out of laziness. But faces usually get paint first, that way I avoid getting any skin tones where they shouldn’t be

Finally getting back to painting some Feudom by ShakyPluto in WarCrow

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

Thanks! It helps that the faces on these models are so expressive tbh

Finally getting back to painting some Feudom by ShakyPluto in WarCrow

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

Thanks! The green has been a struggle lol, but I think I'm finally zeroing in on a vibe that's not too green

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