Incidentally, the above picture is one of my favourite bits of 40k artwork, just love it. So as part of my Dark Angels Commission I have some Ravenwing to paint as well as the Deathwing. As I am nearing the end of the basic Deathwing Terminators, I wanted to have a little break from painting them and concentrate on the blacker side of life.
Putting together this test scheme I was keen to stay away from the basic black and white of the Ravenwing and put my own spin on it that would also tie in to the bulk of the clients force which is Deathwing. I decided to make it more of a beaten grey/black and use bone and green to unify the two forces.
This chap has only just taken a nuln oil wash to the face so there is a crap tonne left to go on here. But I am happy with how the scheme is progressing! Expect to see red crop up as eyes, headlight and plasma to tie it further into the colours seen in the Deathwing.
Let me know what you think!
Peace out,
Rob
Love it, like the green accents, different from the monocolour schemes usually out there, I like it. Bit of red and the Plasma Glow it will look grand. And some dirt on the treads?
ReplyDeleteThe treads will definitely be getting mud when they are all based!
DeleteNice work, the black looks good without being black all over.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe, I generally find black black quite hard to do so the more grey scheme is as much playing to my own strengths!
DeleteNot that I see it often but have you considered drilling out the exhausts on the bike? I know they're not yours but I've done it on mine and it does make a difference, subtle but effective.
ReplyDeleteThat would look good indeed I think, pain in the arse though! I'll have to ask the client as I'd need to buy a bigger drill bit I'd imagine!
DeleteEasier than drilling the barrels. I'll have a look at what sizes I use to do it. I've a set from Clas Ohlson that has all the bigger drill bits you'll ever need.
DeleteThanks mate, that'd be much appreciated :) I keep meaning to buy one of those tiny dremel multi tools with drilling and sanding ends to it, but always gets put off in favour of new models! Damn it!
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