[WM] Cryx Slayer&Deathrippers damage upgrade

[ED209]

Hello guys (have to wait for some time till the forum reopen, so it's a little bit late for the post), since last time lots of people told me that I should give them some veteran's marks, I decide to do a "upgrade" for them.

I didnt do battle damage much before, so this is more like a test of several different methods. The idea is to use more red like color for the rust effect, in order to get kind of bloody atmosphere, also adding contrast to the green halo to achieve a new color balance on the whole.

The difficult part was to create effects on both highlight and shadow areas ,which is very hard for only one type of effect, so I choose to use the chips effect on the light side and rust effect on the dark side, it may seem not very logic in reality ,but it is for the color balance on the whole model.

So what do you think? comment and critic are much welcome :-)
here is the "new" version last time

http://coolminiornot.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35215

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/ED209Mk2/IMG_9320-3.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/ED209Mk2/IMG_9315-1.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/ED209Mk2/IMG_9316-1.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/ED209Mk2/IMG_9319-1.jpg

[ED209]

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/ED209Mk2/IMG_9323-1.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/ED209Mk2/IMG_9324-1.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/ED209Mk2/IMG_9326-1.jpg

[ED209]

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/ED209Mk2/IMG_9328-1.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/ED209Mk2/IMG_9331-1.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/ED209Mk2/IMG_9333-1.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/ED209Mk2/IMG_9338-1.jpg

[ED209]

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb280/ED209Mk2/IMG_9341-1.jpg

CMON vote link
http://coolminiornot.com/237480 (http://coolminiornot.com/237480)

[althai]

Those are very nice. I like your smooth style and lots of colors. Do you use an airbrush? You have ridiculously smooth color transitions. The battle damage on the gray armor is also very well done.

However, your metals look incredibly bright when contrasted with the dirty beat up grays of the armor. I would tone that down a bit. Also, I think some darklining to provide definition would improve the overall effect, especially around rivets and in areas of deep shadow such as where one armor plate overhangs another.

[rvrchamp]

Wow truly awesome! I sorta agree with althai, the "unrusted" golds do appear a bit bright or perhaps shiny. My first thought was that they look almost like bare paint without any shading or highlighting. Perhaps it's just the camera?

Also the claw marks on the base is pure awesome! that is such an awesome idea, and adds so much character. PERFECT!

[ThePaintingMage]

Every Figure you paint is beautiful like a flower field for my Imagination ;)

[Prismatik]

Absolutely beautiful work! The damage-effects aren't over the top, the aged metals aren't overbearing... Awesome stuff! I can't wait to see more of your forces!

[almond]

I remember that Deneghra conversion! That model's my favourite!

[Corroded]

These are amazing. The color transitions are super smooth. What method do you use?

[Jhaelrnya]

You just sold me a Denny. Thank you sir. I couldn't figure out how to make her look...not retarded. And you did.

And that battle damage is superb. I'm intensely jealous.

[Madness]

Superb colours!! The rust effect is incredible and your blending techniques are amazing!

[Fabulous]

Jaw dropping. I love the smooth colour transitions. Wow!

[Justin Kase]

Seriously incredible work - and humorous to see them scratching the base :)

The eye and furnace glow effect is particularly sweet!

[roy_g]

That looks really great. Just dont like the gold colors its to bright for me.

[Mugu]

Not to sound too redundant, but your transitions are amazingly smooth, but it was your denegra conversion that really caught my eye~! Thanks for the inspiration~!
Mugu

[kakita]

oh sheYIT the weathering is just top notch. Makes me think that those models are real.

[Mr_Foulscumm]

Wow truly awesome! I sorta agree with althai, the "unrusted" golds do appear a bit bright or perhaps shiny.

Well gold can't rust. Personally, I find the minis to be gorgeous. Actually my only complaint would be the claw marks on the base... compared to everything else they look painted on. ;)

[ED209]

wow, thank you all for the input folks! the golden is indeed shiny ,maybe out pace of other areas ,but so far I like the shine and mute contrast :p

[ED209]

Well gold can't rust. Personally, I find the minis to be gorgeous. Actually my only complaint would be the claw marks on the base... compared to everything else they look painted on. ;)

Yes, the mark on the base is sloppy ,I really should spend some more minutes on it, could be a lot better than now ,but I was too lazy to retake photos ,maybe next time together with some new models :)

[ThePaintingMage]

When did we see you again in Stronghold? :) I want to see the new ones in live :D

[ED209]

When did we see you again in Stronghold? :) I want to see the new ones in live :D

Maybe in the winter vacation (next year Feb....),I have so few painted cryx and lots of Architecture projects ....

[ThePaintingMage]

ah ok :)

Just like me. I've got a new job and it stretches me a lot :(

[AshModay]

Hey mate, awesome job. Pristine transitions.

Care to share your technique? Wet blending? Air brush? Glazes only? Glazes with additives ( matte varnish)?

Especially the transitions towards the greenish shadows are superb!

[AshModay]

Ohhh.... ED209 (http://www.privateerpressforums.com/member.php?u=26448) & ThePaintingMage, two fellow germans!

Myself, I am from Oldenburg. Would really care to do a painting session with you ED209 and take a look over your shoulder ;) !!

[ThePaintingMage]

Come to Stuttgart (Ludwigsburg) here we can made a session :)

Click on the link in the signature. On the right side is a link from Stronhold Ludwigsburg here is the centre of the WM/H gaming in south germany

Linke Ed209 said. till February. He comes from China I think? He is a Student. But the Figures in real looks really like these pictures!

[Raven Abaddon]

I'm thoroughly impressed with the the weathering. I will strive to emulate you:D

[CT GAMER]

Beautiful color tones, weathering, damage and basing on the bonejacks and Slayer.

I'd like to see the rivets on the shoulder plates and so forth highlighted or done with a contrasting metallic to add some detail and break up the metal areas...

teh caster is well converted and painted, but just not my cup of tea. I'd like to see the scheme on the jacks carried over to the casters. Right now as beautiful as the paint job is she looks like she does not belong...

[Iron Fist]

Stunning work!
Along with the painting, the Slayer pose is very fluid with natural movement.

I thing the bases could use a bit more color to contrast a bit more with the gray tones on the 'jacks.

[ED209]

Ohhh.... ED209 (http://www.privateerpressforums.com/member.php?u=26448) & ThePaintingMage, two fellow germans!

Myself, I am from Oldenburg. Would really care to do a painting session with you ED209 and take a look over your shoulder ;) !!

Hi, glad you like my minis, I dont know how far is Oldenburg from Stuttgart, if not very far maybe we could spend some time together in our LGS fantasy stronghold, ?:) (the top players here alone will be worth a trip, I guess) I also did some tutorials before in the old PP forum ,just take a quick search over my ID ;)

[odinsgrandson]

I think I've chimed in on this once before, but great job. The battle damage is quite nice without overpowering any of the minis.

I don't think that your Denegra really goes with the group at all, but I can't imagine that you had intended for them to all match anyway.

[scorpius007]

Your Denegera conversion makes her seduction ability actually make sense, (dunno if it's in mkII) had always hated the model before I saw what you did with it. Love it, wish I could do something of that level.

Your paint job on the jacks is insane! When I look at the glow I think I'm looking inside them, you brought these figs to unlife.

[ED209]

I think I've chimed in on this once before, but great job. The battle damage is quite nice without overpowering any of the minis.

I don't think that your Denegra really goes with the group at all, but I can't imagine that you had intended for them to all match anyway.


Deney is a ghost, who is floating around the army ,like she belongs to another world .In model it's the manga style and the realistic style make the appearence interesting .However I can see many people disagree with me ,it's only my taste at last.:p

[ThePaintingMage]

That's right!

It's like my colour choice on the retribution :)

I Think your models Great!!!!

[PressGamerCarl01]

That is, far and wide, the finest Cryx painted minis I have ever seen! That's also the best Denegra yet! Awesome effort and work. I am inspired.

[Verisimilidude]

First: Your painting skills are phenomenal. These models are gorgeous.

Second: Can you tell us what paints you used for the armor plates?

[xenwall]

Guys, y'all do know your are making a zombie thread, right? Back from the dead. Look at the dates, this thread is three and a half YEARS old. Just a heads up in case you were hoping for a response.

[Zato]

Very nice choice of colours and subtle battle damage. Looks fantastic.

[Hollow_Echo]

Is it me or does the slayer look like an umber hulk from D&D with this paint job?

[Crate123]

Looks really good. The battle damage is awesome and the necrotite glow is really good as well.
I would have loved a close-up of your deneghra, she looks interesting.