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Post by Nick P on Sept 1, 2015 11:04:44 GMT -6
2 months to go until the WCW Fantasy Tournament, and I've got to get these lizards painted up in case I decide to take them! So for September I'm committing to painting up at least the characters, to get my mojo a flowing:
1 Slann Mage Priest 2 Skink Mages 2 Scar Veteran cowboys
PEACE
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Post by jefferestinpeace on Sept 1, 2015 11:52:16 GMT -6
Wait a minute... Lizardmen can actually be painted? I thought it was forbidden...
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Post by Nick P on Sept 9, 2015 15:23:21 GMT -6
Oh no big deal, but what the f*ck should my color scheme be? I have no idea where to begin. Part of me wants to do yellow since I haven't really painted it before and would be a fun challenge, part of me wants to paint them like normal lizards all greys and browns, and part of me wants to paint them blue because that's what everyone does.
Opinions?
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cj
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Post by cj on Sept 10, 2015 7:39:30 GMT -6
Purple with orange highlights, because color theory.
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Post by Dougtrio on Sept 10, 2015 8:27:10 GMT -6
I'd do a test model in yellow, but you can't go wrong w/ boring GW grey/brown or whatever.
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Post by Nick P on Sept 14, 2015 11:10:56 GMT -6
I think I'm just going to paint everything like a real-world analogue, but peppering in some funky versions of various reptiles instead of just boring brown/greens. Here's what I'm thinking for the Slann - based off of a south american Milk Frog: Attachments:
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Post by Nick P on Sept 15, 2015 8:49:13 GMT -6
Started on the two Cowboys last night. Basic dark green cold ones with bleached bone under bellies, thinking of adding some kind of scale markings in orange to single them out as being better than normal cold ones.
Still not sure what to do with the riders (part of me wants to just do blue because its easy and quick), but going for purple shields and yellow feathers across the whole army bc I love it.
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mike
Butts
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Post by mike on Sept 15, 2015 12:25:48 GMT -6
That frog is super cute. The colors are a great idea for a scheme. Definitely something I haven't seen before.
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Post by Nick P on Sept 19, 2015 14:28:04 GMT -6
Here's the first completed scar vet cowboy, the second one will be finished up tomorrow. I'm loving the bone colored skin and purple scales on the saurus; different from the standard blue but easy enough to replicate quickly.
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Post by jefferestinpeace on Sept 19, 2015 14:36:12 GMT -6
oh come on dude that's fucking sick
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Post by Ah crap it's him on Sept 20, 2015 21:36:12 GMT -6
Looks great! Who knew you could paint colors?
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Post by Dougtrio on Sept 30, 2015 18:57:07 GMT -6
More, MORE!
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Post by Nick P on Sept 30, 2015 21:13:07 GMT -6
Ask and you shall recieve! Scar Vet number 2. Slann is up next, should have him done by Sunday!
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Post by Russell on Sept 30, 2015 22:32:54 GMT -6
Yes, but what about the other 80 dinos?
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Post by Nick P on Oct 1, 2015 6:20:04 GMT -6
Yes, but what about the other 80 dinos? Might need a new dry brush lol
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