1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Blog Huatli’s Horde

Discussion in 'Personal Paint Logs' started by Bandicoot, Mar 12, 2018.

  1. Bandicoot
    Saurus

    Bandicoot Active Member

    Messages:
    77
    Likes Received:
    184
    Trophy Points:
    33
    So, first off I started building Seraphon because I had a Dinosaur EDH deck and I like to have consistency lol. Eventually I’ll post some of the finished pics since most of my army is already done, but I’m waiting on the basing. Until then I’m working on a Dread Saurian that my best friend bought for my birthday. I let him pick the color scheme so I’m attempting a lavasaur and could def use some help. I am a bit wary of the yellow even though I know it’s necessary lol. I just finished ringing everything and red and am working on blending in some orange
     

    Attached Files:

  2. Crowsfoot
    Slann

    Crowsfoot Guardian of Paints Staff Member

    Messages:
    8,344
    Likes Received:
    14,490
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Looks good so far, with the yellow remember less is more.
     
  3. Aginor
    Slann

    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

    Messages:
    12,249
    Likes Received:
    20,137
    Trophy Points:
    113
    That's a nice paint scheme!
     
  4. Lord-Marcus
    Slann

    Lord-Marcus Sixth Spawning

    Messages:
    8,408
    Likes Received:
    12,827
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Nice paint scheme. Basecoat the Horns in brown. You'll thank me later.
     
  5. Bandicoot
    Saurus

    Bandicoot Active Member

    Messages:
    77
    Likes Received:
    184
    Trophy Points:
    33
    EE84AC88-DB52-42F6-98AB-ED771057240C.jpeg F773736A-45AF-44E3-BA3B-6EA9DC1BA20F.jpeg Thanks guys, he has been completed! I dislike the armor pieces but overall I’m pretty pleased
     

    Attached Files:

  6. Warden
    Slann

    Warden Tenth Spawning

    Messages:
    6,464
    Likes Received:
    18,256
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Awesome! All that gold looks great!
     
  7. ravagekitteh
    Skink Chief

    ravagekitteh Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,577
    Likes Received:
    2,876
    Trophy Points:
    113
    He looks awesome! Great job!
     
  8. Lord-Marcus
    Slann

    Lord-Marcus Sixth Spawning

    Messages:
    8,408
    Likes Received:
    12,827
    Trophy Points:
    113
    How did you do the blue under the gold?
     
  9. Aginor
    Slann

    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

    Messages:
    12,249
    Likes Received:
    20,137
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I am not a fan of the sculpt, but the colors look great! Well done!
     
  10. Lord-Marcus
    Slann

    Lord-Marcus Sixth Spawning

    Messages:
    8,408
    Likes Received:
    12,827
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Why don't you like the sculpt?
     
  11. Aginor
    Slann

    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

    Messages:
    12,249
    Likes Received:
    20,137
    Trophy Points:
    113
    To me the pose looks like a giant rat.
    Also the spikes on the back are too long and the head is too big for the body.
    Otherwise it looks pretty great though. The head itself is the best part.
     
  12. Lord-Marcus
    Slann

    Lord-Marcus Sixth Spawning

    Messages:
    8,408
    Likes Received:
    12,827
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Ok, that makes a little more sense now.

    Honestly I'd bling it out a bit more and have some lizardmen on it's back
     
  13. Bandicoot
    Saurus

    Bandicoot Active Member

    Messages:
    77
    Likes Received:
    184
    Trophy Points:
    33
    I actually just took airman blue and diluted it significantly with water and went over the edges I thought were appropriate.

    Thanks for the positive feedback guys!
     
    Lord-Marcus likes this.
  14. Bandicoot
    Saurus

    Bandicoot Active Member

    Messages:
    77
    Likes Received:
    184
    Trophy Points:
    33
    I was actually planning on doing this! I’ve got one unit of each battalion that is lava colored to indicate elite units so I may stick some of the extra on his back
     
    Lord-Marcus likes this.
  15. Lord-Marcus
    Slann

    Lord-Marcus Sixth Spawning

    Messages:
    8,408
    Likes Received:
    12,827
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Glad my idea helps. Hopefully we can compare each other's version someday
     
  16. Bandicoot
    Saurus

    Bandicoot Active Member

    Messages:
    77
    Likes Received:
    184
    Trophy Points:
    33
    56DDA334-2D08-41FA-8E19-07828255F2F4.jpeg BBBA114C-D65E-44C5-B1A3-F9AA79486550.jpeg
    So many mistakes and I have to clean up around the edges, but I’m glad I got some of the kinks out on the foot soldiers. I’m dreading working on any of the heroes least the water effect goes poorly and my models are ruined
     
  17. Warden
    Slann

    Warden Tenth Spawning

    Messages:
    6,464
    Likes Received:
    18,256
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The colors look great, and I really like what you have done with the bases! What colors did you use to get the sand color, if any?

    And what water effects do you use?
     
  18. Bandicoot
    Saurus

    Bandicoot Active Member

    Messages:
    77
    Likes Received:
    184
    Trophy Points:
    33
    @Warden Thank you! For the sand I used Americana acrylic from Micheals and the shade is fawn. As for the water effect it’s Woodland Scenics “Realistic Water” which I applied with small drops to control coverage on the base. The foam was Vallejo water texture. I highly recommend getting Woodland Scenics “Water Effects” as well I just tried it out on the bases for my Knights and it’s basically a thick paint that drys clear and can give you some really nice subtle ripple and wave effects.
     
    Warden likes this.
  19. ravagekitteh
    Skink Chief

    ravagekitteh Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,577
    Likes Received:
    2,876
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Looks great! I've tried to go for a similar effect of having my models walking out of water, although I think you've pulled it off far better than me! I just glued actual sand from the beach for my sand, and painted the base blue, coated it with a ton of varnish and used a bit of modelling paste for the water
     
    Warden likes this.
  20. Warden
    Slann

    Warden Tenth Spawning

    Messages:
    6,464
    Likes Received:
    18,256
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Nice, I have used the same stuff.

    Only issue I have noticed is that the leftovers still in the bottle have lost most of their effectiveness after a few years of storage... might be time to buy more soon.
     

Share This Page