Starting my Tomb Kings

So i actually like this army a lot and is not that many figs , so idecided...what the heck, let me paint them and cash in on those paiting scores !
This will prob herald the Apocalypse or some other world changing event ...

First crapy piece:
Bone Giant

God damn ! is my poor Bone giant so ugly that nobody wants to comment on it ?!?!

Hahaha, I think everyone has been shocked into speechlessness. I like the brass and blue details, but why green wrappings?

Luis I am so proud of you. You actually paint well. Why do you waste your talents...by not painting.

Awww..you guys gonna make me blush.

Well..im a bit on the color blind side, so i thought it would match, and i didnt have any other color to drop on it i bought some shadow gray that i think will look better than the green.

Im working on the Tomb Guard next, im horrible with the small details though, my hand starts shaking...must be all that Cuban coffee.

Take a clearer pics next time.

you know, i had the biggest problems taking a picture of the damn thing, the flash would make it to bright, no flash would make it to dark, it was like 12am also. Prob taking it during daylight should help lots.

Luis, it looks great...

For the armor, put a little flesh wash on it, then a dry brush of gold again and the recesses will jump out, plus they'll look old and weathered as TK should. I liked the green wrapping...ink with some green, then drybrush with a lighter green (used to be Bubonic Green -- they changed the name since) and they'll look great.

Either way, good job and great to see that you're painting those guys...no sense losing out on money in tournaments because you haven't painted, right???

Thanks for the adviced

what color should i paint the bases ?? i did them Elf flesh, the only color i had that was semi sand colored looking.

luis the young wrote:you know, i had the biggest problems taking a picture of the damn thing, the flash would make it to bright, no flash would make it to dark, it was like 12am also. Prob taking it during daylight should help lots.

If the camera is set to take night photos you get that hazy look. Set it to auto.

luis the young wrote:Thanks for the adviced

what color should i paint the bases ?? i did them Elf flesh, the only color i had that was semi sand colored looking.

For desert patter, I like Snakebite leather, with Sand for flock. If you can't find any sand, go to a railroad hobby store...there's one off US-1 between SW 112th St and SW 128th if memory serves. Or, you can get it online. Or...you can just put some from the beach in a tupperware and use it!!!

Good job Luis, I'm proud of you.

A trick I use to stay steady for the details is to push the base of your palms together.

More Pics! Like to thus far.

ShadowMaster wrote:Good job Luis, I'm proud of you.

A trick I use to stay steady for the details is to push the base of your palms together.

Maybe I just woke up and I don't have my wits about me; but, I beg your pardon? How exactly do you steady your brush?

Autarch (CM) wrote:

ShadowMaster wrote:Good job Luis, I'm proud of you.

A trick I use to stay steady for the details is to push the base of your palms together.

Maybe I just woke up and I don't have my wits about me; but, I beg your pardon? How exactly do you steady your brush?

I understood that you place the palm of the hand holding the brush on top of the palm of the other hand, this may provided a support as you get those little details in.

Don't waste money on modelling sand though! I live right by the beach and can get you a jar that'll last for the whole army. Just let me know.

Diosamblet wrote:Don't waste money on modelling sand though! I live right by the beach and can get you a jar that'll last for the whole army. Just let me know.

See my last line...I figured down in Miami, that'd be the easiest...

woops!

luis the young wrote:

Autarch (CM) wrote:

ShadowMaster wrote:Good job Luis, I'm proud of you.

A trick I use to stay steady for the details is to push the base of your palms together.

Maybe I just woke up and I don't have my wits about me; but, I beg your pardon? How exactly do you steady your brush?

I understood that you place the palm of the hand holding the brush on top of the palm of the other hand, this may provided a support as you get those little details in.

Exactly - Both elbows on the table with the model palm supporting the brush palm. Pressing together a little extra helps even more.
God knows what Cesar was dreaming about!

Maybe someone could put together a color-wheel type thing (using GW color names) and explain complementary and contrasting colors concept for our color-blind friend??

a buncha college students out there, any art majors? anybody taking an art class?

Luis!!!! Your painting!!!

Thats awesome!!! And he looks pretty freaking pimp too!!!

Allright, started working on my Tomb Guard now, here is the first fully finished one.

Tomb Guard champion

looks good! I'd suggest you give the skull and gold decorations another coat though.

Luis, have you given drybrushing a try? The tattered purple robes would look awesome with a simple drybrushed highlight.

Thanks matt. What should i highligth it with, what color ?

Man, is a not easy painting this things, worst thing is, i may have to get me a proper carring case since im getting them painted ...

Nice Luis - I think your better at this that you give yourself credit for.

Now that you have the prototype - I'd suggest working the whole unit at once with each color. Much faster than doing them 1 by 1.

Also, remember dipping works great on TK. Especailly the metal.