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Title: Grant's Antares project log - first up, Ghar test suit 17 Jan 2016
Post by: grant on 18 January 2016, 04:04:03 AM

I tired this today to break a painting rut I've been in for a week. I see about a million flaws, but I broke my rut. Next one better - this one might get repainted or just left.

I wanted a worn battlesuit look; the Ghar are supposed to be a bit rougher but everything has been clean so far. I went a bit grittier. It's about 95% airbrushed, some spot washed, and the base is dry powders wetter then over brushed with metallics.

It's a start.  ;)

(http://files-us.myalbum.io/photo/720/ip/q4/ipq4tBs9AWMe.jpg)
(http://files-us.myalbum.io/photo/720/BI/IJ/BIIJ44jb3B98.jpg)
(http://files-us.myalbum.io/photo/720/AB/1T/AB1TtaaAp3dD.jpg)

Title: Re: Antares test Ghar battle suit.
Post by: Vanvlak on 18 January 2016, 06:10:13 AM

That IS nice - I like the the shades used and what seems to be very effective technique. Although I've seen a couple of very nice paint jobs I agree the more used look fits the Ghar.
 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Antares test Ghar battle suit.
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 18 January 2016, 07:51:43 AM

I like that  8)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Antares test Ghar battle suit.
Post by: Ray Earle on 18 January 2016, 09:32:54 AM

 :o

I really like that. Really subtle painting. The colours are lovely, in a sort of worn out, knackered kind of way.

Maybe a bit more battle damage? I don't know if that will spoil the effect though?..

Title: Re: Antares test Ghar battle suit.
Post by: grant on 18 January 2016, 01:43:06 PM

Thanks guys!  :D

Yeah, some sort of battle damage or weathering, "carbon scoring" is due yet. Also the base needs something to bring it up, more space-ship like.

My gaming table for Antares is going to be a Concord freighter/light ship that the Ghar are boarding. That's the idea.

More later!

Title: Re: Antares test Ghar battle suit.
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 18 January 2016, 02:08:33 PM

Lovely, like the blending and shading!

Title: Re: Antares test Ghar battle suit.
Post by: grant on 18 January 2016, 02:51:56 PM

Quote from: Prof.Witchheimer on 18 January 2016, 02:08:33 PM

Lovely, like the blending and shading!

Thanks  :D

Title: Re: Antares test Ghar battle suit.
Post by: galatea77 on 18 January 2016, 06:36:57 PM

Wow looks really interesting, nice one !

You might see flaws but others may not. Edgar Degas said -

"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see"

Title: Re: Antares test Ghar battle suit.
Post by: dijit on 18 January 2016, 07:12:52 PM

That is lovely. The blues and pinks add a sort of pearl like sheen.

Title: Re: Grant's Antares project log - first up, Ghar test suit 17 Jan 2016
Post by: grant on 18 January 2016, 11:56:26 PM

Thanks guys!

I'm going to paint a squad of the Concord next.Bright orange like the crew in Space: 2001 ...

The more I look at it in person, the more I can live with it - except for the pinky lenses, they need to be totally resprayed. Messy!

Cheers

Title: Re: Grant's Antares project log - first up, Ghar test suit 17 Jan 2016
Post by: grant on 20 January 2016, 12:16:35 PM

I wasn't very happy with him so I reprime him and put him away for now.  ;)

Title: Re: Grant's Antares project log - first up, Ghar test suit 17 Jan 2016
Post by: Oldben1 on 20 January 2016, 05:26:37 PM

I like the subtle paint work as well.  The cool things about miniatures is that everyone interprets their miniatures differently.