Hero paint job : Dark Angel Hero

[The_Wisecrack]

my most recently finished commission is the first of a group of dark angels i am working on.
 i am very proud of my first successful edging and i thought the guys and gals on here might apreciate a little look see.
as usual much much much more on my blog
www.ezpainter.co.uk





comments and criticism always welcome
especially if you have any tips for sharpening up my edging.

Regards
Ezpainter
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TW

[Elbows]

Not a bad job.  Note a huge fan of the way the powersword came out.  Other than that, nicely done.

[The_Wisecrack]

same, al;though i love the effect and i do think that it is one of the space marines more original weapons, i would have liked the sword to end up more forboding looking, it looks here a little bright and shiny and above all (matt) blocky. any advice on bringing out that shine or toning down the brightness (short of a varnish)

perhaps a dark blue wash? maybe a bad moon blue?

TW

[Commander Vyper]

Erm...... highlights/linework is much too think mate. Two bits of advice: good brushes and thinned paint.  Will help no end.

Also thin your pva when basing gravel, you've missed quite a bit around the feet and always paint gravel/sand. Without paint it just looks like gravel on a toy soldier rather than a base for a wargaming model.

Cheers