Grant's Antares project log - first up, Ghar test suit 17 Jan 2016

[grant]

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.  

[Vanvlak]

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.
 

[OSHIROmodels]

I like that 

cheers

James

[Ray Earle]

 

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?..

[grant]

Thanks guys!  

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!

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Lovely, like the blending and shading!

[grant]

Lovely, like the blending and shading!

Thanks 

[galatea77]

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"

[dijit]

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

[grant]

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

[grant]

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

[Oldben1]

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