Centauri Corvan WIP

[Boots]

Hi,

This is my first B5 mini. It's about 90% complete just some varnish and dull coat to do. I used GW Lich purple. Highlighting Warlock purple then Tenticle Pink+Warlock for the brightest bits. The NMM gold was done with scorched brown+snakebite leather, straight snakebite, bubonic brown to bubonic + the smallest bit of yellow on highlights. Hope the photos turn out OK, I'm a nubie with digital photography

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/NL_Boots/B5-ACTA006.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/NL_Boots/B5-ACTA005.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/NL_Boots/B5-ACTA016a.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/NL_Boots/B5-ACTA007a.jpg

 

[Chernobyl]

looks pretty good, but I'd recommend greater lighting, not just the flash.

Chern

 

[emperorpenguin]

Excellent work Boots I love your gold, might have to steal that idea!

 

[Fireymonkeyboy]

Hi,

I've seen these in RL, and they are schweet. Photos do not do them justice.

FMB

 

[prelude_to_war]

Very nice - inspiring!

 

[fluffy05]

Love the colour scheme and detail! Awesome work

 

[Boots]

Thanks to all for the kind words and constructive comments. I've finished the Corvan, well just about after taking these snaps I noticed that I didn't cover the bottom very well with dullcoat...I'll give it another shot tonight. I like how the "engine glow" turned out on this one:

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/NL_Boots/DSCN0038.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/NL_Boots/DSCN0037.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/NL_Boots/DSCN0040.jpg

Some more WIP if your interested, a Kutai:

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/NL_Boots/DSCN0042.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/NL_Boots/DSCN0043.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/NL_Boots/DSCN0044.jpg

A Maximus...lol I painted the bottom NMM gold and it'll probably never be seen in a game :?

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/NL_Boots/DSCN0047.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/NL_Boots/DSCN0046.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/NL_Boots/DSCN0045.jpg

 

[prelude_to_war]

Boots - very nice work - even for Centauri :twisted: .

Although the pics are still a bit dark, you have great blends between tones. I suspect you've been painting minis for a while. I like the nose on the Kutai as well as the engine glow on the Corvan. The subtle hightlights on the wings of Corvan are especially well done - as are the 'tiles' on the wings.

Even the Maximus has its merits! The way you've painted the gold on the underside and on the wingtips give it a lot of depth versus just a flat coat of gold.

As for the pics, I've found natural light on an overcast, rainy or snowy day works well. Keep up the good work!

 

[Chernobyl]

agree, the new pictures look very nice. The engine detail effect is very cool!!
too bad you're not in california, I could use an oponnent...!

Chern