Getting that creepy shadow finish
- Thread starter skavendan
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Prophaniti
Mongoose
I did it with Black, shadow grey drybrush, then cover with Tamiya 'Smoke'
Thus:http://www.coolminiornot.com/177972
Thus:http://www.coolminiornot.com/177972
M1ndr1d3rs
Mongoose
Here's a comparison of my Nemesis (converted Warlock actually) with my Omega-X. Sorry for poor photos it's my first attempt. 
Shadow Omega was done with pencil on black basecoat. Topped with black wash. (With thanks to Banichi)
The Nemesis was done with white undercoat, grey basecoat, then sprinkled with black paint using an old toothbrush. A very thin black wash for finishing (Thanks to GreenKnight).
Here's the Nemesis close up.
Shadow Omega was done with pencil on black basecoat. Topped with black wash. (With thanks to Banichi)
The Nemesis was done with white undercoat, grey basecoat, then sprinkled with black paint using an old toothbrush. A very thin black wash for finishing (Thanks to GreenKnight).
Here's the Nemesis close up.
Heres a pic of the effect I got with pencil on matt black paint.
The patch I'm talking about is the patch on the left, the patch on the right is black dots on grey paint.
I tried the pencil idea on a shadow ship, and due to the slight bumps on its hull it didn't work out to good, the paint kept on chipping. But the flat surfaces on an omega are smoother, so that shouldn't be so much of an issue. If you do give it a try, don't press too hard on the pencil.
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The patch I'm talking about is the patch on the left, the patch on the right is black dots on grey paint.
I tried the pencil idea on a shadow ship, and due to the slight bumps on its hull it didn't work out to good, the paint kept on chipping. But the flat surfaces on an omega are smoother, so that shouldn't be so much of an issue. If you do give it a try, don't press too hard on the pencil.
Shadow Queen
Mongoose
nice ship... er cat.
M1ndr1d3rs
Mongoose
0_o
Did you copy/paste the right link, Banichi?
Did you copy/paste the right link, Banichi?
Shadow Queen
Mongoose
nice cat tho......
Painting your cat lol we will send the RSPCA round lol,
Thanks for the info might try some of it out this week, though am not fond of the idea of "drawing" on a model...
I was thinkin base coat black, then silver or gray for the original Omega look, then a dry brush of black so that it is black with hints of silver/gray. Silver might work better but am not sure. After that am not too sure. Probably a black wash and then some is it mat varnish that leaves that shiny affect?
Going to make a Psi Corps stensil so I can spray the Corps sign onto all my minatures.
Thanks for the info might try some of it out this week, though am not fond of the idea of "drawing" on a model...
I was thinkin base coat black, then silver or gray for the original Omega look, then a dry brush of black so that it is black with hints of silver/gray. Silver might work better but am not sure. After that am not too sure. Probably a black wash and then some is it mat varnish that leaves that shiny affect?
Going to make a Psi Corps stensil so I can spray the Corps sign onto all my minatures.
M1ndr1d3rs
Mongoose
@ Skavendan:
Yeah, the drawing technique while gives you great control, also takes a lot of time.
And I forgot to mention that my Shadow Omega was actually a standard Omega with spines added on. If you've got a 'real' one, the drybrushing technique would work out well enough, since the surfaces are already textured.
Good luck and hope to see it soon... :wink:
Yeah, the drawing technique while gives you great control, also takes a lot of time.
And I forgot to mention that my Shadow Omega was actually a standard Omega with spines added on. If you've got a 'real' one, the drybrushing technique would work out well enough, since the surfaces are already textured.
Good luck and hope to see it soon... :wink:
M1ndr1d3rs said:
I have 4 Psi Corps box sets in total when my order arrives and 1 EA 3rd age box so thats 6 Omegas in total.
My fleet will be painted in uniform colours so that there is not much confusion in big battles.
I will take some photo's once I am happy with the work.
Am a virgo though so it might take awhile like all good things...
David Anla Shok'
Mongoose
White primer, Model Master metallic graphite spray, spinkle some sparkly bits...
David Anla Shok'
Mongoose
Banichi said:
Yeah baby yeah!
David Anla Shok'
Mongoose
skavendan said:spinkle some sparkly bits?
I doubt I will give that a try this isn't a christmas Tree, or do you have shadow tech ships to put a picture up of?
The sparkly bits aren't to cover the entire model. Just to be used to highlight in odd places. Sorry, should have said that right off.
David said:skavendan said:spinkle some sparkly bits?
I doubt I will give that a try this isn't a christmas Tree, or do you have shadow tech ships to put a picture up of?
The sparkly bits aren't to cover the entire model. Just to be used to highlight in odd places. Sorry, should have said that right off.
Captain somethings coming up on the view screen and it hurts my eyes!!!! lol
David Anla Shok'
Mongoose
skavendan said:David said:skavendan said:spinkle some sparkly bits?
I doubt I will give that a try this isn't a christmas Tree, or do you have shadow tech ships to put a picture up of?
The sparkly bits aren't to cover the entire model. Just to be used to highlight in odd places. Sorry, should have said that right off.
Captain somethings coming up on the view screen and it hurts my eyes!!!! lol
Guess I am going to have to paint one now, just to show what it looks like.
