Imperial guard, test scheme

[orkblasta]

So I'm thinking about starting an imperial guard army in addition with my new tau. So when I bought my tau I picked up a cadian shock troops box to test out color schemes.

I listed the history behind my imperial guard in the 'other gamesworkshop stuff' section and have now come up with a concept for the scheme.

It turned out very much like what I wanted but I have to apologize about the face, I made it look weird. I had it right, then I thought I should try adding another color and then 'pow' ruined face.

So here's my first attempt.






The base was made to give the appearance that he's walking through mud, and has been fighting in the mud for quite some time.

so what do you guys think?

C&C welcome as usual. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Helonion]

I think he's possessed XD. Its very good.

[orkblasta]

ya I like the dramatic eyes, they give a 'I'm not joking' feel.

thanks, I was thinking about customizing some camo onto my soldiers. I would use a similar idea to the camo cloak. It would just be a camouflage cloth draped across their shoulders and fell down their backs.

glad you like him.

[Helonion]

Maybe you can add puddle effects on bigger bases, have some blood on the mud dripping form IG, just be creative and have fun with it. Make them unique!

[jutami]

His eyes make him look a bit alien, not the best effect IMO. You could try just leaving the eyes in the shade of the helmet, makes him look just as business like. Othervise he looks nice, the ground is a bit muddy apparently.

Cheers

[salamut2202]

full speed head with this concept. there a planets of mutants in the imperium and this could be apart f the pdf of one. like off dune.

[VoragoTitan]

the guardsmen look good, but the skin is hard to pick out from the clothes, plus the mud or whatever looks like poo.

VoragoTitan

[Helonion]

Jun 25, 2010 9:15:02 GMT VoragoTitan said:

the guardsmen look good, but the skin is hard to pick out from the clothes, plus the mud or whatever looks like poo.

VoragoTitan

Clearly he fell face first,, but I suppose it kind of is. Poo?? No, its more if it rained on mars, reddish mud.

[elementalfrost]

I don't mind the base but it could maybe include more detail but other than that I love the color of armor plating you did on him, it fits!

[Reaper]

Maybe it's just me, but i think the mud could be a little bit darker color.


Other than that, I like it!

[orkblasta]

ya I wasn't sure about the color of the mud, so that might change. Also as this was the first time I did this kind of mud effect I made it to watery. So on other models it will have more detail. I think I'm going to wash the mud to give it more detail.

I know the skin isn't very good, I totally messed up the colors, so that will also be different. The eyes however will stay the same, I like that kind of effect.

Otherwise, glad you guys like him.

[Major Chrispy]

For skin try tallarn flesh with a ogryn flesh wash it works real well...

[Buckshot]

very nice! just change the skin and that would be amazing!

[orkblasta]

thanks guys, and yes I plan on changing the skin.

I've got 3 more guardsmen on the way, hopefully I'll have time to get them done tonight, going to a movie you see.

Pics will most likely be up by tomorrow at the latest.

[dirkspair]

looking good, i hate friggin guardsmen though, damn faces, get with the program and wear some full face masks