Dark eldar color scheme

[orkblasta]

hey hive,

so for a while now I've been lingering in the shadows not really doing much, until recently.

so a couple weeks ago, before christmas, I picked up a pack of dark eldar scourges, I wanted to paint them. I wasn't sure at the time if I actually was going to start them as my next army but I really wanted to paint them.

so I opened the pack and after going over what weapons came in the pack I realized my ignorance, I had know idea what these weapons were. So went with the basics, with a few adjustments of course

anyways they sat on my table for quite some time waiting for a color scheme to pop into my head. about a week ago I got the idea and started painting.

I've only finished one beautiful female, due to redoing many sections and ideas until finally settling on what is to be known as "the kabal of the cracked skull"

and so I present the first member of my raiding party:



So i tried a new technique on the blade, I tried stippling. I like the final effect, in fact I find it very different and actually quite cool but what does the hive think?



so I also tried feather for the first time, I've never really used this technique and now that I've done my first model I feel like I could have a better job oh well I do like the effect. also I've managed over the course of my hobby years to stay away from skin tones, I have space m. and tau armies. So again what are the hives opinions of the application of the these techniques, I would love for some feed back, and any tips if you've got em.


well that really is it, Im proud of how the model turned out, I know I can deffs work on my technique and application, so please any tips and C&C are totally welcome.

oh ya as far as the base I'm undecided as for how to make it, any ideas on that are also welcome.

cheers.

[orkblasta]

OMG after posting these pics I totally just realized I forgot to paint all the talons on the wings, *hides face in shame* agghhhh how did I forget that!!!!!?

oh well this is what you got to look at haha now that I've said that I'm sure I'm going to get an over abundant number of comments about the lack of color on the talons.

cheers.

[bigpig]

I really like the color scheme. It is pleasing. The purple on the wings is a nice pop and the work on the blue is very nice. I don't care for the brown on the hands. It seems out of place. Not sure what I'd put in its place. Don't want to be too matchy matchy I guess.

Technique-wise, I like what you've done with the varied depth of washes between the upper and lower armor plates (at least that looks like how it was done from here). It makes a great contrast between the two parts of the model while keeping it looking like one suit of armor. Very nice. There is some attention to detail that could go into some spots on it (pooling on the feet for example) but overall very nice.

The wings look great, though I'm not sure how they hold up at closer than tabletop distance. Maybe a little smoother feathering or another layer if you want to take it to the next level. Great work!

I see you have the same problem I do, "cantwaittodothebasebeforepostingapic-itis". What kind of these are you going with on the base?

[Braddon]

I actually like that marbled/layered effect on the wings much better than a well applied feathering technique. Good job, and the colors are awesome.

[orkblasta]

thanks guys, it's always nice to have work appreciated

so does anyone have any tips or ideas on how to improve the model.

as for the rest of the squad I think I'm going to try a couple other schemes and then pick my fav.

so ya, expect some more and very different models in the future

cheers.

[Akrim]

VERY nice... love the detail work.

[Deathnid]

very nice. how did you do the white?

[orkblasta]

the white was a base of kommando khaki followed bleached bone then 5-6 layers of bleached bone/skull white progressively adding more and more skull white until reaching a final coat of skull white. I then washed it with a watered down delvan mud and then did a skull white highlight. a long process but I think the final effect was well worth it.

random question, if I removed the green sash around the waist for a brown the same as the gloves, would the model look
more unified?

cheers.

[queek]

Nice looking model ;o Remember when u come to Wyches they don't have to have the same Colour Scheme fluffwise

[Koyori]

HAH.. seems like Im not the only one doing Bright Eldar.

[Covalent]

Jan 15, 2012 3:47:10 GMT orkblasta said:

random question, if I removed the green sash around the waist for a brown the same as the gloves, would the model look more unified?.

More unified, I don't know. Darker, yes. You can give it a try I guess

[Hive Carnithrope]

Awesome but I can't help notice you have forgotten to paint the talons on the wings.

It was going to be a 7/10 but now I'm afraid I'll move it down to a 3. Poor. Very poor.


I'm sorry. I couldn't resist. Very nice, regardless.