Lord Commander Erus of the Terraneus Praetor

[Lord Commander Erus]

Originally Posted by Ides

looking good. You could also try drilling the barrels a bit deeper to get some shadow in there...

I had thought of that, and I may yet. But as for now, they are drilled and clean and that'll suffice. I'll bother with it more later. Right now i'm trying to get some brown paint for the crozius handle... Or maybe another color of 'leather? you think? Something not already on the model, to make it stand out?


Also trying to think of what to do to make the skull helm stand out more and not look so damnably ... 'flat'. If I could tell the difference between shining and burnished gold on the model (yay crappy vision) i'd try some highlighting on the gold. I may yet, as the storm bolter casing where it is gold is suffering from that same 'blah' style syndrome as the skull helm.

Would a red like the cabling and shoulder pad work for the crozius haft and storm bolter casing (black primed and burnished gold respectively). I've always liked the soft red calfskin/leather (well.. from the Faire side of it, it's an integral color to my Liege lord, so it's grown on me) but I am worried it will blend too much with the current model.

I do think the casing and haft of the crozius should match though, to help tie things in.

More pics whenever I can get more batteries for the cam.

[Brother Warchild]

Looks good i really like the red on the shoulder pad.

[Lord Commander Erus]

Originally Posted by Brother Warchild

Looks good i really like the red on the shoulder pad.

That's actually the Apple Barrel brand 'Cardinal Crimson' color. It took 3 coats or so to get to that stage, but mainly because I over thinned the paint, and didn't think ahead and primed the model black, then basecoated the shoulder pad area in Chaos Black.. >.<

[Lord Commander Erus]

Again, the edit button broke.... But here's some more pics.. Looking at it, there's a bit more tidying to do, but I don't want to proceed any further until I've found the colors for the crozius haft/storm bolter casing, and a method for making that skull helm purty. I know the lighting ain't the best, but i'm looking at a lighting studio kit we have at work for $20 or so to help out.





















EDIT: I'm thinking of getting a book (closed) to lay at his feet and carving from GS or PC the 40k Terra symbol, and then using waterslides to brand the spine/cover with 'Terraneus Praetor'....C&C there?

[Mart007]

Pic not quite as clear, but the stuff you have done has made huge improvements, nice one, the metal has improved hugely really good job. The red on the shoulder pad is really nice!!

As with the armour (I dont think it essential) but did you try the highlighting backward thing?

[Rellik]

awesome stuff erus.

[Lord Commander Erus]

Originally Posted by Mart007

Pic not quite as clear, but the stuff you have done has made huge improvements, nice one, the metal has improved hugely really good job. The red on the shoulder pad is really nice!!

As with the armour (I dont think it essential) but did you try the highlighting backward thing?

I'm toying with that and a promised method from hairy that he did on my chaplain... If he'll ever do the tut, or PM me on it.

[munkey joe paints]

Lookin real good Erus......I am impressed!!

[Lord Commander Erus]

Skull is done, as is the collar. Even managed to get the eyes lookign a bit better, and have done a read leather haft on the crozius. I may highlight it or some such, not sure.

I tried highlighting the armor, and wasn't happy with the results...

[GriplionGremlin]

Originally Posted by Lord Commander Erus

Skull is done, as is the collar. Even managed to get the eyes lookign a bit better, and have done a read leather haft on the crozius. I may highlight it or some such, not sure.

I tried highlighting the armor, and wasn't happy with the results...

yeah well youre tainted on the decision there buddy. why dont you stand back and let us be the judge....if i can figure out this stinking rep button thingy

[Templar Mikeel]

Nice job on the painting.

[Krom_stormbrow]

Just seen this. Looking good big E.

Maybe just have a quick like with some thinned metal to knock some of the blue out, but so it's still obvious... if ya know what I mean.

Generally looking good. The mini, obviously not you.

[Lord Commander Erus]

I'll try it some more tonight.. But I think the points of all my brushes but one are going, and the lines seem too thick to me when I make them.. and where should I highlight on a termia? Should I highlight the patches of armor between the tubing on the legs too?

I did a bit of highlighting on the red shoulder pad. Whil not the best, it's ok for the first go.

Also did a bit more work on my dreadnought, and once I get sealer, the last remaining piece of my Emperors Children, and my first model ever, will be done.

[Lord Commander Erus]

Here are some new pics of the Lord Commander... Finally nursed battery power...




























And the missus did a bit of painting last night.. Especially the check pattern on the shadow seer (utter free hand, and pre-touch up) boggles my mind.

















This is her D&D boss she's painting...

[Lord Commander Erus]

Forgot one of the shadowseer, and it had an image limit of 12 apparently..

[Mart007]

And that my friend, is what I call - Lovely Stuff -

Congrats that is superb! + rep

[Lord Commander Erus]

Thanks.. I do find however i'm having trouble keeping the eyes and teeth on skull lined in black to help them look more than just white blobs...The white paint seems to get into the places I don't want it to no matter what. Any tips for keeping that from happening?

[Mart007]

I think they are fine! You have a lot 2 paint, come back if you feel you have to. It's a solid paint job.

[SteveBerenyi]

my suggestion, dry brush em but wait about 10 mins after you pour your paint to let it slightly dry before you do it. makes it a lot thicker (sometimes wookie thick paint is good!)

it will run far less.

[hairyyahoo]

very nice my friend, easily the best paint job you've done to date. the skull helm is looking much better now it's got some shading. i particulary like the parchment and the gold work. for the teeth i'm gonna fly in the face of conventional wisdom and say don't water the paint, or only water it a little bit. this'll stop it running into the crevaces.

you were right about the shadow seer, stunning! the missus certainly has a steady hand, that would have challenged me!

Originally Posted by SteveBerenyi

sometimes wookie thick paint is good!

and just what is that supposed to mean, steven?!?

[SteveBerenyi]

i've read your painting tutorials i know about you and thinning paint. no offense implied

[hairyyahoo]

jus yankin yur chain