1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Gallery Saurus Warriors

Discussion in 'Itza Gallery of Fine Arts' started by The Red Devil, Aug 24, 2013.

  1. Andreas
    Jungle Swarm

    Andreas New Member

    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    34
    Trophy Points:
    3
    Thanks!
     
    Lizerd and n810 like this.
  2. GreenyRepublic
    Temple Guard

    GreenyRepublic Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    212
    Likes Received:
    991
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Hasn't it been a while? I didn't like the old shields on my Saurus so I tried a new colour scheme. I'm rather liking it!

    [​IMG]
     
  3. Bowser
    Slann

    Bowser Third Spawning

    Messages:
    5,581
    Likes Received:
    8,452
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The new shields look fantastic. I like how they have different patterns as well. Gives each one a little more of it's own characterm
     
  4. GreenyRepublic
    Temple Guard

    GreenyRepublic Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    212
    Likes Received:
    991
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Thanks! Here are a few more shots:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  5. Warden
    Slann

    Warden Tenth Spawning

    Messages:
    6,463
    Likes Received:
    18,253
    Trophy Points:
    113
    My saurus, finally based. Definitely my favorite unit in the Lizardmen army, they are the main reason I started this collection in the first place.

    warden201706_saurus group pic 06 with scar vet.jpg
    Total I have four units, x16 each, with unit fillers brings up to four units of 20 (WIP)

    Green Saurus of the Ceiba Shrine
    (Complete)
    warden201706_completed green saurus 04 with scar vet.jpg

    Red Saurus, the Disciples of Sotek
    (Complete)
    warden201704_red saurus 2.jpg


    Black Saurus of the Tazamul Caves
    warden201705_black saurus complete 01.jpg

    Yellow Saurus of the Xibalba Falls
    warden201705_yellow saurus complete 01.jpg

    (Last two)
     
  6. GreenyRepublic
    Temple Guard

    GreenyRepublic Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    212
    Likes Received:
    991
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Hey again! Remember my old Saurus? I took a look and realised that their paint had been caked on thicker than icing (over 12 years of painting and I only recently figured out why thinning your paints was important, easy mistake to make right, right?), so I decided to give them a good old BioStrip Bath have another spin.

    Same basic colour scheme as before (green and grey/blue) with a few adjustments. I wanted to give the shield patterns a go again (I can't stand leaving them blank) and I used Aboriginal and Aztec shield patterns as a guide, going for something that was more about creating a geometric pattern than the more European 'Sigil and Field' concept. This is what I came up with, but I'm really not sure on them just yet - something about them feels a bit off, perhaps they're too complex, or perhaps the wrong colour?

    Some second opinions from the Lustrians would be welcome!

    IMAG0490-20170617-214730609.jpg IMAG0491-20170617-214728258.jpg IMAG0492-20170617-214729144.jpg IMAG0493-20170617-214729895.jpg IMAG0494-20170617-214732219.jpg IMAG0495-20170617-214731457.jpg
     
    Last edited: Jun 18, 2017
  7. SlanntaClause
    Carnasaur

    SlanntaClause Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,210
    Likes Received:
    2,779
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I really like their shields designs I just started painting myself and using to much without water is a massive problem for me :p but I learn now from it
     
  8. GreenyRepublic
    Temple Guard

    GreenyRepublic Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    212
    Likes Received:
    991
    Trophy Points:
    93
    And as you say that I think I've just figured it out. I think the issue is that the patterns, whilst on their own not too complex, when overlaid on top of the scale pattern of the basic shield's hide/scales create something that is way too noisy and confusing for the eye. I either need to make something that's dead-simple (big stripes or whatever) or follows the pattern laid out by the scale, so like colouring individual scales to create a pattern. I'm moving up to Cambridge to start an internship tomorrow so progress will be slow from here on, but I'll see if I can't bring some painting with me.
     
  9. Jorgik
    Carnasaur

    Jorgik Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,464
    Likes Received:
    2,328
    Trophy Points:
    113
    They look really good! Maybe paint the symbol smaller? It looks great but as you said it is slightly confusing
     
  10. GreenyRepublic
    Temple Guard

    GreenyRepublic Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    212
    Likes Received:
    991
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Coming from you Jorgik that means a massive amount, thank you kindly!

    I think I'll be redoing it so that the basic idea is the same, but any individual element of the pattern is constrained to a single scale, so you don't have things crossing over the boundaries of individual scales. I'll post an update when I've given it a spin!
     
  11. Crowsfoot
    Slann

    Crowsfoot Guardian of Paints Staff Member

    Messages:
    8,344
    Likes Received:
    14,489
    Trophy Points:
    113
    That's what I thought too much going on, paint over the yellow square and then highlight the red.

    I really like your warriors. get rid of the yellow on the shields, tidy up the red and I think they will look amazing, good job so far ;)
     
  12. GreenyRepublic
    Temple Guard

    GreenyRepublic Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    212
    Likes Received:
    991
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Thank you! I'll keep you all posted with how they get on. :)
     
  13. GreenyRepublic
    Temple Guard

    GreenyRepublic Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    212
    Likes Received:
    991
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Are double-posts allowed here in the event of meaningful content? Feck it, let's try it.

    So I redid the pattern on one of my Saurus to test my earlier theory. Using the shield scales as painting-by-numbers-esque segments I've devised a new pattern that I think is working better already. Thoughts?

    IMAG0514-20170620-224446354.jpg IMAG0515-20170620-224447102.jpg
     
  14. tom ndege
    Skar-Veteran

    tom ndege Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,568
    Likes Received:
    5,173
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Much clearer. Looking more like a natural pattern now... don't know if that was your initial intention, but I like it.

    The first pattern you showed us looks more like a kind of war paint... which is also cool, but I guess you should have left it all red...
     
    Lizerd and Crowsfoot like this.
  15. GreenyRepublic
    Temple Guard

    GreenyRepublic Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    212
    Likes Received:
    991
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Interesting observation. I was intending for them to be war paint, but I can see how they look like natural scale patterns. In either case the objective was to try and distinguish the shields within the unit, give them some personality and flavour, so I think it's mission accomplished there.

    Here's the original along with four other patterns I came up with.

    IMAG0516-20170621-093756726.jpg
     
  16. GreenyRepublic
    Temple Guard

    GreenyRepublic Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    212
    Likes Received:
    991
    Trophy Points:
    93
    ...Am I allowed another double post? Fug it let's go, we're up to ten men now, and two-thirds of a command squad!

    IMAG0552-20170703-230156874.jpg
     
  17. GreenyRepublic
    Temple Guard

    GreenyRepublic Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    212
    Likes Received:
    991
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Oh look, command squad is finished!

    IMG_20170727_005331_638.jpg

    IMG_20170727_005331_641.jpg
     
    Greenj92, Lizerd, knave and 8 others like this.
  18. Lord-Marcus
    Slann

    Lord-Marcus Sixth Spawning

    Messages:
    8,394
    Likes Received:
    12,805
    Trophy Points:
    113
  19. Ryan Stanley
    Jungle Swarm

    Ryan Stanley New Member

    Messages:
    1
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    3
    Ready to face choas
     

    Attached Files:

  20. Killer Angel
    Slann

    Killer Angel Prophet of the Stars Staff Member

    Messages:
    14,933
    Likes Received:
    32,863
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Two different units of Saurus warriors, painted in different ages.
    The slightly difference in the colors and tonality is justified by the different spawning pools, so these units are usually fielded separately.

    Saurus warriors 1.jpg Saurus warriors 2.jpg
     
    Dragvindel, Lizerd, knave and 5 others like this.

Share This Page