WIP: Scar-Veteran (NMM howto?) Model is finished!

So these are some pics of my wip scar-vet for a painting competition (local). I was wondering if any of you guys could give me some tips on the NME painting? Any other comments and feedback are also appreciated ^^. Thanks!
http://img231.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=dsc03403j.jpg

 

Re: WIP: Scar-Veteran (NME howto?)

Looks pretty good overall, nice work! I think the claws and spines are a few shades too dark, but I'm not sure if a more bone colour would work really well with your scheme since it has lots of whiteish upper highlights.

 

Re: WIP: Scar-Veteran (NME howto?)

I think I'm with Strew in that the claws and spines should be a shade or possibly two lighter. But it looks great so far! Good luck and I hope you win

 

Re: WIP: Scar-Veteran (NME howto?)

Very Nice!
I especially like how you've done the shield. but the overal character is cool.^^
I hope to see more of you.
Greetings,
Nericon

 

Re: WIP: Scar-Veteran (NME howto?)

Great looking model, can't wait to see him all completed. Are you asking about non metallic metals? That's a nasty one that I haven't even tried to dive in to yet. Mainly because of the amount of work involved I figure I might try it on my show pieces.

Anyways, here's a great article about it, basically you just want to build up to those highlights. Overall it isn't extremely hard it just takes work.

http://www.one-ring.co.uk/phpBB2/kb.php?mode=article&k=175

 

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I think he looks pretty dang decent so far! Much better than I could ever do! Keep us the good work Only thing I can say is that I'm not too big a fan of the base; I dont really like the gravel/dirt on it is what i'm saying. I think that the color of it will fail to bring out the colors in the actual model and for a competition is just seems a little plain/dry. But seriously, you could just tell me to go fly a kite because you still did a thousand times better than I ever could

Tetz, that article is E P I C I could never do that... But I HAVE to say that painting the metal on that way definitely looks loads better than just using metallic paints

 

Re: WIP: Scar-Veteran (NME howto?)

Hi

I like how it looks so far, and i was gonna suggest the above posted article for help with NMM painting. I personally think that the highlights on the yellow on the shield could be a tad less sharp (less white). I am also a firm believer that Lizardmen should not use iron-type metals, but rather golds or bronzes. I do realize that a gold NMM next to a yellow shield would look bad, but perhaps a darker copper type NMM could work. thats just a personal oppinion though.

Skill wise, its very good, and i think you can make it look great Just use the theory on where to pain light and dark that are discussed in the link posted earlier and i think you will have an awesome model.

 

Re: WIP: Scar-Veteran (NMM howto?) updated with pics

Thank you all for the comments and tips! ^^
I finally had the time to work on the model, and I almost finished a new base. I'm wondering though, if I took the good colors for a NMM on the weapon of the saurus. I'm not sure if i should add another layer. Also, what do you guys prefer? The base with the dead elf or without the dead elf?

Any comments are very much appreciated, thanks on beforehand! ^^

http://img215.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=dsc03536c.jpg

 

Re: WIP: Scar-Veteran (NMM howto?) Updated with new pics

Definitely the base with a dead elf. And I think the model looks great. I love it!

 

Re: WIP: Scar-Veteran (NMM howto?) Updated with new pics

That NMM really came together on him, he looks great! I can't wait to see everything finished

 

Re: WIP: Scar-Veteran (NMM howto?) Updated with new pics

Soo, I finished the model for the competition, I hope you guys like it. Any feedback is appreciated!

 

Absolutely stunning! Great painting, totally love the base, I can't find anything to criticize! Except maybe that the square stones on the base look a little too neat. I'd try to give them a more weathered look but even then... GREAT JOB!

 

Sexy!

Id love to know how to do the non-metallic golds and silvers! I think that makes the model as well as the base. Where is it from?

 

There is a link to a very good (but short) tutorial on how to do NMM earlier in this topic. It takes alot of time though, and im still not that good in it

 

That model is fantastic! You did an outstanding job, and while the NMM may not be perfect, I do really like how it accents the model.

 

Very awesome work, and sweet NMM! It is a very striking model, good luck with the competition. I hope you do well.

 

Nice Work!

 

Dude this inspired the metal for my army!!! thanks a lot

 

Dude Im so happy to see that you finished it, it inspired the metal and yellow for my army, it looks amazing!

 

That model looks awesome! Great paint job and great base on him. Did you use a regular saurus head instead of the scar-vet head? Also, what does NMM stand for?