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Necron C'tan Shard of the nightbringer!

Posted: 21 Feb 22, 16:10
by James
Having been intimidated by this model for a couple of years.... I've finally plugged it as my model for the month 😬😬😬 *heavy nervous breathing*
My plan is roughly deep red for the cloak/robe and then..... Nmm of some kind for the body and blade 🙄🙃 maybe even chrome sky earth nmm 😬
The wife forced me to stop dilly dallying so initial red airbrush layers are down. A gentle highlight was done ontop via brush. Then a dark violet was applied to the shadows via airbrush.
I will next apply deeper shadow into the recesses by brush. And then spend sometime re highlighting.
Fairly happy so far tho. Hard to get a good pic tho.
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Once the robes are done, I'll probably do the weapon so I don't have to tackle the body any time soon 😂

Re: Necron C'tan Shard of the nightbringer!

Posted: 22 Feb 22, 00:27
by RZA
Looks good man. I wish I had half the skill you and @the_real_iron_hand I would be a very happy camper.

Re: Necron C'tan Shard of the nightbringer!

Posted: 22 Feb 22, 10:17
by James
Your doing well man. Its all baby steps, patience and finding little challenges each time to improve. You got this! Just keep at it.

Re: Necron C'tan Shard of the nightbringer!

Posted: 22 Feb 22, 11:47
by the_real_iron_hand
Practice and patience definitely! Looking good so far!

Re: Necron C'tan Shard of the nightbringer!

Posted: 14 Mar 22, 01:17
by James
Finally put down the game boy advance emulator I've been using an avoidance tool for 2 weeks and made a start on the nmm body of the ctan.
First time doing something like this that isn't a blade so it's all abit scary but good so far.
Need to clean up the transitions. The push the contrasts 👍
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Re: Necron C'tan Shard of the nightbringer!

Posted: 16 Mar 22, 01:01
by James
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Metal flesh is done I'd say. Could be better but the model isn't the best and I'm happy with it for a first attempt at something like this.
Base is getting ice and snow slush treatment. Only the scythe head to do. Not sure how to do it as of yet. I'm sure something will inspire me.

Re: Necron C'tan Shard of the nightbringer!

Posted: 16 Mar 22, 03:48
by pawl
I think he's come out smoother than even you were expecting mate, especially given the sculpt and that it's your first attempt! 😁
If you wanted to really push it I would say that you could take the robe highlights brighter or the skin shadows darker, but I don't think that either is really necessary.

For the scythe? I haven't the faintest idea mate, sorry! 😅

Re: Necron C'tan Shard of the nightbringer!

Posted: 16 Mar 22, 10:22
by James
Yeh I'm really happy with it overall. Especially considering the sculpt 😜
Think I'm gna go for the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" mantra on the Cloak and body now 😂
Otherwise have the potential to never finish it and I have so much more plastic to play with.

What do you think about matching the blade to the rest of my necrons blades?

Re: Necron C'tan Shard of the nightbringer!

Posted: 16 Mar 22, 16:56
by pawl
James wrote: 16 Mar 22, 10:22What do you think about matching the blade to the rest of my necrons blades?
That was he only suggestion I could come up with, but at 4am I couldn't be bothered to find a reference picture to try and imagine how they would go together 😂 As a tie-in I think it could work though.

Re: Necron C'tan Shard of the nightbringer!

Posted: 17 Mar 22, 01:46
by James
Went for a basic black steel nmm roughly using Juan hidalgo tutorial. Fairly happy with it considering that the scythe end is quite poorly formed. That's my excuse anyway 😁
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Just snow left to do 👍 so shud be finished tomorrow 😁