Monday, 15 June 2015

Dark Eldar Cronos conversion

Just put the final touches to my Cronos conversion and am so excited by the result I thought I would post it asap and share it with you all. It feels so good to get back to painting my carnival stuff.
I did not want the scheme for him to be too garish, so I did not go for any major patterns on the cloth areas, prefering to let the colours do the talking, apart from a little lava lamp effect on the bottom of the toga. This was also used to tie the head colours in with the base a bit (trying to use Greg's advice about triangles of colour and where the eye is drawn ect). I think it works pretty well.
I like that the orange compliments the pink nicely. I have paid a bit more attention to my highlighting, using the very edges for a final bright line only on selected raised parts. I was given some great feedback from Calypta over on the dark city about how I could improve my highlighting more on my harlequin solitaire paint job so I hope it has paid off :)
He has a great story and character to him, and I am really pleased to add him to my slowly growing Carnival.
NafNaf out!


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6 comments:

  1. Triple D15 June 2015 at 23:29

    Stunning as always! I'm literally speechless (except for that first bit...)

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    1. NafNaf16 June 2015 at 07:20

      Thankyou Nick :) I am really pleased you like him.

      I have a list in my head to try and work towards fro blog wars 11, as I want my DEto be there. He is the first of many updates I hope :)

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  2. greggles16 June 2015 at 13:39

    This is such a stunning model. I'm a bit envious of your ability to sculpt/bash and paint. Just beautiful amazing work! I particularly love the colors in this model. They are vibrant and eye catching!

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    1. NafNaf16 June 2015 at 16:13

      Awesome cheers Greg :). I am glad you think so. It was such fun to go back to this project after all those wolves, and I am looking forward to painting up more

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  3. Spectre Senence16 June 2015 at 17:13

    That looks great! I really like your idea with the carnival it's what makes 40k stand out from other games when you see models so well done like this one!

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    1. NafNaf16 June 2015 at 17:26

      Thanks Spectre :). I agree wholeheartedly about the creativity that 40k inspires. I can't think of another game that has the same breadth of possibilities and awesome conversion and painting opportunities. I keep coming back to it no matter how blue I feel about the rules or GW

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