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[Odanan]

jjm1, on 01 November 2016 - 02:49 PM, said:

thanks

No, we thank you.

Just don't forget to share here your creations.

[CK16]

I know this is not a repaint however....I contacted a well known artist on Deviant Art, Shimmering-Sword (http://shimmering-sw...deviantart.com/) I requested a commission from him to which he agreed to do for me. This was of course for the Mad Cat Mk II! To which I present this beauty!



(He has not posted this to DA yet however he will, this is in no way shape or form my work and all credit goes to him)

[Justin Kase]

jjm1, on 01 November 2016 - 02:49 PM, said:

thanks

Just fantastic sir

Any tips or secrets you are willing (able) to share?

Especially love the weathering, blending and combat effects!!!

Edited by Justin Kase, 02 November 2016 - 07:50 PM.

[jjm1]

Justin Kase, on 02 November 2016 - 07:49 PM, said:

Just fantastic sir

Any tips or secrets you are willing (able) to share?

Especially love the weathering, blending and combat effects!!!

sure.

[[Top secret photoshop techniques. Completely unknown to the internets]]

Use a sharp tiny semi opaque brush for scratches. I paint them into a mask channel on a layer of pure white. Then you can tint the white layer to get the right look later. I use a tablet, but sometimes I just use a mouse. Same results.

You want to completely paint over the pencil lines of the original concept art that depict the edges facing you. That's the most important thing if you want it to look less like a technical drawing.

Separate layers for everything, use mask channels to paint in/erase different colour layers, paint fast and rough and then refine it when you find a design you like.

If you want to apply a texture, I use photoshops liquify filter to shape it onto the mech in sections.

Keep looking at them on different days and change the weakest things you see. You might even have to undo hours of work if its not working out, but that's just the process sometimes.

Apart from fun, the other reason I do these is because I can fit 5m sessions in-between MWO matches

[Justin Kase]

I appreciate your time sharing that I'm still a bit new to all this fun, and y'all continue to amaze me with the images you put out!

Really love the small touches (like that smoke effect on the Marauder's PPC), and those are some of the cleanest curves on Archon!!

[Justin Kase]

Using Odanan's Wasp template - and HBS' Aurigan Coalition - and attempting some of jim1's tips

The arm and leg patterns (and overall color pallette) are based on the Maori Kowhaiwhai

[Odanan]

Justin Kase, on 04 November 2016 - 01:05 PM, said:

Using Odanan's Wasp template - and HBS' Aurigan Coalition - and attempting some of jim1's tips

The arm and leg patterns (and overall color pallette) are based on the Maori Kowhaiwhai

Wow, that's nice!

EDIT: I love how detailed/well done are your decals in this repaint.

Edited by Odanan, 04 November 2016 - 05:38 PM.

[Odanan]

Status: doing Assassin template.

[Justin Kase]

Odanan, on 04 November 2016 - 05:38 PM, said:

Status: doing Assassin template.

Very jazzed to see your Assassin And thank you for the compliment, been learning from y'all's examples here - so thank you in return

Edited by Justin Kase, 04 November 2016 - 06:58 PM.

[Sparks Murphey]

Odanan, on 04 November 2016 - 05:38 PM, said:

Status: doing Assassin template.

Looks like that's another you (and I) can cross off your "Mechs I want to see" list!

Now just holding out for the rest of the Unseen...

[Hayden]

[Odanan]

Hayden, on 04 November 2016 - 11:32 PM, said:

Wow, that was quick!

(good to know you are still stalking around, Hayden!)

[Hayden]

Odanan, on 05 November 2016 - 03:24 AM, said:

Wow, that was quick!

(good to know you are still stalking around, Hayden!)

I like to make an appearance every now and then.

[Justin Kase]

I am displeased that I find myself having to like a Wacko Rangers pattern But it is very well done!

Also saw it on your DA page.

Are you planning to post your template as well?

Thank you to all the template gurus out there

[Odanan]

Justin Kase, on 05 November 2016 - 09:29 AM, said:

I am displeased that I find myself having to like a Wacko Rangers pattern But it is very well done!

Also saw it on your DA page.

Are you planning to post your template as well?

Thank you to all the template gurus out there

Hayden usually post his template only after a certain number of his repaints released.
Don't worry, I'm resuming work on mine NOW (RL kicked and I couldn't put my hands on it today).
It's not as good as the templates of some specialists here (heck, I have no idea of how to use masks), but will do until you get something better.

[Odanan]

Done! Assassin budget template here.

(not my best work, but I'm in a hurry)

[Justin Kase]

I love your templates - masks or not Thanks!

[Hayden]

[CK16]

Ummm Super Nova Odanan? Come on bro-ski

[Odanan]

CK16, on 05 November 2016 - 04:34 PM, said:

Ummm Super Nova Odanan? Come on bro-ski

Hehehehe... OK, tomorrow I will start it.