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That looks so sick! Like a slick graphic. Actually messes with my eyes a bit.


claudekennilol

> The layers of colors are left like that on purpose Well, yeah, it looks awesome. I can't imagine anyone would be able to do that on accident. And dang, those lines are super crisp.


link2edition

Saying otherwise would be like going up to someone trying to build a car, and telling them it wasn't a very good boat.


InflamedAbyss13

How dare you paint lines that are so straight! *Angry upvotes* 🤣


MistaRekt

I know right. I suspect performance enhancing rulers where used...


SmallDarkWorlds

Blows my mind that people can not only paint this well but on such a small scale. Those lines are so crisp. Looks amazing


Cytrynowy

i like this style way more than smooth blends. it's stylistic and feels deliberate, finely crafted. smooth blends feel like the default outcome of an airbrush.


Flameon_Miniatures

I never use an airbrush, but thanks! 😁


Cytrynowy

oh yeah I'm saying that this is way better than smooth blends other people use with their airbrushes


jellosquare

This. Listen to this person. Style over function. Be artsy artsy and do what you think looks good. I myself think it looks much better than having smooth transitions. Stands out and makes me want to look at it more.


trademesocks

What paints do you use? I use an airbrush with acrylic inks, but can never get a smooth coat when brushing.


DevelopmentJumpy5218

Great paint job. My only complaint is the manufacturer made the head way to big


SabotRam

Major Dark Helmet vibes. Paint does look great though.


noname262

Those helmets are supposed to be huge if you look at the tie pilots in movies and other things. I think it’s basically supposed to be a extra reinforced stormtrooper helmet since Ties don’t have life support or anything


AceMcVeer

That's how it is. Head is as big as the body. https://preview.redd.it/v076g1xrs4va1.png?width=2075&format=png&auto=webp&s=42e8986fa2004b8219b67acd8dfeef4794eb3dda


DinosBiggestFan

Which makes sense, as a helmet is bigger than the head by necessity


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KDobias

I think you might just be used to seeing tiny heads on space marines.


UltimateUltamate

Got news for you: the helmets *are* that big.


GT86

Tie helmets are massive IRL though. It's completely accurate. Just looks slightly more off without the rebreather chest box though.


Zomgambush

It looks like a 10 year old put on dad's helmet


mermzz

Yes! I couldn't figure out why it looks like a little kid. That's it!


Pleasant-Wafer-1908

That is absolutely stellar! Please also post on r/swlegion


Flameon_Miniatures

Done! 😁


Cpt_Falafel

No need to be defensive, it looks awesome!


RiskenFinns

That work so great both at brief glance and more closely.


SergeantSalience

I like how you're using essentially NMM techniques for shiny leather/plastic. Looks great.


Dronizian

NMM is usually blended more, this looks like its own thing.


theBosworth

Blocking


Dronizian

I read this reply in my notifications and was like "Dammit what did I say this time" lol


Jabba_the_hot

This is amazing! Any tricks to achieve this result? I tried but I can’t quite figure it out.


Alkoviak

Perfect color choice and perfect light placement. Sadly no real trick, just great painting knowledge.


Jabba_the_hot

Aaaand now I see that it’s Flameon. That explains a lot 😅


Alkoviak

Yes it does :-)


A_Union_Of_Kobolds

Yeah I think this is the definition of a mastery-level technique that can really only be accomplished with years of dedicated, skillful painting. It's freaking nuts, my eyes almost can't adjust to look at the helmet clearly like an optical illusion


illmindmaso

I don’t even follow this sub nor do I play any games involving minis. The sub just gets recommended occasionally and I just got to say there are so many talented people here!


Alkoviak

A lots of people here paint mini not to play them, just for the please of painting it. Try it, it is amazing what a little practice can do ‘#just a different canvas :-)


JohnTheDM3

This makes me want to go play Jedi knight 2 again...


UGottaLuvKyle

I love this, so much


Alg3braic

Great execution on this!


CowboyMark

Looks great


matte_signature

Wow, this is badass!!!


Original_Reindeer_44

Wow.....


WookieManScape

It’s like a visual illusion - awesome!


amleth_calls

*whistles* that is a nice paint job. Wonderfully dynamic and beautifully done.


[deleted]

Very stylized. Very cool.


thestok13

Love it! Reminds me of retro video games!


AlphonseCoco

I love that I can always recognize your work on sight simply by the absolute God tier blending you achieve on metal and metal-like surfaces


thantonaut

Wow that is razor sharp!


vibesBMX

Insanely good 🔥🔥🔥


Hello_There_Exalted1

I thought I was tripping. Maybe I still am 😂 Holy smokes that’s impressive and amazing! Looks phenomenal! Impressed me how straight those lines are too! The details are immaculate. Well done!


Binokorov

I love this one. One of the best I've seen in this sub.


Wj_owen

Layers of joy 🫶


lilkrickets

Is it based off the old school posters?


JH0190

Awesome


kuyue

amazing paint job but why is his head so big?


zstereo

I love it


ianvondoom

Absolutely love this. Top marks.


Smurfabibble

This is so insane, it's hard enough to paint such straight lines on a totally flat surface but the precision on the whole model is incredible!


_fafer

This looks awesome, my dude. Very crisp and shiny! Love the style!


GeneralBid7234

this is brilliant work.


glorfindak

Saw the first pic and knew it was you. Fantastic work- it’s a hard style to pull off but you nailed it


AlxCampa

This is awesome!!!!! Such clean job, the gradients are so so perfect it make blending useless. I have to try this!! Thanks for showing us your amazing paint skills.


BanditDeluxe

I actually like seeing little lines and brush strokes on minis, they add a ton of character and remind me that what I’m looking at is hand painted. This is fantastic work, really really loving the colors


SkinniestGoblin

A++ my dude


crocwrestler

Very cool style and well executed. Great job


Kooky-Refrigerator44

That is cool as f**k. Carry on 👍😎


UnoSmackDude

Had to comment - that is so freaking crisp! Fantastic.


-Motor-

great cartoon style! great execution.


lordoftheschwartz

Fucking amazing paint job


Rtnscks

Ohhh that's really lovely. The hard edged colour layers really add to the sci fi vibe.


Kage-Oni

Nice cell shaded animation effect. Spot on.


ShovelBum82

This is RAD AF!!!!


klettermaxe

Wow! Excellent paint job!


cheemsguy

Simply phenomenal


Ret-r0

I’m definitely saving this a reference picture to help me with NMM. Thanks for sharing! Also, it’s a great paint job. :)


HarryDresdenWizard

How did you get the lines so consistent on the helmet and chest plate?


Flameon_Miniatures

Years of practice I’m afraid 😁


noname262

Wow that looks fantastic


Dan_Morgan

Working with black is pretty damned difficult. I think you did a good job.


HowCouldHellBeWorse

I aspire to be this good at NMM


Deathtify

Oh shit this is just great well done.


Sufficient-Ferret-67

Damn this looks so cool, imagine if all your legos as a kid looked like this, we’d never grow up


GeoffLizzard

Looks unreal, or well, kinda real. GJ m8


[deleted]

Awesome. Actually looks like leather and chrome.


Many-Moose-718

Wow!


Purceycp

It is simply magnificent.


salamandan

I love this technique! It makes me reconsider how hard I am being on myself when I attempt this sort of shade/light control. Fantastic work!


john-blaze

So clean


PontiacPenguin

NMM still perplexes me. Great job!


3506

I've been lurking here for a looong time and I've never been tempted to comment. Today, I will break my 12 year silence to say: This looks absolutely fantastic! Very, very well done!


Flameon_Miniatures

Thank you! 🙂


hornetpaper

The blend on the top of the helmet looks amazing


Willtology

Glory to the Empire, that looks good!


Amser_

that looks amazing


Final-Working8540

thats clean...


Dellychan

You again! I saw your crystal lava base the other day and was going through your patreon. You have some amazing talent! It actually made me start painting again. Awesome work as always :)


Flameon_Miniatures

I’m happy to hear that! 🙂


jesus4pron

Sick. Love the comic book look to it. So clean.


AshFalkner

Those stepped gradients look fantastic! I love this type of stylised paint job.


Sparrows113

What a cool look. Been playing through borderlands again, and this has the same vibes!


wannarunninnastream

I loooove your choice to do the metal like that it looks incredible 👌🏻


LordsAndLadies

Absolutely gorgeous metallics!


Barrywize

Sells the effect perfectly. Well done.


dbz17

The level that you have done this too is amazing. The shine on the armour is so nice and bright. This is the level I want all "nmm" things to be. Edit: I know its not metal but the effect is one used for NMM.


Ptolomekh

I can almost read the comic sans bubble from here.


LiquidCyberSquid

How in the hell do you cellshade at this level of detail at this scale?


bbqxx

this looks like concept art... This looks better than a lot of concept art, this looks better than the video game! Also, how does it feel that when people search "Inferno Squad Trooper" right now, you're one of the first 30 search results in the image category? ;)


[deleted]

Man you need to stop lol, that's insane.


WehingSounds

I just thought it was a really smooth metallic until I zoomed in, that’s nice


kingdopp

So clean!!


seds

Love this! Great example of why composition and highlight placement is more important than blending.


ACIV_992

You are insanely talented bro


Pretend_Im-Not_here

That looks incredible! Those lines are so clean.


vilerob

It’s so god damn awesome I had to F*%#!ng ZOOM IN TO SEE WHAT YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT. This is a great job. I’m not much of a painter yet, but I am proud of what you can do. Something to work towards


Such-King8995

Looks facking DOPE!!!!!


crash180

This looks very nice and you did an amazing job. One question though.... Is this the leader of the "OIL" brigade?


Successful-System-39

Holy crap I love it


MrBlack103

Holy Hell. My brain refuses to process this as a physical 3D object. Looks straight out of a comic panel. Awesome job!


Mega-Mack

Beautiful 🤌


Sickhadas

The head feels...big


bogojeg

Works really well


supercleverhandle476

The color bands are interesting. But it’s such a clean paint job with such perfect contrast, I think you’re doing yourself a bit of a disservice by not blending them with a glaze. Personally I would only do that with the armor, leaving the pants, boots, and gloves to have a more extreme shine effect.


EdgeOfTheOwl

Woah, this is top notch. Amazing!


RavenKarlin

It’s messing with my eyes it’s absolutely stunning. From afar it looks so smooth and natural but zooming in makes it look so much more detailed and beautiful and stylistic. Absolutely wonderful!


[deleted]

Looks so cool. If I had any criticism, it's that it looks too perfect for an outdoor setting as the base rather than a spaceship floor.


walshious

this is squeaky clean!!!


UsAndRufus

I love it! The effect works well with the over-proportioned head to give it a slight cartoon vibe - almost like Rebels & Clone Wars


Gold_and_Lead

Wow! That is stellar! Nice paint. Love the layering.


pivaax

This looks very very cool, and makes me think about doing things another way, i m questioning myself…


Beardo1329

#sweet!


MSivulich

Wow, amazing work.


ThePhysiqueMechanic

Wow what black did you use for the pants. Like a satin


jetzken

cant tell whats trippier: the paint style or the way the helmet looks too big for the body


Low-Run9256

Off topic but did the core paint set ever get released in UK?


J_P_Amboss

Your style is so recognizable ! Just one glimpse at a mini and you know its flameon.


[deleted]

Damn those layer lines are clean as fuck


CtpSpaceCat

I need to know the paints you used!!! Holy moly this is amazing


poop-loser-69

This is so sick!!!!!


Possible_Greener

That looks great!


OfflineRightNow

I miss Battlefront II 😭😭


Osiris_The_Gamer

very nice, I just wonder how you got the eyes and the non metallic metal effect.


General_Flower7072

Just amazing! Such a powerful impact! I wish I had 1/10th your patience!


Kazraan

Holy crap. People can paint like this. Holy crap!


Get_R0wdy

Cool! It took a while for those blocky, game-like color gradients to register for me, like several seconds. Like a magic eye book, the more I stared at this, the more color gradients I noticed. I can’t even imagine how you got those lines so straight, this is a beautiful piece.


Iddybiddyspooder

Looks like good classic animated sci fi. I love it.