Hi everybody,
here are my latest models: a Fire Dragons unit for my Saim-Hann army (link (http://www.librarium-online.com/forums/painting/113929-pics-1500-points-saim-hann-army.html)).

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/andyscar/Group1.jpg?t=1222122834

I don't like the official color scheme, since it is a little too bright for my taste, so I toned it down a little (I did the same for my Howling Banshees, link (http://www.librarium-online.com/forums/painting/115864-howling-banshees-over-ruin-bases.html#post1119748)).

This is the first time I paint yellow, and I need some practice since I started collecting a whole company of Imperial Fists... I think it turned out nice for the first time, but I will add a Yellow Ink wash next time in order to improve depth.

Moreover, I had some fun with rare earth magnet to swap weapons for the Exarch, here is the final result:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/andyscar/Firepike.jpg?t=1222123246 http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/andyscar/Flamer.jpg?t=1222123249

Here are more pics, click on the thumbnails to enlarge:

http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/andyscar/th_Fire1.jpg (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/andyscar/Fire1.jpg) http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/andyscar/th_Fire2.jpg (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/andyscar/Fire2.jpg) http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/andyscar/th_Fire3.jpg (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/andyscar/Fire3.jpg) http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/andyscar/th_Fire4.jpg (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/andyscar/Fire4.jpg) http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/andyscar/th_Fire5.jpg (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/andyscar/Fire5.jpg)

Hope you will like them, tips, feedback and constructive criticism are strongly appreciated!

Very nice. I like the crispness of the painting and the bases look great.

I've always loved the way these models look - and you did a great job painting them. Did you make the bases, or can you order them like that?

All of the models look fantastic. I am especially fond of the deep shading and highlighting of the armour. I wouldn't change a thing. Only one question of mine: How did you get the yellow on the helmet to look so smooth? I usually have a huge problem with it.

Did you make the bases, or can you order them like that?
I made them, using pieces of Pegasus Hobbies Gothic City Ruins (link (http://www.thewarstore.com/product24397.html)), pieces from plastic sheets of paved street (York Stone Paving, link (http://www.barrule.com/workshop/scratch%20builders%20paradise/sheet%20materials.html)), flock leaves (Ivy Leaves, link (http://www.barrule.com/workshop/scratch%20builders%20paradise/leaves,%20feuilles,%20blatter,%20fogli.html)), and sand.

How did you get the yellow on the helmet to look so smooth? I usually have a huge problem with it.
The answer is simple: 2-3 layers of diluited VMC Medium Flesh over black primer (highlighted adding VMC Pale Sand). The coverage is really awesome, 100% better than Citadel yellow paint.

Very nice indeed :) Rep for you!

Excellent work! Your painting is quite inspiring actually, it makes me want to paint up some of my own, and I'm a fantasy guy!

Man, youre a amazing painter! like all your minis this too looks fantastic, really like the smoothnes of the highlights.

Wow, how did you get the highlighting on the armour so smooth? Something im having a problem with right now, and its the colour red too.

Wow, how did you get the highlighting on the armour so smooth? Something im having a problem with right now, and its the colour red too.
I mostly use VMC colors (expecially for red) which helps a lot since they have an excellent coverage and I need less layers to achieve the desired effect.

Moreover I use very diluited layers (adding flow improver and sometimes a drop of PVA glue to the paint in order to have the right paint consistency), and let the paint dry throughly before painting the next layer.

Over large areas once I paint a layer I let it dry throughly and blend it using the same paint (but very diluited, until is semi-transparent) and a soft brush.

Hope this helps!

Really nice painting! Great colour, and a really clean, crisp finish. The bases look fantastic also! Great stuff!

Nice work men, congratulations. The helmet on yellow looks amazing, and the red tone you achieved its pro paint.