Aleph Deva and Asuras - Part 1

After a long break during the holidays and having the flu. I continued painting the Aleph Starter.

This following are the Deva Functionary and the Asura.

I started with the skin which I decided to be pale to simulate artificial skin that's not yet perfected. I also applied grey wash on areas to have a visual on what the final appearance would be.

The colors used are Master Series Paint:

• Fair Skin [09047] + Pure White [09039] equal parts
• Cloudy Grey [09089]
• Amethyst Purple [09024]

 I experimented with having a hair covering her face. But it didn't turn out right. So I retouched it.

• Fair Skin [09047] + Pure White [09039] equal parts
• Cloudy Grey [09089] - diluted in water as a base. Just to see what it will look like.
• True Blue [09017] + Amethyst Purple [09024] - 2:1 ratio, and wasn't mixed properly.
• Aged Bone [09059] - for the stone she's stepping on.
• Sun Yellow [09008]

Aleph Starter Pack project

I started painting the ALEPH Dacini Tacbots. Paints used were Reaper Master Series Paint. It's either this or Citadel. I chose these set because of its dropper container. I thought I will save on paint and the dropper allows me to control the amount of paint I use for blending colors.

I initially used Blackened Steel (09205) for the dark joints, Amethyst Purple (09024) for the eyes and other glowing parts and Aged Bone (09059) for the rest of the miniature. Initial painting resulted with the purple being too blue and the Aged Bone being to plain. So I added some colors to the originals to get the results I wanted:

Color 1 = Amethyst Purple + Blood Red (09003) + Pure White (09039)

Color 2 = Aged Bone + Bright Skin Highlight (09234) + Pure White (09039)

Lessons learned:

Start painting by applying the lightest colors first. Coating over the darker ones would require several coats. You won't notice them when when but the darker colors bleed through and is visible when dry.

Mind the brush at all times, I accidentally moved the brush towards areas I don't want painted. And it's harder to work on if the paint becomes too think. So when viewing your work, pull the brush back and away before rotating the miniature.

Elapsed time: 9:20~16:10 (7 hours with lunch break)

I will continue with the painting as soon as the replacement part arrives.