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WARNING! Picture heavy thread!
Will get updated as soon as new stuff it out ^^

New unit portraits and wallpapers

Wut... ?

Since I've joined the team, I'm working with Hans to cook up some portraits for the new units in the game (like Painboy and Dark Reaper).
Also the new DLC units (aside of commanders in most cases) will get a shiny new portrait After that the sub-factions (like Alpha Legion and stuff) ^^


Why... oO ?

• Some new unit portraits looks butt ugly... or needed rework (like Chaos Raptor) or change, since it is identical (Assault Terminator + normal Terminator)
• DLCs missing new unit portraits on some commanders (like eldar) and infantry (vehicles look the same so no need to change that ^^ walkers do get one :3)
• Sub-factions could use an overhaul on unit portraits to match their respective sub-faction color scheme and look (like Thousand Sons)

As of now here are the existing new portraits for some of the new units:

• HansMoleman: Flash Gitz, Doom of Malan'tai
• Me (Kilgarn): Painboy, Vanguard Veteran Squad, Chaos Raptor, Assault Terminator, alternate Devastator Marine, Grey Knights, updated Flash Gitz, updated Doom of Malan'tai, Imperial Guard (will add all as I go, for now, its only Guardsman, Spotter, Heavy Wep. Team)
  
  Orks
  
  
  
  
  Imperial Guard
  
  
  
  Grey Knights
  
  
  
  
  Space Marines
  
  
  
  Chaos Space Marines
  
  
  
  Tyranids
  
  
  
  
  Faction Wallpapers:
  
  
  
  Changelog:
  
  Default Portraits:
  
  • Flash Gitz - done by Hans
  • Doom of Malan'tai - done by Hans
  • Painboy - done
  • Vanguard Veteran Squad - done
  • Sternguard Veteran Squad - done, via The Ancient's portrait
  • Chaos Raptors - done
  • Dark Reaper Squad - in the works by Hans, I'll upload it here when done
  • Fire Dragon Squad - in the works by Hans, I'll upload it here when done
  • Terminator Assault Squad - done
  • Devastator Marine Squad - done (they noted it is too identical to tac. marines, hence the change)
  • Force Commander Terminator - in the works
  • Grey Knight Brother-Captain - done
  • Grey Knight Vindicare Assassin - done
  • Grey Knight Interceptors - done
  • Grey Knight Strike Squad - done
  • Grey Knight Purgation Squad - done
  • Grey Knight Terminator - done
  • Grey Knight Librarian - done
  • Grey Knight Paladin - done
  • Grey Knight Purifiers - done
  • Grey Knight Inquisitorial Stormtroopers - done
  • Imperial Guard Guardsman - done
  • Imperial Guard Spotter - done
  • Imperial Guard Heavy Weapons Team - done
  
  Factions (Infantry mostly):
  
  • Grey Knights - done
  • Imperial Guard - started, 50% done (requested by a lot members, portraits too sub-par compared to other factions... I agree XD)
  
  DLC factions:
  
  • Eldar Ulthwé - not started
  • Word Bearers - not started
  • Death Korps of Krieg - not started
  • Freebooterz - not started
  • Ultramarines - not started
  • Dark Angels - not started
  
  
  Wallpapers:
  
  • Imperial Guard - Commissar faction wallpaper - done
  • New Grey Knight + Blood Raven joined wallpaper for end screen - not started

I can see shiny future.

AWESOME <3 Great work guys.

Awesome work.

Thanks a lot for the mini pics Lulgrim :3 Updated the first post with them ^^
Hm this will be a hefty little gallery when I'm done with the terminators and the rest
Not to mention sub-factions ^^

Sweet :3
Terminators will be up (commander and assault too hopefully) tomorrow ^^

Great work. I think the imperial guard infantry pics (excluding commanders) need to be re-worked as they seem under par compared to the other races.

Spartan717 wrote:Great work. I think the imperial guard infantry pics (excluding commanders) need to be re-worked as they seem under par compared to the other races.

Actually good point... :/
The Ogryn looks especially poorly done -_-
I think I'll do the default IG infantry when I'm doing the Krieg ^^ 2x bird with one stone as they say

Updated with the 3 new unit portraits
Devastator Marine alternate portrait (the previous looks too identical to Tac. Marine portrait, hence the change)
Assault Terminator + white helmet variant ^^

Whatever you do, please do not give unmasked units (IG, orks, commanders) overly dramatic facial expressions... It would look so out of character for GM's to be attempting some weird battle cry in their unit portrait. The no-nonsense, stern look they have currently fits perfectly, just improve upon the art.

Helios wrote:Whatever you do, please do not give unmasked units (IG, orks, commanders) overly dramatic facial expressions... It would look so out of character for GM's to be attempting some weird battle cry in their unit portrait. The no-nonsense, stern look they have currently fits perfectly, just improve upon the art.

Hehhe, no I dont intend to do something that silly no worries
The portraits main role is to recognise the character you are using
I'll leave the yelling and shouting to the in-game animated characters ty
Plus it would be hard to see that on a small icon

And when you do begin IG, might I suggest you do either Catachans or Spotters first?

Helios wrote:And when you do begin IG, might I suggest you do either Catachans or Spotters first?

Yea want to start with those + the Ogryn x) Poor guy looks totally stupid

And btw, updated with Grey Knight Brother Captain + Interceptor portrait ^^
You can see the bigger versions in my General Discussion topic

SO SEXY!

Great artwork Kilgran!!! Keep it up

So, I wondered today, why do Vanguard Veterans' Portrait show a Mk7 Helmet when all the actual Models wear Mk6 ones ;I

mk7 are much more photogenic and thus were chosen for the official photo shoot.

or something like that...

Posted the completed Grey Knight portraits + added a changlelog ^^

Can we use these to replace current ones ?
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/812/y7ct.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/593/z5oc.jpg/

Not fit for purpose.

Uploaded GK Paladin for the finished versions ^^
Working on the Purifiers now Fingers crossed it will be ready today

fankater wrote:Can we use these to replace current ones ?
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/812/y7ct.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/593/z5oc.jpg/

Nice pics, but too dark ^^;
Plus, if I'm correct, Hans is working on the Dark Reaper and Fire Dragon. Not sure whats the status on those, since I havent talked to him since he gone MIA x)
Still, Lulgrim said he is working on it so it will be done in time
Until then, bare with the miniature photos xD

Kilgarn wrote:Uploaded GK Paladin for the finished versions ^^
Working on the Purifiers now Fingers crossed it will be ready today

Fucking badass !! Thx you Kilgarn :]

Kilgarn wrote:Plus, if I'm correct, Hans is working on the Dark Reaper and Fire Dragon.

Hans working on this portrait since forever. I don`t deny Hans work but your portraits are way better and fits better in DOW atmosphere so I personally want you to do these portraits.

fankater wrote:

Kilgarn wrote:Plus, if I'm correct, Hans is working on the Dark Reaper and Fire Dragon.

Hans working on this portrait since forever. I don`t deny Hans work but your portraits are way better and fits better in DOW atmosphere so I personally want you to do these portraits.

Well yea... ^^;
Since I've joined back in summer he is on it x)
However, I'd need gree light from Lulgrim/Caeltos to do those two portraits Othervise I'd be happy to draw them
And thank you for the compliment ^^


Changelog:
Uploaded the Vindicare Assassin here + in my own thread in General discussion ^^

Changelog:
Uploaded the GK Inquisitorial Stormtrooper portrait here + in my main thread in General Discussion ^^

Up next, Purifiers :3

It is been a month and I can't just wait to see them! Any information about how the progress goes on?

Apologise for the long wait
I had some stuff to do ^^

Updated first post with GK Purifiers and a brand new IG wallpaper :3
Wallpapers will come as I manage to complete it ^^

Praise the Emprah that loading screen is sweet.

(First thought: is that an Inquisitor-Commissar???)

viggih wrote:Praise the Emprah that loading screen is sweet.

(First thought: is that an Inquisitor-Commissar???)

Its a Commissar yes ^^ I wanted to give a bit love to IG And besides, Commissars are just badass :3

I think Lulgrim will fix it to use it as a loading screen =) He just asked for some other resolutions ^^ You can find the wallpaper versions in my thread in General Discussion --- Illustrator would like to contribute =) Should be at the lower part of the 26th page ^^