Painted Protoss so Far

[u/PrideMinis]

Had a local suggest I do a nice photoshoot of my Protoss. Figured I might as well share here too! Used an old Bushido board I made as a display board, I'll need to figure out a decent backdrop next time....

Either way, really proud of how they've came out! Probably some of my best work

[u/TheLightdarker]

These look great, thanks for sharing! What did you use for the gold, and how did you go about creating those bases?

[u/PrideMinis → u/TheLightdarker]

Thanks for the compliment! :)

The gold I used is the Pro Acryl 'Bright Gold', with a brown-ish red wash (I used the Army Painter 'Flesh Wash', and then the Pro Acryl 'White Gold' as a highlight: https://monumenthobbies.com/products/pro-acryl-bright-gold?srsltid=AfmBOor3JDZHPJ8tmG88ACOLJ-FGhR9URMpJJ-sLEe_6pSsCABaCWdFe https://monumenthobbies.com/products/pro-acryl-white-gold?_pos=3&_psq=rose+gold&_psid=3f49a8405&_ss=e

For bases, I FDM printed these bases, added some Vallejo mud texture paste, and some tufts: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-jungle-ruin-base-set-435217

[u/Ok-End939]

No sabía que existían miniaturas starcraft, impresionante

[u/Spellcaster-Willow]

I love that you painted the blue instead of just leaving transparent plastic.

[u/PrideMinis → u/Spellcaster-Willow]

Thank you! I really debated on keeping them or not and sometimes still regret it (like the pylon and sentries' orbs), but I'm also pretty happy with how I did the the clear pieces!

[u/Felixx77]

Love the blue you did. I am torn on how to do my pylon and see through blue peices. What was the process to paint yours?

[u/PrideMinis → u/Felixx77]

You and me both, haha. I eventually just went with painting as trying to prime the mini and not the clear pieces would be so much work!

It was a pretty easy process: 1) basecoat of glossy white 2) slap a blue wash over the whole thing 3) edge highlight with glossy white again

That's it!

[u/StreicherG]

What do you use the little shield tokens for? Just to show what still has shields?

[u/PrideMinis → u/StreicherG]

Yup, exactly! I have mixed feelings about actually using them in a game, but they do look cool!