Infinity: Defiance & Beyond
10. Gwailos
I painted these at sort of the same time as Uma, or rather I did the black armour at the same time as painting Uma. The rest was finished later so my eyes were much improved by that point.
Ironically I am starting to master my quick method of doing the armour (because I hate painting black) just as I am getting to the end of the Combined army models. Those that remain are of high enough importance that I may consider painting them properly. To get the black armour I prime black then drybrush three layers of great, a heavy drybrush of dark grey, a lighter drybrush of mid grey and finally a light highlight of pale grey or white. Then I thin down some black speed paint and use it like a strongly pigmented wash. Because of the nice red contrast and other details, your eyes are generally drawn away from the black (and thus all my sins).
Some of my favorite models. Really well done!