Sunday, September 8, 2019

Which color scheme do you prefer?

I'm having trouble picking a color scheme for these heroic "Astro Guards" I've been working on for Star Schlock. I knocked together some quick color studies to compare them, but still can't settle on one.  Do you have a preference?


Thanks for helping me decide!
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15 comments:

  1. Peter DSeptember 8, 2019 at 9:20 PM

    3, 5, and 8 really pop for me.

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  2. TamsinPSeptember 9, 2019 at 4:12 AM

    3, but with white pauldrons (coloured trim?) and helmet

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    1. JohnSeptember 9, 2019 at 10:16 AM

      Thanks Tamsin! I agree, the stark white armor with colored trim would look sharp. :)

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  3. LasgunpackerSeptember 9, 2019 at 2:46 PM

    7 is my favorite, although without the trim. I think if you go with larger red markings (squad, army, whatever) it will come out more clearly on the table top.

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    1. JohnSeptember 10, 2019 at 8:07 AM

      Thanks 'packer! I agree, the amount of trim color would drastically change how this scheme feels. I'll need to play around with the colors once I get them on the mini.

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  4. Carrion CrowSeptember 9, 2019 at 3:53 PM

    I like 3, as they kind of remind me of the Bespin Cloud Car Pilots from Empire, who had a cool uniform (and action figure) but were sadly under-utilised in the movie. I'd probably paint them in a colour scheme inspired by that, but that's me.

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    1. JohnSeptember 10, 2019 at 8:08 AM

      The Bespin Cloud Guards! Yes! I forgot about those guys, but they were undoubtedly a subconscious influence on this sculpt. I'll have to try a version with their weird gray, yellow, salmon/orange scheme.

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  5. DannocSeptember 10, 2019 at 3:59 AM

    My personal choice would be for 1 or 3. Makes me think of guards !

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    1. JohnSeptember 10, 2019 at 8:08 AM

      Thanks Dannoc! #3 seems to be pulling ahead amongst all the polls I've run.

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  6. roroSeptember 11, 2019 at 3:29 AM

    3 or 9

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  7. The Dutch NapoleonSeptember 11, 2019 at 9:29 AM

    Definitely 3. The colours are complementary, that's why. I use a colour wheel these days to choose my SF colour schemes. I can recommend that.

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  8. Dave GamerSeptember 22, 2019 at 10:26 PM

    From pure looks, 1 is best, followed by 2 and 3. From an ease of painting standpoint, reverse the order (3 is easiest, followed by 2 and 1) [on 3 the visor and helmet are the same color and the shoulder pads don't have an edge color {like on 1}],

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  9. KhusruSeptember 28, 2019 at 9:35 AM

    My usual colour of choice is green. A bit over used now. I prefer a blue, or black.

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