"Subtle energy sword?" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 03 Sep 2019 9:48 p.m. PST |
I'm tired of energy swords that glow like lightbulbs. Can anyone suggest a 'subtle' technique that still sets the weapon off as an energy weapon and not just a hunk of metal? |
| Kropotkin303 | 04 Sep 2019 1:58 p.m. PST |
Hi Bill, I guess this sounds like heresy, but perhaps translucent plastic replacements.Would mean cutting the metal original one off. Shudder!
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| Zephyr1 | 04 Sep 2019 8:29 p.m. PST |
I usually paint power weapons/blades metallic, then drybrush fluorescent paint on the edges, sometimes with a fl. ink wash if it's detailed. Black light brings it to life… ;-) |
| 3AcresAndATau | 05 Sep 2019 9:28 a.m. PST |
I paint my power swords silver then do a blue glaze |
| The Beast Rampant | 05 Sep 2019 2:11 p.m. PST |
Like above. Silver mixed with a deep tone of the desired color near the base, more silver in the middle, highlighted to silver/white near the end. And then a glaze (GW or Future concoction) overall. Kropotkin303, my daughter was playing with one of those a few days ago (and ultimately broke it and was sad). IMO they might be a bit thick for 28-ish mm. |
| joedog | 08 Sep 2019 7:19 p.m. PST |
Silver, followed by blue ink wash. |
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