Thousand Sons

I see what you are doing. You have this built in your head. Some steps will be hard to post. :)
Yes. I'm mostly following some templates from Jim Bowen and Dsin Zdan. I've taken the templates from Jim's intercessors and Dsin's rubric marines and have traced them out, then modified them by hand. I follow a process similar to welding if you think about it. I'll place a template down and hold my pencil over where it needs to be, remove the template, then mark out the details, kind of like when you stop between raising your welding hood. A square is used for corrects and finer work. I'm referencing pictures of models for alterations to the templates. For example, I've traced Jim's gun arm and bolter then remade some parts based on the official models firearms. The same process was followed for the power pack. I've taken both Dsin's and Jim's designs and combined them, then referenced the model for alterations.
 
Thank you for this inside view how you design your creations.
Of course. Some other things are less measured out done by free hand like the many flowing lines trimming the armor. I think it perfectly reflects tzeench anyways to show ever-changing patterns on his soldiers. Perfectly imperfect. Admittedly I do wished I could make for tidier looking work. My pencils seem too broad at times.
 
Some update. Trying to key in the details on the weapon and arm. Wondering about the elbow armour. Does it make sense? I want it to have the look of being rounder and formed around the arm. I'm thinking of making an extra piece but am not sure of the design it would take. Almost thinking if I wanted to do that I could just layer on an extra piece to the elbow. I think I might leave it like this and come back to the drawing board after all parts are made.1000000259.jpg
 
Been a minute so here's some update. I've decided to make this headdress. Was so hard to choose from so many options. I've also decided it will glue to the back of the head and have recolored the sides to approximate the curves of the headpiece. I don't think I was able to do entirely what I set out to do but overall I'm happy with it.
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I anticipate a very organic feel to this. Quite refreshing!! :)
 
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