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[Painting Miniatures] What colour is the best colour to paint your miniatures?

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  • KhraulKhraul Registered User regular
    Purple
    Khraul wrote: »
    Basing stuff finally showed up!

    Astrogranite Debris... I'm thinking base, wash with nuln oil, drybrush dawnstone and add a couple of tiny red/orange highlights to suggest an ashen wasteland with a few still burning embers.

    ...that's how I see it going in my head anyway...

    Embers are hard and look like shit.

    Toxic ash waste it is... time to find my nurgles rot.

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  • Gabriel_PittGabriel_Pitt (effective against Russian warships) Registered User regular
    A different, worse colour
    I might have drybrushed this thing's wings a little too vigorously. Is there a way to bring it down a little bit? Maybe the blue citadel glaze?

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    Honestly, in the pic they look really good!

  • TIFunkaliciousTIFunkalicious Kicking back in NebraskaRegistered User regular
    A different, worse colour
    Thanks! Maybe I'm too used to painting dark minis

  • DiannaoChongDiannaoChong Registered User regular
    Purple
    I agree with everyone that it looks like a stylistic choice(I think it looks good) and not 'that dude went too heavy'

    If it isnt the angle of view, the top left looks a little untouched in comparison to the dry brush on the right. the tips of the 2-3 wing tips on the end. You might want to hit them a little bit again to even it out?

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  • BadablackBadablack Registered User regular
    Those highlights will look completely different under another type of lightbulb or daylight too. You can always mute the highlights with a blue or purple wash too.

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  • italianranmaitalianranma Registered User regular
    Purple
    I'm picking up the Bones Kickstarter 4, and they've got an option for some tutorial DVDs from either Jen Haley & Anne Foerster, Marike Reimer, Jesica Rich, or Hot Lead. I don't know who any of these people are, but considering how often I watch youtube videos of other people painting I think I'd get some use out of one of these sets. Anyone have any recommendations or watched some of these sorts of instructional DVDs before?

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  • Dr_KeenbeanDr_Keenbean Dumb as a butt Planet Express ShipRegistered User regular
    Purple
    Do you get them free or as part of your pledge? Because if you have to pay extra, skip them. There's much better and more contemporary stuff out there for free.

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  • TastyfishTastyfish Registered User regular
    edited May 2018
    A different, worse colour
    Khraul wrote: »
    Anyone have any experience with non GW spray bases?

    I don't feel like spending $20 on a rattle can when I can get the same-ish color from a hardware store brand BUT I don't want to use a hardware store rattle can and then have a regular pot of GW acrylic not adhere to it properly.

    Can't speak for any of the other miniature painting sprays like army painter etc, but if it's a spray acrylic from a hardware/DIY store (or even a lot from hobby stores that aren't designed for models) DON'T DO IT.
    Kind of get a gloss smooth finish that makes it harder to paint over, rather than the slightly rough matt finish you get from primer sprays. Admittedly I made this mistake before the base paint range existed so maybe they can cope - but if layer paints are more akin to the original citadel paints and you're not planning on painting everything you prime in some other colour and have that colour as a base paint, I wouldn't risk it.

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  • admanbadmanb unionize your workplace Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    btw purple is the best color to paint your models.

  • ArcticLancerArcticLancer Best served chilled. Registered User regular
    Purple
    Oh, very random question - Who hasn't gotten all of their Badger 54 airbrushes yet?

  • KhraulKhraul Registered User regular
    Purple
    Tastyfish wrote: »
    Khraul wrote: »
    Anyone have any experience with non GW spray bases?

    I don't feel like spending $20 on a rattle can when I can get the same-ish color from a hardware store brand BUT I don't want to use a hardware store rattle can and then have a regular pot of GW acrylic not adhere to it properly.

    Can't speak for any of the other miniature painting sprays like army painter etc, but if it's a spray acrylic from a hardware/DIY store (or even a lot from hobby stores that aren't designed for models) DON'T DO IT.
    Kind of get a gloss smooth finish that makes it harder to paint over, rather than the slightly rough matt finish you get from primer sprays. Admittedly I made this mistake before the base paint range existed so maybe they can cope - but if layer paints are more akin to the original citadel paints and you're not planning on painting everything you prime in some other colour and have that colour as a base paint, I wouldn't risk it.

    Ok, this is what I wanted to know.

    I guess I'll stick with proper primer sprays or army/gw sprays.

    Thx!

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  • valhalla130valhalla130 13 Dark Shield Perceives the GodsRegistered User regular
    Purple
    Oh, very random question - Who hasn't gotten all of their Badger 54 airbrushes yet?

    I got mine last month.

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  • BrainleechBrainleech 機知に富んだコメントはここにあります Registered User regular
    I really never saw the point of airbrushing minis
    I knew at the time I learned how to do it is when detailing vans was out and airbrushing models and trains was back in
    It's just not for me

  • bobAkirafettbobAkirafett Registered User regular
    Brainleech wrote: »
    I really never saw the point of airbrushing minis
    I knew at the time I learned how to do it is when detailing vans was out and airbrushing models and trains was back in
    It's just not for me

    I bought a cheap one just to primer and lay down base coats. So many models to paint...so much Space Wolves grey.

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  • honoverehonovere Registered User regular
    Which gloss and matte varnish do you guys use for airbrushing and how do you thin it? I think someone recomended Schmincke?

  • Dr_KeenbeanDr_Keenbean Dumb as a butt Planet Express ShipRegistered User regular
    Purple
    Vallejo makes a polyeurethane varnish. That's what I use.

    You can totally use Liquitex varnishes too but you need to be sure to thin them a lot.

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  • ArcticLancerArcticLancer Best served chilled. Registered User regular
    edited May 2018
    Purple
    Ironically, I think the best I've had going through an airbrush is Reaper's brush-on-sealer. Sadly, it has either been renamed, or they don't make it anymore, because I didn't see it last week when I made an order.
    I've had fine luck with Vallejo too, but only used their satin coat, and I'm kind of past the particular look it gives. I'll probably grab some of their other stuff when I run out of my current stock.

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  • BadablackBadablack Registered User regular
    Put paint on 3 of 6 objective markers. Still not sure how I want to do the numbers on them though.
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  • KhraulKhraul Registered User regular
    Purple
    Badablack wrote: »
    Put paint on 3 of 6 objective markers. Still not sure how I want to do the numbers on them though.

    One to Six bloody handprints on the bases

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  • ArcticLancerArcticLancer Best served chilled. Registered User regular
    Purple
    How do they need to be numbered? I'd be tempted to keep it simple with vertical strokes forming roman numerals or something, but I'm not sure that's how you mean. Khraul's suggestion is nice as a thematic touch, and I'm sure there's a good in-between there~

  • SmokeStacksSmokeStacks Registered User regular
    A different, worse colour
    Badablack wrote: »
    Put paint on 3 of 6 objective markers.

    Are those "marbled" bases? How is this achieved?

  • KhraulKhraul Registered User regular
    Purple
    Badablack wrote: »
    Put paint on 3 of 6 objective markers.

    Are those "marbled" bases? How is this achieved?

    Bada is loaded... only bases with genuine marble.

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  • KhraulKhraul Registered User regular
    Purple
    How do they need to be numbered? I'd be tempted to keep it simple with vertical strokes forming roman numerals or something, but I'm not sure that's how you mean. Khraul's suggestion is nice as a thematic touch, and I'm sure there's a good in-between there~

    I feel like you're correct and that between "nothing" and "bloody hand prints" there's probably an in-between :lol:

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  • BadablackBadablack Registered User regular
    My hands are too stupid to do bloody handprints so I settled for bloody lines.

    The marble effect was a black undercoat, then a dark white applied over it in a thick coat. Where I wanted the darker striations I took the brush, dipped it in water, and carefully thinned the paint to let the black show through underneath.

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  • valhalla130valhalla130 13 Dark Shield Perceives the GodsRegistered User regular
    Purple
    Bloody handprints, each holding up a different number of fingers...

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  • KhraulKhraul Registered User regular
    Purple
    Bloody handprints, each holding up a different number of fingers...

    That sounds awesome, just to have a six fingered bloody palm on one of the statues

    Purge the mutant!

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    Vallejo makes a polyeurethane varnish. That's what I use.

    You can totally use Liquitex varnishes too but you need to be sure to thin them a lot.

    I have a bottle of that. It's pretty much the consistency of shampoo.

  • bobAkirafettbobAkirafett Registered User regular
    Finally making progress on my Goliaths. Good enough to be done besides bases for now.
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    I need to use a better camera than my random cell phone one.

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  • -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    Brainleech wrote: »

    Good to know Joe got a job after The Inbetweebers finished.

  • DraevenDraeven Registered User regular
    edited May 2018
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    Papa Nurgle loves you. Obviously the bloat drone is a Wil.
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  • valhalla130valhalla130 13 Dark Shield Perceives the GodsRegistered User regular
    Purple
    I'm trying to decide how to approach my Deathwatch, when I start them, and I'm thinking about bases.

    I was thinking about the Sector Imperialis bases, but i can't seem to paint rock or stone to look right.

    So then I was thinking about Astrogranite, but that might look too drab with the black DW armor.

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  • BadablackBadablack Registered User regular
    Light grey basecoat, bone drybrush, thinned green wash. Bam, instant stone.

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  • valhalla130valhalla130 13 Dark Shield Perceives the GodsRegistered User regular
    Purple
    I will try that.

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  • BadablackBadablack Registered User regular
    I specifically mean the Athenian Camoshade GW green wash, because it’s the exact dirty green-brown tint that shades greys to the color of old slightly mossy boulders.

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  • BrainleechBrainleech 機知に富んだコメントはここにあります Registered User regular
    I wonder about those theme bases the heroic ones

  • valhalla130valhalla130 13 Dark Shield Perceives the GodsRegistered User regular
    edited May 2018
    Purple
    Badablack wrote: »
    I specifically mean the Athenian Camoshade GW green wash, because it’s the exact dirty green-brown tint that shades greys to the color of old slightly mossy boulders.

    I will definitely get that then when I pick up my codex Friday.

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  • McGibsMcGibs TorontoRegistered User regular
    A different, worse colour
    Questions for yall:
    What's the best example of black(ish) marine armour you've seen?

    I pickup up a Know No Fear box to noodle around with some Primaris Deathwatch, but because I'm a special snowflake, I can't just paint them in normal Deathwatch colours. I'm not a fan of the silver arm or multicoloured skittle shoulderpads, but I do like the idea of "men in black" marines, come to discreetly sweep aliens under the rug.
    The Primaris line is already very aesetic looking, without much bling, so I think I might lean into that. (Metalic?) black armour, with one shoulder with a clean white chapter symbol (or better, founding legion number), and the other a white =I=
    But plain black and white are boring, so I need some ideas for other colours to throw into the mix (weapon casings, equipment cloth, lenses, basing), and maybe something spicy about the "black" that isnt the usual dark grey with blue highlights.

    In my casual searches, I've liked these metalic purple reivers a lot...
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  • BadablackBadablack Registered User regular
    I’m gonna furiously toot my own horn and say if I ever did Deathwatch marines, I’d paint them up similar to this Dreadnought’s left knee.
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    Dark steel for the black armor and bright silver for the white insignias. With bone for weapon casings and dark red for purity seals/ornamentation just to break up all the drab metals.

    Actually, I really want to do this with primaris marines now. Is there any sort of primaris start collecting box or is it ebay for discounted starter guys?

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  • KhraulKhraul Registered User regular
    Purple
    McGibs wrote: »
    Questions for yall:
    What's the best example of black(ish) marine armour you've seen?

    I pickup up a Know No Fear box to noodle around with some Primaris Deathwatch, but because I'm a special snowflake, I can't just paint them in normal Deathwatch colours. I'm not a fan of the silver arm or multicoloured skittle shoulderpads, but I do like the idea of "men in black" marines, come to discreetly sweep aliens under the rug.
    The Primaris line is already very aesetic looking, without much bling, so I think I might lean into that. (Metalic?) black armour, with one shoulder with a clean white chapter symbol (or better, founding legion number), and the other a white =I=
    But plain black and white are boring, so I need some ideas for other colours to throw into the mix (weapon casings, equipment cloth, lenses, basing), and maybe something spicy about the "black" that isnt the usual dark grey with blue highlights.

    In my casual searches, I've liked these metalic purple reivers a lot...
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    Could you base coat silver and then airbrush nuln oil for a black metallic?

    Highlight with bone?

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  • McGibsMcGibs TorontoRegistered User regular
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    I have a nice vellajo black-steel airbrush paint that I really like, and might try that out. It'd go good with a coloured wash or glaze. I used it on this old dread (crappy pictures)
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    On the other hand, I flipping LOVE these inquistorial marines done with different shades of grey.
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