For mostly bright (like your Apothecary) models use a white primer. For 50/50 models use grey and layer, and for dark use black.
As for washes on faces what brand paint are you using (this alone could improve your painting)
If using Vallejo or GW use a thinned down (added water) Elf skin tone for painting over the faces, then take GW Flesh Wash and thin it a bit and apply all over the face. Then take a small brush and highlight any raised areas of the face with the elf skin tone again. This is a basic face.
For black armor uses a neutral grey like GW Codex Grey, you can add a small amount of black to it to make it darker if thats still too bright for you.
Golden Rule: it's easy to make something darker but very hard to make it lighter again. |