A little Trick - 40K Terra

TheKiller333 · 02-28-2007

A friend of mine, who used to paint around the country, taught me this little trick if you can't paint for the life of you (Like me xD) :P

1) Paint the basic colours.
2) Paint the little details, but don't be too cautious.
3) Wash the model, preferably with the same color water as the area that you are washing, and tada! It looks lovely

- But, if you can't use the same, a light black wash will do.

Oh and, just to add (Years on) if you need to get an extremely mucky look for a model, get lots of Chaos black on your brush, and water it down in your little awesome water pot thing. Then wash it with that.

Perturabo · 03-01-2007

Thats great, it helps pick out the details whilst hiding the little imperfections.

Anyone else got any hints and tips to share...?

Inquisitor Ralei · 03-01-2007

Um, practice makes perfect?

Killermoose · 03-01-2007

If you are painting a black basecoat back over a plastic mini, either use a watered down black or a spray paint. Though you probably all know that.

r4wr89 · 03-01-2007

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Originally Posted by TheKiller333

A friend of mine, who used to paint around the country, taught me this little trick if you can't paint for the life of you (Like me xD) :P

1) Paint the basic colours.
2) Paint the little details, but don't be too cautious.
3) Wash the model, prefably with the same color water as the area that you are washing, and tada! It looks lovely

hmm...interesting. what exactly do you mean by wash? just wondering, i'll have to try this sometime. thanks for posting it! :]
-ant

03-01-2007

Hmmm... While I am on it... Anyone have any ideas (this is kinda paint related) how I could get a stencil, or some aid, to where I could make the images of wailing souls on my EC armor, ala Lucius and the barrel of the Fantasy hell cannon? I was thinking of using this to brighten up my models.

TheKiller333 · 03-01-2007

hmm...interesting. what exactly do you mean by wash? just wondering, i'll have to try this sometime. thanks for posting it! :]
-ant

Well, by wash i mean you paint the model with water, the same colour as the area that you paint.

Plus, i thought it was better to basecoat in white not black, leaving the details?

Inquisitor Kasimir · 03-02-2007

As far as basecoats go,black is better if you don't want your colors too bright.
If you leave enough aroundd the edges it acts as a kind of hi-liter as well.
All personal preference.

MSguardsmen · 03-02-2007

well there is personal preference in choosing white or black basing. black helps bring out just as much details as white however black is slimming and the new black this year. havent ya heard? rolls eyes. anyway white will often help bring out the high lights later on while black will darken the paint making everything darker which i personally like more with my gritty guardsmen.

JoeGuardsman · 03-03-2007

The white vs. black arguement is one of those everlasting however pointless arguements; like ketchup or mustard and Is there a God? The correct answers are both, both and we'll see. You figure out what to use on a project to project basis eventually.
My only bit of easy advice is for painting armies fast and to a standard just above table top quality. First you have to learn to layer, which isn't hard it is just a concept really and second is to make yourself some mixing pots. Mixing pots make my life so much easier and layering so much faster. Mixing pots you cannot live without:
1/2 blood red 1/2 red gore = bloodgore? use this as a red base coat (people always think it is valeho)
1/4 black 3/4 codex grey = charcoal? codex grey is just too stark a highlight on black.

Dan296 · 03-03-2007

washing models is pretty simple. since its too cold to spray paint (as the paint wont really 'grab' the plastic if its cold) i wash with chaos black. dip your brush in water then a dab of black, then paint it over it. the watered down black wont really cover it as well as pray paint would but it will sink into all of the little recesses quite well. you can do the same thing with inks or other colors, but watering them down is essential

TheKiller333 · 03-03-2007

Lol, too true. It is too cold to spray paint at the minute. Why is it so damned cold?!

I can't complain, i like the rain :P

02-28-2007	#1 (permalink)
TheKiller333 Lieutenant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Im not entirely sure. I think im stuck inside an alternate reality where im blue and the sky is me. Posts: 1,042 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 53 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts Blog Entries: 1	A little Trick A friend of mine, who used to paint around the country, taught me this little trick if you can't paint for the life of you (Like me xD) :P 1) Paint the basic colours. 2) Paint the little details, but don't be too cautious. 3) Wash the model, preferably with the same color water as the area that you are washing, and tada! It looks lovely - But, if you can't use the same, a light black wash will do. Oh and, just to add (Years on) if you need to get an extremely mucky look for a model, get lots of Chaos black on your brush, and water it down in your little awesome water pot thing. Then wash it with that. Last edited by TheKiller333; 03-08-2008 at 11:50 PM.

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Perturabo Tyrant of Moray Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of Terror Posts: 1,273 Rep Power: 3 Thanks: 19 Thanked 97 Times in 45 Posts Blog Entries: 4	Thats great, it helps pick out the details whilst hiding the little imperfections. Anyone else got any hints and tips to share...? __________________ the_iron_warriors@yahoo.co.uk Experts in Siege Works....we also do Patios and Drives Pre heresy Terminator Squad for sale

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Inquisitor Ralei Corporal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 291 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Um, practice makes perfect? __________________ *Cogito Ergo Sum*

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Killermoose The Ruler of Earth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Good old England! Posts: 1,059 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 19 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	If you are painting a black basecoat back over a plastic mini, either use a watered down black or a spray paint. Though you probably all know that. __________________ By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity -- another man's, I mean. - Mark Twain Last edited by Killermoose; 06-16-2007 at 10:14 AM.

03-02-2007	#8 (permalink)
Inquisitor Kasimir Primer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Neva IV Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As far as basecoats go,black is better if you don't want your colors too bright. If you leave enough aroundd the edges it acts as a kind of hi-liter as well. All personal preference. __________________

03-01-2007	#6 (permalink)
Lord Commander Erus.. Guest Posts: n/a	Hmmm... While I am on it... Anyone have any ideas (this is kinda paint related) how I could get a stencil, or some aid, to where I could make the images of wailing souls on my EC armor, ala Lucius and the barrel of the Fantasy hell cannon? I was thinking of using this to brighten up my models.

03-02-2007	#9 (permalink)
MSguardsmen Corporal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Titan Posts: 406 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	well there is personal preference in choosing white or black basing. black helps bring out just as much details as white however black is slimming and the new black this year. havent ya heard? rolls eyes. anyway white will often help bring out the high lights later on while black will darken the paint making everything darker which i personally like more with my gritty guardsmen. __________________

03-03-2007	#10 (permalink)
JoeGuardsman Corporal Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back in NYC Posts: 475 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 3 Thanked 33 Times in 26 Posts	The white vs. black arguement is one of those everlasting however pointless arguements; like ketchup or mustard and Is there a God? The correct answers are both, both and we'll see. You figure out what to use on a project to project basis eventually. My only bit of easy advice is for painting armies fast and to a standard just above table top quality. First you have to learn to layer, which isn't hard it is just a concept really and second is to make yourself some mixing pots. Mixing pots make my life so much easier and layering so much faster. Mixing pots you cannot live without: 1/2 blood red 1/2 red gore = bloodgore? use this as a red base coat (people always think it is valeho) 1/4 black 3/4 codex grey = charcoal? codex grey is just too stark a highlight on black. __________________ "Only the insane have strength enough to prosper, only those that prosper may truly judge what is sane."

03-03-2007	#11 (permalink)
Dan296 Adeptus Arbrites Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 14 Thanked 67 Times in 36 Posts	washing models is pretty simple. since its too cold to spray paint (as the paint wont really 'grab' the plastic if its cold) i wash with chaos black. dip your brush in water then a dab of black, then paint it over it. the watered down black wont really cover it as well as pray paint would but it will sink into all of the little recesses quite well. you can do the same thing with inks or other colors, but watering them down is essential

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