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So I recently acquired some Eldar (Finally starting up my Wraith army :D), and I want it to be autumn inspired, oranges, dark reds and browns, but I'm horrible at deciding which shades go well together.
So, the question. Which paints do you think I should be using? (GW or Vallejo lines preferably) Anyway, any feedback would be very helpful, thanks guys! :)
Really guys? Nothing? Wooo bumping urself fur self-esteems...
I've actually been giving this a lot of thought lately, here's a baic rundown in GW paints terms.
First three tips;
1: Unifying Undercoat: Brown is your friend
The Warhammer Basing Kit contains a massive vat (more than enough for a full army) of brown and another of a rather fetching Ochre, these make excellent base colors for your autumnal browns and reds / oranges and yellows respectively.
2: Citadel Base (leaving very fine brown lines on the non-browns)
Orange - Jokaero Orange
Yellow - 50/50 Ochre and Averland sunset
Red - Khorne Red
Brown - XV88
3: Layer 1 (a full layer with small areas of base remaining)
Orange - Troll Slayer Orange
Yellow - 50/50 the mix above and Yriel Yellow
Red - Wild Rider Red
Brown - Tallarn Sand
4: At this point we wash down with a moderate layer of Agrax Earthshade, this dulls the brighter colors and shades the model in general.
5: Layer 2 (a strong highlight) This scheme creates dull colors btw.
Orange - Zamesi Desert
Yellow - Screaming Skull
Red - Ratskin Flesh
Brown - Karak stone
6: Now we run a final glaze of the right colors over their bases:
Orange - Fuegan Orange
Yellow - Casandora Yellow
Red - Carroburg crimson
Brown - Agrax Earthshade again
That should be your winner.
Use vivid blues and greens as spot colors and base against browns (that cracking stuff is very cool).
That's just a few thoughts though, it may need fine-tuning.
haha awesome, I'll have to give this ago, and pick up more paints...but srsly thanks bro!
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No worries chief, it's what we internet warhammer nerds are for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother Daedulus
Hmm, btw you say 'a final glaze', but you've listed shades, I assume you do mean just another shade, but do you think the glazes would work as well?
thinned shade (medium not water)
Or a shade if you want a more intense color.
ahhh I see :P