On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 16:21:18 -0800, Jaime Tiampo
<fugu@spikyfishthing.com> wrote:
> Ok, I've been thinking on this and having never actually bothered to
Okay, here's the opposite question. How do you do black? Do you paint in a
very dark blue and then use black for the shadows? Or do you just paint the
whole figure in black and do a highlight in either some blue shade, a grey
shade, or a silver shade? Or is there another option?
On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 20:40:50 -0600, Allan Goodall <agoodall@att.net>
wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 16:21:18 -0800, Jaime Tiampo
For white, I start with a base of medium grey, and then drybrush it with two
lighter shades of grey, and then finally with pure white.
I've also experimented with starting with a base of white, inking the mini
with grey ink, and then drybrushing with white again. This works best for
figures that are almost entirely white, like stormtroopers.
> Okay, here's the opposite question. How do you do black? Do you paint
I start with a base of black and then drybrush it with a very dark blue
(Pthalho blue) or green, depending on which I want. I then drybrush it very,
very lightly with a lighter shade of the same color as the first drybrushing.
I've also gotten very good effects drybrushing a very pale grey directly over
black -- again, *very* lightly -- although this is better for something
that's supposed to look a little worn.
> On 2/28/02 6:40 PM, "Allan Goodall" <agoodall@att.net> wrote:
> Okay, here's the opposite question. How do you do black? Do you paint
http://www.paintingclinic.com/clinic/white.htm
This same article covers white, red, & black. Great site, too, BTW.
I like a gray shadow myself. A really dark gray.
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> Or do you just paint the
That one. Usually grey.
Bob
Aren't I a dork. I meant dark gray dry brush.
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You can also paint the main body in flat black and drybrush with gloss black
to emphasize the edges of panels. Of course, if you are going to protect it,
you will have to matt coat it before you highlight.
It does not show up in pictures very well, but under light, in person, it can
be nice.