Painting: Weathered Marine

[BaleWolf]

Hi all. I was ask to place this tutorial up on the board so here we go.

 

The armor on this guy will be your final result. (The leather is still W.I.P.)

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/BC002.jpg

 

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/BC003.jpg

 

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/BC004.jpg

 

But now for the explanation.

 

First thing first, basecoat with Space Wolves gray-

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough001.jpg

 

The oil paints That I'm going to use is Georgia Oil or something like that, I'm sure any brand will work (I just went to wallmart and bought the cheapest pack I could find) You'll want to use colors that are complementary and you might want to test it out first. (All I'm saying is not to use blue with bone or something like that, unless you want it to look odd... like all the green on this guy)

 

 

paint the different colors onto the model with little dabs, I grouped the blue and the yellow together to get the greenish color (I didn't put any of the brown on yet). You might want to use a crappy brush for this, because it may slightly ruin it.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/Bal...kthrough003.jpg

 

Now take mineral spirits, also known as turpentine (I'm using odorless stuff...) and move your brush across the surface, spreading out the oils.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough004.jpg

 

this came out a bit dark... so...

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough005.jpg

 

I simply stuck my brush into tissue to get rid of the moisture, and then moved it gently across the surface, breaking up the clumps and sucking some of it into the brush.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough006.jpg

 

I then do this to the rest of the arm.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough007.jpg

 

This again was a bit too dark so I rubbed the raised areas with a ear swab while it was drying.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough011.jpg

 

Now, take some Codex gray and put it on a small sponge. I am actually using a sea sponge but I hear that you can use those green scrubby pads and a whole bunch of other stuff that mimics the design... you can also paint it on with a brush if you want to, I just like the randomness of the sponge.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough010.jpg

 

You only want a small amount on the sponge so dab it on another surface until you get the amount of coverage that you wish and then begin to dab it on you model (I guess it would be like dry brushing with a sponge, only you dab with it... so in no way like dry brushing... I guess)

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough012.jpg

 

Ok... now comes the harder part... this is what I understand to be called "mapping" what you do is paint a tiny while line (using skull white) on the bottom rim of the damage. I only do this on the larger flakes of codex gray and if you notice it is not parallel to the arm, I have adjusted it to the pose of the model.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough017.jpg

 

 

 

Metal time! (insert head bang here!!)

First thing first is to basecoat the metal areas with bestial brown

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough019.jpg

 

Then paint boltgun metal over it, but make sure there is still a lot of the brown showing in all of the recesses.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough021.jpg

 

This is after a wash of both black ink and brown ink, both were very watered down, and I put the brown ink down first, then the black. I don't think the order will make a difference but make sure that when you put the second one down, that the first one is dried or it will get really funky.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough022.jpg

 

Chainmail highlights-

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough024.jpg

 

If you notice there is a whole bunch of green in all the cracks, it is now time to get rid of that.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough025.jpg

 

Your going to take the dark brown oil paint and extremely water it down with the mineral spirits, almost 8:1 spirit too oil. Then you brush it into the recesses. This creates an instant dirty look and is easy to accomplish due to the fact that the oil seeps around in the cracks, filling up the spaces.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough026.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough027.jpg

 

 

And now we have the completed arm!

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/BaleWolf_2007/space%20marines/rightwalkthrough028.jpg

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Wow! Im =][=mpressed!

[Broodlord Steven]

Wow, I really like It!

 

Do you think that it might work with a base color other than Space Wolf Grey? I might want to try that on some of my Nurgle tanks...

 

It looks great!!

[Smogmunky]

That's a very nice technique. I've got some old and very pristine BA figures but I am planning to paint a new BA force but make them look like their wargear's taken a bit of a beating. I think your idea would work great on vehicles too and, also, terrain maybe? I'm seeing shot up statues in the ruined plaza's of burning cities.

[meinshnake]

... what self respecting marine would let that happen?

 

very nice, I actually like it

[Devon Mindal]

Great tutorial... i've been looking for a way to get weathering like that into my marines, sick of them being so clean...

[BaleWolf]

I think your idea would work great on vehicles too and, also, terrain maybe? I'm seeing shot up statues in the ruined plaza's of burning cities.

 

 

Actually, most of the stuff that I learned how to do this with is from painting tanks, so... yah.

 

Broodlord Steven- I'm sure that this can work with almost any color other than metallics. If you want to make a request I can extend the tutorial to another color for you.

[Brother Aiwass]

I think your idea would work great on vehicles too and, also, terrain maybe? I'm seeing shot up statues in the ruined plaza's of burning cities.

 

 

Actually, most of the stuff that I learned how to do this with is from painting tanks, so... yah.

 

Broodlord Steven- I'm sure that this can work with almost any color other than metallics. If you want to make a request I can extend the tutorial to another color for you.

 

Amazing tutorial! Would be possible a Blood Angels version?

[The Laughing God]

Thanks for the tutorial. I've always wondered how people get this type of weathering effect on their marines. Now I know, :P.

 

I need to try this out soon.

[Aerixis]

Thats such an awesome technique, I think I was shown this for weathering a tank but I never thought to try it on a Marine!

 

Its a great effect, awesome job! I'll have to try it on my Deathwing...