Viva Metallica

[Lynnean]

I love this technique, but alas, i can't get it right, all my Salamanders end up splotchy. Perhaps im doing somnething wrong? I don't think so, its just 1) Mithril Silver, 2: Badab black, 3) Thrakka green, 4) Thrakk green, 5) Thrakka green and 6) Other stuff. That doesn't seem wrong to me. Also, im not loading the brush, im coating everyhtin (in theroy) evenly and with a medium amount... Im such a screw up when it comes to painting :P

I can't explain this, but sometimes it happens to me - what I do to fix it is:

 

1. Get your wash pot.

2. Shake the pot a little.

3. Open the pot and make sure there is some of the liquid in the lid.

4. dip the brush into the liquid in the lid.

 

This is what the first coat is like when I don't do the above: (doesn't cover the surface as well and goes blotchy)

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f139/metcalfedan/Viva%20Metallica/IMG_1235.jpg

 

Whereas when I take it from the lid, it somehow gets a more even coat:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f139/metcalfedan/Viva%20Metallica/IMG_0452.jpg

 

Hope that helps at all :)

 

Make sure you're using acrylic medium (or at least water) to make the paint less thick, painting out of the pot at all is not a good idea. (that's what a palette is for)

it's a wash.. if you thin it down anymore.... it won't even paint xD

[sonofwaranddeath]

Well, I am using this technique for my newly found Conquerors! Going to be using Leviathan Purple. Should have pics to post this afternoon.

[Brother Mordeus]

The arms on the lightning claw dude are way too long. Remember, the powerfist doest just include his hands, takes up most of his forearm with it. Hence the powerfist just start at the elbow, or slighlty lower, just check normal space marine powerfits arms. It just that he looks a bit weird and a bit ape like with these long arms.

[Marek Grimfang]

Good resurrection of a thread.

 

Im thinking of doing this for my Space Hulk mini's either with red or purple.

[sonofwaranddeath]

Good resurrection of a thread.

 

Im thinking of doing this for my Space Hulk mini's either with red or purple.

 

 

Just be carefull with the red as it tends to go pink :)

[carlisimo]

Is there a way you think to get a lighter brighter red like a metalic of the BA red?

 

Try basecoating with gold instead of silver =].

[Capt. Lysander]

Nice work on your standards!

[Napalm Backflip]

I absolutely love this thread. I'm working on a DIY chapter with a relatively bright gold armor scheme, so I'm going to test this out with maybe shining gold as a basecolor instead of mithril silver, and then a number of gryphonne sepia washes. Do you think that sounds feasible?

[Hubernator]

I absolutely love this thread. I'm working on a DIY chapter with a relatively bright gold armor scheme, so I'm going to test this out with maybe shining gold as a basecolor instead of mithril silver, and then a number of gryphonne sepia washes. Do you think that sounds feasible?

Hmm a thread resurrection again..

 

Anyway I've done Gryphonne Sepia on Boltgun Metal. So yours should be interesting

[Napalm Backflip]

Hmm a thread resurrection again..

 

Anyway I've done Gryphonne Sepia on Boltgun Metal. So yours should be interesting

 

I saw it and really liked it. I just want to get a little bit brighter gold.

[Malanok]

Well... seems as though this thread has been resurrected I will take advantage.

I started to experiment before I found out about viva metalica and this is the end results:

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/021..._by_Malanok.png

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs51/f/2009/293..._by_Malanok.jpg

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs50/f/2009/293..._by_Malanok.jpg

http://d.facdn.net/art/malanok/1256559261....emon_prince.jpg

 

Instead of using Viva Metallica's method I used a metallic blue colour or a metallic red colour then applied the respective wash (as suggested by Viva Metallica)

 

Sorry for being cheeky!

 

Malanok

 

P.S I'm going to paint up some Khorne beserkers next (hopefully)

[Napalm Backflip]

Ok I can confirm that, at least in my case, the method of Prime Black -> Basecoat of Burnished Gold -> Wash of Gryphonne Sepia, didn't work very well. The gold went on pretty decently, but the sepia dulled it out a bit. I think what I'm going to try tonight is a thin initial coat of mithril silver, then burnished gold, THEN the wash treatment. I think that will pull the colors together better and give the gold a brighter base.

[Hasdrubal]

Ok I can confirm that, at least in my case, the method of Prime Black -> Basecoat of Burnished Gold -> Wash of Gryphonne Sepia, didn't work very well. The gold went on pretty decently, but the sepia dulled it out a bit. I think what I'm going to try tonight is a thin initial coat of mithril silver, then burnished gold, THEN the wash treatment. I think that will pull the colors together better and give the gold a brighter base.

 

2 options that may help you:

- start with a Burnished Gold basecoat -> light drybrush of Mithril Silver to mick up details and raised areas -> Wash of Gryphonne Sepia

- Burnished Gold Basecoat -> diluted Gryphonne Sepia wash. The first layer is a glaze over the entire area, following ones are focusing on recessed areas to increase depth of color.

[Hubernator]

That or he builds up the gold from the base. For Burnished Gold I go:

Tin Bitz -> Dwarf Bronze -> Shining Gold -> Burnished Gold

 

You can wash this over with the Sepia and see what you get. And may I reocmmend making a new thread for this? It'd prevent this thread arising again (until Dan gets back, whenever that is).

[Verythrax Draconis]

Hey metcalfedan, could this technique work with black as well?

 

I want to make a black army (Iron Hands) but a metallic accent would fit like a glove - specially if it really makes it easier to highlight :lol:

And an all black can easily look dull on the table.

 

Do you have any idea?

[Epsylon2004]

Anyone tryed normal diluted paint for color layers?