Commander Sha'son Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 So I have been checking out this forum as well as others, and I noticed there was a common trend with alot of painters. Especially Imperial Fists painters and Blood Angels painters. Yellow is a difficult color to get right. So is red in some cases. Some guys like Alex Crute to name just one, gets it right. When it comes to these two, being OCD is a necessity. Some I was looking for a short cut... because I am one of the laziest painters out there. Luckily I have an awesome gaming store called Game Kastle in San Jose, CA that carries the Army Painter line. Mind you for being lazy, I am also a paint snob. Contradiction, yes, I know. Anyhoo, I was asked to try out the Colored Primers. I know what you're thinking, "How good could possibly be?". So, I tried the Pure Red, Daemonic Yellow, and Navy Blue (Provost Marshals). I must say, I was floored. The red is a perfect match for Blood Angels. No need to try and build up layer after layer just for the blocked colors. For me, basecoating is an all day affair. I judge every paint line by their reds. These guys got it right. Now, on to the yellow. A little skeptical. The color chip on the can reminds me more of bad moon yellow than golden. Primed another Marine to be an Imperial Fist. The color was a little light. So I decided to use Gryphonne Sepia to cut down on the brightness. Magic. I would not waste my time and yours writing up a tutorial if I did not think these products could help some of the more impatient painters get some awesome minis on the table. Check them out. Mind you this gets you from bare plastic to basecoat. What you do from there is on you. But imagine the time saved. I am currently using the Red for my STRIKE chapter. Assembly lining the torsos. I am very happy with the results. I will be posting pics in a week to show the squads together. In the meantime check out their website... The Army Painter Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/180094-new-and-lazy-way-to-paint-fists-and-angels/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoby Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Could you show pictures of the finished result? I've heard various people reccomend these but never results from a simple spray followed by a wash (or a dip as their website seems to promote). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/180094-new-and-lazy-way-to-paint-fists-and-angels/#findComment-2132497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearlessgod Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Thanks for the link Commander Sha'son. These paints look interesting. I'd also like to see a pic of a finished model, other than the few GW models on their site. ~fearlessgod~ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/180094-new-and-lazy-way-to-paint-fists-and-angels/#findComment-2133750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Especially intersted in the Yellow, and then wash - pic us up! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/180094-new-and-lazy-way-to-paint-fists-and-angels/#findComment-2142892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerixis Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Yellow is fantastic colour to do, a good friend in 'Eavy Metal uses a process of- Bascoat- 2 parts Iyanden Darksun - 1 part Golden Yellow - 3 parts Scorched Brown 1st Coat- 2 parts Iyanden Darksun - 2 parts Golden Yellow - 1 part desert Yellow 1st highlight - 2 part Golden Yellow - 1 part sunburst yellow 2nd highlight - 1part Sunburst yellow - 1 part bleached bone. I used it on my Imperial Fist Vanguard and they look beautiful. I'll get shots up and show you! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/180094-new-and-lazy-way-to-paint-fists-and-angels/#findComment-2271529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astorath the Grim Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Wow that looks great for BA, I totally suck at painting and I don't have the patience for it either Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/180094-new-and-lazy-way-to-paint-fists-and-angels/#findComment-2329059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan vener Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 i can't believe i forgot about the army painter. i've been looking for a quick and non 2 hour way to paint a single mini. (really it takes me 2+ hours but end results are awesome) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/180094-new-and-lazy-way-to-paint-fists-and-angels/#findComment-2489191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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