Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 If I wanted to paint my wolves grey, do you think I should use Adeptus Battlegrey, Codex Grey, or something else? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Danvers Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Well how light/dark do you want them? My personal style is a basecoat of adeptus battlegrey, wash with badab black, then overbrush with adeptus again. I'm no award winning painter, but it means I can fire out squads in an evening or two to a tabletop standard. I'll pop some pictures up tomorrow when it's light so you can see how mine come out. I've got some WIP guys on my desk atm, so I'll pop them up as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2551306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 You are almost certainly better than me. I'm going for a darker grey. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2551309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chino Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 That was an Adeptus Battlegrey basecoat, washed with Badab Black, dry-brushed Adeptus Battlegrey, then highlighted with Codex Grey and varying degrees of Skull White. Overall, it sounds like Adeptus Battlegrey is what you want, but you might also want to take a gander at Privateer Press's paint line. They're very similar to the Foundation paints and I'm pretty sure they produce quite a few greys. Greatcoat Grey(P3), is quite a bit darker, whereas Ironhull Grey(P3) is very similar to Adeptus Battlegrey(GW). Futhermore, if you're planning to use yellow, I'd also reccomend Privateer Press' paint line. You can check the available colours here. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2551375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lords2001 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 The way I have done it is adeptus battlegrey base, then thinned coat of codex grey over the top, almost like a wash, avoiding the recesses. Then hit with badab black, highlight with fortress. This creates a nice storm cloud grey colour. I would suggest giving a couple of different schemes a try on test models til you find something you like. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2551428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Kjaran Coldheart Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 @chino: AWESOME. WLK Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2551440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsavong Lah Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Futhermore, if you're planning to use yellow, I'd also reccomend Privateer Press' paint line. You can check the available colours here. I absolutely love P3's paints and use them almost exclusively over GW's. However, their yellow doesn't cover well at all, even when painted straight out of the pot. I don't know what GW's yellows are like, but the P3 yellow is one of the few I've been disappointed with. Although, a layer or two of an orange before you paint on the yellow makes things much easier. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2551550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPetersson Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 You might like the way the grey is done here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r0tD5hR5OY&hd=1 That's the grey I have used for my wolves. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2551552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron-Daemon Forge Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I went with a Adeptus Battlegrey, follow by Badab Black Wash, then highlight with Codex Grey, then highlight the tips of the armour with Fortress Grey. Just I preffer darker colour. You can see photos of my army around these fourms. IIP Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2551561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune_Priest_Rhapsody Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I base with the Battlegrey, wash with Badab, Codex Grey over that, and then highlight with Fortress Grey mixed with Skull White for effect. Love the shoulder pad's chino!! Nice work brother!! -R_P_R Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2551605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Danvers Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 As promised, here are some pics of my stuff. Apologies if the qualities a bit off, they're from my phone and I don't normally take a lot of pictures. I normally have a ceramic artist as a gf with a nice camera at my disposal, which is handy :). First up is my WIP MoTW Grey Hunter. This is just a coat of Adeptus Battlegrey, with Badab Black Wash. This will give you an idea of how it will look. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/jaymz2k4/My%20SW%20Army/IMAG0043.jpg Secondly, one of my finished GH from one of my squads. Now, when I painted this a few weeks back, I had forgotten my recipe and went for Battlegrey, drybrush Codex and then washed with Badab black. Tbh they don't look any different next to any of my other painted figures, as the shade of grey is the same. Basically, I don't really have the patience to do edge highlighting on armour, so I settle for drybrushing. It may make them look a little chalky, but when they're 2-3 foot away from your eyes on a table, they look good (well to me they do). http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/jaymz2k4/My%20SW%20Army/IMAG0036.jpg Lastly, one of my newest Wolf Guard Terminators. This was painted last year using the Adeptus, wash Badab and overbrush/drybrush Adeptus back over technique. The yellow is simply a coat of Iyanden Darksun with a coat of Gryphonne Sepia over the top. I just need to touch him up a bit more; taking that close up shot made a lot of things jump out at me :). I think the furs/pelts need a new coat and the gold needs working a bit I think. But anyway, these are my tabletop Wolves. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/jaymz2k4/My%20SW%20Army/IMAG0040.jpg Once you get a rhythm, theyre easy to fire out. I really don't get on with painting, as I've never been particularly good and never have the patience, but discovering this technique was a life-saver. No more plastic-grey wolves for me! Just goes to show you how much the Citadel washes help out those of us who don't know which end of a brush to hold ;). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2551666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I do a black prime, brushed on adeptus battle grey, quick shade dip, then codex grey highlights. I am liking it so far. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2551884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taeken Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I do a black prime, brushed on adeptus battle grey, quick shade dip, then codex grey highlights. I am liking it so far. Which quick shade are you using? And could you toss out a picture? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2551977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I did the following: 1. Basecoat Chaos Black 2. Paint Shadow Grey 3. Wash Badab Black 4. Paint Codex Grey 5. Wash Badab Black 6. Highlight Fortress Grey The idea is to make the model look worn and battle-tired. Here is my best example: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2552067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I do a black prime, brushed on adeptus battle grey, quick shade dip, then codex grey highlights. I am liking it so far. Which quick shade are you using? And could you toss out a picture? This is a MotW test model, pre-highlighting, post dip. I am using the dark tone. http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s89/Grimtooth_photos/MoW1.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2552083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverneil Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I go with Adeptus battlegrey, washed with badab black annd adeptus battle grey reapplied. i've posted pics in this thread http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...p;#entry2552135 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2552149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat33.1 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 My version of none 'Baby Blue' wolves: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/paulj1965/GW%2040K/PA202601crop.jpg Adeptus grey basecoat over chaos black undercoat, washed with badab, first highlight thinned codex grey, edge highlight thinned fortress grey Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2552230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Definitely going with adeptus battlegrey for the basecoat. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214348-grey-wolves/#findComment-2552282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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