commander alexander Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 So I gots a question my pack mates...... Would you hate me if I painted my wolves black? I am getting back into my wolves after a hiatus, and I still epically fail at painting grey. Or... Do you have any tips for getting a good, simple grey? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Wilhelm Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Black is the toughest and coolest colour there is. That's why GW changed DA from black to green ~ because the other Big Four were getting insecure. So GW realised black really was the hardcore and made the chief baddies, the Black Legion. Because it fits the big boss, ya know? Then they realised the goodies needed someone actually hardcore enough to wear the black for the good guys, so that ruled out the Raven Guard and Iron Hands. That's why they created the Black Templars. They even took psykers and devastators away from us to compensate for us being the single malt of awesome. They'd only hate you for doing it before they'd thought of it. Jealousy, it's a terrible thing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2722415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Way to steal it templar, lol :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2722420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Dammit Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 what color gray are you looking for, foundation paints might help you here. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2722426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Um..... Dark? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2722445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Simplest solution would be to paint them Adeptus Battlegrey or Fenris Grey (depending on if you want monochrome or cool grey... also, any spray paint equivalent) then wash with either Badab Black or Devlan Mud (again, monochrome or warm grey). If you keep the wash uniform and apply over several coats (I think three even coats should do.. let each coat fully dry!) you should get a very deep grey which would be about as close to black without being black as I believe you can get. However, I don't think anyone would oppose you simply painting them black. It is your army, after all. I would recommend checking out anything MaveriK has done here in the Fang. He likes his wolves dark and they come out great! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2722571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacewolf15 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Space wolves are all about individuality. That being said, paint your wolves whatever way you find the most aesthetically pleasing. If you want black wolves, then you should have black wolves! Be your own wolf lord! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2722839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Well Black they shall be! It will go nicely with the flames of Kjarl Grimblood. Oh yes, I finally decided which wolf lord after a year. I like the possible 'gift' fluff goes along perfectly with some fluff ive been toying around with for a while. Im worried this look might turn out like LotD or BA :lol: ..... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2722875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacewolf15 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Cover your dudes with wolf pelts and such. Paint runes on their knees. Little details will help distinguish them as black space wolves. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2722992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayray Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I find vallejo Cold grey to do the trick quite nice. Or highlight the black with a fifty fifty grey/black mix. Im sure it will end up being impressive with the black, though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2723005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Wilhelm Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Cover your dudes with wolf pelts and such. Paint runes on their knees. Little details will help distinguish them as black space wolves. Yeah exactly. By the time you have bare heads, wolfy wolf things and cool kitbash from Chaos Fantasy stuff, your dudes won't look like LotD. I don't know why you'd think they look like BA though? Are you adding metallics to your flesh colours? :D http://www.zombieinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/VampiresSparkle-1.jpg ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2723787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulmanMN Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Just my two bits.. for my Preheresy Space Wolf Terminators, I chose old school Grey as the main theme color. I took a can of "Halford" grey metal primer. Sprayed them all grey, let dry. Then washed them all in badad black. Done. It really was Just. That. Easy. They look amazing too. I will post a picture so you can get a feel, I'll pop it on when I get home. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2724235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Cover your dudes with wolf pelts and such. Paint runes on their knees. Little details will help distinguish them as black space wolves. Yeah exactly. By the time you have bare heads, wolfy wolf things and cool kitbash from Chaos Fantasy stuff, your dudes won't look like LotD. I don't know why you'd think they look like BA though? Are you adding metallics to your flesh colours? :P http://www.zombieinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/VampiresSparkle-1.jpg :( To be fair Wilhelm, at the very least they'd have the "skin of a killer!" ;) http://courtneysummers.ca/wp-content/uploads/sparkles.jpg DV8 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2724257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Haha, funny. I would be worried of them looking like BA or LotD because of being red and black. And flamy stuff. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2724410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayray Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Haha, funny. I would be worried of them looking like BA or LotD because of being red and black. And flamy stuff. So long as the models don't have boobie tassels he'll be good. :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2724433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 :lol: ROFL too many trinkets, and nipples on the armor! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2724435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 No more off topic pics please. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2724726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 do what best works for you, just as long as other people know your playing wolves Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2724844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Wilhelm Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 To be fair Wilhelm, at the very least they'd have the "skin of a killer!" :PDV8 :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2724856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slmellon Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 This was a link from the other day...friggin awesome...he's so fast!!! http://www.youtube.com/awesomepaintjob#p/u/10/AImKoB10ans Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2724883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamadea Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 An easy way to do black is to paint the model with Charadon Granite, drybrush or paint the edges with codex and then fortress grey, and give it 2 or 3 coats of badaab black. End result is this http://www.pbase.com/emberviii/image/132488277/original.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2725565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 This was a link from the other day...friggin awesome...he's so fast!!! http://www.youtube.com/awesomepaintjob#p/u/10/AImKoB10ans You do realize the videos are sped up yes? He simply removes the original audio and dubs over them for commentary. DV8 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2725567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 I think it was a joke DV8 :huh: . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227289-paint-question/#findComment-2725655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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