Space Wolves colors advice

[FenrisWolf]

I use a scheme like Firenze as well. Chaos black undercoat, Adeptus Battle grey, then a badab black wash.

[Chapter Master Ignis Domus]

I do the same, but with a heavy drybrush of fortress grey, causing a cloudy effect on the armor.

[Grizzly]

Yes, I will be doing something similar, but I have been thinking about another color on the shoulder pads instead of gray like the rest of the armor.

[Chapter Master Ignis Domus]

Try Mechrite red. I goes quite well with the gold and grey.

[MalachiOfRuss]

I use a darker "flat" grey on mine:

I use Delta Ceramcoat paints (so much cheaper than GW), and the colour I found that I liked for the base armor was called "Hippo Grey." It didn't sound particularly aggressive, but it works. I use a colour one shade lighter, "Rain Grey," for drybrushing and highlights.

[Grizzly]

That is a nice darker red but I really don't want too use red nor the yellow. Seen some models with black shoulder pads, kind of like that, or may stick to greay pads overall. Too bad there is no blue, kind of like blue and think it goes well with greys. :ph34r:

[MalachiOfRuss]

Hey, if you want blue on your shoulderpads - you go right ahead.

[Grizzly]

;) ... I just might. Was playing around with the SM painter for like the 150th time and kind of like how the blue looked on a darker grey.

Fluff- After years of endless fighting without seeing Fenris, they ran out of red and yellow paint and had to resort to using blue!!! :lol: :lol: (joking)

[LoneWulfen]

Oh here's the steps that I actually remembered to write down!

Terminators and Long Fangs(Dark grey)

Orkhide shade and Codex Grey 1:1 ration (50/50)

Next the same method as before but this time a 40/60 Orkhide shade to Codex Grey

Next VMC Dark Grey green drybrushed

Then VMC dark Grey Green and Medium Grey Green (50/50) Drybrushed

Then Drybrush VMC grey green

Badab Black

Drybrush Codex Grey

Wash Badab Black

 

Light Blue Grey( Blood Claws)

VMC Dark Blue Grey

Wash Devlan Mud

Overbrush Dark Blue Grey

Light Drybrush of VMC Pale Blue Grey

Edge Highlight of Space Wolves Grey

VMC Black and Brown wash (50/50)

[WG Vrox]

Truly the best advise is to look at the painted army sticky and page through it until you find something you like, there is about every shade of grey you can think of available in there.

 

Find the look you want and if you want and PM the person and ask them what they used.

 

I personally went with a lighter blue grey kinds like a dolphin grey, just pops better for me on the table than the darker grey style. I find that tables are always poorly light and having something that is easily seen usually gets it a better score.

[Chef Wulfen]

well here is my daily noob question lol. does the foundation work i have never really used it when it came out. i have been one of them painters that prime then paint or make a army out of just my primed black troops and did a little painting.

[Wulfebane]

well here is my daily noob question lol. does the foundation work i have never really used it when it came out. i have been one of them painters that prime then paint or make a army out of just my primed black troops and did a little painting.

 

Yes, it works very well.. and likely since it's here at the Fang, you're asking about Adeptus Battlegrey and Fenris Grey; both of which work very well. I prefer to brush my foundations on rather than spray primer them because spray cans are tempermental and I can thin the foundation paints for a smoother coverage if I want. Also, it's easier for those nooks and crannies should you glue the model first.

 

I can also attest to Tallarn Flesh working well if you've already fully primed the model and wanna go back to the flesh tones, without having a grey undertone. Same situation for Dheneb Stone and Iyanden Darksun (for going back in to brighten things like yellow shoulderpads or bones/skulls).

[Chef Wulfen]

well here is my daily noob question lol. does the foundation work i have never really used it when it came out. i have been one of them painters that prime then paint or make a army out of just my primed black troops and did a little painting.

 

Yes, it works very well.. and likely since it's here at the Fang, you're asking about Adeptus Battlegrey and Fenris Grey; both of which work very well. I prefer to brush my foundations on rather than spray primer them because spray cans are tempermental and I can thin the foundation paints for a smoother coverage if I want. Also, it's easier for those nooks and crannies should you glue the model first.

 

I can also attest to Tallarn Flesh working well if you've already fully primed the model and wanna go back to the flesh tones, without having a grey undertone. Same situation for Dheneb Stone and Iyanden Darksun (for going back in to brighten things like yellow shoulderpads or bones/skulls).

 

so it would just be easyer to not primer them but primer like say heads. yea im going with the grey/grey. and i havent painted in a while i just wanted to make them as nice as my skill lvl would alow me. so lets say i prime black then add the foundation or would that be way to much?

[Wulfebane]

so it would just be easyer to not primer them but primer like say heads. yea im going with the grey/grey. and i havent painted in a while i just wanted to make them as nice as my skill lvl would alow me. so lets say i prime black then add the foundation or would that be way to much?

 

It wouldn't be too much. Outside of being a foundation primer, Adeptus Battlegrey is the darkest non-mixed grey you can get, so if you're building layers, it's the same.. viscosity? as the other citadel paints. I like foundation paints because they're foolproof. IMO it's (relatively) safe to spray prime pieces that are large, or flat, or generally don't have too much detail that a temperamental spray nozzle could clog up. You're welcome to continue trusting spray paints (I'm sure some people here swear by them), but the safest method for a smooth foundation is the.. err.. foundation paints...

 

Edit: ...or airbrushes (in before troll!)

[Chef Wulfen]

so it would just be easyer to not primer them but primer like say heads. yea im going with the grey/grey. and i havent painted in a while i just wanted to make them as nice as my skill lvl would alow me. so lets say i prime black then add the foundation or would that be way to much?

 

It wouldn't be too much. Outside of being a foundation primer, Adeptus Battlegrey is the darkest non-mixed grey you can get, so if you're building layers, it's the same.. viscosity? as the other citadel paints. I like foundation paints because they're foolproof. IMO it's (relatively) safe to spray prime pieces that are large, or flat, or generally don't have too much detail that a temperamental spray nozzle could clog up. You're welcome to continue trusting spray paints (I'm sure some people here swear by them), but the safest method for a smooth foundation is the.. err.. foundation paints...

 

Edit: ...or airbrushes (in before troll!)

 

ok thanks very mcuh wulfebane next time im on the mainland ill pick some up and give it a try and i have never really airbrushed before its been spray or nothing with me.

[Wulfebane]

You'll run through it fast, especially if you get addicted to it and start using it on everything (tanks, etc.) so I recommend multiple bottles if you're gunna be leaving the mainland right away.

[Chef Wulfen]

yea i think ill do that then thanks again for the advice. but for my tanks ill stick to spray i think.