ultraz Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Ok, Im going to get started on a blood ravens army I thought of starting around two years ago.....at this stage i have 1 painted model and 5 possible others... i have hit one slight problem, I cant figure out a nice color scheme, I have tried a base of mechrite red with a wash of baal red which isnt quite to my liking (yes i know you need more than one wash to make it darker) and mechrite red with a coat of scab red which didnt quite come up as I would like it... any suggestions on a nice scheme using mechrite as a basecoat? (i dont really mind if you dont but thats just what i've started using) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Mechrite red, baal mud wash, red gore, red gore with a little blood red, add small amounts of blood red for highlights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraz Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 do you think a thin coat of red gore or average Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraz Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 i also dont have blood red...... and the closest place to get paint is to far away to go... and suplement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarKHaZZ13 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Google a mixing chart for GW paints. But if you don't have the basics you wont get very far. I'd suggest making the trip for the paints. Failing that Add some sunburst yellow/firey orange or blazing orange to red gore....that should lighten it it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraz Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 yes that is true, i might just get some on the weekend as well as a new tactical marine squad, the models im using now are x ultramarine models from a few years ago and look like piles of paint :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Two thin coats. ^_^ Im just painting up a blood raven at the moment, im not sure whether to add yellow/orange for the red highlights, or try something else. The yellow/orange look ends up too blood angely for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraz Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 yeah i will post a picture of the painted sergant I have tomorow hopefully, its a bit lighter than what you would expect and I havent done highlighting on it, need some advice about the badge but.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scroll Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I'm going through the same process. Went with a Mechrite red then Devlin mud wash and wondering what to do next. Oh and i've finished the shoulder pads with a freehand raven as well. So far I've found that when in doubt use Devlin Mud wash, I really love this wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraz Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 blood raven sergeant (ignore the mould lines.... and :cussty arrow...) http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb52/callumiscooliio/IMG_9232.jpg http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb52/callumiscooliio/IMG_9233.jpg i will give the devlan mud a shot when i get some models -.- kind of in a black spot for buying models -.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scroll Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I'd suggest doing another thin layer of bleach bone on the shoulder pads to tidy it up a bit more but that's pretty good. At least you don't buy too many models, I can't stop myself from buying something when I visit the shop or go online.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraz Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 yeah i used skull white on that one..... but that was painted like over a year ago do you just use straight bleached bone for your shoulder pads or do you wash it? I think that the bleached bone looked a bit plain when i tried it, might try a wash into the edges I think i will invest in a tactical squad soon and i have 2 black reach commanders coming sometime soon (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scroll Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Well I go from black to snakebite leather to bleached bone with a light Gryphonne sepia wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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