ShinyRhino Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I've got a whole lot of models with holsters and straps in the works, but I have never been a huge fan of my leather recipe. It always feels flat. Does anyone have some shots of leather pieces they've painted, and a paint recipe? Right now I use the Reaper Master Series leather colors and a Sepia wash. it's just not doing it for me anymore. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243416-painting-leather/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemal Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I start scorched brown, adding in bestial brown, and then adding some bleached bone up to edge highlights of 50/50 bestial and bleached bown, unify with a glaze of sepia or gryphonne mixed with a little baal red, and then re-hilight. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243416-painting-leather/#findComment-2942762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
notsoevil Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I'll track down some pics, but I suggest keeping your Reaper Leather triad, but washing with a brown ink instead of a wash. Especially Sepia wash, which is too yellow, imho. Ink can make it shiny, but when you matte seal, it'll be fine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243416-painting-leather/#findComment-2942765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCC Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Have you tried Devlan Mud wash instead of Sepia? As notsoevil says Sepia is a touch yellow and something properly brown might help. I use a mix of GW, Vallejo and Reaper browns (going from a dark chocolate brown to bone) all tied up with Devlan Mud to get a reasonable result. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243416-painting-leather/#findComment-2943878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Thanks all. I'll have topick up a pot of Devlan this weekend. I'd avoided it because I'd seen it used in terrible ways or as a crutch for poor painting skills. Damn my snobbery! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243416-painting-leather/#findComment-2944261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Discord Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Thanks all. I'll have topick up a pot of Devlan this weekend. I'd avoided it because I'd seen it used in terrible ways or as a crutch for poor painting skills. Damn my snobbery! Ha! Too true. When I was picking up some paints and washes awhile back the guy at the shop even remarked, "What no Devlan Mud?", and I explained that I actually use it very little. It has its place, and I have since started to use it more-and-more as I've learned where it works best. But, I'm still surprised how often I see Devlan Mud as the 'main catch-all wash', even on things that I personally think it has no place being. Nothing wrong with using a wash as a crutch (Even if I agree, and frown on it somewhat) but if you're going to, do some research/testing and choose the best wash for the job. And better yet, don't be afraid to mix your own shade when the situation calls for it. /Mini-rant off As for the subject; I too am looking for a good leather recipe, so please share. For me it's not about the washing, I've got that. I always struggle with the highlight process to get the right depth. Granted, I paint brown leather so little, I haven't had need to do some trail-and-error testing for myself. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243416-painting-leather/#findComment-2944272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdOfEntity Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Hey ShinyRhino, I've been following, and a question popped up. What kind of leather are you looking for? There are so many shades, level of luster, and a wide range of deterioration that can take place in leather. Has it been stained? Polished? Aged? Dried out? Charred? Were both sides felted? What do you want your leather to look like? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243416-painting-leather/#findComment-2944390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Zaku Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 The leather on my Marines bolter straps are what I call 'Texas Ranch Boot' leather. This is actually really easy to do. It's just an undercoat of Calthan Brown, then a highlight of bleached bone. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243416-painting-leather/#findComment-2944572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Hey ShinyRhino, I've been following, and a question popped up. What kind of leather are you looking for? There are so many shades, level of luster, and a wide range of deterioration that can take place in leather. Has it been stained? Polished? Aged? Dried out? Charred? Were both sides felted? What do you want your leather to look like? Just the typical smooth, hardened leather one owuld use for pistol holsters and knife scabbards. Well-maintained, oiled leather darkens as it ages, right? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243416-painting-leather/#findComment-2944962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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