Painting Khorne Armour

[hackziden]

Hi all,

I am currently painting an army of Khorne Berserkers (as well as a warhammer fantasy box of chaos knights) and have got a basic army paint scheme that I need help with perfecting.

My basic paint scheme looks a bit like this:

Base Coat: Mephiston Red

Wash: Nuln Oil

Layer: Mephiston Red

That's what my current paint scheme looks like...but it needs a bit of modifying , for example, what colour should I use to edge highlight the model? And also, is there a better colour for me to use as my layer instead of Mephiston Red?

I would be grateful for any help. Thanks a lot

hackziden

[BoogeyMan^]

It depends on what do you want to achieve as final result. Try searching some miniature pictures on google or coolminiornot, it's hard to suggest something on this stage.

 

Cheers

[hackziden]

Ah, ok....well as far as paint schemes from cool mini or not go, this: http://www.coolminiornot.com/317909?browseid=4308645 is similar (i guess) to the overall feel that I would like to get for my Army, but probably a bit darker

[BoogeyMan^]

From what I see - start from some sort of warm dark brown colour and slowly build up highlights by adding red and then orange.

[zyl-]

Though I can't tell you what GW colors were used, this thread shows my base red in the first post, and then about half way down the first page, there is a fully done model in World Eaters colors. I washed the full model in brown (which works well with the golds), and then used the original red, a red-orange, and white to (extreme) hilight.

 

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249710-my-upcoming-chaos-army/

[hackziden]

Though I can't tell you what GW colors were used, this thread shows my base red in the first post, and then about half way down the first page, there is a fully done model in World Eaters colors. I washed the full model in brown (which works well with the golds), and then used the original red, a red-orange, and white to (extreme) hilight.

 

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249710-my-upcoming-chaos-army/

I like the way that you painted those khorne berserkers, they look really cool :) . When you say that you can't tell me the GW colours, is that because you didn't use GW? or because it's top secret? :P

[hackziden]

From what I see - start from some sort of warm dark brown colour and slowly build up highlights by adding red and then orange.

So, I think that if I followed your scheme, it may end up doing something like this:

 

Base: Baneblade Brown

Layer: Mephiston Red

Shade: Nuln Oil

Layer: Mephiston Red

Edge Highlight: Troll Slayer Orange

 

I think that sounds like it would work...agreed?

[KingDeath]

If you want to invest a bit ( ok, very much :D) time then this tutorial might be helpful. http://chestofcolors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=5888

 

This one is also very nice. http://platoonbritannica.com/index.php?threads/finished-stuff.533/page-4

 

Both are the product of two great and very experienced artists but even an imperfect implementation of these tutorials should offer good results.

[hackziden]

If you want to invest a bit ( ok, very much ) time then this tutorial might be helpful. http://chestofcolors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=5888

This one is also very nice. http://platoonbritannica.com/index.php?threads/finished-stuff.533/page-4

Both are the product of two great and very experienced artists but even an imperfect implementation of these tutorials should offer good results.

That is an awesome guide, that is the boon that I have been searching the warp for: thank you VERY much :)

[derpasaurus]

It primarily depends on how deep you want your reds to be. Mephiston is a good base, or maybe like some have suggested go with browns first, then deep reds. I did Huron (which is admittedly a more vibrant orangey red than you're probably looking for) with Mephiston Red base, a layer of Evil Sunz Scarlet, some Nuln Oil, and a med/heavy drybrush of more ESS on top, it came out looking almost exactly like the shade on the clam shell insert, and I used one less paint pot than the WD recommended. I was surprised.

[BoogeyMan^]

Looked at GW paints, Moonfang Brown seems to be closer match to what I've meant. I don't know how it will look on the miniature, though. You can use diluted Nuln Oil to wash it a bit, but I suggest to use something like Agrax Earthshade instead. Also, what primer will you use?

Layer and highlight seems to be good, but first use 1:1 mix of Red and Orange.

 

Cheers, hope I somehow helped you.

[hackziden]

Looked at GW paints, Moonfang Brown seems to be closer match to what I've meant. I don't know how it will look on the miniature, though. You can use diluted Nuln Oil to wash it a bit, but I suggest to use something like Agrax Earthshade instead. Also, what primer will you use?

Layer and highlight seems to be good, but first use 1:1 mix of Red and Orange.

 

Cheers, hope I somehow helped you.

Im using a skull white spray to base, and im also aiming to use as littlr a range of paints as possible, as im still at school so cant reallu buy much, that scheme sounds fairly simple too. My only problem is mixing, how do i consistantly and effectively mix...i like this ides by the way :)

 

Oh, andd what is your profile picture? It seems familiar :( it feels like something ill kick myself over when i find out XD

[BoogeyMan^]

Oh, with white primer I don't think you really need brown base :)

For less confusing in the future - what paints do you have right now? Mixing is a little bit tricky with GW paints, pallete and accurate eye is required.

 

Sloth :)

[zyl-]

Though I can't tell you what GW colors were used, this thread shows my base red in the first post, and then about half way down the first page, there is a fully done model in World Eaters colors. I washed the full model in brown (which works well with the golds), and then used the original red, a red-orange, and white to (extreme) hilight.

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249710-my-upcoming-chaos-army/

I like the way that you painted those khorne berserkers, they look really cool . When you say that you can't tell me the GW colours, is that because you didn't use GW? or because it's top secret?

I don't use GW paints. I prefer to mix my own colors.

[hackziden]

Oh, with white primer I don't think you really need brown base :)

For less confusing in the future - what paints do you have right now? Mixing is a little bit tricky with GW paints, pallete and accurate eye is required.

Sloth :)

At this moment in time, i only have the fang, fenrisian grey, lead belcher and nuln oil and some old withered paint pots :p im goinv to buy a wider range of new paintx so i dont mind a few colours...but not say, £30 worth that wont be used ever again :)