cyborgcommunist Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I haven't painted my army in almost a year now so I've forgot a lot of the techniques I knew in the past. I'm finally completing all my Grey Knights but I've forgotten how to give silver armour a blue hue. I tried using the old Asurmen Blue wash but that just looks splotchy on the armour (so I had to re-drybrush it so it was less splotchy). Anyone know how to get the blueish hue? I was thinking either I get a bottle of glaze (I think glaze is the one that adds tints) or I just drybrush a mix of chainmail/some blue paint. Thanks for the help! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291603-blue-tinge/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Try using the Guilliman Blue glaze over the silver armor if you are just looking to tint the base color with a slight blue hue. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291603-blue-tinge/#findComment-3700674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle captain corpus Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Try not applying the wash or glaze to the whole area either, maybe rather just apply it in small "pool" or depths of colour to certain sections. Unfortunately it is a by-product of the GW "Devlin Mud Days" as we called them in retail that hobbyists often wash or glaze the entire mini etc. Not that this is wrong at all, dipping or batch washing has great merits but for you I would try it more localised! BCC Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291603-blue-tinge/#findComment-3700712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Funny part about that is, BCC, GW actually shows in their process using the glazes over the entire area you want to tint. However, the thickness (or number of layers - use layers not thick glaze) with which you use the glaze can alter the depth of the color tinting: the more layers/thickness you use, the more the color will be present and the less you will see of what you are tinting over. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291603-blue-tinge/#findComment-3700774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborgcommunist Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Hmmm, then I'll try getting the glaze and seeing the results then. If not, I'll just use a drybrush mithril and blue Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291603-blue-tinge/#findComment-3701142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Just put the wash on a pallet and add water. Instant glaze. When you paint it on try not to have too much on your brush or it will pool an leave those marks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291603-blue-tinge/#findComment-3704577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle captain corpus Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Yup, glazes are essentially just tinted water really, to add a colour tint to a surface colour. Forte's advice is solid, you can make any colour a glaze too by simply watering down and experimenting. :) BCC Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291603-blue-tinge/#findComment-3705029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Though I do recommend Vallejo Glaze Medium. Add it to and paint (on a pallet, not the pot) and watch it flow ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291603-blue-tinge/#findComment-3705216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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