Brother Michaels Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Hey guys in a bit of a pickle here I'm currently fulfilling my dream of creating a lost legion to my own story and mould but I have one major problem... The colour scheme Now I want something that isn't that close to the other legion's colours and my legion is based around Knights so it's hard enough being against the dark Angels So does anyone have any suggestions for my scheme? I mean it could be one close to the 40k chapters, I just need ideas Cheers! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonl Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 orange/black/white Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khulu Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Coming up with color schemes is, I think, one of the hardest things. Two colors could look really good together but still not work out on a model. I think I'm currently painting a test model for my fifth color scheme. If you want something new, what about white with blue highlights? White Scars are the only white legion and they're very monochromatic and kind of "pure" white, if you did mostly white but with a lot of blue (or green or really anything but black or red) it would stand out on the field but still be easily distinguishable from White Scars. Or, pick colors based on the ideology of your legion. Are they loyal, traitor, or in between? Could be fun to do a lot of kind of muted earthy tones for a not-quite-loyal-or-traitor legion to show they're compromised. Something like a gray and brown. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonl Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 World Eaters were white with blue highlights Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikhalLeNoir Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 As they have this knightly theme, how about bright silver and white pads and tabards? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Perils Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Coming up with color schemes is, I think, one of the hardest things. Two colors could look really good together but still not work out on a model. I think I'm currently painting a test model for my fifth color scheme. If you want something new, what about white with blue highlights? White Scars are the only white legion and they're very monochromatic and kind of "pure" white, if you did mostly white but with a lot of blue (or green or really anything but black or red) it would stand out on the field but still be easily distinguishable from White Scars. Or, pick colors based on the ideology of your legion. Are they loyal, traitor, or in between? Could be fun to do a lot of kind of muted earthy tones for a not-quite-loyal-or-traitor legion to show they're compromised. Something like a gray and brown. As Demonl says, World Eaters are white. So are Luna Wolves and Death Guard (Cream is pretty much white, right?) Off the bat, I'd recommend against red (soooo many red legions). Avoid silver too, to get away from the Grey Knights (and Iron Warriors) If your ambitious, how about a halved or quatered scheme ? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Drakzilla~ Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I think rather than choosing colors that simply look good and haven't been used, think about your legion's background culture and lore, and ask yourself what colors would make sense from that context. There should be some reasoning behind the color scheme. So consider colors that haven't been used by other legions and see if you can make it work with the fluff. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Thinking about the official Legion colours, you already have black/white/grey/silver and all of the primary and secondary colours, with the one exception of... orange! So if you want something that stands out from all the others, that might be worth considering? The only colour I'd really avoid would be black, as the IH, RG and pre-Heresy DA are all already very similar! Edit: As Thorn suggests, another way to make them different would be halving/quartering, all of the main Legion schemes are a single colour (with a handful with a second colour for shoulder insets). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
K0rtmer Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Pink? (Serious suggestion. Pink and gray.) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Drakzilla~ Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Most legion color schemes are stark simple, with the Night Lords and White Scars being exceptions. So under most circumstances a quartered scheme just seems off to me for a Legion, but for a knight theme it might just work... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Michaels Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Thanks for the replies guys! And yea I think white might not be a good idea overall, I like the ideal of orange although I have no idea how to paint orange and my theme is based around Knights and they will mostly have mk iii armour , silver would make the most sense ... Do silver and orange go well together?:) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Drakzilla~ Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Silver should theoretically go with anything, being a neutral color. I say go for it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikhalLeNoir Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Silver and orange would be a crazy mix. Never saw thst before. Orange and black works great. Maybe a lighter orange with the silver? And yes most legions have a simple scheme. Quartered and halfed schemes point to much to chapter. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Drakzilla~ Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lamborghini_egoista_three_quarter_front_view.jpg ^Silver and orange is good enough for Lamborghini :P But if not silver and orange, grey and orange might work as well. Either dark grey or light grey, depending on what tone you want to set. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikhalLeNoir Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I meant crazy as a good thing. But the lambo is awesome. Go for that artstyle.and I will make you a primarch. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovemberIX Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Keeping on the car theme, McLaren's race cars have usually had a bit of orange here and there if you want some easy inspiration. In my mind orange and white is a nice bright and popped color combo, Orange and Blue is a striking combination much used by Gulf Oil in their racing efforts, Orange and Black works for Halloween and McLaren-Honda. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Aiwass Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Bare metal with orange looks ace imho with some little touches of matt black for details, go for it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khulu Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Orange and white would probably look like a popsicle. Orange and silver (or gray) sounds much better to me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercus Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Silver and orange? Sounds like terrahawks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4453835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Michaels Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Also thought of a bronze scheme? From my knowledge there are no bronze colour schemes Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4454009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Aiwass Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Also thought of a bronze scheme? From my knowledge there are no bronze colour schemes Minotaurs? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4454036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Perils Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Also thought of a bronze scheme? From my knowledge there are no bronze colour schemes Minotaurs? It's true, but they are about the only ones, so it should be easy enough to find a different shade, or something slightly different that would be different from the minotaurs Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4454131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skalpynock Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Minotaurs are bronze and red. Just try bronze and something that's not red (or green, it doesn't go well with bronze). Or use copper rather than bronze/brass. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4454134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 It's not the same armor design, but The Old Republic's Havoc Squad make white and orange look good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4454306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Aiwass Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 ^This I like :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/324295-new-legion-colour-scheme-help/#findComment-4454341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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