Painting Ultramarine Blue

[Stoic Raptor]

I tried the Macragge/Calgar combo and didn't like how dark it looked.  So I tried a bunch of combos and I'm most pleased with:

 

Primer: Vallejo Ultramarine Surface Primer

Basecoat: Macragge Blue

Layer: Caledor Sky

Edge Highlight: to be determined - I think Calgar Blue still works but I haven't gotten to that stage yet.

 

I tend to loike the "old school" brighter blue color scheme.

[StraightSilver]

I actually use Altdorf Guard Blue for my main colour as that's the closest match to Citadel's original Ultramarine Blue.

It does look lighter but I prefer it.

So I do:

Black undercoat

Macragge Blue (so next step goes over black)

Altdorf Guard Blue
Recess wash Drakenhoff Nightshade
50/50 highlight Altdorf Guard Blue/Calgar Blue
Calgar Blue highlight

50/50 Calgar Blue/Fenrisian Grey highlight

Spot highlight Fenrisian Grey