RavenNight Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 So returning to chaos after my exams, and I found this "speed painting" tutorial by Duncan from GW. I love how it gives a very monotone look to Iron Warriors and I plan to base it all in like a desert so I can use dust and dirt pigments and such for weathering. My only wonder is how can I paint cloaks and such in a red-ish/brown colour so it somewhat matches how I'm doing the rest of the model. I just don't want it to be so bright it detracts from the rest of the model, but I want it to fit in. My question also comes on the heels of GW releasing the contrast paints so I'm wondering if just doing a layer of a dark red contrast will be all that it would need? Any help would be appreciated! :) Video of our Lord and Saviour's tutorial in question: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356449-easy-ways-to-paint-red-cloth/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bung Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Just mix some neutral grey or dark green into your red color and it will tone down and desaturate the brightness of the red. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356449-easy-ways-to-paint-red-cloth/#findComment-5326825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoczan42 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 What I've done for low chroma reds (deep/dark reds) is to start with a red brown (rhinox hide would be a great start for this), and use thin layers of a dark red (look for something brick red) to build it up, then wash it with agrax earthshade. It takes a while to do, but you get a very deep red that isn't eye poppingly red, but isn't a dark crimson either. It's very earthy looking. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356449-easy-ways-to-paint-red-cloth/#findComment-5326860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenNight Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 Thanks for the ideas, will definitely try to paint it a deep earthy red and lightly paint a lighter red over that :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356449-easy-ways-to-paint-red-cloth/#findComment-5326920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azaiel Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Heres two paintguides for red robes and such from Rodney Davis over at instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtL-2jSnI4m/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsdm5kvnJ8-/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356449-easy-ways-to-paint-red-cloth/#findComment-5326961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenNight Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 Heres two paintguides for red robes and such from Rodney Davis over at instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtL-2jSnI4m/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsdm5kvnJ8-/ Thanks Azaiel, that red/brown tutorial is pretty much exactly what I'm looking for! :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356449-easy-ways-to-paint-red-cloth/#findComment-5327398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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