Blade Guard Paint Recipe by Max Faleij

[jaxom]

Do I seem to be the only one that doesn't like the blue-tinted highlights? From most of my observations of black in the natural world, blue only features minimally. I prefer the more shades of grey highlighting, almost like the Duncan Rhodes video.

 

I prefer grey as well. I think blue-black is more appropriate for Raven Guard. However, I do like using blue-greys as the mid-tone. 

[SWORD BROTHER RYAN]

 

Do I seem to be the only one that doesn't like the blue-tinted highlights? From most of my observations of black in the natural world, blue only features minimally. I prefer the more shades of grey highlighting, almost like the Duncan Rhodes video.

 

I prefer grey as well. I think blue-black is more appropriate for Raven Guard. However, I do like using blue-greys as the mid-tone. 

 

 

I can see that, but a lot of those vids keep showing shades of blue with a small grey for final highlight. I personally just don't see it as... well, right. It's just my opinion, and I'm sure someone will say it stinks like some unnamed body part. 

[SkimaskMohawk]

Here's my attempt at a true-metal, "black iron" sword. It's still wip and it's really hard to capture the values because of the reflections, but I think it only needs some glazing and tidying up.

 

[T14]

Red cloak Tutorial from Brush&Boltgun:

[Gederas]

[infernal Brush Tutorial]

So it looks like this is a series, parts 2 and 3 are out now:

 

Tabards & Freehand:

 

Leather:

Final part is out:

 

Metallics & Shield:

[T14]

Cult of paint: Chonky Axe Boi with oil wash techniques

[T14]

Reddish Black BT armor by david colwell

[Gederas]

(sorry to bump this thread but)

So with the discontinuation of Cryptek Armourshade Gloss, anyone got recommendations for a replacement for the recipe on the first page?

 

Also can a mod (or T14, since it's their post) add this to the Black Templar Resources thread in the Painting Black Templars section? Pretty please?

Edited July 31, 2022 by Gederas

[Sword Brother Adelard]

I'll be honest, the recipe on page one differs from the recipe I got from somewhere else (I can't remember now) which was also allegedly from Max Feleij on how to paint the brass chest eagles.

That recipe was:

• Runelord Brass base
• Shaded with watered down Wyldwood contrast
• Highlighted with 1:1 Runelord Brass/Stormhost Silver
• Extreme highlight of Stormhost Silver

[Sword Brother Adelard]

I've also added this thread to the resources post.

[Canadian_F_H]

On 10/31/2021 at 3:04 PM, SWORD BROTHER RYAN said:

Do I seem to be the only one that doesn't like the blue-tinted highlights? From most of my observations of black in the natural world, blue only features minimally. I prefer the more shades of grey highlighting, almost like the Duncan Rhodes video.

I think this comes from GW specifically.  When painting a lot of black on a mini, they sometimes choose to lean into blues for "good guys" and into red for "bad guys"

Hence why contrast black templar is a little blue, and contrast black legion seams to be almost just a rediculously dark brown.

[Gederas]

15 hours ago, Brother Adelard said:

I'll be honest, the recipe on page one differs from the recipe I got from somewhere else (I can't remember now) which was also allegedly from Max Feleij on how to paint the brass chest eagles.

That recipe was:

• Runelord Brass base
• Shaded with watered down Wyldwood contrast
• Highlighted with 1:1 Runelord Brass/Stormhost Silver
• Extreme highlight of Stormhost Silver

Hmmm.... That can probably work. Also, "watered down" meaning as in water or Contrast Medium? :laugh:

15 hours ago, Brother Adelard said:

I've also added this thread to the resources post.

Thank you king!

[Sword Brother Adelard]

7 hours ago, Gederas said:

Hmmm.... That can probably work. Also, "watered down" meaning as in water or Contrast Medium? :laugh:

I've always taken it literally, but it might be worth experimenting.

I use contrast as a panel liner, so I also mix it with airbrush thinner to help it wick.

Edited August 2, 2022 by Brother Adelard

[Canadian_F_H]

Generally folks mean with water i think. but contrast paints don't quite act the same when diluted with things other than medium like other paints do.  I've diluted contrast with Contrast medium, with water, with air thinner, and with flow improver.  I can't really explain the differences, I haven't had enough time to paint much lately to get my head around it.  I'm sure somebody out there has touched on it tho.