Painting glass/windows

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

Have some custom terrain using these bottles

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Tropicana-Original-No-Pulp-100-Orange-Juice-52-fl-oz/533646542?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=664&adid=22222222278533646542_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-294505072980&wl5=9024366&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=533646542&wl13=664&veh=sem_LIA&gbraid=0AAAAADmfBIrFKJ7I4lf5aDdVI8bBn5lDu&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlPWgBhDHARIsAH2xdNcSVh3WRMlVZC1oIj176g6EWnZ8E1u7S9S2vY8yn5IOJv8wZ1ws3msaAmOqEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

i want to paint under the lid arches to look like windows.

 

should I do a lighter blue with a darker blue in the center and bottom or the reverse, or what other suggestions might you guys have?

Edited March 24, 2023 by Inquisitor_Lensoven

[Dr_Ruminahui]

I have a collection of those caps too, for exactly the same reason.   Glad you are making a go at it.

 

One way to do it would be the lense/gem effect - so, dark with lighter patches at the top and bottom, with even lighter patches at the extreme edges of those.  Kind of like the window on the top hatch of this guy.  That said, that might not work as well with the arched shape of the windows would presumably leave the topmost portion most shaded.

 

Another technique I've seen (used for battletech minis and terrain, mostly) is dark with two lighter streaks diagonally across the middle - either pure white or a lighter blue with thinner white stripes within that.  Of course, now that I'm looking for it I can't seem to find any pictures.

 

Personally, my last choice would be lighter windows with dark patches unless the rest (non-window) parts of it are fairly dark, as you will want the windows to contrast with whatever the colour of the "solid" architectural bits is.

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

2 hours ago, Dr_Ruminahui said:

I have a collection of those caps too, for exactly the same reason.   Glad you are making a go at it.

 

One way to do it would be the lense/gem effect - so, dark with lighter patches at the top and bottom, with even lighter patches at the extreme edges of those.  Kind of like the window on the top hatch of this guy.  That said, that might not work as well with the arched shape of the windows would presumably leave the topmost portion most shaded.

 

Another technique I've seen (used for battletech minis and terrain, mostly) is dark with two lighter streaks diagonally across the middle - either pure white or a lighter blue with thinner white stripes within that.  Of course, now that I'm looking for it I can't seem to find any pictures.

 

Personally, my last choice would be lighter windows with dark patches unless the rest (non-window) parts of it are fairly dark, as you will want the windows to contrast with whatever the colour of the "solid" architectural bits is.

Just saw this but here’s what I’ve got

 

 

[Dr_Ruminahui]

That looks really nice - what colour is the bulk of the building going to be?

 

The only change I would make would be to put some small highlights in the bottom corners.

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

8 hours ago, Dr_Ruminahui said:

That looks really nice - what colour is the bulk of the building going to be?

 

The only change I would make would be to put some small highlights in the bottom corners.

Probably mostly going to be that grey color

[Magos Takatus]

Those window shapes are quality. Good job spotting them. Honestly? I think they look great. Possibly a little darker in the shadow for more contrast but that's just my personal preference.