15 starter paints

[Firedrake Cordova]

1 hour ago, TheArtilleryman said:

Love that but isn’t it the old name from before they changed the range?

It was in the old (white) flip-top range, but they brought it back as a Contrast paint.  

Edited May 18 by Firedrake Cordova
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[jaxom]

Yep, and it basically is a one-coat-and-done for leather.

[Bung]

I wonder why noone mentions Incubii Darkness, its a great color for mixing shadows in reds.

[StratoKhan]

Surprised that Rhinox Hide isn’t mentioned - good for dark leather, base skin tone, rust/chipping… I am just constantly using it.

[Dr. Clock]

Begging pardon for threadcromancy... I just loved this topic, and responses so far.

 

I use mostly GW and Vallejo, so this is my 'top 15' based on ~frequency (nature of use):

 

1. Grey Seer (priming - Wraithbone is also fine, but I can never find it)
2. Incubi Darkness (first basecoat pass on most models to divide major light/dark areas)
3. Rhinox Hide (essentially my basing colour, so mandatory include)
4. Leadbelcher (metallics)
5. Pallid wych flesh (highlight city)
6. Ulthuan Grey (same)
7. Nuln Oil (obvs)
8. Agrax Earthshade (also obvs)
9. Wyldwood (1-shot dark leather)
10. Basilicanum Grey (universal shading grey)
11. Fleshtearers Red (Storm Lords! AdMech!)
12. Evil Sunz Scarlet (highlight for above)
13. Iyanden Yellow (my Ulthwé thank you! Also Kyn!)
14. Yriel Yellow (likewise)
15. Darkoath Flesh (I sprinkle multiple flesh/skin tones across any given unit, so fyreslayer is tied in this spot and wyldwood also steps in here

As you can see, blues and greens come from Vallejo for me mostly, and there are other colours like orange and purple where I use GW paints but just not nearly as frequently as other hues.

 

Cheers,

 

The Good Doctor.