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Post by Boobs McGee, Esquire on Jul 26, 2013 16:54:33 GMT -5
Hey guys I recently bought some tau and I really want to paint them like on the cover of cities of death see below but I can't seem to get it right. Any who I was wondering if any of you good painters would tell me how to go about it   How I want them to turn out  How they turn out  cheers in advance, boobs |
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Post by Empirespy on Jul 27, 2013 11:55:25 GMT -5
Multiple thin layers of ceramite white. Used it once and never looked back...
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Post by Paradill on Jul 27, 2013 12:40:23 GMT -5
What Empire Spy says. Turned out ok on my X-Wing Pilot/ Inquisitorial Henchman, he's still a work in progress though, couple more layers needed to smooth him out. Attachments:
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Post by 3ff3ct on Jul 27, 2013 13:50:20 GMT -5
I did mine in that scheme. Save yourself some hassle and undercoat them white. Put in a black wash(watered down black paint works best)in the armour crevices and touch up the white after. I lost my mind after doing 5 by layering up from grey, if you're doing a full army then sometimes the quick way is best!
I think my thread was '3ff3ct's Tau' or something like that, either in painting & converting or picture posts....
Hope that helps!
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Post by Boobs McGee, Esquire on Jul 27, 2013 17:44:05 GMT -5
Cheers to all the replys Paradill that's is exactly the scheme I want but tau cheers for the picture and that's to empire too @ effect I already base them white and work down so ill be trying that idea too Cheers guys pictures up tommorow. (Weather permitting) :/ |
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Post by 3ff3ct on Aug 19, 2013 8:18:50 GMT -5
No probs, looking forward to seeing what you've been up to!
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Post by hendrik on Aug 23, 2013 10:02:09 GMT -5
alternatively you could try some brow inkt upon the white undercoated model, leave the ink to dry in all the recessed areas and then apply a couple of coats by drybrush. i think this will result in a bit more of a "worn and dirty" look
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Post by Narric on Aug 23, 2013 12:43:19 GMT -5
When I was doing white armoured marines, I did the following, and got some good results. Black primer Astronmican Grey (old Foundation paint) Black Wash Skull White on details 2nd black Wash Skull White on extreme details. For large flat areas I didn't do the second wash and white, but did make sure the first white was an even coat. There is also always this blog post that might be useful: fromthewarp.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/white-scars-and-how-to-paint-white.html |
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Post by AshotNINJA on Aug 23, 2013 13:38:53 GMT -5
When I was doing white armoured marines, I did the following, and got some good results. Black primer Astronmican Grey (old Foundation paint) Black Wash Skull White on details 2nd black Wash Skull White on extreme details. For large flat areas I didn't do the second wash and white, but did make sure the first white was an even coat. There is also always this blog post that might be useful: fromthewarp.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/white-scars-and-how-to-paint-white.htmlwhy the black primer? either use a white primer and apply washes, or a grey primer and work from there... seems like alot more work to do black grey start. |
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Post by Boobs McGee, Esquire on Aug 23, 2013 14:12:00 GMT -5
Well currently what is working really well is white undercoat, nuln oil the armour, 2 or 3 layers of pallid wych flesh then a white scars edge highlight
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Post by Narric on Aug 23, 2013 16:41:56 GMT -5
When I was doing white armoured marines, I did the following, and got some good results. Black primer Astronmican Grey (old Foundation paint) Black Wash Skull White on details 2nd black Wash Skull White on extreme details. For large flat areas I didn't do the second wash and white, but did make sure the first white was an even coat. There is also always this blog post that might be useful: fromthewarp.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/white-scars-and-how-to-paint-white.htmlwhy the black primer? either use a white primer and apply washes, or a grey primer and work from there... seems like alot more work to do black grey start. At the time, my army was 50/50 White/Yellow, and I was working on a 5th Company (Black shoulder Pad Trim). Using a Black Primer allowed me to get the shade of Yellow I wanted (using the previous set of Citadel and Foundation colours) and I personally don't see how three to five layers can be "Hard work"  I tried white primer (still have roughly half a canright now), and it never worked that well for me, as the Yellow was always too bright. Grey primer wasn't an option for me back tthen, as I never really tried Army Piainter or other companies, so I was stuck with GW Black and White (and I never tried the Rough coat grey) |
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