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Tantalus · June 9th, 2006, 01:09

Hey i just finished painting and testing my Battle for Macragge starter Marines and i dont like the colour i did for a few (Liche Purple, Chaos Black) of them, i was thinking of Red and a cream colour, or cream colour and green!
If you have any suggestions then tell me.
Also the main reason why i put this in was because I wanted help making a good cream colour, kinda like bleached bone but not that dark, kinda like the colour most terminators use

Just post your help =)

slorak · June 9th, 2006, 01:24

Red and bone/cream would go well together.

For the bone color you could always add white to it to lighten it. I would start with a base of brown (maybe graveyard earth), then your bone color, followed by bone mixed with white. Of course the more colors you mix and layer the smoother the transition and the more vibrant it will be.

Cheers,

-Mike

Tantalus · June 9th, 2006, 01:39

Thx! I was thinking of making red for everything, kinda like the shade of the BA, but if its to like making it blood red/Red Gore, exept the shoulders (Not the outline) gun would be black and boltgun some chestnut to make it look used and eyes maybe green?

Tantalus · June 9th, 2006, 01:40

Also, what primer should i use? White like the BA says to?

slorak · June 9th, 2006, 02:14

If you are painting reds and a lot of it - I recommend starting with a white base. The reds will be more vibrant and cover better. Barring that start with a darker red/brown base and highlight up to a brighter red.

Cheers,

-Mike

Tantalus · June 9th, 2006, 02:21

Thx Again!

June 9th, 2006, 01:09	#1 (permalink)
Tantalus Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Painting Scheme for Space marines Hey i just finished painting and testing my Battle for Macragge starter Marines and i dont like the colour i did for a few (Liche Purple, Chaos Black) of them, i was thinking of Red and a cream colour, or cream colour and green! If you have any suggestions then tell me. Also the main reason why i put this in was because I wanted help making a good cream colour, kinda like bleached bone but not that dark, kinda like the colour most terminators use Just post your help =)

June 9th, 2006, 01:24	#2 (permalink)
slorak Thread Killer! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,407 Blog Entries: 7 Rep Power: 81	Red and bone/cream would go well together. For the bone color you could always add white to it to lighten it. I would start with a base of brown (maybe graveyard earth), then your bone color, followed by bone mixed with white. Of course the more colors you mix and layer the smoother the transition and the more vibrant it will be. Cheers, -Mike __________________ Now offering an affordable Tournament Legal Quality Commission pricing. Find out more here!

June 9th, 2006, 02:14	#5 (permalink)
slorak Thread Killer! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,407 Blog Entries: 7 Rep Power: 81	If you are painting reds and a lot of it - I recommend starting with a white base. The reds will be more vibrant and cover better. Barring that start with a darker red/brown base and highlight up to a brighter red. Cheers, -Mike __________________ Now offering an affordable Tournament Legal Quality Commission pricing. Find out more here!

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June 9th, 2006, 01:39	#3 (permalink)
Tantalus Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Thx! I was thinking of making red for everything, kinda like the shade of the BA, but if its to like making it blood red/Red Gore, exept the shoulders (Not the outline) gun would be black and boltgun some chestnut to make it look used and eyes maybe green?

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Tantalus Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Also, what primer should i use? White like the BA says to?

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Tantalus Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Thx Again!