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Hi all,

I'm about to start painting some khorne knights/bloodcrushers and whilst im happy with my bright red armour i don't know how to do the deep red. I've attached a photo to help explain what i mean, if anyone could give me some pointers that would be great.

Cheers

For deep reds, I always start very dark and work up from there in very thin layers, as this allows for some depth and highlighting without the final shade being too bright. Typically my mix is Vallejo Bright Red/GW Mephiston Red and a tiny bit of Vallejo Dark Blue (seriously, you don't need much at all! It's a very 'strong' colour). Keep the mix nice and wet, and add in more red each layer until you reach the shade you're happy with (remember red often dries a tad darker than it looks when wet).

But as they say, a picture speaks a thousand words, so here's one that I made earlier:

The cloak/skirt on this model was painted using (in this order, and thinned!):

Abbadon Black spray primer

Khrone Red basecoat

Carroburg Crimson shade

Khrone Red layer

Carroburg Crimson shade

Mephiston Red layer

Carroburg Crimson shade

Wazdakka Red highlight

Carroburg Crimson shade

I'm not the greatest painter in the world, but I think this produces a good effect.

You could use the same basic technique that they use for the armour in this video.

Looks like Korne Red + Agrax Earthshade to me. Then highlight the edges back up.

However, keep in mind that the studio model looks great because of good brush control and the ability to highlight at a fairly high skill level. It won't look as good without some precision work, and it's not a quick job.

The video Ghaz put up is an excellent start!

It might sound silly, but basecoat with a dark brown(Rhinox Hide works best here) before putting down the red.

It adds a rich layer to the red that is just phenomenal.
Here's an example done using Scorched Brown(which Rhinox Hide matches to):

Using a burnt umber color like Rhinox hide works well.

You can also do purple if you are going more of a cool red vs a warm red.

(IIRC)

IIRC that model was older and done with gore red which is a dark purpleee red.

Khorne Red matches Gore Red almost 1:1. I know that because I'm doing my Skitarii using older paints.

maybe start with an almost purple, tinted dark red and work up from that. wash with carrouburg crimson. this is purply red anyway so will give the cherry red look

 Kanluwen wrote:
It might sound silly, but basecoat with a dark brown(Rhinox Hide works best here) before putting down the red.

It adds a rich layer to the red that is just phenomenal.
Here's an example done using Scorched Brown(which Rhinox Hide matches to):

Spoiler:

I second this. Reds, even the best of them, are notoriously weak pigments, and don't cover well. Get a nice rich undertone, and build layers. Staring with a ruddy brown will help give you that deep, rich red.

But as pointed out, it looks good because of a top notch execution, not because of the color choices.

Lighter red; Mephiston Bse, Carroburg Shade, Evil Sunz and Wildrider Layers.

Darker red; Khorne Red, Carroburg Shade, Wazdakka and Squig layers.

Both can take a kindleflame dry brushing and a Bloodletter glaze if you wish. Put a 'Ard Coat on that mount if you want it shiny and fresh from the Warp.