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Ok, so at this point I'm not sure if I should make a new thread or keep post in in this one, but whatever, I'll post in this one until someone tells me otherwise, or I actually get into the WIP stage of the process.

Anyway, point. I went to the Bolter and chainsword marine creator and, well, created a marine.



Hope that works. Just in case, I'll just use the attachment.

So, that is basically the color scheme that it's gonna follow. My new problem is that, although that is my tried and true color scheme for basically everything, I feel like it's not enough, but at the same time I don't know what I would add, and even if I did I'd feel like it would be too much. Any help/suggestions?

One of the easiest ways to expand a colour scheme is to look at artwork / nature scenes and see what else is there, colour wise.

You could look at arctic / tundra, for example, to see what other colours are present.

If you google tundra pictures, you might see the snowy whites and soft blues with bold greens, or browns, even reds and goldenrod.

https://www.google.com/search?q=arctic+tundra&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiBrOTW7p3cAhUo3IMKHfmFDmYQ_AUICigB&biw=1920&bih=932#imgrc=C0ZZQlYnW6xejM:&spf=1531546332145

Right now, your colour palate is very muted. I went for something similar with my Warmachine models, and added Evergreen-green, medium dark brown leather, and charcoal grey/black cloth.



I also went with this for the more heavily armoured guys...

 greatbigtree wrote:
One of the easiest ways to expand a colour scheme is to look at artwork / nature scenes and see what else is there, colour wise.

You could look at arctic / tundra, for example, to see what other colours are present.

If you google tundra pictures, you might see the snowy whites and soft blues with bold greens, or browns, even reds and goldenrod.

https://www.google.com/search?q=arctic+tundra&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiBrOTW7p3cAhUo3IMKHfmFDmYQ_AUICigB&biw=1920&bih=932#imgrc=C0ZZQlYnW6xejM:&spf=1531546332145

Right now, your colour palate is very muted. I went for something similar with my Warmachine models, and added Evergreen-green, medium dark brown leather, and charcoal grey/black cloth.

Thanks, I'll look into that. I have a bunch of paint colors coming in, so it should just be a matter of picking/mixing colors.

Solid.

Just to come back to the white primer thing for a minute. If you look at the sniper's gloves, you can see shade, mid-tone, and highlight. That was accomplished with a white primer, a single thin coat of snakebite leather, and a wash of Agrax Earthshade.

The raised / edges of the gloves have a natural highlight from the white primer bleeding through, and the creases are darkened where the wash settled in the recesses. I'm not a pro painter by any stretch of the imagination, but you can get good results very quickly using this technique. Low skill requirement, low time investment, lots of being ready to hit the table. The hardest part is learning brush control, and you need that for any more advanced techniques, so is an excellent "primer" for improving skills. Keep it neat, and work from lightest colour to darkest. It's easy to cover up lighter colours with darker colours, if you slop a bit. Added bonus, by using a single thin layer of paint, it will go farther and cost less money.

 Drey wrote:
Ok, so at this point I'm not sure if I should make a new thread or keep post in in this one, but whatever, I'll post in this one until someone tells me otherwise, or I actually get into the WIP stage of the process.

Anyway, point. I went to the Bolter and chainsword marine creator and, well, created a marine.



Hope that works. Just in case, I'll just use the attachment.

So, that is basically the color scheme that it's gonna follow. My new problem is that, although that is my tried and true color scheme for basically everything, I feel like it's not enough, but at the same time I don't know what I would add, and even if I did I'd feel like it would be too much. Any help/suggestions?

I would add a contrast color of some kind someplace subtle. I actually have a similar color scheme for my tau army well similar sort of.



You may want to think about which company of your invented chapter your marines are in. And there symbols helerdry chapter badge etc. It's a great way to figure out lore.

You could do anything for a chapter badge. How about something you can stencil easily like a letter so you can repeat it. Or something that already is a badge. Such as a fast attack symbol or skull.

Anyways goodluck my newbie friend. I'm excited to see what you come up with.

A small word of advice. White is hard to paint and as a beginner you may find it easier to use white base coat and simply panel line with ink to pick bout the details.

I painted the white part of the tau here that way. Black ink and corax white spray with P3 white. Over top.

The Allfather wrote:
I would add a contrast color of some kind someplace subtle. I actually have a similar color scheme for my tau army well similar sort of.



You may want to think about which company of your invented chapter your marines are in. And there symbols helerdry chapter badge etc. It's a great way to figure out lore.

You could do anything for a chapter badge. How about something you can stencil easily like a letter so you can repeat it. Or something that already is a badge. Such as a fast attack symbol or skull.

Anyways goodluck my newbie friend. I'm excited to see what you come up with.

A small word of advice. White is hard to paint and as a beginner you may find it easier to use white base coat and simply panel line with ink to pick bout the details.

I painted the white part of the tau here that way. Black ink and corax white spray with P3 white. Over top.

Oh man, I am loving those mechs in the back. Giving off a Shockwave vibe.

I know how white paint goes. Stubbornly, and not without a fight. Once had to use two cans of spray paint on a medium sized nerf gun, and like six on a Mando helmet.

I actually do have a symbol, but I will probably have to simplify it.

greatbigtree wrote:One of the easiest ways to expand a colour scheme is to look at artwork / nature scenes and see what else is there, colour wise.

You could look at arctic / tundra, for example, to see what other colours are present.

If you google tundra pictures, you might see the snowy whites and soft blues with bold greens, or browns, even reds and goldenrod.

https://www.google.com/search?q=arctic+tundra&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiBrOTW7p3cAhUo3IMKHfmFDmYQ_AUICigB&biw=1920&bih=932#imgrc=C0ZZQlYnW6xejM:&spf=1531546332145

Right now, your colour palate is very muted. I went for something similar with my Warmachine models, and added Evergreen-green, medium dark brown leather, and charcoal grey/black cloth.



I also went with this for the more heavily armoured guys...

I am also loving those purple gems(?) (Are those gems? I'm calling them gems.) Might steal that, if you don't mind. Maybe use it to identify specific ranks. Ought, I love the rush of inspiration at 3 in the morning!

By all means. I rather doubt I'm the first, especially since Allfather is working with a similar palate.

Yes, the idea is gems. For me, a couple washes of purple over white. Wherever you lift the brush off, you will get a darker concentration of colour. Put a tiny white dot in the middle of that concentration (you can flip your model upside down and pull the brush downwards to pick the concentration point).

I then get a dab of clear gloss, and put that on top after sealing the mini. It shows up much better in real life, and gives them a glass-like appearance. You can pick up a bottle at dollar stores, and a bottle will last you a lifetime.