Black-blue hair

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**Arkon**

Hey guys !

I got a box of Kabalits warriors. Among them stand some females, with long hair.
I want to paint their hair to look black, with blue reflects. Do you see what i mean?

Do you advise me to paint them black, then brush(?) them with blue, or to paint them black, and then wash them blue ?

Thanks in advance.

**Misguidance**

I would do black, then a subtle dry-brush of dark blue. I've only ever seen blue wash look oily when used over black- and not very blue at all.

**Winter**

Don't drybrush hair, it gives it a weird texture.

Your better off layering on the blue along the contours of the sculpted hair. You will get a much nicer effect.

**plastictrees**

I'd suggest painting them a dark, dark blue and then washing them with black.

**Misguidance**

Winter wrote:Don't drybrush hair, it gives it a weird texture.

Really? I've always thought mine have looked ok. Granted, it takes some practice to get it even, but I've not had problems.

Having said that, I am open to suggestion and will try your way next time.

**Henners91**

plastictrees wrote:I'd suggest painting them a dark, dark blue and then washing them with black.

This.

**Slipstream**

Try necron abyss, and if not dark enough add black

**DPBellathrom**

I would go with a darkish blue (regal should do) then wash with badab black a few times

**Arkon**

Hey !

So i painted it in necron abyss, and then washed it with chaos black. I think it's fine, but my opponents (and nevertheless friends) saw it black... Must be the lights

Next time i'll try the other way, paint black and wash necron abyss.

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