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Alright folks,

As the title says, looking for a tutorial (preferably a video) on layering techniques. I'm painting a SM Librarian in Termy armour and have so far based it,and edge highlighted, though I think I need to look at layering to really build it up (it's in my Sons of Orar blog if you want to look and critique the armour).

So yeah - any one know of any good videos out there for an amateur to make sense of?

Cheers

This kinda what you're looking for?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABIvvayN2NY&feature=related

Hmmm.... not sure really... I'm trying to find something to help get better armour effects on this 'ere Librarian other than just prime / base / edge highlight. That looks like a cracking tutorial (TEN DROPS OF WATER??!!) though not sure if that's what I'm looking for?

Could just be because he's demo'ing on a cape, and I'm too much of a noob to be able to translate that technique on to flat armour surfaces

Alright, lemme try again:
http://www.miniwargaming.com/content/v7YW6FZrwIoo

http://www.40kforums.com/vb/content.php/171-Simple-Blending-Technique

http://www.heresy-online.net/forums/showthread.php?t=16501

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAtWIaoJN8I&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL4D044C907C1A565B

Typically, I try to shop around and learn from multiple sources when I start a new technique, so here's a couple different sources. I believe this is a bit closer to what you're after.

Good luck

EDIT:

Added
http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/1058

I wonder if this one will help you out. It breaks it down and covers some of the tings to keep in mind while adding your "layers."
http://fromthewarp.blogspot.com/2011/12/quick-look-at-how-to-do-layering.html

RonSaikowski wrote:I wonder if this one will help you out. It breaks it down and covers some of the tings to keep in mind while adding your "layers."
http://fromthewarp.blogspot.com/2011/12/quick-look-at-how-to-do-layering.html

Excellent tutorial

For anyone just starting layering (and assuming you're not working on a black base) I would recommend putting a very thin dark wash over the area you want to paint; this helps pick out where the deepest shadows will be and therefore, where not to put any more paint.

Thanks for some of those links.

RonSaikowski wrote:I wonder if this one will help you out. It breaks it down and covers some of the tings to keep in mind while adding your "layers."
http://fromthewarp.blogspot.com/2011/12/quick-look-at-how-to-do-layering.html

Just discovered your 'from the warp' Blog in the dop pod thread. Some great advice, thanks. I'll be busy reading that or the rest of the day.