Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Hi
I'm aiming at painting a black armoured marine with a black hood. Anyone got tips on how i can differentiate the cloth from the ceramite?

Cheers in advance

My technique would be to use thinned down Codex Grey to neatly paint the portions of the cloth where light hits the model. Make the edges soft. Then once it is well dried, use several coats of Badab Black Wash or another good black wash to darken the grey.

Example shown below of Commissar Yarrick:




The second picture was taken before I added to more coats of Badab Black Wash to the areas that needed it (mainly that grey stripey area below his sword hilt.

For the armor use a brighter grey and hit only the hard edges of the armor. Then for a select few edges that catch more light, edge again with Skull White or some other nice white. Remember to thin down your paints to a good consistency so you don't get paint flakes or caked paint on those edges. Don't put any black wash over the highlighted edges of the armor.



So your cloth areas will end up muted and soft and your armor/metal areas will end up with hard crisp lighter edges.

Some people end up glossing or 'ard-coating their miniatures. one way to make the cloth stand out is to keep them free of any glossy surfaces, ends up lookin' realistic.

I would stay away from extreme highlights on tabards and such.

Good tips, above, too

Highlight the cloth warm (so use something like dwarf flesh to highlight) and the armour cold or neutral (so grey, or a blue/grey). Temperature contrast will do the trick for you.

All useful tips, gents. Thanks a lot!