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2012/10/22 19:37:42
Subject: Help with Dark Elf color scheme
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Regular Dakkanaut
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Hey guys i've recently started to collect a small army of dark elves, now the problem i'm having is to pick out a difrent color scheme for them that is no too wierd but at the same time stands out enough to be unique.
I've been thinking on focusing the army mainly around corsairs,shades and regular warriors and the theme i had in mind when it comes to the terrain for the army would either be a ruined or raised temple or mabey something like that.
All ideas and suggestions are welcome so thanks in advance 
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2012/10/22 19:46:39
Subject: Help with Dark Elf color scheme
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Generally I see combinations of either Black/purple, black/red or black/green. I've used black/blue on my old Empire models and liked the effect. If you're wanting to use a ruined temple you could maybe make black or dark grey marble to tie the colors in. I've even seen a ceremonial guard (though High Elf) where the armor plates themselves had a marble effect. Looked great.
Alternatives are one of the above colors with either boltgun metal (Not sure of the new color) or gold.
You can also paint them in your scheme, flatcoat them, and then go over the armor plates with gloss varnish to give them an enameled look.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2012/10/22 19:47:24
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2012/10/22 21:23:56
Subject: Help with Dark Elf color scheme
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I'll Be Back
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it's been done on Dark Eldar, but how about blood/dark red fabric with the armor bits being bone? Fluff-wise, they could dye their clothing in the blood of sacrifices to the ruined temple, and inlay their armor with the bones of same victims....
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2012/10/22 21:28:44
Subject: Re:Help with Dark Elf color scheme
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Excellent Exalted Champion of Chaos
Lake Forest, California, South Orange County
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Not saying that you should copy my scheme, but here is what I went with:
Turquoise and purple.
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"Bryan always said that if the studio ever had to mix with the manufacturing and sales part of the business it would destroy the studio. And I have to say – he wasn’t wrong there! ... It’s become the promotions department of a toy company." -- Rick Priestly
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2012/10/23 00:30:57
Subject: Help with Dark Elf color scheme
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Regular Dakkanaut
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Thats a nice Scheme you got there Aerethan, but those colors are a bit too bright for my taste to be honest.
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2012/10/23 00:41:50
Subject: Help with Dark Elf color scheme
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Nimble Dark Rider
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2012/10/23 00:42:22
Subject: Help with Dark Elf color scheme
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Excellent Exalted Champion of Chaos
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Indeed the turquoise is bright. It's my wife's army and she picked the colors.
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"Bryan always said that if the studio ever had to mix with the manufacturing and sales part of the business it would destroy the studio. And I have to say – he wasn’t wrong there! ... It’s become the promotions department of a toy company." -- Rick Priestly
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