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2013/08/21 05:29:29
Subject: Color Combos for Orange Space Marines
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Hello everyone, I am very much wanting to create my own chapter of Space Marines known as the "Fire Drakes" if my Black Dragon army idea just becomes to much of a hassle to even do. Now I want to use Orange in my scheme (have not decided on it being a primary color or not) but I just need some help finding some good color combos. I am a novice to painting so any help is appreciated, thanks! 
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 19th Krieg Siege Army 7500pts.
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2013/08/21 05:45:02
Subject: Re:Color Combos for Orange Space Marines
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Three Color Minimum
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i've always liked the orange/ grey / white and black combination, as opposed to that, a quartered orange and blue marine paint scheme should look nice and striking
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Dark angels  70/100 of deathwing, 50/100 ravenwing, 80-100 3rd company
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and a sampling of different armies
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2013/08/21 10:01:47
Subject: Color Combos for Orange Space Marines
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Theresa few ways you can go about it. Orange pairs well with its neighbouring colours if used as a main colour - so pair it with yellow and red. If you are using it as a spot colour, its opposite works better, which is a turquoise colour. Have a look at colour theory.
Colour Theory
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2013/08/21 10:27:43
Subject: Re:Color Combos for Orange Space Marines
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Hacking Proxy Mk.1
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I personally think orange works best with strong contrasts. Black, white and light blue would be my suggestions.
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2013/08/21 10:39:30
Subject: Re:Color Combos for Orange Space Marines
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
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2013/08/21 11:07:32
Subject: Re:Color Combos for Orange Space Marines
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Death-Dealing Dark Angels Devastator
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Blue, Duh... Go Broncos!
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2013/08/21 12:23:52
Subject: Re:Color Combos for Orange Space Marines
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Dakka Veteran
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Here's another tool for coming up with a color palette:
http://colorschemedesigner.com/
Or you could just get yourself a color wheel.
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2013/08/21 14:31:18
Subject: Color Combos for Orange Space Marines
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Boosting Space Marine Biker
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Dullspork, that is a cool helper tool you found. I think that will help out when I start painting.
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