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I'm really new to Warhammer and have been fortunate enough to learn from this website. You guys have taught me so much and I filter through threads like a mad man trying to pick up tips and suggestions.

Previously I've shown off my first paintings, I've actually only done two models so far and they came out semi-decent.

I'm working on a project that will be my first ever army. I've chosen Raven Guard.

I've been working on ideas and techniques trying to achieve a nice black finish. It seems so difficult, a lot of mucking around and paint pushing but I think I'm starting to get there.

I'll keep my thread updated with my journey. Please be aware I have only ever painted two models so I am really nooby and a complete novice at painting.

So far, can I get some tips on what I've already done - painting black.





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I attempted to blend the knee pads. Would it be a good idea to do the same but on the raised areas of the armor?

Looks like a pretty good effort

My own method for painting black, is to prime grey, then paint in a dark grey base colour, and highlight upto a medium grey, be it blending, or drybrushing..
And then to wash black, and if needed wash black again.
The black wash really knocks it back, and puts the black intot he deepest recesses.

Not using any actual black paint lets you both shade and highlight... as long as nothing else on the model is darker than they grey you used, it will give the impression of black.
Using an actual black base coat leaves you only able to highlight and not go any darker.

I think the black looks excellent, with the rest of the model finished it will look even better.

Well hopefully I can provide you guys with a full blown tactical squad within the next couple of weeks.

Looking forward to seeing a completed model pal.

How did you get that result? Looks really crisp and clean.

A steady hand and a decent light.

So far I've primed it, based it and wet blended the knee pads and also done some grey highlighting. I tried to highlight as thin as I could, and only in the areas that the light would reflect from.