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Hello everyone,

After quite some time away I have decided to get back into the hobby via my small Tau army. I plan on doing a darker silver, black, and metallic red accented color scheme and want to have a good base that contrasts nicely but more drags the eye to the model then away from it. Would I need to worry about this if I go with a base similar to the desert type that GW uses a lot for Tau and other armies, or is there any other basing schemes that are better?

Also being that painting to me feels like a chore (I enjoy the building and playing part immensely more then painting); is there a way to add highlights to the black (clothing and such) that look tabletop acceptable and wont make me want to drop-kick a chicken? Would using a small dry-brush and only apply paint on the down stroke do this or am I limited to the small brush and individually apply each line?

Thank you in advance

I hope I'm not answering my own questions

Paint the black using a dark grey paint (I've mixed my own) & wash with black.
For sharp highlights, use the side of the brush not the tip OR use a water soluble coloured pencil.

If you are going for a super simple base the agrelland and martian ironearth are good base paints as they will give a nice look to the base but not dragging the eye away from the model