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Hello all,

I am about to start painting up my new Ork models soon. I have not had much experience painting minis and i am very new to this.

I've done some research and some trial and error on older models, trying to come up with a "basic procedure" or "step-by-step" guide on how to paint minis in general. I know various models may vary, but still.

Here is what i am thinking:
1. Prime either black or white - usually i prefer black
2. Basecoat the entire model in the different colors it needs. The model now looks very basic with each feature defined in the color it needs to be (weapons are now silver, skin is green, boots are brown etc).
3. Wash the entire model to add some definition. Earthshade is a good over-all'er.
4. Model is now very dark, so take the original Basecoat colors and paint the areas where the shade did not settle.
5. Highlight with a lighter version of the base coat, either "manually" or using dry brushing.
6. Finishing touches if needed.

How does this sound? Any corrections you would make?

Thanks.

That's a very solid method for starting out, the all-over wash is a fast and easy way to get minis ready for the tabletop and in a big squad (like most Ork units) they'll really look great on the board.

Only thing I might suggest is experimenting with a couple of different washes, Earthshade is nice, but on some colours (green, for instance), I find Nuln Oil works just as well or better.

Post some pics up when you've made some progress, it sounds like you're on the right lines!

I would prime the model yellow, wash the flesh in green,wash the armour in sepia and then highlight/details from there.


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Great tutorial http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/374651.page

Sounds pretty good; I do good find that sticking to a process/routine helps avoid mistakes.

The number of times I've discovered I missed a bit on new / one-off models *shudders*

I also recommend doing them in batches of around five; I find it stops you constantly switching paints and clean in your brush, without over saturating the brush. Also by the time you finish that step on the fifth, the first is normally dry and ready for the next step.

Sounds solid to me

One way to cheat if you're just going to wash the whole model is to basecoat, then immediately drybrush with your first highlight color, and then drybrush with your second (brighter) highlight color. THEN do the wash. The wash will help soften and blend the drybrushed layers. You can hit it one more time at the end with the brightest highlight.

Also, if you're going to drybrush a lot of the model, life is kind of easier if you get all the drybrush stuff out of the way first, since it's really hard not to get the paint on the drybrush onto surfaces that you are trying to avoid.

Thanks a lot for the confirmation, guess i'm on the right path looking forward to getting started on my first Ork models! Just waiting for the primer to dry now