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I was thinking on my own color scheme for Space Marines.

I like desert color so it’s main.
As a complementary color I took purple. Going to use it on shoulder pads and some equipment like fists different accessories and banners.

This what it looks like:






What do you think?
The bolter’s and base’s color is a filler, ignore it. ))

First, welcome to Dakka.

I might have gone with a richer, deeper purple. You have a light, pale beige, and a light, pale lavender. So your “accent” color seems to blend in with the base, rather then pop out.

At least in my eye. Color selection is a very subjective thing.

 Nevelon wrote:
First, welcome to Dakka.

Thanks! Know this site for like decade, just have no posts here. )

 Nevelon wrote:
I might have gone with a richer, deeper purple. You have a light, pale beige, and a light, pale lavender. So your “accent” color seems to blend in with the base, rather then pop out. ...

Some thing like that?

Are you painting over the top of another scheme, the paint seems very thick.
I prefer the pastal colour its goes with the sandy colour better.

Corsac wrote:

Some thing like that?

Its very pastel

if that is what you are going for then you got it.

But personally id rather do a color next to the base color like red/orange or green for the shoulders, and use the complimentary color purple on the lenses and power weapon type things.

Megaknob wrote:Are you painting over the top of another scheme, the paint seems very thick.

I am. I quickly just sketch a couple to see the result

Desubot wrote:
Its very pastel
...
But personally id rather do a color next to the base color like red/orange or green for the shoulders, and use the complimentary color purple on the lenses and power weapon type things.

First I tried just sand and it looked kind of sad for a space marine.



I used “Color Calculator” and it said: use purple.
A lighter Genesteler Purple or darker Xereus Purple.

I see you guys also no sure about these scheme. May be I should try something different.

I think the problem is that your shades aren't dark enough. That guy at the end's power fist looks good, but the armor isn't defined enough and looks muddy in comparison. Try a darker wash in the crevices, like a brown or even black.

A very easy way to do it would be to prime the whole model white, then give it a good wash like agrax earthshade, and then do your base coat over that while not hitting the crevices. Everything will pop a lot more.

According to your advice, I decided to make some changes.

To make it less pastel and more sharp I moved to extreme highlights instead of dry brushing. I also dropped the Idea of making purple shoulder pads on all of them and use purple only on standout things. Like banners, some weapons etc.

What do you thing, is it better that way?

I feel like purple doesn't compliment the desert scheme too much and the guys without the purple look better imo. If it were me, I'd do the sandy colour and black as a secondary colour. Just a tiny bit of black here and there and on the trim of the shoulder pads would suit this colour scheme well i think.

I'll agree with most of the folks here - a darker/deeper purple would set it off better, but it's your scheme. If you like it, roll with it.