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Hi everyone- it's been a long time since I've been on the forums (and the hobby in general)

I recently started picking up my paintbrush again and started painting a random model haha.

I've always wanted to try working with black armor and had a go at it.

This is how he looks atm.



I'd never thought working with black armor was this hard :(

Just gotta do the weapons and the backpack and I think he is ready to be based!

Any tips appreciated!

looks pretty solid to me. maybe use a really light grey to do some spot highlights?

 bubber wrote:
looks pretty solid to me. maybe use a really light grey to do some spot highlights?

Thanks for the comment and tip.

Will definitely look into some spot highlights.
Any particular color suggestions?

Other thoughts appreciated

i still use a lot of old paints but looking through the current range, i'd say Fenrisian Grey (closest to Space Wolf grey).

Looks like you've done a solid job of it. It might be easier to do a very dark grey (like Eshin Grey), wash with Nuln Oil and use the original grey as a highlight color.

I would highlight the red but dude, this is looking awesome.

Black is definitely a much tougher colour to do than you'd first think, isn't it? I use to think Black Templars, Raven Guard etc would be pretty easy - but they aint. I find it far easier painting colours than I do black. But you've gone a great job here.

I personally wouldn't bother with any brighter highlighting on the black. I think it looks good as-is, especially for Raven Guard. But then, I do prefer things a bit muted for them. It seems to make sense. You can already make out most of the details and shapes in the armour anyway.

It may be the lighting, but the red pad trim could probably do with a highlight as Stagnello suggested.

Good work.

I'll third the "looks good". Only suggestions I'd have would be to possibly do a bit less on the abs, and a bit more on the thigh plating and feet. The multiple lines in the abs kinda look a bit busy, and the feet/thighs a little plain. Still a sharper job than I could do, and very nicely put together.
Edit
I'd avoid spot highlights in the black--as is its a nice sharp "light on plate edge" look. On the red pad might work though, make it look like different material (the blend on the red gear is already kinda doing this)