Stirland Battlemire - suggestions?

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**posermcbogus**

Hey fellas!

So, I've been using Stirland Battlemire for a while now - as a basing paint, I think it's a really nice, effective way to depict horrible, claggy mud...

...however, dakkadakka...

...I have sinned. When it comes to finishing the base - washes, drybrushes, etc., I always shy away. I'm just not sure what to pair with it - would agrax be to close to the original brown, and look too flat? Is nuln oil to harsh a contrast for an earthy brown? GOOD LORD WHAT SHADE OF BROWN IN AN ENDLESS FOREST OF ACRYLIC BROWN PAINTS WOULD COMPLIMENT IT????

So much neuroses. Still, I wouldn't be your favorite Dakkadakka user (named PoserMcBogus) without it.

SO! Tips, suggestions, red herrings - all would be appreciated. How do I get my wet, cloying earth to look more wet, cloying and earthy???
Cheers!

**Fire_Forever**

No Stirland Battlemire in my toolbox, so I can't give you a 'do this' suggestion, but, why not just whip off some test bases and try things?

No worries about 'ruining' a completed model. Slap down whatever strikes your fancy - and happens to be at hand - just don't forget to write down what's on each one. Pick your favourite.

Personally I find black wash over brown too harsh. Maybe start with a 50/50 mix Agrax and Nuln, if Agrax isn't punchy enough.

**queen_annes_revenge**

Honestly, for mud it's probably not going to matter too much. Black, brown, sepia, green... You just want something to fill the recesses to give the impression of depth and texture. Once you've done that, hit it with a drybrush of a light brown then a bone colour, and the sky's your limit. Chuck some powders on, a little water effect, some grass Tufts... It's up to you.