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Hello Dakka!

I was feeling a bit saucy and decided to take the plunge into light effects on a Deathwatch Ultramarine pauldron. The effect turned out a bit off to me but not sure how to correct it. It seems a bit too bright, so I was thinking maybe a glaze. Please forgive the poor images and my dirty meat sausages holding the models. I'm slowly beginning to realize my Galaxy S5 is not the greatest choice for model pics and I desperately need a stand. Also, I'm torn between making the Ultramarines logo gold or leaving it white with the contrast against the blue.

As always, all feedback and comments are greatly welcome and appreciated!





Vallejo grey surface primer, Citadel teclis blue base coat, Citadel lothern blue/Citadel lahmian medium 1:1 for the highlight, Citadel lothern blue/ceramite white 1:1 for highlight 2 and then same thing but 1:2 for highlight 3.


Any correction ideas or suggestions would be appreciated!



EDIT: Added MUCH clearer shots, thanks to Dakka forum users helping me out with my photography!

I would suggest you buy a paint pen with the finest point you can get (.05 i think) and use that to outline the Ultramarine horseshoe and the raised edge of the shoulder pad in black.

That will make a fine black line that will help define the crease where your blue and white paint meet.

You could also just use a shade, being careful to only apply it to the crease.

Yes, I like Troa's method better Use a shade (like Nuhln Oil) and carefully paint it along the raised edge of the ultramarine U. the shade will flow along the symbol and you'll get a nice looking effect.

 Talys wrote:
Yes, I like Troa's method better Use a shade (like Nuhln Oil) and carefully paint it along the raised edge of the ultramarine U. the shade will flow along the symbol and you'll get a nice looking effect.

I kinda figured that the easy way out for the U was nuln oil. I just was a bit apprehensive to lay down a black shade against a bright-blue pauldron as any mistakes may be difficult to tidy up, but you're absolutely right. Probably the best option. Gonna apply this now and post the result.


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 Breotan wrote:
I would suggest you buy a paint pen with the finest point you can get (.05 i think) and use that to outline the Ultramarine horseshoe and the raised edge of the shoulder pad in black.

That will make a fine black line that will help define the crease where your blue and white paint meet.

Thank you Breotan. I never heard of these fine paint pens. I am definitely going to pick up a few as I can think of a million applications for these, particularly ribbon, purity seal and banner text.