http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net I've tried a few different processes but haven't really come up with anything that i like.

First i tried basecoating the mini black then drybrushing a very little bit of a dark grey to highlight the leather, but it just kinda ends up looking like the leather is dusty and not light reflecting from the highlights.

Then I tried to paint the area a dark grey and wash it with a black wash, but that just ends up looking like grey cloth with dark shadows.

So how do you paint black leather?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243048/758473.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243048/758473.page GMT NMM .

The next solution is to use glossy black paints to simulate the sheen / reflection . ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243048/758478.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243048/758478.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243048/758482.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243048/758482.page GMT WD they did a really good step buy step of the AoBR Ork Boss and they did black leather with brown for the highlights. It sounded odd when I read it but it works really well. I dont rememebr the exact issue but it wasnt too far back. I suggest dropping by your local shop and see if they still have an issue around.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243048/758523.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243048/758523.page GMT
Any hints on what was on the cover or some of the other articles that were in the issue?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243048/760375.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243048/760375.page GMT
1) Chaos black basecoat
2) 2:1 Chaos black and scorched brown + tiny bit of bleached bone
3) 1:1 Chaos black and scorched brown + tiny bit of bleached bone]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243048/760665.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243048/760665.page GMT AoBR Warboss painting article. Though glancing through it I don't see anything about painting leather so maybe there is another article somewhere. It does mention stark highlighting makes material look like leather.

Even in the US Army, a trick for really shiny boots was to use a hint of brown polish. It does help, it really deepens the black.

Anyway, a satin varnish coat helps it stand out from cloth if that's the look you're going for.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243048/760731.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243048/760731.page GMT