<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "How to paint a camo marine?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net How to paint a camo marine? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/828959.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/828959.page GMT Re:How to paint a camo marine? I suppose digital camo might look good.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/828962.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/828962.page GMT How to paint a camo marine?
It is always helpful to have in mind what you want, as getting something that looks good is more important than just picking something because you know how to do it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_camouflage_patterns

I think you will probably want something that is more of a splinter pattern than flecktarn, something like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M90_(camouflage) in whatever colours you choose (usually 3-4 shades from the same area of the spectrum, from light to dark).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/828971.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/828971.page GMT How to paint a camo marine? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/829026.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/829026.page GMT How to paint a camo marine?
deadratman wrote:Yeah I was thinking of the spinter pattern but I am more interested with the tiger-stripe pattern but I'll go either there way.


The tiger pattern would certianly be easiest to paint. I would use the most saturated colour you were planning on using as the base, then go for a less saturated colour to make a few stripes, followed by a much darker colour to go over the top to produce the majority of the stripes.

Much like the camo here:
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This works VERY well for tanks!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/829941.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/829941.page GMT How to paint a camo marine? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/830337.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/830337.page GMT Re:How to paint a camo marine? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/830485.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/830485.page GMT How to paint a camo marine?
Camouflage patterns attempt to make a 3D object appear 2D and blend in with the background or the ground. This is usually accomplished by first making deep areas appear higher by affecting their shading; normally darker/shaded areas (pits like the eyes and neck) are colored brighter, "lifting them", while "higher" zones are painted darker, areas in between associating more with the background colors.

For to make a camo model still BANG, I would experiment with doing the opposite of all that. Paint high areas lighter, and deep areas darker. The pattern will still look camouflaged, but the details will still pop.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/830537.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/830537.page GMT How to paint a camo marine?
Skinnattittar wrote:The thing to remember about doing camouflage is that the main purpose is to remove all detail of the camouflaged subject. So it is kind of tricky on Space Marines, as even non-camo models can turn into blobs on the table. A good idea is to use the pattern to your advantage by making the lighter colors appear near the edges.


QFT. I painted a squad of my buddy's Tau in a desert Flecktam pattern without highlighting the edges... We actually had a hell of a time finding some of them mid-game because the Flecktam blended in too well with his board ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/831687.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/831687.page GMT How to paint a camo marine? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/831692.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/831692.page GMT Re:How to paint a camo marine?
Then lighly drag your finger across the brush so that it sprays a light speckling of paint across the surface of the mini. Repeat until you end up with the balanced displacement you're aiming for. While painting speckling with a toothbrush isn't the best for a display mini, it works really well for tabletop units, especially if you're trying to get them done soon.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/831802.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/831802.page GMT Re:How to paint a camo marine?
devilkin wrote:Yes! return of the rogue trader camou marines.


Yep, I was coming here to post links to the Stuff of Legends site, where you can go through old catalogs of several minis companies... including the old RT-era stuff:

Especially: http://www.solegends.com/citrt/c100marines-01.htm (see Brother Angst).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/832056.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/247589/832056.page GMT