<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Metallic colors"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Metallic colors that was painted in metalic colors, for example dire avengers were a dark metalic blue. Now I
came to be the owner of some Eldar figures and wanted to paint them up in metalic colors but
I have no clue how to go about it the only metalic paints I can find are your standard silvers and
golds, brass etc any ideas?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6746896.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6746896.page GMT Metallic colors
Alternatively, you could also mix your existing metals with paints. These will give you slightly tinted metals. For example, mixing Cygnar Blue Base with Vallejo Metal Air (VMA) Aluminium will give you a very nice, light metal blue.

Be aware that mixing complementary colours (such as red and green) will still give you a muddy result, even with metallics added.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6746917.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6746917.page GMT Metallic colors thanks!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6746928.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6746928.page GMT Metallic colors
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/acrylic_1.htm

They have a metallic blue.

Search for "Gunze metallic red/blue/green". That's what I used to paint my Necrons:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-59981-27484_Necrons.html

If you're willing to try enamels, the options really open up, as that's what model car painters mostly use and there's heaps of options for coloured metallics.


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Oh, and for shading metallic colours, I recommend getting some inks. Most acrylic washes are formulated to leave a matte finish, which looks ok on steel type finishes, but really dulls the colours. An ink will give you shading while maintaining the vibrance more.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6746945.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6746945.page GMT Metallic colors GW line of paints has colored metallic:

http://www.scalecreep.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=2501_2502_2503]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6747010.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6747010.page GMT Metallic colors
Colored metallic paints can be done with mediums, but they are done much better with a colored metallic paint. There are dozens to choose from, even without getting into laquers and enamels. If you want to get into those, I would throw a nod to ALCLAD. They have some of the best (the best IMO) effect paints for models, to include real metals and colored metals.

Inks for shading, though be careful. One of the reasons to use an effect paint is for the effect. If you prep sufficiently, and plan your painting, they will shade and highlight themselves based on the actual lights. Dont use a matte finish in the end, as that will ruin it though.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6747028.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6747028.page GMT Metallic colors http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6747037.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6747037.page GMT Metallic colors Getting some GW metallic paint on a palate or plate and then applying water to it. It takes quite a bit, but eventually you'll end up with an oil type shine on the surface. Dip your brush into that and you'll have the metallic specks, which you can then just paint on.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6747245.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6747245.page GMT Metallic colors
You can also paint over silver metallic with a blue glaze or very thinned paint for a metallic effect as well. The method is best done with an airbrush to get a smooth coat.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6747298.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6747298.page GMT Metallic colors
 Sean_OBrien wrote:
Inks for shading, though be careful. One of the reasons to use an effect paint is for the effect. If you prep sufficiently, and plan your painting, they will shade and highlight themselves based on the actual lights. Dont use a matte finish in the end, as that will ruin it though.
Yeah, good point, you only need a light coat of ink if you use a good metallic like the Gunze ones, as the metallic itself does most the work.

Another option is to do a blue wash and then a very light coat of gloss varnish to bring back the shine, though this is trickier to get right IMO, as too much gloss and it will look wet.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6747325.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/591026/6747325.page GMT