<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "How do you paint black on large surfaces?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net How do you paint black on large surfaces?
I've currently gone for a black base then a single shade of grey then darken it back down with black wash (nuln oil) I've experimented with using a darker grey and a lighter grey but wanted to see some other peoples examples if possible. I've also tried doing two shades of grey on the same panel but i just cant get it to blend right yet.

So here's what just plain black looks like (painted on with a brush as you can see)


Here's with the darker of the greys


And here is with the lighter of the greys


Please excuse the sloppy brush and airbrush work. This poor guy is very much a "test stuff and see what happens" piece.

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8556202.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8556202.page GMT How do you paint black on large surfaces?
The lighter grey isn't too bad, but I'd probably wash it back again unless you want the high contrast.

On big panels like that I'd be inclined to do something else, some weathering/battle damage, some kind of free hand will counter the fact that black can be boring.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8557308.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8557308.page GMT How do you paint black on large surfaces?
laying or wet blending. probably from something like VG German grey down to black in the darkest areas.

With Airbrush?

blend up from black i figure.

then for washing i would suggest carefully pin washing or oil washing. seems you are getting a lot of pooling and streaks . ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8557320.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8557320.page GMT How do you paint black on large surfaces?
 Desubot wrote:
With hair brush?

laying or wet blending. probably from something like VG German grey down to black in the darkest areas.

With Airbrush?

blend up from black i figure.

then for washing i would suggest carefully pin washing or oil washing. seems you are getting a lot of pooling and streaks .


No way i would try an brush bigger panels.

Do you have any examples of how you would of done it with airbrush on say, a black tank? or something large and black?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8558348.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8558348.page GMT How do you paint black on large surfaces? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8559936.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8559936.page GMT How do you paint black on large surfaces?
 Vulcan wrote:
Extreme edge highlighting is your friend.


how would you edge highlight the plate... it has no edges.

you ened to highlight those areas with an oval/circle that mimics light. go look up some top notch space marines on coolmini and look at the shoulder pads and such.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8559995.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8559995.page GMT How do you paint black on large surfaces?
eosgreen wrote:


how would you edge highlight the plate... it has no edges.


I imagine he means thinly pin stripping the plate around where the metallic outer plating meets the black shoulder plating. I could be wrong.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8560009.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8560009.page GMT How do you paint black on large surfaces? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8560040.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8560040.page GMT How do you paint black on large surfaces? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8560045.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/685689/8560045.page GMT