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Any help is appreciated! I'm seeing a boatload of how to's on painting white armor, but nothing on large, textured portions like Cadian pants, for example.


Also, any ideas on precise lines, like the Cadian conscripts have on their helmets? Free-hand is a no-go for me, I've ordered some masking tape that is 1mm thick to experiment with, but I'm always open to new ideas.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/748714/9786834.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/748714/9786834.page GMT lol]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/748714/9786899.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/748714/9786899.page GMT
Very well watered blue shade can also work for a cold white.

If well blended and limited to the creases and deep folds neither should make the white look dirty.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/748714/9786912.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/748714/9786912.page GMT
Regarding thinlinesits just a case of practice, nice thin paint and a willingness to go back over the edge of the line with the base colour to tidy it up.

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I also like white painted this way.

Unfortunately I don't have any advice for the lines either. I too am bad at freehand but it's a good skill to practice. One day you could be good enough to make the lines with just the brush if you practice! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/748714/9786921.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/748714/9786921.page GMT
1. White base layer
2. Purple wash all over
3. Very watered down Pallid Wych Flesh to brighten (and whiten) the recesses
4. Once dried, a slightly watered down Pallid Wych Flesh to give the higher areas a solid base color and blend them with the recesses
5. Pure white for the higher areas, a little watered down as you approach the recesses to blend the colors a little



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edit: heh that Duncan video is pretty much this except for the wash part.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/748714/9787044.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/748714/9787044.page GMT
I think my mistake was using the washes as I had been on darker color models (regular Cadian 8th for example). I'm used to just brushing it over everything, I think I need to dial it back a bit.
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