It does show but it's subtle. Your color shifts are more natural and gradual than you could do with contrast. Or it could just be the art major in me coming out :3
Jaws' Necromunda project.
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All of the latest miniatures are all painted with contrast. I start with a zenithal highlight to strengthen their effect. Then I mix them out on the wet palette. When I said I mix some green in the grey, I used Creed Camo with Administratum Grey(?). I felt this created a nice field grey.
I do sometimes use washes to create additional filters, too, by spraying carriburg crimson f.ex., from left side-above, and then using catachan camo shade from right side underneath, to simulate different environmental influences. I've also used the lighter enchanted blue, to give the appearance of sci-fi ceiling lights. Like on the Space Hulk terminators.
Not at home at the moment, but I found this wip photo from my phone:
Yes.
I've always painted this way. I feel they are way too expensive, but they can be used straight in the airbrush. I see them mostly as pre-thinned paints, and use them like that. Usually in thin layers, even when brushing on. The time saved on not having to dilute makes it worth it to me. They also make great metallics when applied over Vallejo aluminium/chrome. Which means that is the only metallic colour I'll ever need.The Space Hulk stuff is great, indeed.
I find it hard to do 'clean' paintjobs. But this one had to be. After all, I am certain she has manservants to make sure her armor and weapons are brightly polished at all times. :
This one was actually the prototype for the previous post.
It was fun to try colour changing paints. Used on the spear and scales. But otherwise it's not much to them. The hair is unpainted, except for a light drybrush of Gris Lobo from Vallejo. The skin is thinned down Drakenhof. The zenital highlight does all the work, here. Metals are Vallejo Aluminium, with contrast paint, or Druchii Violet on top.
Ah yes, Melusai. Such beauty, such grace, such craftsmanship, such a terrible money to points ratio.
My GW-pricing policy gripes aside, both of those are very nicely done, that's one rich blood red.
Moar Pit Fighters for the grinder! One of them is breathing through a napalm canister.
Now this guy was a blast to paint. Not had this much fun in a while, and I think it shows.
