Work on CSO for "Rezolution: A Dark Tomorrow" [CLICK] continues...
When last worked on, these 12 models has been primed, dry-brushed, then base coated [CLICK]. Today, my intention is to practice highlighting to make them really pop on the table, despite a pretty muted color scheme of black and blue.
Took my primed Marshals, aka "not Bladerunners" and the medibot, and put a base coat on them, using the two Citadel paints pictured: Ivanden Darksun & Base Corax White. These foundation / base paints have been very useful, as they have a lot more pigment in them so color onto a fig quickly, even if the primer wasn't perfect.
Results below - easy to see how well these paints work. There, I said something positive about GW, but don't hold your breath for the next time...!
using the paints pictured, I built up some high highlights - I want them to pop a bit.
In this instance, I went for a wet and blended technique, using the paint's cap - in a lot of ways, I prefer the cap to the latest squeeze-bottle fad, e.g. Vallejo....
...put in a few drops, then mix with a paperclip...
...this created two samples, below. One is highlighted with the AP Royal Cloak the other with a sky blue by Polly-S, but the label has long since worn away.
You can see how much the one on the right "pops". Is it too bold? Maybe for historicals, but not for sci-fi figs, I think! A little over the top is no problem in fiction...artistic license and all that.
Below, the nine assembled, primed, dry-brushed, base-coated blue, then highlighted CSO troopers. Two "leaders" likely sergeants, four "troopers" and three specialists, the Medic, Technician, and Engineer.
At a more "game table distance" they seem to have what is needed for them to stand out, even if up close they are a bit unrealistic. But they're game pieces, ultimately, so game distance is good for them.
At a more "game table distance" they seem to have what is needed for them to stand out, even if up close they are a bit unrealistic. But they're game pieces, ultimately, so game distance is good for them.
I've usually found GW paints pretty good for coverage, even if some of the pots dry out a bit quickly! I prefer pots to dropper bottles, so I tend to use GW for a lot of my base colour's and keep Vallejo for specific military colours.
ReplyDeleteMe too. Pot lids are a lot more flexible to work with. Dropper bottles always result in a lot of overflow mess, I find. And it's difficult to just use "a little". Overall, I may have to start buying more potted paints in the future, is my thought.
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