and our We mainly cover Warhammer 40k, Fantasy, Age of Sigmar, Warmachine, Hordes, X-Wing, Infinity, Horus Heresy, and Star Wars Armada. "@type": "Answer", We are hobbyists like you and do all of this in our spare time. If you put it on straight out of the pot then you will get a darker tone that equates to about two layers of nuln oil. I still think Leadbelcher and Nuln oil looks better for metal though. I mix this by sight and look for a shade that is roughly halfway between the two. Sign up for a new account in our community. There are a lot of new Citadel colors; however, we think a lot of folks were looking for something a bit different. Well be covering how miniatures actually look with Contrast paint because they are often used with tons of other layers, making it hard to tell exactly what models look like on their own. Here are my Top Five Contrast paints that I love, which may be perfect for you too! No more spilling or wasting paint with these bottles! I had this issue with three out of ten paints in this set. It could be used for highlighting more orange metallic paints like Citadels Balthasar Gold or Hashut Copper, or True Copper from the Warpaints range. It's a great dark metal color and one of my favorites. Dont miss how all the new Citadel Contrast paints really look on miniatures with each of the new model primers from Games Workshop! Sticking with the same theme of warmer colors, I used Scale 75 Thrash Metal as the base of all my silvers, knowing it has a ton of brown in its tones, and a tiny bit of red for my spot colors. But it was still too yellow, so I went back and hit it with about a 1:8 mix of Clear Yellow:Smoke, which was better. Colours like red, blue, and purple but metallic are some of the few things you cant find in Games Workshops paint range. The Talassar is a very good paint though, not all the contrasts work as well but everything I've put Talassar on looks good so far. You can clearly see where the wrong color has been painted and I don't know how you would fix that. It looks similar to using glazes over Metallics but simpler to use. This led to them developing a much closer relationship with the Mechanicum and Titan Legions than other Legions a theme which will hold all the way up to the 40k era. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. And I wonder if a gold base would look green ? Each Clan Company has its own symbol too, which features on the right shoulder plate, with the Chapter symbol on the left. It's the Primaris all over again. I wish GW had a lighter silver spray! PS - Was out of the loop for a long while, learned about that paint from you just now and just heard about contrast paints today lol. They also gained an upgrade kit of the old metal bits to attach to plastic Marines variety, which really helped define their image. Youre a strong independent gamer who doesnt need to buy Games Workshop-produced dropper bottles! Glitter Green: An bright metallic green, very intense and vibrant. A brief word on Tamiya paints. Not bad at all. HOW CONTRAST PAINTS WORK WITH METALLICS Miniwargamer Jay 37K subscribers Subscribe 35K views 3 years ago In this video, Jay tries the New Contrast Paints, on top of metallic paints. These new colours run the gamut from bright and bold to grimy and eerie whether youre painting a tank turret or a raging Endless Spell, theres a pot here for you. That's why this makes me righteously mad since I've never strived for top quality painting, yet Contrast paints appear to enable people to get decent results in no time. Unfortunately, it also highlights the main problem with contrast paint. I don't like the black Templar I have maybe I got a bad batch I don't know it's just not working right. My goal is to get a table-ready model with a little character in a relatively short amount of time. If you want a full-fat rundown of everything in the new Codex Supplement and how it interacts with the base book and the 8th edition metagame, check out our review here. You can also mix Fairy Dust with regular acrylic paints to create a metallic version. He transitioned from Lego to Games Workshop models at the tender age of 11 and didn't look back ever since. },{ You can watch Robs video to see how to do it or read our highlights below. 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I found that The Army Painters new metallic Warpaints feel most similar to the regular priced metallic layer paints from Games Workshop such as Runefang Silver or Grey Knights Steel (not the more expensive metallic paints like Retributor Armour), Vallejo Game and Model Color metallics, and of course, The Army Painters other metallic Warpaints. Mix 3 parts Nuln Oil with 1 part Contrast Medium and wash over the entire model. The set is priced at 27,50 Euro / 24.99 RRP and includes ten 18 ml paints. It seems that the brighter the colour underneath the better the contrast works. ". The size of the metallic pigments is not as fine as for example Scale75 or Vallejo Mecha Color, however, in comparison to Scale75 Alchemy paints, The Army Painters metallic colours are much more sparkly and vibrant. INSTAR 6. You can let it rest and then repeat the process to get that last little bit of paint out. Goonhammer and Stat Check are Teaming Up! As the rest of the models is unpainted, it makes the black stand out differently from how it would normally. Would also be very suitable for Idoneth Deepkin. Both started with priming black and then a then a coat of Leadbelcher on the armor plates to give a nice, boring, dull metallic foundation to everything. Damn you GW for introducing innovation after I've committed to something else!! Or just read this Hammer of Math. If you put it on straight out of the pot then you will get a darker tone that equates to about two layers of nuln oil. If I can get some definition on the blackt,to get some minor definitional shifts in the black before highlights it might be good, but if i can't highlight it as them as my previous ones, they'll clash too much for me to have any use for it. Need to add some contrast medium to basilicanum grey to tone it down. This website and all of its contents are 2011 - 2022 Tale of PaintersThis website is completely unofficial and in no way endorsed by Games Workshop Limited Used without permission All rights reserved , The Army Painters other metallic Warpaints, Slaves to Darkness / Warriors of Chaos (71), Soulblight Gravelords / Vampire Counts (69), Review: Space Marines Strike Force Agastus. Here is the ultimate painting matrix, comparing the games workshop Citadel paints with every known equivalent. Im new to Miniatures and this was a really useful tip I havent come across yet, thank you! ), the Akhellion was closest) but if you want to do a hermetic blades warband the aethermatic blue is perfect. I'm such a downer. This would all end in disaster, as the Iron Hands role as one of the loyalist Legions on the wrong end of the Istvaan Massacre, and their Primarchs death at the hands of Fulgrim, became a cornerstone of Heresy lore and the pivotal moment of the Fulgrim novel exploring the fall from grace of the Phoenician. The Contrast medium helps pull the wash into all the recesses intensifying the shading. 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Not pictured is Nuln Oil on the bases and in the recesses of the silver arms. This item was kindly provided by The Army Painter. The Sons of Medusa are also Iron Hands descendants, although in an unusual fashion. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. https://i.imgur.com/AETmoN7.jpg - the one on the right is Blood Angels Red & Black Templar over Grey Seer, the one on the left is over Wraithbone. The tutorial with zenithal priming for the blood angel has also given me lots of hope for the new line. All names, trademarks, and images are copyrighted by their respective owners. But it doesnt look like it will happen after ther recent announcement, so its time to take matters into your own hands! For mixing paints, especially metallics, I recently picked up a mini vortex mixer. specifically, what kind of silver is the base? Out of curiosity, what pots did you use? By this point something in that delicious Tamiya paint had given me a splitting headache. Not sure I'm a fan how strong the contrast paints sit in the recesses compared to the Nuln Oil with this example; they'll probably do better on texture such as chainmail, scales and fur. For a nice red-ish gold, try painting it over a gold metallic. Contrast VS Airbrush - Contrast paint update! Still, not that long when you consider how much paint and hassle it will save you in the future! These paints look like an amazing product which I won't/can't use since I've already painted a third of my Marines to a certain standard in an old-school aesthetic. Vallejo metal color Steel. Save Money On All These Alternative Miniatures. Chip the decals slightly with Corvus Black to blend them into the surrounding area. Looks good! Short answer, yes! Kind of. Lets see how they do through the airbrush and what kind of. While Contrast paints are designed to tint surfaces and give an intense finish, this new formulation ensures that Shade paints will settle more effectively into the recesses of your miniatures while leaving the raised parts of your models relatively untouched. It may be a good idea to grab a few bottles of the same color if you plan on painting your little rank-and-file guys in your army. I use Gore-Grunta Fur over Leadbelcher on my Goliaths, makes a great looking dark copper. Mix with Fairy Dust for highlights. What do you recommend? One coat makes it look light gray, the 2nd coat makes it lose edge highlight and makes it shiney in places. Its not an acrylic medium, and also not a silver. "@type": "Question", I then brushed on some Seraphim Sepia, Druchi Violet, and Biel-Tan Green in places to get the shimmery oil effect, and then washed the whole thing with Nuln Oil. With all those bionic hands, extra sensors, and angry bald guys with bionic skulls, you can see the throughline from the ancient Tactical Squad upgrade kit. The result was decent, much quicker than the Tamiyra process, and no bonus headache. The Army Painters new metallic colour Warpaints are regular acrylic-based metallic paints, non-toxic and dilutable with water or acrylic medium of your choice. Nowits time to take it to the next level. Edit : if you want to focus on the result, skip to the very end of the video for a close-up. If youd like next time I delve into the wardrobe to get my stuff out Ill take a couple of photos for you. So after I prime a model with a spray can, is it a good idea to apply the contrast paint on after that primer dries? Slap that on over the silver icons, ammo and eagles and youre golden. Smoosh on the Black Templar Contrast on everything bar the right arm and weapons. },{ Vallejo Game Color. Sometimes, The Army Painters Warpaints arrive not properly mixed. I have these because I forgot to originally order them, so I made a trip to the local store, Glad you did this, been debating using a gold base with black Templar over it for my custodes. With my new mixer I was finally able to get some of my Citadel metallics to achieve an even mix. The BA red is a little too flat, I think. Like many of the other Primarchs, Ferrus Manus has a dedicated novel called, er, The Hands also have a couple of more modern novels about them. The spray primers that are designed to work Contrast are going for $22 per can, but in theory, you can use any lighter-colored primer, and it will be fine. You could also look at the towering Redemptor or dip into Forge Worlds range of Dreadnoughts. Thank you very much! The new spray is cool but honestly not the craziest thing out there. I added spots of Citadel Druchii Violet here and there (because Tamiya doesnt have a Clear Purple, which is kind of weird), followed by the same spotting with Tamiya Clear Green. If you have a bunch of guys, you want to paint up in white, this paint can work wonders for you. They apply well with a paintbrush or, thinned with airbrush thinner, with an airbrush, too. I actually think, that that looks rather promising. Let us know in the comments of ourFacebook Hobby Group,or ournew Discord server, and make sure youenter the latest monthly giveaway for FREE today! "@type": "Question", The cannons ammo belt was Brass Scorpion highlighted with Vallejo Model Color (not Model Air) Brass. I'd be tempted to try a darker blue too, see if you can't get a bit more of the "classic" look. 20 stainless steel mixing balls are included, as well as a variety of painting guides. A short and sweet guide from speed painting maestro Richyp: Real talk, I am a recently reformed Grey Horde/Undercoat player for many years and this has only changed recently due to the Dark Magic that is Contrast Paint soooo maybe you dont want to take advice from someone just getting back into painting 4 months ago after a long hiatus. with the retributor undercoat it does tend to be more green (but still looks good for a thousand son with the added bonus, if you are careful applying it, you've got the gold trim started already :-). Stahly is the founder of Tale of Painters. Have you considered a comparison to glazing/contrast/similar over a high-quality metallic, like the Valllejo Metal Color range? As the head of his Legion, he fast gained a reputation for the exact qualities the Iron Hands would later came to embody bloody-minded ruthlessness, a disdain for any and all obstacles, and a hatred of weakness. Even in the Great Crusade era, they were noted as a pitiless Legion, unmindful of their allies, intolerant of failure or weakness. it is a really nice blue though, and given the numerous shades of different warbands in the codex I don't suppose it really matters :-). Last update was at 2019/08/02 16:59:05, This message was edited 2 times. Sign up for a new account in our community. The instructions in the set tell you to squeeze out the extra medium before shaking thoroughly. The first step to start transferring your paints is to snip off the plastic lid on the Citadel Paints. Having said that, I'm fully intent on testing them on one model to see if there's a lot of difference side by side. Spray coat of Leadbelcher Basilicanum Grey over everything Flesh Tearers Red for the panels (he explained doing the panels last, as it would be easier than trying to paint the trim and getting the shading to be similar across the entire model) Edge highlights (I forgot what color) =]. Thats a good idea, Ill note it down for a future ToP Tip. No adverts like this in the forums anymore. "@type": "Question", A little bit of shaking is required to prevent separating. Just note that painting over leadbelcher with certain coloured contrast paints leaves a metallic/pearlescent finish (look at shiny Blue/green Alpha Legion armour or red 30k Thousand Sons armour) 12 SpacetimeTwitch 2 yr. ago Thanks for the reply, it does feel like it would be a time saver. You can get a clearer coat that way. And this was insanely easy, much easier than trying to airbrush Tamiya glazes on, imo. From left to right that's Blood Angel, Flesh Tearer, Leviadon, Talassar. Link to video of guy using BT contrast paint to paint a primaris marine. Take a look at what I've been painting and modelling: Metallic paint darker than leadbelcher? Thats ok though, the flesh is weak and they dont need it. Most of the Tamiya will be full coats or just spots here and there so I wont need a really good detail brush. With the release of the upgrade sprue and more importantly, the transfer sheet, I will be going back and redoing a lot of stuff. Or is a contrast paint one of the final paints I apply? The primer color you choose should reflect how vibrant of a color you want from the look of contrast paint on your miniatures. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "ad7ef11115e186fc783f5b743231fd13" );document.getElementById("bf36fdcb51").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Tale of Painters is an unofficial Warhammer hobby magazine run by hobbyists like you. Black Primer https://i.imgur.com/MUzg365.jpg, Corvus Black, airbrushed on to leave a little bit of pure black in the recesses https://i.imgur.com/SUUerQa.jpg, Edge Skavenblight Dinge https://i.imgur.com/Rnq7IPR.jpg, Edge Stormvermin Fur https://i.imgur.com/DyxqorE.jpg, Edge Administratum Grey https://i.imgur.com/udOZYlz.jpg, Basecoat anything that will get washed with Nuln Oil: pouches in Rhinox Hide, armor joints in VMC Black Grey followed by Contrast Black Templar, metals in Scale75 Thrash Metal. Well use these mediums and some Airbrush Flow Improver as the primary solvent. Warhammer 40k is a franchise created by Games Workshop, detailing the far future and the grim darkness it holds. Thats why in this article, we will show you one of the easiest ways to get the most out of your hobby paints. This looks so good over any of the base coats and looks just like leather. Seems like there could be nice shortcuts for some effects here. I grabbed some of my collection of warmer brown-green greys, and set about playing with using them for my highlights. Press J to jump to the feed. I use both MkIII Tactical Marines and Primaris dudes in my Iron Hands Kill Team. Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Expect to see them back on tableseverywhere, although how many of those armies will actually be painted as Iron Hands is an open question. Ill see what I can do , If you havent already I would highly recommend trying out a couple of the Metal Color range theyre easily the best acrylic metallics that you can buy! These new paints unlock wilder colour palettes for your armies, meaning theyll stand out even more on the battlefieldpainting mind-blowing models will be easier than ever! Cool thanks everyone, I think I am going to try the Vallejo Metal Color Steel and also the Reaper one. It reminds me a bit of some fraters, who have done theirs by basecoating their templar dark grey, then using heavy amounts of black shade until its really dark. It goes on smoothly, and the coverage is nice. Contrast is an incredibly powerful paint range. The new release also sees the dawn of a new upgrade kit and Chapter-specific transfer sheet. The Iron Hands are one of the less-explored of the First Founding Chapters. Thankfully, The Army Painter also included plenty of stainless steel mixing balls you can add to the bottles to improve the blending when shaking the paint. People! Carefully use your hobby clippers to snip the plastic; no need to waste paint on the first step. They became known for direct, head-on combat, always seeking out the most intense area of a conflict and directing their efforts to destroying it utterly. In case you haven't seen it, here are some reference photos. As for contrast paints, Ive been painting for a while and in my opinion they are worth it; they save a lot of time and are effective, though it depends on what youre trying to accomplish. Thanks, but I need darker than that, that barely looks darker than leadbelcher. Review: Vallejo Xpress Color copycat or Contrast slayer? enter the latest monthly giveaway for FREE today! Get the Supplies to Transfer Your Contrast Paints: Contrast paints retail for $7.80 per 18 ml pot, and because these are between a layer and a wash in consistency, the paint will probably go fairly quickly. Dont worry, contrast and viewing the model from 3 feet away will hide your sins. Fingers crossed that all the colours will be available separately soon. Spikey Bits is a site about the hobby of tabletop wargaming. -. I started with a thin coat of Black Templar Contrast paint over the Leadbelcher. Painting the Traitor Legions with Contrast Heresy isn't easy - you have to muster your forces, plan the route to Terra and make sure that your armour looks good. My killteam is ready for paint. I wasnt lucky though . Transferring your Citadel color and contrast paints into dropper bottles, which you can grab here, will make painting a breeze. "name": "Is Contrast Paint Worth it? Leadbelcher base, plus Necron Compound drybrush to brighten it up. One less thing to paint. Spikey Bits is a registered trademark of Purple Elephants. Transferring your paints into dropper bottles will help improve your hobby paint game. "Apothecary White is one of the most exciting Contrast paints for all painters! "name": "How Much Does Contrast Paint Cost? Flesh Tearers Red on the gun/weapon and then go back with the silver to fix the icon you just mucked up. The set is available directly fromthearmypainter.com,or at our partner storesWayland GamesandElement Gamesat a10% discount. Maybe even the best. The schism threatened to cause a civil war within the Imperium, and indeed within the Chapter itself. Imperial fanboy, tabletop fanatic, King of sprues. Definitely something thats interesting to see though havent seen much in the way of coloured metallics since I was a kid in the 90s! Did you like this post? The medium you wish to use solely depends on your desired effect. It looks great too and seems even easier. The nice grey shading is perfect for the white color that can help anyone get the tone of white they are looking for. Can be mixed with a light silver paint such as Stormhost Silver or Shining Silver Warpaint for creating highlights, as well as Fairy Dust. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Theres a reason the 40k/Age of Sigmar community memes Duncan; he and the other painters have excellent tutorials online for beginners or veterans. Goonhammer Reads Science Fiction: Women! I may try to utilize this on my second vow for ETL. "name": "What Primer Should You Use With Contrast Paint? Hopefully, this side-by-side comparison of primers and the Citadel Contrast paints has helped you decide which primer you should go with and maybe what Contrast paint would look best for your minis! That's why this makes me righteously mad since I've never strived for top quality painting, yet Contrast paints appear to enable people to get decent results in no time. For this small old boi I mostly followed the, A brief word on Tamiya paints. Opinions are our own. How do you like the look of the Games Workshop Citadel Contrast paints on miniatures? @tyriks I like the Flesh Tearer Red one for Heresy! Since Contrast paints do not look too good on large flat areas, I use a different approach for Necron vehicles though. Black can be so hard to get right, and so can our other key colour: white. "Apothecary White is one of the most exciting Contrast paints for all painters! } By Contrast paints retail for $7.80 per 18 ml pot, and because these are between a layer and a wash in consistency, the paint will probably go fairly quickly.
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