Step 1: Calthan Brown Basecoat
This isn't always necessary, especially if the area is small... but for larger objects, you need the undercoat. Gold over black looks horrible for large flat surfaces.Step 2: Shining Gold
Step 3: Mithril Silver
Be very careful with this to lightly drybrush over the model. Focus on hitting edges.Step 4: Devlan Mud Wash
Douse it.
Here's a quick shot of the progress on some other Sanguinary Guard as well as a converted Dante (only really changed the backpack to match the Guard). Let me know what you think.
What do I think? I think it's been too long since you posted!
ReplyDeleteNice gold though. I'd be interested in seeing them once the other colors are on too.
I have to admit I really like this. Perhaps I would elaborate with more washes or something, but they look pretty damned good!
ReplyDeleteI can only chalk the delay up to life getting in the way. Housing projects, sicknesses, work emergencies, family emergencies, etc.
ReplyDeleteI'll post the final pics when I finish them (those photos were taken last night).
I think one of the keys with painting gold is the undercoat. Using a brown like you do (and so do I) makes a big difference.
ReplyDeleteI've fallen in love with a gold from P3... I think it's called Blighted Gold and other than that, my process is very similar to yours.
I do my Devlan Mud wash before I lay down my Silver and then wash with Sepia afterwards.
Ron, From the Warp
Sounds like the result would be very similar, with yours having slightly more emphasis on the silver highlights (toned down with Sepia instead of Mud). I'll have to give yours a try to see which I like better. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat to see a post by you again, has been far too long! Plus I like your tutorials, they are neat, to the point, and useful. Hope life will give you less have-to-dos and more fun-to-dos in the future!
ReplyDeleteI was thought a slightly different way to paint gold. Instead of some kind of brown I start out with tin bitz, and then gold. Wash with your favorite (Gryphonne Sepia gets used a lot at my painting table) wash and finish with mithril, or do the wash last. I've never tried starting out with brown, I wonder how different of a result I would get.
I don't imagine using Tin instead of brown would change much, to be honest. It's brown-ish in hue. Also, if it's just small things being painted gold (sword hilts, small details) then I'll skip the brown. Large flat surfaces like an entire marine though ... you'd start to see how uneven and thin the gold is.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like the tutorials, I too am hoping for a reprieve so I can get back to hobbying (and posting) :)