late current
Hi!
I’ve been painting a death guard mini for a bit and have been doing a kind of semi drybrushing method to give it a dirty look and a smooth(ish) transition from dark to light
But, it just feels off. I understand I should add highlights to the eyes and need to paint the “wing”, but it feels like a problem with the whole mini. What’s wrong?
sullen trench
It will look a lot different with the trim painted
late current
it's very hard to tell but I tried to paint the trim on the shoulder pad...
sullen trench
what did you paint it?
I see some grey
Are you using contrast paints or a gloss wash?
late current
I was being kind of experimental and was trying to do a black wash so I could keep the highlighting from the drybrushing
I probably should have done the drybrushing in monochrome and then done a green glaze over the armor plating and black over the trim in retrospect
sullen trench
a black wash over your highlights will knock the value of them down so they aren't as obvious. If you find everything too harsh after a dry brush, a glaze of the mid-tone color, so like your base green thinned down a lot, will help bring everything closer to that middle color (instead of dirtying up everything with black).
One method is what you described, to dry brush everything like an imitation zenithal prime, and then use a transparent contrast paint or transparent thin layer just to put the color in.
late current
would glazing over a drybrush highlights be called like a... bougie slapchop method?
that's besides the point sorry
right now, my concern is how to salvage the mini. maybe should I just paint a contrasting color, like a bronzy or warm one, on the trims?
then edge highlight or something to make it all pop
sullen trench
Bronze or brass color is the typical DG trim, right? I think it's a good scheme
cause black or gunmetal metallic is very dark. Which that's fine if that's what you want.
late current
I was hoping to go for a black/darker scheme, originally. Maybe I should just paint the black trim on, and then highlight again on top?
sullen trench
that could work, just try it o ut
late current
ok! well, either way, thank you for advice!
grand sparrow
I was hoping to go for a black/darker scheme, originally. Maybe I should just pa...
Might be a little late but if you want a darker scheme, you should pick which element you want to be the dark one, either the trim or the panels. If you do both then the model ends up looking flat or overly dark be because it lacks contrast
If you want dark trim then try a lighter green on the panels (I can send you a recipe if you'd like)
If you want dark armor then try a more light trim
Or a lighter element of the armor