#Needing some technical skill and color theoretically guidance

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azure bronze
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Hi, im fairly new to the hobby & Ive painted 2 of my intercessor models already and I feel like there are some things im doing wrong.

Im not sure how to make black armor look cool. I really like the 30k dark angels color scheme -black armor red & white accents and leather(brown) belts/holsters- i did a few layers of base coats and applied nuln oil. Then did edge highlighting for each color with a lighter shade of the base color. Ive also been using proarcyl paints and i think that im thinning it too much. But im not sure.

On top of that, I feel directionless in how to improve my painting. Since I have so much to improve on im not sure what I can do while painting to get better.

Any advice or tips on your processes around switching paints?

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lunar python
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Two models in the best thing you can do for yourself is keep painting.

You’ll get a feel for the paint and develop your brush control.

I wouldn’t consider different techniques or anything like that at this stage - really it all comes down to putting paint on models when you’re starting out.

Your first two look good, keep it up!

quaint axle
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Raw Dogging white sucks. Work up from brown through ivory. Cover less area as you progress, so the pure white covers the least area.

Use the edge of the brush for edge highlights. Paint consistency is super important here.

Thinning the paint is important and when working with thin paint, it’s equally important to unload some of that by wicking it away on some tissue paper (the stuff from the kitchen).

azure bronze
azure bronze
quaint axle
azure bronze
empty aspen
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Pro acryls are on the thinner side. They indeed don't require much thinning for most techniques. You definitelly don't need to thin them as much as GW paints.

prisma scroll
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Hay mate!
So in terms of the black you have gone a touch to light!
Add a touch of the black to the color you used and reduce the overall high light a bit more, you want to use just the edge of the brush!
if you want to push it even more, after you do that highlight, go back with the highlight color your originall used and do a finer highlight and it should make it pop!
With the white you want something brown or orange as a wash, a Agrax or Seraphon would work wonders, you then go back over with your white leaving those recess.

In terms of improving, their is not miracle instantly get good button, its just practice and study!
Hit youtube for tutorials, ask your local painters for tips and trick and they will do wonders for you!

BTW legit you have the color scheme their for a faction called the Black templars, look them up!
Duncan Rhodes has a amazing tutorial for this exact color scheme and would should help!
Black and white are at first a very hard color to pin down but once you start understanding the process they become alot easier!