Sign up for a new account in our community. The Legion/Chapter and Clan Company markings on the shoulder pads, the battlefield role on the left knee, and the Squad number on the right knee (Guillimans Codex is really more guidelines than hard and fast rules for these guys) are Leadbelcher highlighted with Model Air Silver. In this review, I find out how The Army Painters new Metallic Colours Set can keep up with the competition from Scale75 and Green Stuff World. Damn you GW for introducing innovation after I've committed to something else!! Goonhammer Reads Science Fiction: Women! The new Codex Supplement is all well and good, but what about if you want to know more about the Logical Boys? ToP Tip: Visual comparison of all 61 Contrast, 23 Xpress Colors, 23 Speedpaints & 24 Dipping Inks, Scale Comparison: MkVI Horus Heresy Space Marine Legionaries, Review: Kill Team: Into the Dark Part 1: Terrain & rules, Tutorial: How to paint an inverted super hot plasma glow, Showcase: House Hawkshroud Imperial Knight Castellan and Valiant, WIP: Ultramarine 2nd Company Tactical Squad, Most vibrant metallic colours in the market, Paints exclusively available in this set (so far), Some paints require a good stir before use. Another very vibrant metallic colour, a must-have paint for painting Slaanesh that would also make a sweet base colour for metallic Emperors Children armour. Base appropriately Im using a red/orange martian ground to give me some contrast with the greys of the armor. The tutorial with zenithal priming for the blood angel has also given me lots of hope for the new line. For more information, please see our ", Even in the Great Crusade era, they were noted as a pitiless Legion, unmindful of their allies, intolerant of failure or weakness. These Shade paints are designed to provide instant depth and easily create stronger shadows, speeding up the process of creating great-looking models. I wasnt lucky though . The dropper bottle kit from Amazon comes with the bottles, nozzles, and tops, so you are ready to start transferring right out of the box. Heres a table from GW Clemsford of the most used Citadel Spray Primers used with the same Contrast Paint: Obviously, Grey Seer is the more grey primer, Wraithbone is a bright tan, and Corax White is the purest white youll find among the paints. He lives in Craftworld Hamburg, located in the north of Germany, where he walks the Path of the Graphic Designer. There really are some cool colors were added, which should make painting a wide range of minis fairly easy. 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. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. All names, trademarks, and images are copyrighted by their respective owners. The main attraction of 40k is the miniatures, but there are also many video games, board games, books, ect. He transitioned from Lego to Games Workshop models at the tender age of 11 and didn't look back ever since. No extra costs for you and we'll get a small kickback. You can see that, generally speaking, the Grey Seer primer puts out a darker hue, while Corax White has the most vibrant and bright color. Theres a reason the 40k/Age of Sigmar community memes Duncan; he and the other painters have excellent tutorials online for beginners or veterans. 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. "@type": "Answer", Since I already started painting my Mutalith and some Tzaangors blue, I'm leaning towards Talassar or Leviadon, but I am not sure which one I like more. "@type": "Question", The nice grey shading is perfect for the white color that can help anyone get the tone of white they are looking for. 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. Maybe even the best. Contrast paints on Leadbelcher : r/Necrontyr - reddit You can watch Robs video to see how to do it or read our highlights below. Black Metal is just too black, 'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents. I don't think the video is a particularly good example tbh. Edit : if you want to focus on the result, skip to the very end of the video for a close-up. Most of the Tamiya will be full coats or just spots here and there so I wont need a really good detail brush. From left to right that's Blood Angel, Flesh Tearer, Leviadon, Talassar. Press J to jump to the feed. Honestly, no, at least not all of them, not with other alternatives for half the price out there that work better, like the Army Painter Speedpaint. Oh and the model (except the base) took 30 min max. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py3slye6FZM. Rob suspects that the Contrast uses super high pigments (like inks) to make those vibrant colors, so try experimenting with some of those for similar color pops! "@context": "https://schema.org", 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. 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. Note that I use red weapons instead of white, its because I switch hit for Deathwatch and more often than not, literally any Marine codex using a chart to randomize what Ill bring to the table that day. I would recommend starting there. Does this mean the Black Tide can be painted quicker than ever before? 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. It doesn't have the highlighted/shaded effect but it shows the metallic well. If youre looking for less of the 10,000 words about every stratagem in detail approach, and more of a how can I make a cool, fluffy army on the table, then carry on reading here. Transferring your paints into dropper bottles will help improve your hobby paint game. It looks great too and seems even easier. But it doesnt look like it will happen after ther recent announcement, so its time to take matters into your own hands! Im new to Miniatures and this was a really useful tip I havent come across yet, thank you! that are all connected in the 40k universe. } Metallic paint darker than leadbelcher? What do you recommend? I wanted to use different techniques to call out the difference between the 10,000 year old armor and the fresh- off-the-line Mk X, while still having the oily-sheen-on-black-metal look that shows they are clearly part of the same larger force. Also currently painting white saps my will to live. Should be mixed with Fairy Dust for highlights. The Army Painters Warpaints Metallic Colours paint set comes with nine new and exclusive metallic colours and Fairy Dust metallic effect paint, all in 18 ml dropper bottles. I've been using a grey base with Eshin Grey coated with 2-3 washes of Nuln Oil Now that I need to paint my primaris units I'm excited to use the new paint- especially with the white base primer. You can let it rest and then repeat the process to get that last little bit of paint out. Better safe than sorry. The Sons of Medusa are also Iron Hands descendants, although in an unusual fashion. Azure Magic: This is a vibrant turquoise metallic paint approved by Tzeentch. Still, if you use contrast paints, this could be a good addition to the line. I use Gore-Grunta Fur over Leadbelcher on my Goliaths, makes a great looking dark copper. "text": "Honestly, no, at least not all of them, not with other alternatives for half the price out there that work better, like the Army Painter Speedpaint." Mix with Fairy Dust for highlights. Fingers crossed that all the colours will be available separately soon. Or just read this Hammer of Math. Iyanden Yellow is magic pixie dust farted out by Duncan as far as Im concerned. 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. Grabbing a set of 50 wont set you back much hobby dollars-wise, and it can save you big on paint! https://i.imgur.com/qw7xOAJ.jpg. You can use it to lighten up any metallic paint, see the example with Gemstone red metallic paint above. One less thing to paint. In the Moirae Schism, a large number of Iron Hands Marines came to believe in the Moirae Tech-creed, officially a tech-heresy which split the Adeptus Mechanicus. 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. Expect to see them back on tableseverywhere, although how many of those armies will actually be painted as Iron Hands is an open question. 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. Might as well know what each paint is if youre going through the trouble Or you can just guess and make painting all the more fun! How do you like the look of the Games Workshop Citadel Contrast paints on miniatures? Transfer your Games Workshop Citadel Color, and Contrast Paints to dropper bottles in three quick steps to stop them from spilling, drying out, or taking up too much space in these three steps. Night Scales: Now this is a peculiar colour. The Contrast medium helps pull the wash into all the recesses intensifying the shading. Still, not that long when you consider how much paint and hassle it will save you in the future! 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. "acceptedAnswer": { Opinions are our own. That said, there are some interesting possibilities which present themselves. They also gained an upgrade kit of the old metal bits to attach to plastic Marines variety, which really helped define their image. Seems like there could be nice shortcuts for some effects here. Check out Vallejo Model Air Black Metallic. Please note, hex codes are all approximate - double check before you get a batch of paint made up to match that colour! If youre a Basic Becky painter like me, sticking mostly to Citadel and Vallejo and P3, Tamiya is weird shit. Basilicanum has the Warcraft steel feel to it though, . These should match the tones of your basing, in my case I used reds and oranges. 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! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Sure, maybe they should come like this in the first place (as thousands of people have been saying for ages), but they dont. Snakebite brown for the pouches. The always busy hobby company The Army Painter just released a new set of metallic colour paints to fill this gap. I wanted to darken the metal more, especially in the recesses, but leave a bit of the Leadbelcher showing through on the raised spots. We are hobbyists like you and do all of this in our spare time. We make these new colors simply by placing some of our 50-50 medium/flow improver mixture and the paint we want to use on the palette and mixing them a little bit to create the consistency we are looking for. 4 Accomplished_Ad5945 2 yr. ago See our, One Year Later, Pass or Fail: Vortex Mixer Shaker For Miniatures & Model Paints. That's good to know. For a nice red-ish gold, try painting it over a gold metallic. Painting black can be hard, and this offers a really good solution to getting something black but then showing you where to highlight. Contrast VS Airbrush - Contrast paint update! - YouTube Thats a good idea, Ill note it down for a future ToP Tip. Leadbelcher Primer + Contrast Paints + Nuln Oil Since I am a lazy painter and the results look good enough I kept going with the second approach. Use this as your excuse for the Dread mob of your dreams, though. Painting the Traitor Legions with Contrast - Warhammer Community "name": "What Should You Know About Contrast Paint? I haven't tried it, but I've seen it. The cannons ammo belt was Brass Scorpion highlighted with Vallejo Model Color (not Model Air) Brass. If you have a bunch of guys, you want to paint up in white, this paint can work wonders for you. 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. Really nice colour, doesn't look like it's too much work? ", Imperial fanboy, tabletop fanatic, King of sprues. People had been petitioning GW (literally, there was a petition going around) to transfer their paints to dropper bottles. The consistency of the contrast paint causes it to pool in recesses to create shading and pull away from high spots, allowing the light base colour to show through a bit more, to create highlights. Royal Purple: A rich and warm purple metallic. Review: Vallejo Xpress Color copycat or Contrast slayer? It's not as if paint has self-automation tech in it or anything, so how does it apply shading? Over the years, Iron Hands have developed a character of their own. Those publications expanded on the role of the Iron Council in running the Chapter, the structure of the Iron Hands in Clan Companies which are similar to, but distinct from, the Codex Astartes-dictated Battle Company, and named a host of new characters in the Chapters lore. Old Citadel. 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. Definitely something thats interesting to see though havent seen much in the way of coloured metallics since I was a kid in the 90s! So is the contrast paint the paint that is applied first, or is it applied after you first paint a lighter color underneath? However, they will work if you need them for a specific paint recipe or if this is all you have access to. Or use it on its own and darken it with a wash. David Johnston (Brother Argos) and the Bolter and Chainsword This looks so good over any of the base coats and looks just like leather. If you rush here and spill all the paint, it was all for nothing! However, this is only a minor inconvenience and can easily be remedied. Once I get my order in, sure. I'm becoming more and more positively intrigued. Looks good! Any reason why you tried all the green tinted blues and not Talassar blue? 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. For a quick comparison, the left model was made with thenormal Contrast Paints,and the right model was made with the samples Rob mixed together. Applies very nicely by brush, too. Plus, every miniature needs to stand onsomething like a solid, dependable hero rock. I had this issue with three out of ten paints in this set. Oh, man. Slap that on over the silver icons, ammo and eagles and youre golden. Oh, man. Powered by Invision Community. Shoutout to our fantastic patrons: Chris C., chaoticflanagan, Wyliekyote, pawl, Fugu, FrenchHobbyist, Nello S., Nate H., Sigurd H., Karakal, Akhaed, Christian H., David D., Christopher O., James G., Ricardo G., Matt P., Adam, Martin D., Bastian O., Kobold, Mark S., Daniel G., Chris M., NavyKes, Andrii A., Truul0, Duncan M., David W., Joakim N., Robert K., Cameron Pickering, Luke C., Sean, Tashi, Luk R., EchoTwoZero, BadgerAndOllieBoo, Runde, Dr. Gore, PlagueisThaWise, Justin H., John S., Schneuzi, Lucas Y., Paul B., Samuel J., Andy J. 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Last update was at 2020/05/14 20:33:22 Brush Wizard: Tutorial: How to Paint Metal They appeared in the original spread of Space Marine Chapters in the Rogue Trader rulebook, but with little other detail, and they missed out on the 2nd edition run of codexes which fleshed out the Ultramarines, Blood Angels, Dark Angels, and Space Wolves. Gullimans flesh for the poor saps face and Apothecary White for his grey hair. INSTAR 6. P.O. What Can Citadel Contrast DO? - Paint Metallic Power Armour? Kind of. Over the years, the Iron Hands gained a great deal more depth to their background. The Army Painter's Metallic Colours Paint Set comprises nine super vibrant metallic colours such as red, blue, and purple, plus a metallic effect paint to experiment with, perfect for expanding your paint collection. Another Look At GW CONTRAST PAINT - YouTube So you note it as a con, but it is intentional by the manufacturer. Also not sure how apothecary white is going to look on Black Templars. 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. Thats why in this article, we will show you one of the easiest ways to get the most out of your hobby paints. The more Fairy Dust you add, the more pastel the result will be. This message was edited 1 time. Nowits time to take it to the next level. Best advice I can give to a new painter is to go onto YouTube and watch painting tutorials, especially the ones that the Warhammer Community has released. We mainly cover Warhammer 40k, Fantasy, Age of Sigmar, Warmachine, Hordes, X-Wing, Infinity, Horus Heresy, and Star Wars Armada. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. Comparison of Black Templar - Nuln Oil - Basilicanum Grey Stay tuned for more hobby hacks and tutorials, and make sure to watch the full video above for all of Robs insights! Your support will help us cover our monthly costs and fund future projects so we can bring you more and better content. It won't work unless the undercoat contrasts in some way. Paint the torso and limb armour sections with Leadbelcher leaving the skeletal pistons and joints as Castellax Bronze. A little excess paint might remain in the pot after transferring, so keep that in mind. Games Workshop Contrast Paint is too inconsistent and unpredictable to use across the whole range. Vallejo Game Color. "@type": "Question", Priming models with leadbelcher? Is it worth it? Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. The flesh is weak! Not pictured is Nuln Oil on the bases and in the recesses of the silver arms. Contrast paints essentially allow you to accomplish a few steps at once. Got a good response over on reddit, so I hope you guys enjoy it as well. I painted up a few to see which colors I liked best, using some red if I want Heresy colors and some blue if I want more modern colors. I have been searching out new Metallica and so this is timely. Glitter Green: An bright metallic green, very intense and vibrant. Apply weathering pigments to the lower leg. Rob thinks he got the best flow using theregularold matte medium(right) that can be purchased in bulk (above). Vallejo Metal Color is really fantastic metallic paint. And this was insanely easy, much easier than trying to airbrush Tamiya glazes on, imo. I'm such a downer. The helmet was sprayed leadbelcher. I may try to utilize this on my second vow for ETL. 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? From left to right that's Blood Angel, Flesh Tearer, Leviadon, Talassar. This subreddit is for anything and everything related to Warhammer 40k. 4. "name": "What Primer Should You Use With Contrast Paint? Dont worry, contrast and viewing the model from 3 feet away will hide your sins. Since I already started painting my Mutalith and some Tzaangors blue, I'm leaning towards Talassar or Leviadon, but I am not sure which one I like more. 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. Not bad at all. Paint Range Compatibility Chart - Articles - DakkaDakka Short answer, yes! His friendship with his brother Fulgrim was noted for its warmth, and he was known just as much for his emotional rages as for his devotion to logic. "acceptedAnswer": { Then I blocked out all weapons and ribbing with leadbelcher. Can be mixed with Zephyr Pink to create warmer, more pinkish highlights, or Fairy Dust for more pastel highlights. "@type": "Answer", Or is a contrast paint one of the final paints I apply? Leaving the helmet separate i undercoated the model with chaos black spray then went over that with retributor armour spray. Raspint 2 yr. ago Contrast VS Airbrush - Contrast paint update! Unfortunately, it also highlights the main problem with contrast paint. I'm such a downer. Don't trust a person who never gets angry. I guess I could do both, and have the shoulders or backpacks one color and the bulk of the model the other. @tyriks I like the Flesh Tearer Red one for Heresy! "@type": "Answer", Trim on the shoulders, practice my silver/grey highlights etc. 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. My main concern is the large amount of troops I'm most likely going to want to paint and also the fact that the majority of units in the Admech army have a large amount of metal on them so the leadbelcher spray could be put to good use across the whole army. But do they work as contrast over other Sprays? "@type": "Question", The Horus Heresy novel series filled out much of the 30k-era background of the Iron Hands, but it wasnt until the Clan Raukaan codex supplement in 6th edition, and the Angels of Death book in 7th edition, that much of their 40k-era lore developed. Maybe you want to field some regular, tiny box Dreadnoughts, or their Venerable brothers? The first step to start transferring your paints is to snip off the plastic lid on the Citadel Paints. Will these give you high-level paint jobs on their own? 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. Do about 50/50 contrast medium with basilicanum grey and youll be about equal to one layer nuln oil. 590 42K views 3 years ago The next big question was about using Citadel Contrast to paint Metallic Power Armour (such as for Pre-Heresy Space Marines). As the rest of the models is unpainted, it makes the black stand out differently from how it would normally. }. Paint this mix on the surface, leaving black in the recesses and any shadowed areas. How to Paint Everything: Iron Hands | Goonhammer :P It's the Primaris all over again. I see your recipe and would like to add this one. They complete the base and shading with one or two thick coats, and as they dry they form a natural highlight. David Johnston (Brother Argos) and the Bolter and Chainsword, https://redemptionminiatures.com/painting-metallic-blue-with-contrast/. And I wonder if a gold base would look green ? As you can see, the metallic effect will be more subdued, creating a subtle shimmering effect. Have you seen or tried that? Leadbelcher base, plus Necron Compound drybrush to brighten it up. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Contrast paint is designed to be applied over light base colours. "name": "How Much Does Contrast Paint Cost? Tutorial here:https://redemptionminiatures.com/painting-metallic-blue-with-contrast/. "mainEntity": [{ No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Warhammer Community's Chris Peach has found that Contrast colours applied over Leadbelcher or Retributor . While they wont do everything for you, they will make your painting go much faster! I don't understand how contrast paint works : r/Warhammer40k - reddit With this DIY Contrast thinner, you can make any other color you want by mixing it with washes, acrylics, and even inks. By He is known for bold colour schemes and sharp edge highlights, which he paints with typical German perfectionism (one of the reason he is such a notoriously slow painter). By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. (Before anyone says use contrast black on GW leadbelcher or iron warriors metal, that may work for infantry models, but how would that work for vehicles with flat panels? My goal is to get a table-ready model with a little character in a relatively short amount of time. This message was edited 2 times. are! Tutorial: How to paint Necron Warriors Occiputek Dynasty If youd like next time I delve into the wardrobe to get my stuff out Ill take a couple of photos for you. Painting Metallic Blue with Contrast - + THOUSAND SONS + - The Bolter Heavy use of Dreadnoughts and Techmarines has been encouraged in their lore, and 8th edition offers a wealth of options for just that. For this small old boi I mostly followed the Forge World recipe but with a regular brush rather than an airbrush. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Release the excess medium, open the bottle, and give it a good stir, for example with a cocktail stick. Review: Warpaints Metallic Colours Paint Set by The Army Painter Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. An Iron Hands Leviathan would look awesome, and play nicely with the combination of the Duty Eternal stratagem and their Ironstone relic, but like that article I linked before indicates, it might not win you many friends. But I then needed to reapply the Druchi Violet and Clear Green again. Take a look at what I've been painting and modelling: Metallic paint darker than leadbelcher? Shading white has long been an incredibly difficult prospect for painters after all, theres no such colour in nature as dark white!