tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161652134072043578.post6542773883075635910..comments2023-06-01T07:44:22.223-04:00Comments on The Blackest of Mattes: Do color choices for your armies matter beyond your personal preference?Black Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16908677149193186762noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161652134072043578.post-52853407279083666452009-09-08T23:14:47.710-04:002009-09-08T23:14:47.710-04:00Thanks for the replies matt, I think I'll be m...Thanks for the replies matt, I think I'll be modeling the medieval scheme in the end. The basic scheme is red, but half of each bike will be done as a family crest (have a book with loads of old scottish ones) and I'll most likely fit a shield to every biker somewhere on a free arm with the same crest on it. <br /><br />I really appreciate the encouragement and down to basics comments, and highly feel for people who have to paint through 200 guard :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05907813340137429776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161652134072043578.post-7581102877134975742009-09-05T12:22:41.920-04:002009-09-05T12:22:41.920-04:00I'm always in a bit of a weird place with colo...I'm always in a bit of a weird place with colour, for a few reasons:<br /><br />1) I came up with my IG scheme six years ago. I've improved a lot since then, but with 200+ infantry, any advances in my technique have to keep faith with the established (uniform) scheme.<br /><br />2) Some of you are familiar with my stuff: I've no particular talent for painting, I've shaky hands and I'm really really really slow at doing it, with loads of infantry...so simplicity is good.<br /><br />3) I have no 'eye' for colour. I can't mix or blend colours and Isure as hell don't understand what goes with what. Luckily, I have a wife who can help, and I have a fairly 'realistic'(ish) colour scheme, so the precedent's already set. I'malso starting not to mind at all!<br /><br />4) Finally, for all the reasons above, all the paints I use go on straight out of the pot. Let's just say I love foundation paints!Admiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161652134072043578.post-11468623308455614812009-09-04T22:56:04.430-04:002009-09-04T22:56:04.430-04:00How come we never got pics of those models?How come we never got pics of those models?Black Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908677149193186762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161652134072043578.post-43529785222472147082009-09-04T14:57:32.341-04:002009-09-04T14:57:32.341-04:00I´ve just spent some time in my bathroom to get ri...I´ve just spent some time in my bathroom to get rid of the painting if done yet. Half of my minis is nerly clean now, the other is taking a bath in cleaner. I wasn´t satisfied with the paintjob if than so far, now I have to rethink fluff and colour palette...Nagamohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05224084511049536772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161652134072043578.post-24028066179020600842009-09-03T08:59:47.290-04:002009-09-03T08:59:47.290-04:00So true, Faolain! Color is important but I agree t...So true, Faolain! Color is important but I agree that yes value is just as important, if not more. I always try to create a contrast of the two main colors. One bright and one dark. My tau, bright khaki and dark green. I'm currently assembling a chaos army and so I've been thinking about a new color scheme lately. Dark metal armor with lots of pale heads, clothes, accessories. Strong contrast is what draws the eye!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680110160882762433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161652134072043578.post-66730642744710874922009-09-02T00:39:25.482-04:002009-09-02T00:39:25.482-04:00My most eye popping model is my Malanthrope. What...My most eye popping model is my Malanthrope. What catches the eye is the carapace, as it is a bright blue. It stands out not so much because of the color, but because of the value. If you photographed my 'thrope in B&W, it would still stand out. So making things stand out isn't just an issue of color, its value (how light/dark it is), and especially strong, contrasting values will help establish that.Faolainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190478797987307232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161652134072043578.post-39693194508648841072009-09-01T02:44:28.377-04:002009-09-01T02:44:28.377-04:00well my army is blue stippled over black guess th...well my army is blue stippled over black guess that just means i am a lazy personDrew Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277664787989182673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161652134072043578.post-53427038535459573772009-08-31T12:32:41.934-04:002009-08-31T12:32:41.934-04:00Black Matt, I would agree as well, I've seen s...Black Matt, I would agree as well, I've seen some armies painted to a very high standard, but because they are painted in drab colors they don't stand out or are appealing. That's part of the reason I decided to paint my traitor guard in bring orange/yellows.<br />As for painting complementary colors they can look very bad if they are both strong colors, but I find that a darker hue of the complementary color can look great and not only stands out but also emphasizes the main color.<br /><br />I would also like to see some of your army showcase!Joe Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580338400200714419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161652134072043578.post-29915795843187361202009-08-31T12:20:18.745-04:002009-08-31T12:20:18.745-04:00the oblits are awesome! Great color work on them a...the oblits are awesome! Great color work on them as well. So far the unit hasn't seen the tabletop, but I am building up a chaos army to eventually paint, but first I've got to finish my blood angels!<br /><br />I love how you mention "pop." there's no other way to describe pop-ness of an army. its just what we strive for...<br /><br />Black Matt, I've actually been thinking about your army paintscheme. After looking at the Oblits firsthand, I think your readers/viewers would love a complete army showcase. Photos of your units and vehicles. Expecially the rhinos, once finished. Also, your imperial fists would be great to see as well.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680110160882762433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161652134072043578.post-2678156417373793582009-08-31T10:40:39.826-04:002009-08-31T10:40:39.826-04:00Ol shatter hands,
Seeing your army I can definitel...Ol shatter hands,<br />Seeing your army I can definitely are it taking a first place. Love your stuff!<br /><br />Ps did you get the oblits?Black Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908677149193186762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161652134072043578.post-28188151896268920072009-08-31T09:45:38.286-04:002009-08-31T09:45:38.286-04:00Very true, Black Matt. I haven't been to many ...Very true, Black Matt. I haven't been to many tournament but I have won best painted once. This award was player's choice and I think I won because of attention grabbing. I use white as a spot color and I use it to draw attention to certain parts of the models. Second, in that tournament I was the only Tau player. So there was that going for me as well.<br /><br />In my opinion the greatest color combinations are the two primary colors (or varitations of them) and one bright spot color. For example, a red demon with blue wing flaps, and bone horns Essentially, this is red, blue and yellow. <br /><br />Yellow is tricky because it tends to provoke the strongest reactions, You either love yellow or you hate it. Plus some hues of yellow can appear sickly.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680110160882762433noreply@blogger.com