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Title: [WM] painting scaled armour
Post by: athensfantasy on January 05, 2014, 05:14:22 PM

I started painting my Warmaster Dark Elves so I thought it is a good time to do a small survey.

So how do you paint 10mm scaled armour?
The Dark Elf sculpts are not super crisp so I find the results of simple dry brushing not that great.

Any tips or different approaches?

Title: Re: [WM] painting scaled armour
Post by: Aldhick on January 05, 2014, 06:12:29 PM

You get the best results for this scale deffinately by washing...  uncomparable better than drybrushing...

Title: Re: [WM] painting scaled armour
Post by: athensfantasy on January 05, 2014, 08:36:28 PM

Yeah I don't use drybrushing normally - either washes or (ideally) layering for more control)

But for the 10mm scaled armour, washing darkens the whole area too much.
I might try multiple very thin washes instead.

Title: Re: [WM] painting scaled armour
Post by: Stormwind on January 05, 2014, 08:37:35 PM

I usually put wash on then dry the brush, then take off the excess with the dry brush. 

Title: Re: [WM] painting scaled armour
Post by: athensfantasy on January 05, 2014, 08:39:39 PM

good idea
I ll give it a try!

Title: Re: [WM] painting scaled armour
Post by: captPiett on January 05, 2014, 08:48:45 PM

What stormwind said;)
I find a combination of the two techniques works best, for armor and everything else (although true dry brushing with the flailing brush usually gives way to a more careful highlight on the smallest stuff)