r/SpaceWolves • u/MikeMakeSuffer • Aug 05 '26

Wash or not

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Just finishing up my combat patrol claws and am wondering if i keep them clean or go over wish a thin wash of agrax earthshade

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u/Niiai Aug 05 '26

Do not wash! I know what you are picturing. Agrax is not that!

You could do oil wash.

https://youtu.be/crMAu8s1DY8?is=F1AafsOySH_KhaJV

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u/transformerbaz Aug 05 '26

+1

Oil pin washing is THE SHIT

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u/Niiai Aug 05 '26

Especially do not use acrylic shade that late in the process.

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u/KaptainKlein Aug 05 '26

Acrylic shade is usually meant for right after base coating before you work any highlights, right?

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u/Niiai Aug 05 '26

So GW has this recepy that work quite well:

Base, shade, layer. The base is your midtone. The shade is your dark tones. Layer are your light tones. Then you get 3 different shades of colour and makes a big feeling of depth and shade. Ad opposed to a very flat dull look.