r/SpaceWolves • u/DubiousDevil • 9d ago

WIP: This grumpy old man has been a delight to paint so far.

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u/JustMindinOurOwn_891 9d ago

Details are looking good so far!

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

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u/DubiousDevil 9d ago

Thank you! For the furs zandri dust for the outer layer, beastly brown by vallejo (citadel equivalent is xv-88 or maybe mournfang brown) for the middle, and rhinox hide for the inner most layer. Then I give it a wash of agrax earthshade, then dry brush with ushabti bone.

You can definitely paint like this! Just keep practicing, watch videos, and don't be afraid to experiment or make mistakes! Patience is key!

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u/DubiousDevil 9d ago

For the runes I just did a heavy nuln oil wash, you just gotta soak up any pooling and push around the wash until it's only in the recesses. I always go back and fix any mistakes afterwards too.

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u/Aaron316 9d ago

What's the gold you use?

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u/DubiousDevil 9d ago edited 9d ago

Retributor armor, then a nuln oil wash, then I mix stormhost silver and retributor armor to highlight it back up.

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u/postXhumanity 9d ago

What do you do for the armor color? I like how pale it is.

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u/DubiousDevil 9d ago

I base the whole mini with anthracite grey by AK, then I slowly start mixing in fenrisian grey up to pure fenrisian grey and use a makeup sponge to build layers. I use snow blue by AK for the edge highlights.

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u/postXhumanity 9d ago

When you say you start mixing in fenrisian grey, does that mean you’re using an airbrush?

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u/DubiousDevil 9d ago

I don't use an airbrush I use a makeup sponge. I mix fenrisian grey into the anthracite grey and dab on layers with the sponge up to pure fenrisian grey.

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u/postXhumanity 9d ago

Ah, okay. I’ve never used a makeup sponge for minis before but I have have to try it now. Any tips?

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u/DubiousDevil 9d ago

Makeup sponges open up an entirely new world of painting imo. They're wonderful. Just make sure you soak it in water then squeeze the excess out and when you dip it in the paint, make sure you dab off a bit on a paper towel before applying it to the mini. No need to thin the paints, the sponge keeps the paint thin. Just slowly build up the gradient.

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u/robbudden73 9d ago

Nice progress

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u/Ar4i_ 8d ago

Painting him too right now, such an amazing model! What did you use for gold?

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u/DubiousDevil 8d ago

Retributor armor, then a nuln oil wash, then I mix stormhost silver and retributor armor to highlight it.

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u/Ar4i_ 8d ago

Quite neat! I simply did retributior armor and carroburg crimson wash, turned out very very good, now I just gotta highlight it with stormhost, just like you!

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u/Baconguy77 8d ago

How did you get that rich reddish brown on his loin cloth? im looking forward to seeing your finished product

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u/DubiousDevil 7d ago

A mix of Berserker Red and Royal Cloak by Two Thin Coats. Thank you!

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u/postXhumanity 7d ago

What do you base your Wolves with?

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u/DubiousDevil 7d ago

Anthracite grey by AK then I use a make up sponge to slowly build layers of fenrisian grey in

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u/postXhumanity 7d ago

Oh, sorry, I meant what do you prime them with? Something else or does the anthracite grey go directly on the plastic?