doubleback
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Post by doubleback on Apr 11, 2018 15:38:49 GMT -6
Trying to work out a paint scheme for these little metal bastards that isn't weirdly close to my other armies. My Orks will be green (obviously) with a lot of brown and blue. My DG is going to be original Death Guard colors, with green and various puke colors.
Any suggestions for the necrons? I was going with blue/black added to the normal green/silver, but now I think that the blue might be too much like my Orks.
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mike
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Post by mike on Apr 11, 2018 15:55:06 GMT -6
What kind of blue are your orks? I feel like a lot of blue necrons are like cyan/turquoise-ish
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Post by Russell on Apr 11, 2018 16:03:04 GMT -6
Some reds would compliment the metal / green nicely. To avoid looking like Christmas Bots choose a real deep red, like Khorne red or go to the other end and use maroon.
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on Apr 11, 2018 16:05:52 GMT -6
Ok, so my impression (and i could be wrong), is that you're not the biggest painter. So I think that you should really start with a metallic/wash combo, since you probably won't want to get into too much detail with your warriors/infantry. I honestly haven't seen many crons that have more than 1 metallic color.
You trying to stick with silver? Dark, light, maybe old and rusty? You could also try a brass or bronze color if you wanna be different.
As for color trim, i like cyan, but you could also look at reds or purples too. But i think the metallic scheme is gonna be most important
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doubleback
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Post by doubleback on Apr 11, 2018 16:20:20 GMT -6
Ok, so my impression (and i could be wrong), is that you're not the biggest painter. So I think that you should really start with a metallic/wash combo, since you probably won't want to get into too much detail with your warriors/infantry. I honestly haven't seen many crons that have more than 1 metallic color. You trying to stick with silver? Dark, light, maybe old and rusty? You could also try a brass or bronze color if you wanna be different. As for color trim, i like cyan, but you could also look at reds or purples too. But i think the metallic scheme is gonna be most important I have not been previously, but previously I also did most of my model work on a lap desk on my couch. Now I have an entire room devoted to building and painting, and even a venting system set up for the airbrush, so I should be able to crank this shit out a lot faster. Mind you, not at any better quality, but certainly faster. |
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doubleback
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Post by doubleback on Apr 11, 2018 16:42:51 GMT -6
What kind of blue are your orks? I feel like a lot of blue necrons are like cyan/turquoise-ish Imperial Blue |
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doubleback
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Post by doubleback on Apr 11, 2018 16:43:48 GMT -6
Some reds would compliment the metal / green nicely. To avoid looking like Christmas Bots choose a real deep red, like Khorne red or go to the other end and use maroon. Maroon is a whore shade. |
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Post by Russell on Apr 11, 2018 16:48:53 GMT -6
I think you meant to type "Maroon isn't really to my liking, but I appreciate the input." |
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zyggy
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Post by zyggy on Apr 11, 2018 18:38:23 GMT -6
I'm biased since these are the colors I used, but I think a black/very dark blue base with a very light blue highlight like hoeth work very well.
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Post by Nick P on Apr 11, 2018 20:35:12 GMT -6
Red looks dope on necrons, I highly recommend. Join me!
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jesse
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Post by jesse on Apr 12, 2018 6:18:53 GMT -6
I'll vote for lavender as an accent color of the necrons.
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on Apr 12, 2018 6:30:02 GMT -6
I also like lavendee/purple. Especially if you go with gold/bronze as a metallic.
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on Apr 12, 2018 6:30:19 GMT -6
I also like lavendee/purple. Especially if you go with gold/bronze as a metallic.
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cj
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Post by cj on Apr 12, 2018 7:06:47 GMT -6
Why not go a non grey metallic? Bronze or gold would be very eye catching, particularly if you used a non metallic for shoulders or highlights.
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mike
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Post by mike on Apr 12, 2018 12:12:53 GMT -6
Got it.  |
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