Citadel Layer: Thunderhawk Blue

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Each model is split up into 4 stages, each with a list of colours and the corresponding paint that was used for it. Each stage uses a different technique to achieve a similar effect on each element but with different colours. Stage 2 is shading. During this stage we apply washes and glazes to the more shadowed areas of the miniatures, particularly the lower edges and undersides. Purity Seals – Wash with Agrax Earthshade. Highlight with Wazdakka Red and Ushabti Bone. Add lines of writing in Eshin Grey.

Red Areas: Citadel Word Bearers Red 50:50 with Vallejo Game Color Dark Fleshtone, then layered with thinned Word Bearers Red The Thunderhawk Blue paint from Citadel Colour is a high-quality acrylic paint that is specially formulated for use on miniature figurines. Its rich pigments provide excellent coverage and a smooth, matt finish, making it the perfect foundation color for layering and blending with other colors. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned miniature painter, this paint will be a valuable addition to your palette and help you achieve stunning results on your miniatures. It’s a versatile paint, which can be used as a base coat for a variety of army factions, particularly for Space Marines, Imperial Guard, and other Imperial forces, as well as for vehicles, buildings, and other terrain elements. It’s a deep, rich blue color that can be used to create a sense of depth and contrast on the miniatures. What Space Marine armies to paint with Thunderhawk BlueThe glazes on everything are made using a hugely thinned mid tone – Khorne for the red, Thunderhawk for blue etc. For the very final finishing touches, I add a little cross hatching or stippling of washed out pale versions of the core colours to represent fraying, wearing or particularly on leather, poor maintenance. At that point our doughty musketeer is ready for basing. Using thinned down paints are wonderful for getting a smooth finish but the extra water or thinner in the mix can result in the end result being quite glossy. Sometimes this is great but in this case, I wanted the end result to look smooth and matte. When working with Thunderhawk Blue paint, there are a variety of copper, blue and pink Citadel Colour paints that can be used to create interesting and dynamic color combinations. Here are a few options that can be used together with Thunderhawk Blue: Do take your time when priming to get a smooth finish, as it makes all the difference to the end result. Step 2 – Apply Base Colours The Thunderhawk Blue paint is a versatile paint that can be used to paint a wide variety of Space Marine armies in the Warhammer 40K universe. Here are three armies that would particularly benefit from using this paint:

This tutorial assumes you have a basic understanding of how to paint. For the beginners, I will explain the techniques as I go along. Each picture below shows four chronological steps. Underneath each picture are the corresponding instructions. Each step shows the paint I used during that step. Paints you will need for this tutorial: Stage 1 is basecoating. Base colours are applied using flat colours. Since the models are primed a lighter colour these initial coats are applied slightly watered down, around 2 parts paint to 1 part water. In this week’s Goonhammer Historicals we take a look at how to paint some of the most iconic uniforms of the English Civil War. If you find yourself unsure of where to apply the highlights or spot highlights, look over the images alongside the guide and compare that stage to the last.

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Red Areas: Citadel Word Bearers Red 50:25:25 Citadel Khorne Red and Lahmian Medium, then 50:50 Khorne and Flayed one Flesh The hexadecimal color code #509ba9 is a shade of cyan. In the RGB color model #509ba9 is comprised of 31.37% red, 60.78% green and 66.27% blue. In the HSL color space #509ba9 has a hue of 189° (degrees), 36% saturation and 49% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 487.19 nm. Now it’s time to tidy up. Do the trim and aquila in Runelord Brass (or Brassy Brass from Vallejo). The weapon and belt with pouches in Eshin Grey, gun details in Leadbelcher and the purity seal with Khorne Red and Rakarth Flesh. Altdorf Guard Blue: This is a cool, muted blue that can be used to paint the details and accents on the miniatures painted with Thunderhawk Blue. It can also be used to create a analogous color scheme.