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Post by Simon on Mar 11, 2018 21:45:20 GMT
How do people paint mail on their miniatures. My inclination is to drybrush a dark silver or similar over a black base. But .. when I stop to think bout it, I recall that all the maiI have seen at re-enactments, museums etc is a dull, matt, grey colour that, from a distance, would look like a woolen jersey. Thoughts?
Simon
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Post by ammianus on Mar 11, 2018 22:02:41 GMT
I'm pretty lazy. First I lightly paint on the metallic color then follow up with a black wash. Seems to work for wargame quality.
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Post by gregorius on Mar 11, 2018 22:46:37 GMT
If you are after a grayish look try drybrushing with gunmetal rather than silver.
Cheers,
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Post by timurilank on Mar 11, 2018 23:01:41 GMT
I undercoat the miniatures with a mat white.
Chainmail and other metal items including helmets I paint dark grey, generally two parts black to one part mid grey.
Dry-brush with silver, but sparingly so as to leave the dark grey exposed.
Raised details (helmets, greaves, etc.) will lightly touch with white.
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Post by Haardrada on Mar 12, 2018 0:25:10 GMT
Base matt black dry brushed with gun metal and then a silver,then coated with lahmian medium with a touch of nuln oil added...this dulls the silver slightly but does still give a final effect of low lights and high lights.
Remember some eastern mail can be a bronze/gold effect...this I achieve by again starting with matt black but then dry brush with the bronze or gold.I then use a clear gloss varnish and allow it plenty of time to dry,then use the lahmian oil/nuln oil mix to dull the sheen of the bronze/gold...I think it looks ok.😊
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