kikkala Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Howdy. Many people have asked how I paint my bearers, so tutorial was needed. How to paint tabletop-quality Word Bearers: Stage 1 Prime it black. Stage 2 Give 50/50 Chaos Black / Scab Red coverage to red area, I used bigger than standard brush for this. Stage 3 Layer of pure Scab Red, leave some of the previous layer showing. Stage 4 Next layer of 50/50 Red Gore / Scab Red, remember to leave some of previous layer showing. Stage 5 Final layer of pure Red Gore. Stage 6 Lightly brush Red Ink to all red areas, I used bigger brush for this. Stage 7 All to metal areas I used lightly thinned Boltgun Metal (trick I learned recently). Stage 8 Wash him with lots of Badab Black! Stage 9 He should be looking like this after the wash is dried. Stage 10 Bone areas: Basecoat of Snakebite Leather, give several thinned coats for good coverage. Stage 11 Highlights with Desert Yellow covering most of the Snakebite Leather (note, my pot of Desert Yellow is many years old and is nearing total drying, so it looks like crap now). Stage 12 Final highlights with Rotting Flesh, highest areas only. Stage 13 Wash bone areas with Devlan Mud. Stage 14 Paint the lenses with Blazing Orange Stage 15 Little dots of Baad Moon Yellow to centers of lenses. And basing and weaponry, Vóila: Some might notice that red has 5 stages and other areas only 1-3 stages, and I have pretty good explantion for that :tu: . Red is the main colour of any Word Bearers, so it'll get attention firstly when look at the models. For Rank and File models I only give couple of layers highlights to metal and bone areas, but for character models or elite units I usually give more highlights for metal and bone. I hope this tutorial helps all of you aspiring Dark Apostles :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Awesome tut ill being using that technique for my DIY termie's that are still loyal up to the red ink part <_< cheers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigger-than-Jesus Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Well I know how I'm gonna paint my WBs when I get them(not that it's your faut I want them in the first place Kik...) But what took you so long in writing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikkala Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Thanks for comments :tu:. Bigger-than-Jesus, you asked why did it take so long to make the tutorial? Simple, I have never been completely satisfied my paintin' standards, and recently I have achieved somewhat good standard for paintin'. I didn't want to make a tutorial until I've got the confidence and paintin' skills to do it. I hope that my answer pleases you. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midas Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I may actually start chaos because of you........ dang it. Oh well, I can settle with painting my cousin's chaos. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigismund Himself Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Great tutorial :P Can we enter this into the Librarium, kikkala? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikkala Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 @Midas Call of chaos is strong indeed. I hope that your cousins chaos will be painted as Word Bearers :tu: . @Sigismund Himself My tutorial to Librarium?? Of course! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aioannou Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 this tutorial solves my problems on how to paint my night lords. i will be replacing the Red with blue though. horus dont smite me :sweat: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigismund Himself Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 It has been published. Linky. Many thanks, kikkala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonSTeR Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 That's fantastic :) I have to say, when I saw the first stages I was thinking, "who on earth wants their figures to look like this!?!?!?!?" By the end of it I'm thinking "I do :lol: Maybe I'll start a Word Bearers army!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 wow thats really impressive and simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Trusaed Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I'm thinking I may use a technique based off of this tutorial to do my DIY Choas Beakie Marines chapter. Replace Reds with Oranges, and Red Ink with Yellow Ink. See how it turns out. Thanks for the inspiration, mate! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgrim13 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Just wondering since GW (at least mine) has pulled all of the inks and I don't have any red ink what should I use instead?? Amazing tutorial by the way!! You have lured me into Chaos but I don't see that as being a bad thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBMAKENZIE Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I LOVE! :D ;) :wub: The look of the red at stage 8 while the wash is still wet...any idea if you can get that look without it changing once the wash is dry?? Great tutorial and Love the look of your word bearers :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemFX Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I prefer step 7 and 8 personally.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikkala Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 @BOBMAKENZIE So you're saying that you want it to be "wet" looking all the time? Sorry, I have no clue ;). But if you were talking about the colours shade, lesser wash should do the job. Because GW has stopped manufacturing the inks, and lilgrim13 asked so kindly, I did a test without the ink: It's almost the same without the Red Ink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBMAKENZIE Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 @BOBMAKENZIESo you're saying that you want it to be "wet" looking all the time? Sorry, I have no clue :lol:. But if you were talking about the colours shade, lesser wash should do the job. Its the red man..it reminds me of like a really deep candy apple red on a Hot rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgrim13 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Because GW has stopped manufacturing the inks, and lilgrim13 asked so kindly, I did a test without the ink: It's almost the same without the Red Ink. Thank you SOOOO much. That makes my life so much easier not having to scour ebay looking for red ink!! Again great tutorial and I am super excited to get my first box of chaos!! (although they wont look nearly this good!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Kase Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Always liked your Word Bearers (well, since I first saw them ;) ), thanks for sharing the secret behind that sinister red :D If anyone is looking for Red Ink, Vallejo Game Color has a Red Ink that is pretty comparable (well, when I ran out of GW Ink, it became the replacement). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgrim13 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Yea where I live GW colours is basically my only option. I am hitting up a new modeling shop to see if they have any Vallejo so fingers crossed. Thanks for the advice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Tried it with the new red GW wash instead of ink, works just as well without making the model all glossy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgrim13 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Ahhhh thats good news. I have lots of washes so I will try that!! Thank you for that and I will try out the red wash. I have no idea why I didn't even think of that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col.schaefer Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 when you layer the red gore do you layer the whole model to the color on the pot or do you start your highlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaotic tigermarine Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 i used chaos black paint strate away with out spray (i personaly think spray ruins it dont know y) then i use blood red on the shins and behind it there gloves and there sholder pads then the helmit back pack and wepons plus any decrative on the sholder pads with chain mail im gonna try yours i just fought you might like to try my idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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