AF here and some people on Facebook Mordheim Group asked for a Grimdark Witch Hunters painting tutorial. I had some time during the holidays, so I processed the step-by-step photos of Witch Hunter Captain I've painted recently and prepared what's below. Enjoy.
Ludzie na mordheimowej grupie na fejsie pytali o przepis na bladych witch hunterów. Korzystając z wolnego w trakcie przerwy świątecznej, opisałem zdjęcia kapitana łowców czarownic robione w trakcie jego malowania. Efekt poniżej. Jest po angielsku, żeby nie puchło od nadmiaru tekstu. Wierzę, że dacie radę :D
Underpainting
- I prime the mini black using Citadel Chaos Black Spray.
- When it cures, I spray the mini with Citadel Mechanicus Standard Grey from a 45-degree angle.
- When it's dry, I drybrush the mini from up to down with Vallejo Model Color Blue Pale Grey.
- Finally, I wash it with Two Thin Coats Oblivion Black Wash (In my opinion it's the closest to the old Citadel Nuln Oil).
Paints and techniques used
- when painting leather, I stipple the elevated areas with dots or scratchy lines;
- when painting fabrics, I stipple with dots;
- when painting metal, I use metallic paints in places where the light would reflect off;
- when painting wood, I build up layers of thin lines.
Grimdark Witch Hunter Step-by-Step Painting Tutorial
At this stage I use an old brush with a little paint (similarly to drybrushing) for it.
so I switch from an old brush to a pointy one.
doesn't activate cured paints and let the pigment blend-in well.