Dais Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 hi all, i dont post here often but i think this was the right forum to turn to for this issue. i am hoping to start a new army at the end of the year or the beginning of next year and i believe i have set my sights on the scheme i want (and learned some photoshop tricks in the process). the trouble is that it requres some subtle shades and good quality oranges. i was hoping someone well versed in many paint lines could help me identify a few colors i couuld pick up to minimize mixing and paint faster, my painting style uses a mix of layering a feathering to get transitions so i dont think i'll need a dozen layered colors but hopefully 4-6 straight from the bottle. the paint lines i prefer are p3, reaper, and vallejo game color, but i am not afraid of using the citadel foundations or washes if they help me achieve the quality i want. here is the concept piece, ive tried to identify a few distinct colors and a progression in the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awong Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I can't help you with the colors, but Man, that's going to look awesome! I sure hope you'll post some 'in progress' pics of your army. Steamy charred bases, burnt grass...man, the mind reels with possibilities! Good luck with it. -AW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonelf3 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 That was done in photoshop, right? Please? I've never painted that orange, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Retribution, right? That scheme is going to look awesome. Heck, I might have to steal that. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haldir Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 looks allot cooler then the studio paint scheme. Just can't get into those white with the icey blue highlights. For a red, you might try Firhawk red from Reaper's new Pro Paint line, it's a nice bright color. Try here & just look through the paint swatches that are up. Of course they won't be exact but it gives you a clue on what to expect on the color. http://www.reapermini.com/Paints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dais Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 thanks for all the compliments guys. i would love to just look through color swatches and pick my colors but computer monitors are notoriously bad for misleading me about colors and the closest store that stocks several brands of paint is over 2 hours away so im not going just to shop for paint. i was hoping someone that had tried a few different lines and had personal experience with some colors could give some suggestions. i already have p3 sanguine base that i think will be one of the darker red shades, its a dark red with a more cool tone but dosent lean to purple too much. its very wine colored. it would be the third or fourth from the bottom on that little mini-swatch i have in the picture. im really concerned finding those medium reds that have that minor orange/brown burning feel. trying to find good oranges always gives me fits, i have the citadel foundation orange but the foundation paints are a little brown or gray and it wont have the intense glowing-hot appearance i want. i will look through the swatches and maybe i can come up with some candidates that some paint owners can evaluate for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlady Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 The two oranges that I've used from P3 are Ember Orange and Heartfire. Both are bright and glowing. I've also used both Cygnus Yellow and Sulfuric Yellow. I like the Cygnus Yellow better - it's a very clear golden yellow. The Sulfuric Yellow is paler and cooler. I've also used the Khador red base and Skorne red. The Khador red base might work for you - I would consider it a nice medium red. I've also used the Bloodthirsty Triad from Reaper's MSP line and liked those, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karabean Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 In the Reaper RMS series there are Burnt orange fire orange lava orange explosion orange magma red Phoenix red Fire red You have a purple-pink tone in your picture, the closest I see is amethyst purple or pale indigo. I'm not so good with the darker colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltique Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 try this, all RMS Palamino Magma red Chestnut Black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper User Vaitalla Posted September 8, 2009 Reaper User Share Posted September 8, 2009 hi all, i dont post here often but i think this was the right forum to turn to for this issue.i am hoping to start a new army at the end of the year or the beginning of next year and i believe i have set my sights on the scheme i want (and learned some photoshop tricks in the process). the trouble is that it requres some subtle shades and good quality oranges. i was hoping someone well versed in many paint lines could help me identify a few colors i couuld pick up to minimize mixing and paint faster, my painting style uses a mix of layering a feathering to get transitions so i dont think i'll need a dozen layered colors but hopefully 4-6 straight from the bottle. the paint lines i prefer are p3, reaper, and vallejo game color, but i am not afraid of using the citadel foundations or washes if they help me achieve the quality i want. here is the concept piece, ive tried to identify a few distinct colors and a progression in the corner. If you're looking for bright colors then the Magma Red, Explosion Orange, etc. triad would be the one you'd want. Be warned that the brighter the color, the more transparent the color will be (but if you're looking for that gradient "hot" effect that may actually work for you). If you've primed black, then I would undercoat the glowing areas with white before starting them. I'd then start with a medium orange or red-orange, then shade down with the reds and brown/purple reds, then highlight up with the brighter oranges and orange-yellow. Less work than starting dark and working light, and it should preserve the brightness of the oranges contrasted with the dark body color. --Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dais Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 i dont mean to necro a thread but i have finally got a test model done to a satisfactory level after so many months. i ended up relying mostly on phoenix red, red shadow, and orange hilight with a few mixes and red glazes in between. the final highlight is orange highlight with a light creamy white mixed in. i assume linen white would work but i had an equivalent in p3 already so just used that. i actually struggled more getting the black right than the glow, i had to add the old discontinued gw midnight blue to the black to contrast the orange. anyway, thanks for the help. enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 This oozes awesomeness. Thanks for the update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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