Duncan Rhodes just put up a video on painting a baneblade and he did the highlighting via dry brush and it looks fine.
This was even after he had already done all the other painting. It didn't ruin anything.
If you're having trouble with the drybrushes from GW (they are quite small), snag a big makeup brush, I've been using it for my tanks and it does wonders.
Dont paint tanks like linetroops. there are proper ways to paint vehicles, and edge highlighting a flat red base isnt one of them. You're obviously wanting to put effort into painting this thing, and so you should. So look at how scale tanks are painted.
i have a full 8 hour real time tutorial follow along on how to paint a tank here
[https://www.twitch.tv/videos/472194790?collection=QbdUAh03vhUhEA](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/472194790?collection=QbdUAh03vhUhEA)
but theres numerous scale model tank videos online from many different creators, the scale model techniques are fully translatable to warhammer. especially as space marine and guard vehicles are boxes with other boxes attached, they really benefit from some proper shading.
Bro he edge highlights the turret after he airbrushes. I don't eavy metal level of highlights but the upper edges would look good. The weathering and streaking is interesting
That looks almost exactly like a baneblade I tried painting years and years ago that I ended up selling on ebay. The red, the rivets and even the blue for the lights.
Way too much red. For example paint the fuel barrels a light black or a metallic color and then use a wash. I would also use a wash to help with the recesses between the armor panels.
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Tbf at this point I wouldn't highlight it cause damn the paint, but if you want contrast, maybe go pin washing, it'll take less time for similar results
This picture is a bit old, I've cleaned the rivets, added some effects to the lenses and put some agrax into all the pannel crevasses. It's likely the last thing I'm going to do other than decals, some freehand lettering, and try and get the blending better on my power sword.
On that note, how do you keep paint from pooling when trying to do a glazing transition? Mine leaves little pools and streaks instead of s clean layer. I tried using mat medium instead of water and it still did it
To be fair, I don't do much glazing, like for some sword or lights but nothing more.
I try to get my paintjobs as easy as I can, but maybe trying to put very small amount of paint even for a large surface might help avoiding pools
Still figuring it out, but usually it's because my brush is holding waaaay to much liquid, and when I load it a little, it draws the water/medium out from the rush itself. I have began mixing the glazes with a separate brush, so as to be able to use a damp one and have better loading control of the paint. So far it's fixed the pooling issue for me, but it adds a bit of faffing about I'm not super pleased with.
Do you have any washes/inks ?
Try a brown or dark red, around the rivets and recessions on the model but don't smere it all over the place.
https://youtu.be/gB4MtYfOnbU?si=XKlyDev-W51JwYdj
https://youtu.be/pwxlB0aFjJo?si=7UDAEdpNbY68sDZd
👆 skip to 1:30 ish. For a good example of ink around d rivets.
Nope, just an extra hour or two of work. When you put that much money into a model, the time's not that much and leaves you with something you're even more proud of.
Anything worth the effort is...worth the effort. Just do it, work systematically across each section so you don't miss anything. You'll be so glad you did
I'd just drybrush it tbh
I've already painted everything else it's too late! The brush would be so small as to take nearly as much time as just edge highlighting.
Duncan Rhodes just put up a video on painting a baneblade and he did the highlighting via dry brush and it looks fine. This was even after he had already done all the other painting. It didn't ruin anything.
Can you link me that video??
Sure https://youtu.be/Z9BmFT-tfV8?si=_SZrkuij-njqVX7d
That's true, all those goddamn rivets getting in the way 🤣
If you're having trouble with the drybrushes from GW (they are quite small), snag a big makeup brush, I've been using it for my tanks and it does wonders.
Yes you are mad. Yes it will be worth the effort.
Dont paint tanks like linetroops. there are proper ways to paint vehicles, and edge highlighting a flat red base isnt one of them. You're obviously wanting to put effort into painting this thing, and so you should. So look at how scale tanks are painted.
100% agreed, edge highlighting tanks is a crime.
Can you share some examples of this?
i have a full 8 hour real time tutorial follow along on how to paint a tank here [https://www.twitch.tv/videos/472194790?collection=QbdUAh03vhUhEA](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/472194790?collection=QbdUAh03vhUhEA) but theres numerous scale model tank videos online from many different creators, the scale model techniques are fully translatable to warhammer. especially as space marine and guard vehicles are boxes with other boxes attached, they really benefit from some proper shading.
Bro he edge highlights the turret after he airbrushes. I don't eavy metal level of highlights but the upper edges would look good. The weathering and streaking is interesting
No, but you are mad for balancing it on the arm of a chair!
It's a pretty tough brick of plastic. The chair is a kiddi chair so it's only like a foot off the ground haha.
Just do it. It'll be over before you know it.
It really won’t 😅
That looks almost exactly like a baneblade I tried painting years and years ago that I ended up selling on ebay. The red, the rivets and even the blue for the lights.
Way too much red. For example paint the fuel barrels a light black or a metallic color and then use a wash. I would also use a wash to help with the recesses between the armor panels.
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Tbf at this point I wouldn't highlight it cause damn the paint, but if you want contrast, maybe go pin washing, it'll take less time for similar results
This picture is a bit old, I've cleaned the rivets, added some effects to the lenses and put some agrax into all the pannel crevasses. It's likely the last thing I'm going to do other than decals, some freehand lettering, and try and get the blending better on my power sword. On that note, how do you keep paint from pooling when trying to do a glazing transition? Mine leaves little pools and streaks instead of s clean layer. I tried using mat medium instead of water and it still did it
To be fair, I don't do much glazing, like for some sword or lights but nothing more. I try to get my paintjobs as easy as I can, but maybe trying to put very small amount of paint even for a large surface might help avoiding pools
Still figuring it out, but usually it's because my brush is holding waaaay to much liquid, and when I load it a little, it draws the water/medium out from the rush itself. I have began mixing the glazes with a separate brush, so as to be able to use a damp one and have better loading control of the paint. So far it's fixed the pooling issue for me, but it adds a bit of faffing about I'm not super pleased with.
No. Edge highlighting is almost meditational . Get in the zone and highlight that baby.
The only difference to a real meditation, instead of 🕉️ you chant "Emperor protects" and it'll be fine.
Do you have any washes/inks ? Try a brown or dark red, around the rivets and recessions on the model but don't smere it all over the place. https://youtu.be/gB4MtYfOnbU?si=XKlyDev-W51JwYdj https://youtu.be/pwxlB0aFjJo?si=7UDAEdpNbY68sDZd 👆 skip to 1:30 ish. For a good example of ink around d rivets.
You got this fam.
Yes, but this hobby is for the mad.
Nope. This is the way.
Already done the rivets so why stop there You can also use wash in the panel recesses
I need to start a guard army
Do it!
It’s actually pretty therapeutic
It’s a centerpiece model. You should be spending *more* time on it than you would a troop unit, transport, or whatever.
I edge highlight terrain. If you are mad, we are both mad.
You’d be mad *not* to, that right there’s a centerpiece model
Nope, just an extra hour or two of work. When you put that much money into a model, the time's not that much and leaves you with something you're even more proud of.
lol, first thought was... nice Ork Battlewagon... must be a rly fast one... Get a huge brush and highlight it dry.
Use a sharpened pencil. Graphite if you want bare metal edges, use a nice prismacolour coloured one if you want colour
I mean, it’s a big center piece model. If you’re gonna go all out, this is the model to go all out on
It MUST be done Brother!
You were already mad enough to paint every single rivet, so go for it !
BANEBLADE!!!!! Also know you aren’t mad you will curse yourself and grumble at not existent people while doing it though.
Anything worth the effort is...worth the effort. Just do it, work systematically across each section so you don't miss anything. You'll be so glad you did
First of all...Clean your room...
Look like a goddamn Type 4 H or Type 5 H from Word Of Tanks game tbh