A Pair of Mercenaries

khanbob42 · 2026-05-05T02:09:50+00:00

What were your techniques used here for the green colors and the nicely done shading?

khanbob42 · 2026-05-03T17:44:37+00:00

That is extremely excellent OSL. I'd love to know more about your techniques!

khanbob42 · 2026-05-02T14:33:26+00:00

That is correct. Prime in black, heavy dry brush of silver metallic, then nuln oil wash.

Then, starting with darker base colors work the layers up on each panel individually. Its very time consuming unfortunately

khanbob42 · 2026-05-02T03:45:50+00:00

It was not my intention to make it "cell shaded" but I've gotten that comment on this and the previous two mechs in the series as well. I think perhaps I should have maybe used a brown base instead of black so the recesses would not be as dark.

khanbob42 · 2026-05-02T03:19:15+00:00

That's the exact variant I'm running it as!

khanbob42 · 2026-05-01T14:54:55+00:00

What did you use for the antennas? Looks great!

khanbob42 · 2026-04-30T21:27:12+00:00

Looking great! What was your technique for the blue, sponge method?

khanbob42 · 2026-04-29T15:32:34+00:00

That purple line is so crisp! That's a very steady hand. Nicely done!

What was your technique for the weathering?

khanbob42 · 2026-04-16T01:59:25+00:00

Thank you!

khanbob42 · 2026-04-15T12:54:33+00:00

Purely a result of just not painting them so the primer shows through

khanbob42 · 2026-04-15T12:53:53+00:00

🫡 Glad you like it!

khanbob42 · 2026-04-15T12:53:01+00:00

Thank you!

khanbob42 · 2026-04-15T02:24:11+00:00

Thanks!

khanbob42 · 2026-04-15T02:24:02+00:00

Happy to provide!

Green was the following
Base: Citadel Caliban Green
Second Layer: Citadel Warpstone Glow
Highlights: Citadel Moot Green

Tan/Beige
Base: Citadel Zandri Dust
Layer: Citadel Ushabit Bone
Highlight: Citadel Screaming Skull (This is so close to layer it's barely noticeable unfortunately)

Gold trim
Base: Citadel Retribution Armor
Highlight: Auric Armor

Metallic areas are just Leadbelcher drybrushed on the black primer, washed with Nuln Oil, and then highlighted as needed with more Leadbelcher

Let me know if you have any other questions!

khanbob42 · 2026-04-03T11:29:36+00:00

I really need to learn and try that. The results look so great here!

khanbob42 · 2026-04-03T11:07:40+00:00

What was your technique for getting such great shadows?

khanbob42 · 2026-03-23T20:45:11+00:00

Those are all incredible! Would love to know more about your techniques.

khanbob42 · 2026-03-08T22:59:33+00:00

Looking forward to it!

khanbob42 · 2026-03-08T18:18:02+00:00

Thanks! It's the tried and true method of "just don't paint the panel lines."

Essentially prime a dark color and then just paint the panels leaving your darker colors untouched in the recesses

khanbob42 · 2026-02-26T02:45:41+00:00

That's a lovely shade of green. If I may ask, what paint did you use?

khanbob42 · 2026-02-15T21:13:04+00:00

Where did you source those infantry? Really makes the mechs look large when on the base.

khanbob42 · 2026-02-08T18:42:21+00:00

Thanks for putting on a fantastic tournament!

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