Space Hulk painting advice

[ilovethenids]

So, I bought the new Space Hulk set, and since i want to make the models look AMAZING, I bought all the colors included in the Space Hulk Paint Bundle that I didn't already have (to see the list of colors: www.games-workshop.com/en-AU/Citadel-Base?_requestid=5207482) Problem is I have no idea what colors to use where - the tutorials I've found use different colors than I've got so I don't know what to do.

If someone could either link me to a tutorial that makes use of these colors or could tell me what steps I would do for each color/part (preferably with pictures), I'd very much appreciate it.

[bolk]

Didn't GW release a painting tutorial for both Genestealers and Blood Angels a few days after Space Hulk was released? Pretty sure I saw one. I'll see if I can find it again.

Edit: Ah yes, it was a painting tutorial in White Dwarf from last week. Guess you can buy it on Black Library.

[vectron]

I think I will basecoat with Army Painter's 'Dragon Red' and 'Alien Purple', for the classical colour schemes. Should give a pretty good head start on both marines and 'nids.

[ilovethenids]

I checked out the White Dwarf article, but there are paint colors they use that aren't in the actual bundle.

[kimbie]

Try these links

taleofpainters.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/tutorial-how-to-paint-space-hulk.html

taleofpainters.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/tutorial-how-to-paint-space-hulk-blood.html

[ilovethenids]

Both of those utilize colors not included in the Space Hulk paint bundle though - I'm looking for one that uses the colors in said bundle because that's what I have currently.

Also, I actually never applied any primer to the minis because the Blood Angels were already red and the Genestealers were already that midnight blue base color.

[vectron]

Well, the thing is that primer is specially formulated to stick to plastic/metal; regular acrylics are more likely to peel off. It will most likely be alright, it's just not quite as strong a bond. Colour-wise there shouldn't really be any issues as long as it's base coated properly.

[ilovethenids]

Normally I prime my miniatures, but in this case I wasn't sure because they were already in the navy blue/red colors.

I'll have to figure out what colors in the bundle I should substitute for the colors they used in those tutorials. Any suggestions are appreciated. For the blood angels tutorial, here's what I was thinking regarding substitutions/additions (since the paints they used aren't all included in the bundle) - they are labeled according to what step the substitution is taking place in (for additions, they are labeled based on what steps they are in between):

2. Agrax Earthshade instead of Rhinox Hide
4. Kindleflame instead of Fire Dragon Bright
4-5. Basecoat of Balthasar Gold instead of Gehenna's Gold.
6. Perhaps Nuln Oil or Agrax Earthshade instead of Rhinox Hide
6-7. Highlight of Gehenna's gold and on the gold areas. Then highlight of Auric Armour Gold and very light drybrush of Golden Griffon.
10. Perhaps Longbeard Grey instead of Administratum Grey.
11. Maybe Ushabti Bone instead of Karak Stone.
12. Maybe Zandri Dust instead of Rakarth Flesh.
14-15. Final metal highlight of Runefang Steel.
15. Ulthuan Grey instead of Fenrisian Grey.
19. No clue on this one.
20. No clue on this one either.
21. White Scar instead of Ceramite white.

I'm just going off the top of my head right now. I have no clue what to do. Haha

[ilovethenids]

Well I painted Brother Goriel to see how I could do, and while I did decently I certainly didn't do an exceptional job, which is disappointing as I was hoping to do pro-level work. Problem for me is mainly the fact that I have very shaky hands, as well as the fact that for some reason my brushes always end up fraying no matter how carefully I take care of them. That combined with my horrid depth perception means I sadly can't seem to do anything better than mid-level table quality at best no matter how much I practice.

Here are some pics of him (didn't paint the base yet - just gonna do the standard black).




Is there such a thing as frisket paper for 3D minis? If I had that I might be able to drastically improve my performance since I could just put it on the areas I didn't want to get paint on for when I'm doing highlights/fine details. Also, is there a 3D printer that could allow me to scan assembled minis, "paint" them on the computer, and then use the printer to precisely apply the job? I wouldn't want to be 3D printing the actual models since that'd be stealing, but on a computer if you mess up it's far easier to go over.

I couldn't get the colors on the eye drops or on the genestealer bloody areas as they're supposed to be. Color suggestions are appreciated (colors need to be from those included in the GW space hulk bundle). Thanks!

[boppl]

Hi, I think your being too hard on yourself, and they look great!

I find red really difficult to paint, so looks like a good job to me.

I also have the same problem with my favorite brushes always get destroyed really quickly I don't know what to do to keep them good!

[ilovethenids]

I know it's decent, but I want to have it look EXCEPTIONAL. I'm okay with reds now, main issues for me are the little tiny parts where you have to practically be a contortionist to get the brush over the right spots, and with my terrible depth perception half the time I can't even tell when my brush is touching the model until I've smeared paint where I don't want it. At least on the computer if you mess up you can click the Undo button and don't have to risk messing it up again by trying to paint over that area.

I always wash mine in water after every color, wipe them off gently, and use the little cap things, but no matter what I do I just can't get them to last. I think part of it is again my depth perception - I can't always tell when the brush is touching the paint, so sometimes when I'm using really short-bristle paintbrushes I accidentally get the paint up to the shaft.