I’ve just photographed all my Dark Eldar models specifically for sharing with all the great people who follow Tale of Painters. I’ll be uploading a new unit every day for the next week.
To start us off we have the awesome Razorwing Jetfighter. The price alone makes this truly incredible, a flyer model for just over £25.
I used my airbrush to blend black into VGC scurf green and then into hawk turquoise. Because it’s so stealthy (like all dark eldar should be) I didn’t want any contrasting colours on the model. I;ve had some negative comments about this which is cool and I appreciate all feedback, but I think people didn’t understand the design concept behind my scheme which is stealth.
To break up the large areas on the wings I did some subtle tribal markings in a harmonious colour.
The base follows the rest of the army and is a sandy rocky outcrop. I used modelling putty and stuck slate into it to make the rocks look more alien and jagged. Almost like knife blades.
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Ok, sounds great. Yeah I use Model Air extensively, but I couldn't find these colors in that range, or at least the samples they show online are far from how they actually look. Haha
I'm using Model Colour for these, but should be the same.
I thinned with water. I guess it's around 40% water and 60% paint. I use Vallejo games colour paints. They have a smoother pigment then GW paints. You could also try Vallejo Model air range. I've not tried these so can't advise.
Wayland Games sell Vallejo. I was recently let down massively on an order from Maelstrom Games so I thought I'd give Wayland Games a shot. They must have worked over xmas because I got my order really quickly. Thumbs up from me.
This is great! I'm using a similar color scheme with the same colors. Got the idea from Forgeworld's Dark Eldar Tantalus pictured on their site.
I'm having trouble thinning these paints for my airbrush though. What did you thin them with, and at approx. what ratio?
Shhh! You'll blow my cover. 😉
that is amazing, I think you are a government created painting robot!
@ The Muffin Man – It's airbrushed. 😀
Man that is an outstanding model, you have a lot of talent, beautiful…
god damn it women, you make all my work feel so bad now. that is a awsome paint jobb man. did you aribrush it or blend old school ?
The tribal markings are freehand. I use a pencil to draw them. You can use wet tissue to remove any stray pencil lines.
A contrasting color scheme is great to look upon and the standard rule of miniature painting. That is why, when someone breaks the rules and pulls it off- it looks great as well.
Very nice model. I think its awesome.
Did you free hand the tribal markings, or did you use some sort of template or mask?
That thing's amazing. I love it.
The stealthy colors are cool. This was my first intention when I saw this jet.
"It was about the lack of a contrasting colour. I didn't want a contrasting colour because I was going for a stealthy scheme. One of the comments was it looks like a cheap batman toy. Harsh but quite funny lol."
What people don't understand is that contrast refers to light and dark. You can have contrasting colors that are the same color, just different shades. Pink and dark red could contrast each other. Black and white, etc.
What they mean is complimentary colors that oppose each other on the color wheel. Like blue and yellow, red and blue, etc. Complimentary colors can be used well together but sometimes look gaudy if over done. The key is to be smart about how you use them.
This is simply a style preference. Don't take it too seriously. For some reason, the predominant style for 40k models is lots of complimentary color schemes. What you've chosen is an analogous color scheme and there is nothing wrong with that. In fact, these kinds of color schemes are more pleasing to me than complimentary schemes. The point is, its a matter of personal preference.
I always go for sharp colour contrasts, but that's simply a personal preference. Making a 'simple' scheme look effective is tough – but I'd say that you've managed it. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your DE as I have a box of them awaiting my attention in the new year.
I've posted it on other forums. I finished it a couple of months ago.
I think it looks awesome. I like the way the free hand on the wings dosent strongly contrast against the rest of the model. I like the base aswell though I'm sure I'v seen a picture of this model before somewhere?
It was about the lack of a contrasting colour. I didn't want a contrasting colour because I was going for a stealthy scheme. One of the comments was it looks like a cheap batman toy. Harsh but quite funny lol.
Looks great to me – can't understand why anyone would think otherwise. Were the negative comments about the colour scheme or the method of airbrushing?