Painting red

orc-archer · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:48 pm

Hello, I've always struggled to paint red for some reason and would like some help.

If anyone know of any good step by step videos or picture tutorials please give me a link. Red cloth or capes preferably, but anything goes.

What are good options for washes when you paint red? In the past I've tried a black wash, but looks pretty bad.

Thanks.

JamesR · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:24 pm

Use browns to shade your reds. Red is in the Brown spectrum so they pair well

GreatKhanArtist · **Posted:** Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:27 pm

There are a few red swatches in the new How to Paint Citadel Miniatures. Also, White Dwarf has been all about the red with the army of Khorne lately.

Feanorthenoldor · **Joined:** Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:44 pm **Posts:** 879

For my red, I shade it with a dark blue. Was recommended by a pro painter and ever since I followed this advice, they have been going nicely together.

I then add a lighter shade of red to the base red and slowly build up to that.

If you want me to elaborate more, just ask, feeling lazy at the moment. lol

orc-archer · **Posted:** Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:07 am

@Feanorthenoldor do you have any pictures to show what it looks like?

I'll try to shade with brown and blue, even if the blue option sounds a bit odd but surely worth a shot!
I will also check out How to Paint Citadel Miniatures.

Thanks for the help everyone!

Feanorthenoldor · **Joined:** Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:44 pm **Posts:** 879

this is my wip, scroll down to see the red on the elves.

viewtopic.php?f=50&t=19966&start=180

orc-archer · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:16 am

Brilliant, thanks! Looks really good.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:21 pm

If you want a dark feel then check the Space Marine on my blog. If yu like it I will let you know how I did it.

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