5 TIPS FOR CHOOSING COLOUR SCHEMES - Warhammer Army Fundamentals

[@TheSevenFaces3]

Dude I’m so glad a legit channel has finally mentioned all those pics of grim dark paint jobs on black backgrounds that probably look like garbage in daylight! Cheers man

[@ArtisOpus]

😅There's a place for everything. Badly lit gaming rooms are definitely not the place for arty armies. One day I will show my turquoise army on a video. I've painted it for winning awards and it was a very calculated decision.😊

[@TheSevenFaces3]

@@ArtisOpus garbage was the wrong choice of words for sure - not trying to hobby shame folks just hope people who are seeing those pieces understand what is required to achieve those values to the human eye, great channel by the way looking forward to trying your products when I can!

[@ArtisOpus]

@@TheSevenFaces3 I agree, man! People can be at risk for hobby shame if they don't realize that the stuff they're looking at has required a photo session to work with its desired theme. Not a criticism from me neither but a practical consideration and a hope that people don't get down on their own paint jobs.

[@paulmcintosh119]

Just want to pop in again and say that I'm a brand new painter and have just bought my first set of brushes and a hand full of minis. Your channel has not only been so informative but you have also made it clear that anyone can jump in and give it a go! Thanks for passing along your knowledge and sharing your passion. Minis are in the post and should arrive tomorrow, very excited to get started and see what is possible. Thanks!

[@ArtisOpus]

Amazing, thanks so much for your kind words, buddy!🤩🤩Means a lot! Which minis did you go for?

[@paulmcintosh119]

@@ArtisOpus Just recently got back into DND after about a 20 year hiatus. My daughter just turned 6 and I’ve been running some games for her. Trying to keep it on the fun/light side so I picked up some nature based monsters and some Wizkids goblins.

[@kevinmerrifield4767]

You're dead right about bases. I never use a base I haven't scratch built or at least customised. But if I was stuck for a colour scheme sports teams are a handy source of inspiration.

[@ArtisOpus]

Interesting idea, dude. Album covers work really good as well🤩

[@kevinmerrifield4767]

@@ArtisOpus Album art. I didn't even think of that. Nice one! 👍

[@marcjones5862]

Wicked video! You’ve really changed my mindset with dry brushing and I’ve adopted much more of it in my work flow. Will be picking up a set of your brushes soon they look awesome

[@ArtisOpus]

Super pleased to hear, buddy! 🤩 Thanks so much for watching and supporting!

[@reeceloake]

I don't suppose you remember the rough colours used to achieve these mainly the blue? I'm a huge fan of how this looks and was looking to use hoeth blue and lugganeth orange from citadel to try and achieve this

[@ViciousGibon]

We need to know how he painted the flesh! XD

[@ArtisOpus]

Hi guys, I'm pretty sure the blue is a single GW paint (apologies, can't recall which, they have a few in that rough colour), shaded from below with purple - Xerus probably, and I've just added some slightly more pastel elements for highlights. Apologies that's not more specific!

[@reeceloake]

@@ArtisOpus thanks for the reply :D just knowing they were games workshop paints and the rough colours used helps I'm sure I can figure it out from there :) Again thankyou for the help

[@samsolopeeps]

Basing scheme video would be ace. Just doing my Death Guard with your tips Colour wheel and all and am really proud of the progress! Its made a big difference!

[@ArtisOpus]

So pleased to help! Can we see it on social media?🤩

[@leandroakerley8615]

I told court i got good basing, they reduced my sentence for murder to 3 months probation.

[@ArtisOpus]

Haaaaaa! Facts.

[@dirkhermes629]

Very helpful tutorial. Tank you very much. I will keep your tips in mindestens when choosing a painting scheeme for my next army.

[@ArtisOpus]

Glad you find it helpful, buddy, that's the aim of the channel😊Thank you for watching!

[@IshanDeston]

Been using the liquitex inks for a while and love them.

[@ArtisOpus]

They're great! 🤩

[@FxSxRxZ]

have to say, I absolutely love edge highlighting

[@ArtisOpus]

You're in the right channel✌😁

[@FxSxRxZ]

@@ArtisOpus Too right I am. Paintings come on leaps and bounds since find this channel. Thanks for all the tips and hardwok

[@ArtisOpus]

@@FxSxRxZ You're most welcome, dude, that's why we do it😊

[@podwick7222]

Great video guys! Can’t wait for the basing video.

[@ArtisOpus]

Give it a month or two and it'd be up😊Thanks for watching!

[@PainterIdeas]

Fantastic wings. Top notch.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much, buddy😊

[@이기석-e1r]

wow......It's always a very informative and good video. I have so many things I want to say, but I am sorry that I cannot speak English. Every video I post, my hair stands up. Thank you so much for the great video.

[@russ5838]

Once again a simple but very informative video, love you stuff m8ty long may it continue.

[@ArtisOpus]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, dude, keep watching and we'll keep painting 😊

[@MentoliptusBanko]

I recently put those wings on my demon prince conversion...so thanks very much for the ideas on how to paint them :)

[@ArtisOpus]

You're very welcome, please to be of help😊

[@myrddraalhalfmen9524]

I am starting Drukhari army where every subfaction will have custom colour scheme, so this vid is extremely helpful, thanks

[@ArtisOpus]

Awesome, buddy! Sounds ambitious, glad to help😊

[@NODHLAN]

ohhh god i need that color wheel!, excelent video

[@ArtisOpus]

I use it quite a lot, it's a great tool😊Thanks, buddy!

[@andymorgon7764]

Looking forward to the 'how to' video for those wings... Byron... Amazing work, as always I am in awe of your skill 👏

[@ArtisOpus]

😊Thanks, buddy! It will be out in the next month or two. I just gotta work out the education behind it!

[@bevanwilson8820]

Great vid!. I'd love to see a video on inks. I'm still not 100% sure on the exact differences between inks/shades/really watered down paint. Doesn't help some companies use different naming conventions I guess. It took me many moons to get my colour scheme for my nids. Even then the first models I painted aren't the same as the latest ones. It's certainly a fluid process. And bring on the basing tips! TUFTS TUFTS TUFTS TUFTS!

[@ArtisOpus]

I will do a painting terms and/or different paints video at some point Bevan, sure a load of people could take some useful stuff from it. Evolution in painting over long-term armies is tricky, I have some myself in a few of my forces, you can always match highlights, if you can summon the effort to do so on older minis, plus a dusting never goes amiss!

[@bevanwilson8820]

@@ArtisOpus It's been a while since I got all my painted minis together. Will have to see what they look like next to each other. I haven't really painted any "centrepiece" models yet either which might help I guess/hope.

[@incognitoatunknown2702]

The Colour Wheel is your friend, kids!!! Looking forward to this one.. as usual. Lol

[@ArtisOpus]

😊Hope you liked it!

[@johncorley4152]

Love these videos on color schemes, I want more!

[@ArtisOpus]

Hit the subscribe button and you'll be from the first ones to see when I upload more😊

[@johncorley4152]

@@ArtisOpus oh, I've been subscribed for quite awhile now

[@ArtisOpus]

@@johncorley4152 Oh great, the sub check doesn't appear to me for some reason😅Thank you for supporting then✌

[@RogerVicki]

I love the colour scheme. I’m looking forward to when you do the painting video for the wings as I’ve built my Mortarion and only have wings left to paint an not sure where to start

[@ArtisOpus]

Awesome, thanks very much! They look intimidating but actually, the amount of texture on them means that they should do quite a lot of the painting for us😊😊

[@GDPanda69]

Thumbs up for the FEC love!

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks, buddy! 😊

[@andresdavila4315]

Finally, jeje I've been looking for a video like this... Would you please expand this video with the details on the miniature, for example I got the scheme color for an army, but I don't know wich color should I use for the belts or the leather...

[@ArtisOpus]

Good suggestion, thanks, buddy! These a generally down to personal preference, though. For example, coming down to whether you want your guys to look old and battled or freshly equipped or a going for a cool/warm. When in doubt soft neutral is usually a safe bet 😊✌

[@HobbitTabletopLiga]

Man - I absolutely agree on this basing topic. So many people waste those beautifully painted minis by putting them on ugly bases or not painting the base rim....

[@ArtisOpus]

It's sacrilegious. Whenever I give painting lessons this is one of the first areas that I check, doesn't need covering as it's an instant quick win for 90% of painters😊

[@HobbitTabletopLiga]

@@ArtisOpus "Bases and Faces" :)

[@rinaskela]

This is exactly what army I want to paint next! I want to go pale skin, mb rakarth flesh base and drybrush pallid witch flesh and snow basing and for hair ulthuan grey. And splashes of blood at the end. Is this will work well? Its bright and have some contrast.

[@ArtisOpus]

It might be good to get some nuances in the shadows whether from washed or from mixing a small amount of other paints in (purple, blue, green could all work). Rakarth flesh is amazing but heavy so I'd advice mixing a layer paint with it to make it play nicer and produce higher quality final result😊🤞Let us know how it goes!

[@martineasterman5170]

Look forward to the basing scheme video. I'm struggling because my dark angels are based on a warm Darren Latham GW style basing scheme....but I want to do white deathwing terminators and wonder if I based them in a Dark grey base if the whole army will still look good or just mismatched?

[@ArtisOpus]

Definitely sounds like it'd look mismatched, dude. You can always retrospectively mix up a wash using paint like I often do on my basing videos and use that to tint your old bases in a suitable direction. Might seem like a bit of a work-around but it can often add surprising depth or nuance😊Good luck and let us know how it goes for you!

[@martineasterman5170]

@@ArtisOpus thanks dude, much appreciated and I feared that you would point out my plan is imperfect! Perhaps I'll try to put more rocks on the base and increase the grey tones via that and some washes. Cheers!

[@paulmcintosh119]

Thanks for doing this video!!!

[@ArtisOpus]

You are so welcome! 😊 Thank you for watching it.

[@furiyen4890]

Please do the basing video next!

[@ArtisOpus]

Will be out soon, I think there's actually a lot of good content there and I want to do it properly😊

[@MomirsLabTech]

I used that magenta ink for my pink horrors. 10/10 would recommend.

[@ArtisOpus]

😊😊😊

[@Vicky1138thx]

I think you might need a heated body warmer 🤣 really like the colour scheme and the good advice .

[@ArtisOpus]

Cheers, dude! At least it makes blending my paints easy.🤭

[@cronkitepercussion]

Brilliant mate, cheers!

[@JABoeg]

Interesting and well explained video. How would you go about choosing a scheme for an army with a lot of different units and/or materials? Could be a daemon army mixed with mortals or especially the new seraphons(!) I think it is difficult to find a uniform scheme that still allows for some overall differences between skinks, saurus, slaans, domesticated dinosaurs and lizards.

[@Sacrelik]

Hi mate! This video is really good! When you mention to use yellow/orange at the beginning, would make sense to use that colour as the main highlight part of the miniature to make it more noticeable?

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks, dude! Yea you absolutely could. All down to personal preference😊

[@EssexBoyz]

Another great video thanks. Can’t wait to see the lockdown army finished 😃👍🏼

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks, buddy!😊I am still deciding on colour scheme.😓

[@jonathanwernham2296]

Really inciteful thank you and i will be purchasing a proper colour wheel now. And those wings look amazing btw and can't wait for the video on that. Quick question about airbrushes/compressors what do you use for both and was your compressor loud? I have an issue at home (wife/child 😂😂) that prevents me from airbrushing in the evenings and your compressor sounded a lot quieter than mine.

[@ArtisOpus]

Hey dude, thanks very much! Iwata Smart Jet Pro - it's a workhorse, over a decade old, never done me wrong. Couple of things worth considering: Sit your compressor on foam/folded towel - huge difference in vibrations - any soft surfaces close to it will absorb sound too Good quality hose/o-rings in connections: less leakage: less running needed Don't have it next to hollow/on hollow surfaces, they'll just work like drums :) Compressors with tanks refill less often too, although some of them do it at a higher (noisier) pressure while filling the tank - smart jet plus is a £30-£40 upgraded version of mine with a small tank. Hope that helps!

[@JakeDogg-RIP]

Oh Fec!! 🤣 I fec ing love the colour sceme 😂🤣

[@ArtisOpus]

😁Thank you so much!

[@oxfd611]

how about a video explaining organic shapes & colors vs non-organic? I tried to look through youtube and all I found was making your own paints with organic materials.

[@ArtisOpus]

Good suggestion, I just added it to the list🤩🤩Thank you!

[@simonleach6632]

For me, picking a colour scheme for both my armies was super easy, I'm a keen 1/35 scale armour modeller, and I enjoy painting camo schemes, so I ended up using historical camouflage schemes and colours, it works very very well actually, so if you are thinking of going for a camo scheme, just look at the schemes used during WW2 for example, and don't be too precious about it, historically camouflage patterns were applied in the field by the vehicle crews, so they weren't neat! This also means that lazy buggers like me don't have to think too hard about colour theory, somebody else chose the colours 75 years ago! 😅

[@ArtisOpus]

Nature/real-life always win out for reference! 🤩 Great tip as always, Simon, much appreciated✌

[@ViciousGibon]

I know this is a “old” video but if you could have a little tips to emulate this scheme I’m doing this army and would love to copy the scheme or something similar.

[@ArtisOpus]

Hey dude, absolutely I can give some theme ideas, if not specific paints: Pick a solid powerful blue, solid powerful orange (I think I used an AK orange, and a GW blue, maybe a Monument one) Highlight up toward pastel colours, shade both with the same purple for coherency, probably used Xerus here, looks like it!

[@davinci3259]

I will be starting my first army and I chose Chaos Space Marines. Do I pick a warband like Black Legion and then just paint them whatever colors I want?

[@ArtisOpus]

Absolutely, dude! Feel 100% free to 'imagine' your own chapter and let the creative juices flow 😊

[@davinci3259]

@@ArtisOpus Thanks. I just wasn't sure about rules or anything specifying. Cause I have plans to play eventually.

[@ArtisOpus]

@@davinci3259 People are pretty chill in this hobby in general. I am a firm believer that it really doesn't matter whatsoever what colour your dudes are but can see the arguments behind them needing to be equipped close to their appropriate equipment.

[@danielaguirre5949]

Was the blue used thinned down a lot so the purple show through the blue as a shadow?

[@chucklamb3496]

Awesome!

[@ArtisOpus]

Glad you think so! Thanks❤

[@paulbaker5256]

Completely agree re bases. The sculpted bases for Underworlds models are a real double edged sword. If you go mad painting all the details on the base, it can really confuse the eye and detract from the figure.

[@ArtisOpus]

It's really tempting. When stuff's that cool I often restrict myself to rock colour ground colour plus weathering nuance to keep me on the straight and narrow.😊

[@ViciousGibon]

How you used the ink to give the recess al that purple colour, would like to use the same technique for my savage orruks. green with purple on shadows any idea?

[@ArtisOpus]

Green with purple shadows works really nicely! The ink plus a little xerus purple has been used throughout or the ink pure through the airbrush from below.😊

[@archfrank]

If you're into reddit karma pick harlequins or lamenters and freehand your way to glory! Also really looking forward to the liquitex ink review. Completely unrelated question but are you using a tankless compressor for your airbrush?

[@ArtisOpus]

I've got to play with them a little bit more though they seem pretty cool! I am not sure if I am quite martyr enough to take the jump to harlequins yet😅 I do use it, yeah, it is Smart Jet+ that I've had for over a decade😊

[@jesusruizmunoz6321]

Thanks it’s wars amazing!!! Sorry about your magenta hahahahaha

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks 😅 It was a crime scene😅

[@jessedawg4693]

😂 i love line highlighting

[@ArtisOpus]

Don't we all! :|

[@BarokaiRein]

You know I'm happy about the fact that I don't play the game so I can just spend like 8 hours painting each model even if I have like 30 of them in any given project since I've got absolutely no need to even have all of them painted.

[@ArtisOpus]

Sorry dude, missed this one! There's definitely a pleasure to enjoying painting for painting's sake, hope you're still loving your hobby!

[@antonsandstrom340]

Litteraly painted the same miniature in almost the same scheme yesterday😂😂😂

[@ArtisOpus]

Oh! Is it uploaded somewhere so we can see it?🤩

[@OldmanModo]

Those pings made me check my phone 🤣

[@ArtisOpus]

😁I am doing it right then. Wait till you see the army.

[@PsiBurr]

Procrastination is my biggest enemy!

[@ArtisOpus]

😩I feel you

[@Marwolaeth_Miniatures]

Whoooooooop!!!

[@ArtisOpus]

✌

[@ger5956]

If you’re reading this you should go like and comment to appease the almighty algorithm 😁👍🏼