Citadel Contrast: FIVE QUICK TIPS

[@tabletopandgaming]

Hey guys, I'm by no means a pro-painter but hopefully these will be useful for anyone getting to grips with the new paint range! :)

[@paulJTthompson]

They are. Thanks for doing them.

[@titusabdiel6327]

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[@peytongreyson6630]

@Titus Abdiel yup, I've been watching on instaflixxer for months myself :)

[@seriousmike5649]

Love your vids! Thanks !

[@bluedotdinosaur]

Fun observation: the secret you lucked into of black templar + drybrush of metallic paint is essentially the technique that has been used for years by GW's elite painters for dark metallics. Gunmetal, burned silver, pig iron, blacked steel. They mixed their own contrast-style wash using black acrylic, matte medium, and flow aids as the base. So it's a really powerful technique for creating the look of those kinds of metals in painting, absolutely.

[@dyansis]

those minis are just contrast and drybrushing? They look fantasic. I really like down to earth, realistic colour schemes and these are making want to get the contrast range.

[@tabletopandgaming]

Thank you!! :)

[@charleslowther6010]

@@tabletopandgaming which minis are they?

[@jinchoung]

nice. some of the best results I've seen with contrasts. well done.

[@tabletopandgaming]

Thanks!

[@CopperAndCutGrass]

Great video. My experience so far matches yours, especially tip 1. Applying an amount more similar to a light wash gives much better results than a thick coat in most cases I've tried so far.

[@lubbockleft]

I like the contrast paints so far. Even if they are really just saving a single step, that goes a long way for me in painting my 150+ free folk from A Song of Ice and Fire

[@tabletopandgaming]

Hell yes it's awesome for big batches!

[@krisvermeersch9293]

Damn, those are the tips i've been searching for. Thanks a lot! This wil be so helpful. Your mini's really stand out!

[@tabletopandgaming]

Thank you!

[@ManuelGrau]

I did number 4 with the weapons of my Deathwing terminators and they look amazing

[@markgriffiths2659]

That has been really helpful, thanks very much for sharing! I've had some mainly poor results from these paints, but seeing the Darkoath minis has given me new hope! (As well as wanting to pick up a set for myself!) Looks like I'm not quite done with trying them out on stuff just yet, anyway!

[@tabletopandgaming]

Thank you! Let us know how you get on! :)

[@Henksutin]

I've noticed that if you apply one coat of contrast, then dry brush it a little too heavily, so it is a little too bright, then put one coat of contrast on top of that. You get a really nice color slide, plus the dry brushing dusty effect disappears.

[@slyfenrys4442]

Good tips indeed. GW didn't mention that Contrast saves time on shading, but not so much on highlighting, especially if you're trying to blend the colors together. For armour, I tried a mix of Basilicanum grey and Akhelian Green (which is blue in real life) on my Bright Crusaders team, it's pretty convincing. And even better if you work on a metallic base, I found.

[@bellycuda]

Linked this in my FB group, fantastic results and some great tips!

[@tabletopandgaming]

Thanks!

[@needlesbeckett]

Great advice, many thanks 🙏

[@walt_man]

Nice tips thanks! Your templar recipe looks like Skyrim Stahlrim

[@Phsstpok]

thank you for this condensed view on contrast paints. I am still on the fence. I like the idea of getting rank and file fast done but the colors are much to vibrant for my taste. so all of your tipps might make me give them a try.

[@ryanjjeffries]

I had the same issue. Ended up watering it down with other contrast paint. Yellow with brown, grey with blue, etc

[@keklordgrey4522]

nice vid! I see that you have a great understanding of how to get focus fast!. and great job on the painting.

[@TheTricksterLukas]

Hi Tom - can I ask what undercoat and contrast flesh tone you used? Plus you said you thinned them, with the contrast medium? The results look really good and I'd like to try and replicate them. Thanks in advance. Aaron

[@tabletopandgaming]

Hi Aaron, you can actually see me paint the flesh tones in the video linked next. They're a mix of flesh tones and undercoats. The skaven are just grey seer with guilliman flesh, no medium used! Flesh tones link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZyaeYBjmbt9hMU

[@grantosjones]

Can I ask - with thinning the contrast paints should I just use Contrast Medium or should I use a little water too?

[@tabletopandgaming]

Hi, in general I would recommend contrast medium - water isn't the end of the world, but it will alter the behaviour of the paints.

[@richlaw666]

I love these new paints

[@NossCalavera1670]

I had to varnish the model before I went back with a highlight. The contrast paint seems to be a bit fragile even when completely dry.

[@tabletopandgaming]

I've heard that, not came across it yet but it makes sense with it thinly spreading over the surface.

[@scoobydruid]

Fantastic tips. I can't wait to try to Black Templar with silver dry brush. what is your favorite go-to primer base -- wraithbone, grey seer or corax white?

[@tabletopandgaming]

Hi there, in general, I use wrathbone for living models and grey seer for undead/inorganic

[@MrAndersonMusic056]

Those are some solid paint jobs 👌 you make the contrast paints look like a cheating method lol great video man!

[@tabletopandgaming]

Aha high praise thank you!! :D

[@halmartin7417]

Thanks for the tips. Looked through your vids and many interest me. Subbed!

[@Sk1dd]

loving the skins youve done here man may i ask for how you did them all?

[@tabletopandgaming]

Hi there, if you check our painting tutorial playlist you'll be able to find a video dedicated to flesh tones! :)

[@DevilsBrushGaming]

Really enjoyed your tips haven't started with contrast yet but going to soon. Christopher DBG

[@tabletopandgaming]

Thanks!

[@lostsanityreturned]

Extra tip, grab some medium, flow aid and an artist quality acrylic ink and make your own contrast paints to match the colours you will use in the biggest amounts. Otherwise it gets expensive with armies.

[@christophemertens9543]

I love the godsworn hunt! Could you give me the combinations (contrast +drybrush)? Especially for the skin tones. I like that it looks more "realistic" than aggressive highlights like you see a lot.

[@tabletopandgaming]

Hi mate, no drybrush for the skin tones - check out our 'flesh tones' video to see them painted!

[@talonlear7965]

Hey man, what's the last mini featured here, with the 'fro and jumpsuit? Love the look of it!

[@tabletopandgaming]

Aha he's Corbelli from the game 'Guild Ball', but everyone basically assumed he's Sazh reincarnated from final fantasy 13! :D

[@howieb4217]

@@tabletopandgaming he looks great! What did you use for the skin?

[@tabletopandgaming]

That the Darkoath Flesh over a cheap grey primer mate!

[@levimarsden]

i love templar black

[@bwya4558]

I've had a hard time getting smooth results with contrasts on my old metal miniatures. I haven't tried them on any of the new plastics yet. Have you noticed this issue?

[@tabletopandgaming]

I've used them recently on some GB metals, and you can see the results on our most recent 'community' post in the channel tab - no issues so far. Perhaps see if the medium can help for smoother results?

[@seanw6815]

Good video bud!

[@ralex3697]

Nice work

[@RESURRECT2]

What colours are the most universal, the most useful in you opinion? I plan to buy 3-7 of them.

[@thorstenrumpf1312]

from my experience so far take all the stronger pigmented ones. Black templar for metals, snakebite leather for leather, definiteively the contrast medium!

[@tabletopandgaming]

If you're like me, the flesh tones are really useful, other than that I'd definitely say Black Templar, Snakebite Leather, Skeleton Horde and surprisingly, Space Wolves Grey (Has been great as a stone colour - like the axe in this video.) Medium is excellent for diluting the strength of the more powerful pigment colours.

[@qiaonesen]

Which colour is on the large blade of the last Darkoath? Looks great!

[@tabletopandgaming]

The axe blade? That's just space wolves grey with a dawnstone drybrush :)

[@qiaonesen]

@@tabletopandgaming thanks!

[@patrickordos425]

hey man, what flesh tone did you use for the skaven?

[@tabletopandgaming]

It's Guilliman Flesh mate, I'll hopefully be putting up a Skaven tutorial soon!

[@patrickordos425]

@@tabletopandgaming cheers mate, guilliman worked well

[@ChrisMillerValhalla]

Great video! When your doing your metallics as Black Templar and a silver drybrush, what base color are you putting that Black Templar over?

[@tabletopandgaming]

Either works but mostly the Grey Seer, I think it's my preferred base tone.

[@ralex3697]

Thick washes that is what they are, nothing else

[@cole8834]

no, a wash would be watering down a non-transparent paint. Contrast paints are inherently translucent, and they don't have the same surface tension as a wash does as it dries.

[@liamhgd581]

So with point one ..... U may aswell get washes

[@TheDaygobah]

Its a waste of MONEY. Buy some flow improver for acrylic paint and make your own. You can even go cheaper and just use clear acrylic floor liquid wax stuff and make your own flow improver. It literally is a rip off. How much are these TINY LITTLE BOTTLES AGAIN? just google it . You could make liters of this stuff for the cost of one TINY POT OF CITADEL CONTRAST.

[@KuK137]

Bullshit. Only someone who never saw it used can say it. Alternatively, someone who is blind. Floor wax? You might as well grind your own flour to make bread instead of buying one made by professional, it's that stupid and the results will be equally bad...

[@scottmills4164]

@@KuK137 Lmao, well put.