How to Paint Grey Cloaks and Robes

In this short video I'll be painting up Gandalf the Grey's robes/cloak grey to show how I'd approach painting them. The same technique can be used on any miniature to paint the cloak. I deliberately kept the edges to the layers a little rough and ready because Gandalf's robes look like he's been dragged through Fangorn Forrest backwards. Really pleased with the result, but if you're going for smoother robes that look less tatty, just take a little more time with your brush and you can't go wrong.
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[@Tomppeh]

Will be trying this in Lord Solar cape soon, thanks!

[@hugeloads]

I can always rely on you to show exactly how to do what I’m looking for!

[@BrushandBoltgun]

Cheers Spliff, very much appreciated! :) Glad it’s of use! :)

[@tien65]

this is a cool guide. thank you for it.

[@BrushandBoltgun]

Cheers Tien, very much appreciated! :)

[@ryansandwich1086]

Great work! This was a really good guide

[@BrushandBoltgun]

Cheers Bryan, very much appreciated! :)

[@j453]

Thank you :)

[@BrushandBoltgun]

You've most welcome, J, thanks for watching! :)

[@MrCrystalwarrior1]

Sublime, as usual :-) I don't use model paints anymore, as I make my own "contrast/layer" etc paints/washes using artists acrylic paints and matte/gloss mediums mixed with de-ionised water (Which is used in car batteries, so have my own "range" of paints/washes to choose from. Grey has ALWAYS been one of the worst colours for me to achieve decent finishes with, including white in any armour/robes, so this is just the icing on the cake for me, as you show how to really work up from a base coat to a wonderful highlight and shading :-D Truly beautiful mini at the end, and one way of painting that I can't wait to try for myself, as I have a gorgeous Gandalf style wizard waiting to be painted right now (I need a Grey Wizard to complete my College of Magical Spectrum side project :->), so will refer back to this video for tips and techniques as I go. I've also got some Space Marine style figures that a customer wants painting with grey cloaks/robes, so will do them the same way as shown here. Thanks again for posting THE right video at the right time yet again, Rob. I haven't commented on a few of your videos lately, as I've been too blown away with the standard of painting you achieve to make any comment that can praise you highly enough. Your Astartes Chapter icon videos have just left me speechless every time, and I'm racing to keep up with you lately, as I have four home-brew chapters I'm painting, and using your icon painting videos to help me paint the pauldron icons, which are looking amazing as a result :-) PLEASE don't ever stop posting such beautiful videos, as they are helping so many of us Old Sweats as well as Newbies to enhance our hobby/skills :-)

[@BrushandBoltgun]

Cheers Paul, really appreciate that! :) As an old sweat myself that means a lot! Haha! :) 🙌🙌 Will try and keep using psychic powers/casting the runes to decide on future vids! 🤣🤣