All times are UTC


It is currently Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:38 pm



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Metallic Colours
PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:52 am 
Loremaster
Loremaster
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:20 am
Posts: 1776
I want to paint a viarty of metal sheets with a colour hint to it. So for example if I wanted some metal to be distingtibly green, but still has a metallic feel to it, how would I do it? Same thing goes with Khaki and Grey.
Any thoughts?
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Metallic Colours
PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:31 am 
Administrator
Administrator
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2004 5:44 pm
Posts: 1494
Location: Lokeren, Belgium
If I understand well, you're trying to get metallic colorpaints such as we see on most real-life cars? Right?

If so, you could try mixing up small amounts of ink or paint into boltgun metal / chainmail / mithril silver or other metallic paints to get the color you want...
or, something I tried some time ago on some robes of Celeborn, paint it as usual and end up giving the entire surface a thin layer (like a half transparent coat) of the metal-paints.

I'm not sure if this would help you getting the result you want, but it might work a bit.

_________________
CMON-gallery
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Metallic Colours
PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:18 pm 
Craftsman
Craftsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Fri Jan 09, 2004 4:45 pm
Posts: 399
Location: Norman, OK
Most of the paints I use are by Testors, which (being intended for model cars and airplanes) provides me with a wide range of metallic paints in various colors.
If I didn't have access to them, I'd be doing exactly what BB suggested, though. I've made one or two custom metallics through the mixing process he suggested; and if you're careful to make the layer ultra thin, the transparency method he suggested is absolutely beautiful. :galadriel: :-D

_________________
I hate Black Hat SEO!
Smite the iron, shape the pewter, sculpt the putty.
My DeviantArt Page
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Metallic Colours
PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:38 am 
Loremaster
Loremaster
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:20 am
Posts: 1776
Thanks! I'll give it a go.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 324 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: