Painting Black Armour With a Sponge: Step-by-Step Guide
Added 2024-12-17 08:49:11 +0000 UTCTried something new with this one - using a makeup sponge to build up a smooth, layered black armour finish. I’ve been experimenting with this clean grimdark style, and the results turned out solid. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process so you can give it a shot too!
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Cheers! I start with a white base, then glazed over some thinned slime green to get that glow. After that, I used a darker green, I think it was Lizard Green or Deep Green, and glazed it into the lower part of the eyes for a bit of OSL. All paints are AK!
marc kearney
2025-05-13 03:02:48 +0000 UTCCool tutorial would be great for black templars. Could you please quickly go over the paints and method used to paint the green eyes? Thank you!
z0diaclight
2025-05-12 06:58:19 +0000 UTCThanks! Yep, it works for all colours. The sponge does leave gaps in areas it can’t reach. Sub-assemblies help a lot, but I usually just go in with a brush to coat those spots afterward. I’ve got a good example of this in an upcoming tutorial for grey power armour.
marc kearney
2025-01-21 03:23:48 +0000 UTCThese are great tutorials! Would this technique work for brighter colour marine chapters? I can see the sponge leaves gaps that don’t matter much on black but what if it was an Imperial Fist or Blood Angel?
Faiareddo
2025-01-20 22:05:31 +0000 UTCIt's from the Primaris Infiltrators kit. Also comes in the Phobos Strike Team
marc kearney
2024-12-23 08:53:22 +0000 UTCLove this look. May I ask where the helmet is from?
Will
2024-12-23 06:55:54 +0000 UTC
