On The Bench: Nuns III

OK. So the basic colours are there. (Nuns being mostly black).

It is time to try out a bit of colour.

This is a Blood Bowl team and not typical devout nuns.

The flesh has been painted again with Tallern Flesh mixed liberally with Vallejo Pale Flesh leaving an edge of the original colour showing.

I have painted the eyes white and then added a pupil. (Nice small brush here). These gonks are going to be played with and not kept in a cupboard so they don't need a coloured iris).

Make up, (yes - it's Blood Bowl), is painted onto the lips and eyelids and then all the flesh is given a thinned down wash of Ogryn Flesh Wash. (I use more "wash" in the shadow areas like the back of the knee and of course the cleavage).

TGM TOP TIP: Games Workshop "washes" are great but complete an area before moving on in case it dries too quickly and a weird line is left on the edge of the wash. I try and do whole limbs at a time before going onto the next area and make sure it is dry before using another coat.

Now, I want to add a bit of colour to the habit especially as I am going to link in the vampires later. White doesn't do it for me.

So, first I tried a Vallejo Magic Blue, but this is too bright and stands out too much.

Then I mixed Sombre Grey with the Magic Blue and painted this over the top, leaving some of the blue in the folds.

I think this works and the figure is less stark.

Now, I've played with the colours I've made a note of what I've done and am ready to crack on.