Scheme Reference
The 50th Shadow Division paints their ‘Mechs black on lower portions, fading to light gray towards the top, with deep red highlights on the arms.
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Artist Notes
I began with a black spray undercoat.
The primary gradient was applied using an airbrush, working from bottom to top. Credit to Warrenborn for the following color ratios:
- Foot to ankle- Vallejo Black
- Ankle to Knee- 2:1 Vallejo Black and Vallejo Cold Grey
- Knee to Hip- 1:1 Vallejo Black and Vallejo Cold Grey
- Lower Torso- 3:1 Vallejo Cold Grey and Vallejo Black
- Upper Torso- Vallejo Cold Grey
A light wash of Citadel Nuln Oil was then applied to the whole miniature. Next I applied a light drybrush from top to bottom, with each gradient layer being drybrushed with the lighter color ratio above it. For example, the feet were drybrushed with a 2:1 Vallejo Black and Vallejo Cold Grey mix. Finally, I added highlights with Citadel Administratum Grey to the uppermost surfaces.
The red trim was painted with Citadel Evil Suns Scarlet, followed by a layer of Citadel Blood Angels Red. A final highlight of Evil Suns Scarlet was reapplied.
The ankle checkers are Vallejo Black and Vallejo White.
Metallic details were painted with Citadel Leadbelcher or Citadel Balthasar Gold followed by a Citadel Nuln Oil wash.
Canopy panels and red lenses were painted with a Citadel Mephiston Red basecoat followed by a layer of Citadel Evil Suns Scarlet, with a final highlight of Vallejo White or Citadel Yriel Yellow.
The Light PPCs were painted Citadel Macragge Blue, followed by Citadel Teclis Blue and Vallejo Sky Blue. Lastly a highlight of Vallejo White was applied.
After decals were applied, I added layers of weathering by sponge application of Citadel Dryad Bark and Citadel Leadbelcher. Finally, the miniature was sealed with matte varnish, basing was added, and lenses received a final layer of Citadel ‘Ardcoat.
