Introduction
Better late than never - time to check out the Contrast paints. True enough, I did already use two on the Kraken (more precisely, on the colorful coral on the shipwreck), but nothing close to painting a whole miniature with it. This is my first attempt at this.
Take these 3 Ringwraiths, sprayed with Corax White. I tried 3 undercoats, left to right: Stonewall Grey, White Primer, Bonewhite.
Contrast: Black Templar
Two approaches for each undercoat: the skirts got one thick coat of Black Templar, while everything else got a thin coat diluted with Contrast Medium.
I had mixed feelings after this step. The white and grey undercoated minis were more dark grey than black, while the off-white mini gave off a greenish vibe. Not terrible for a Ringwraith, but not what you would ordinarily want when painting black cloth/armor.
Then I applied a second diluted coat of Black Templar and Contrast Medium over the areas with one thin coat. This is what I got, in comparison with two other black painted minis:
Left to right:
- Dark green to black
- Black Templar over Stonewall Grey
- Black Templar over White Primer
- Black Templar over Bonewhite
- Traditional black highlighted in greyscale
Compared to the two miniatures painted in regular black colors, the contrast-painted Ringwraiths are a) completely matte and b) more grey than black. Although the picture was taken under my desk lamp and its relatively strong light. In regular light and at a distance, they are still grey, but look darker - and also less contrast-y.
Metalics
Silver, but with a different finishing. After the final highlight, I did a coat of Waywatcher Green/Bloodletter/Guilliman Blue, for just a hint of supernatural.
Varnish
Spray Munitorum Varnish. Gloss varnish the blades.
Basing
Finished!
Final verdict: Contrast paints work exactly as advertised, with a "good enough" finish.
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