Painting 101

[Darkson]

Skin can be a very tricky thing to paint and finding a good resource on how to do a variety of skin tones can be even tricker. Here is a link that will make life a bit easer using Vallejo. ;D

www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/310


Cheers,
Robert

[A neutral shade of black.]

I wonder - what's with the resurgence of linking to that article? The article itself has been around for ages, and within a day it's been linked here and on the Infinity site.

[Darkson]

Colors from TMP

Someone asked for it, so here it is, all colors Vallejo.

German Army WWII

Tanks

Russia 40-e42 V862
1942+ V914 Green Ochre
Camo V890 Reflective Green
V872 Chocolate Brown
Three Color V981 Orange Brown
V950 Black
Desert V912 Tan Yellow

Basic

Uniforms V 830 German Field Gray
Collar V970 Deep Green
Jack boots Black
Low boots V822 German Brown Black
Waders V830 Field Gray
Webbing Black
Or V822 German Brown Black
Ammo pouches Black
Or V822 German Brown Black
Or V986 Deck Tan
Haversack V986 Deck Tan
Canteen V822 German Black Brown
Or V846 Mahogany Brown
Mess Tin V967 Olive Green
Gasmask Can V922 Neutral Gray
Helmet V995 German Grey
Reed Green Uniform V920 German Uniform

Basic Uniform 1939+

Item Colour Code
Tunic German uniform 920
Trousers Neutral grey 992
Webbing Black 950
Ordinance Green Yellow Olive 892
Field cap German fieldgrey WWII 830
Helmet Olive Green 967
Tunic Collar Black green 980

Basic Uniform 1941+
Item Colour Code
Tunic German fieldgrey WWII 830
Trousers German fieldgrey WWII 830
Webbing Black 950
Ordinance Green Yellow Olive 892
Field cap German fieldgrey WWII 830
Helmet Olive Green 967
German Grey 995*
Tunic Collar German fieldgrey WWII 830

Basic Uniform 1944+
Item Colour Code
Tunic Russian Uniform 924
Trousers Russian Uniform 924
Webbing Black 950
Ordinance Green Yellow Olive 892
Field cap German fieldgrey WWII 830
Helmet Olive Green 967
German Grey 995*
Tunic Collar Russian Uniform 924
Ammo Pouches HL Grey 994

Uniform Variations 1944+
Item Colour Code
Tunic English uniform 921
Trousers English uniform 921
Webbing Yellow ochre 913
HL Grey 994
Ordinance Green Yellow ochre 913
Field cap Russian Uniform 924
Helmet Yellow ochre 913
Anklets Green 975

Tropical Uniform/Desert
Item Colour Code
Uniform Yellow ochre 913
Khaki 988
Desert Yellow 977
Webbing Mahogany brown 846
Sand Yellow 916
Ordinance Yellow Dark sand 847
Field cap Yellow ochre 913
Helmet Tan Yellow 912
Boots Red Leather 818

Luftwaffe Field Division, 42+
Steel Helmet German Grey 995
Luftwaffe Blue 816
Smock Camo Green 823
Splinter Brown 846
Green 885
Webbing/Boots Grey 994
Black
Bayonet Frog Grey 994
Field Flask Black Brown 822
M38 Gas Mask Case German Grey 995
Luftwaffe Blue 816
Gas Sheet Case Luftwaffe Blue 816
Collar patches Flat Green 968

Panzer Crew 1939-1945
Field Cap Neutral Grey 992
Beret Black
Officer Cap German Uniform 920
Cap/Tunic/Trousers Black
Grey 994
Waffenfarbe Sunset Red 802
Belt/Boots Black
Grey 994
Shirt/Gloves Neutral Grey 992

Splinter Camo
Item Colour Code
Base Colour (pale) Pastel Green 885
Base Colour (dark) Russian Uniform 924
Base Colour (marsh) Buff 976
Brown Colour Beige Brown 875
Green Clour Luftwaffe Cam Green 823
Raindrop colour Black Green 980

Fallshrimjager

Bread Bag German Grey 995
Webbing/Pouches Chocolate Brown 872
Water Bottles " "
Holsters " "

1939-1940 Airforce Blue
Helmet Luftwaffe Uniform 816
Smock Sky Grey 989
Pants/Pouches 964

1939-1940 Plain Green
Helmet German Grey 995
Smock/Helmet Cover Green Grey 886
Trousers/Pouches Field Grey 830

Crete-1945 Splinter
Smock/Cover German Camo Beige- base 821
Luftwaffe Camo Green-camo 823
Flat Brown-camo 984
Trousers/Pouches Fieldgrey 830

N. Africa and Italy Camo
Smock/cover German Camo Beige-base 821
Luftwaffe Camo Green-camo 823
Flat Brown-camo 984
Trousers/Pouches Desert Yellow 977

Italian Camo Pattern
Olive Grey-base 888
Germ Camo Med Brown-camo 826
Sand Yellow-camo 916


Zeitbahn base V 821, geometric pattern V826, V 890
SS Collars Black/ V 896 Extra Dark Green
Haversack V886 Green Grey
V986 Deck Tan
V819 Iraqi Sand
V977 Desert Yellow
Mess Tin/ Gasmask V 995 German Grey
Helmet V 995 German Grey
Ammo Cans PS Panzer Dark Yellow
SMG Ammo Pouches V 914 Green Ochre
Map Cases " "
Map/Binoc Cases GW Dark Flesh
Geibersjager Anorak 66% V887 Brown Violet, 33% V992 Neutral Grey
M39 Grenade V975 Green
Field Flask V875 Beige Brown
V822 Brown
Cookpot V790 Silver
M38 Gasmask case V896 Dark Green
Gas Cape V975 Green
V886 Green Grey
Spade Holder V994 Grey
Black
Scabbard Black

Camo Patterns
Splinter Base V 821 Germ Camo Beige, geometric splotch V 826 Germ Camo Med Brown, V 823; rain dashes V896
Or:
Base Color with V885 Pastel Green for lighter camo, V924 for darker camo, or V976 Buff for marsh pattern. Then add the following in the classic splinter pattern V875 Beige Brown and V823 Luft Camo Green; rain dashes V896.


Oak Leaf Base V 825 , splotch & dots V 977, add V 833 inside splotches and dots.

Base V825 German Camo Pale Brown, splotch and dot V862 Black Grey, add V850 Medium Olive inside splotches and dots.

Plane Tree Base V 833, add splotches V 826, add V 896 on top with holes and dots.

BaseV825 German Camo Pale Brown, dark spots V822 German Camo Black Brown, light spots V857 Golden Olive, dark green fields V833 Germ Camo Bright Green.

Pea Dot Base V835 Salmon Rose; V988 Khaki, V825 Germ Camo Pale Brown, V822 German Camo Black Brown, V833 German Camo Bright Green.

Base V912 Tan Yellow, then add patches of V825 German Pale Camo Brown and V835 Salmon Rose, then over that add dots of V822 German Camo Black Brown, V833 German Camo Bright Green and V 835 Salmon Rose.

Palm Base V929 Light Brown + V805 German Orange; V822 German Black Brown, V833 German Bright Green.

WWII Polish Color Guide
Uniforms V880 Khaki Grey
Tan Earth
V921 British Uniform
Webbing V988 Khaki
Haversack V988 Khaki
Helmet Olive Grey
Belt Flat Brown
Cavalry Belt V818 Red Leather
Overcoats V921 English Uniform
Mechanized Overcoats Black, HL Grey

[Darkson]

US Vallejo Colors
Mid-war, North Africa
Helmet 887 Brown Violet
Jacket and Waders 988 Khaki
Jackets 837 Pale Sand
Pants 873 US Field Drab
Belt and Webbing 886 Green Grey
882 Middlestone
Boots 984 Mahogany Bro
818 Red Leather
HBT shirt 893 Dark Green

NW Europe, D-Day and Beyond
Helmets 887 Brown Violet
Uniform 893 US Dark Green
Mackinaw Jacket 874 US Tan Earth
Webbing 914 Green Ochre
886 Green Grey
Boots and Scarves 846 Mahogany Brown Trousers 846 Mahogany Shoecaps Black

Tankers
Windjacket 988
HBT overalls 893 US Dark Green
Helmet 887 Brown Violet
Goggles 872

Airborne
Uniform 80% 882 Middlestone + 20% 893 US Dark Green
Webbing 886 Green Grey
Helmet 897 Brown Violet
Jump Boots 984 Flat Brown

Airborne Midwar and DDay
Uniform 977 Yellow
Jump Boots 879 Brown
Webbing 819 Iraqi Sand
Helmet 896 Dark Green
Buckles 790 Silver
Wood 879 Brown
Scabbard 968 Green
Elbow/Knee Patches 879 Green
Spade cover 819 Iraqi Sand
Holster 879 Brown
Gas Mask Bag Black, HL 994 Grey

Glider Troops
Jacket/Leggings 988 Khaki
Trousers 973 US Field Drab
Webbing 914 Green Ochre
886 Green Grey
Helmet 887 Brown Violet
Boots 984 Flat Brown

Camo Suit
Base 821 German Camo beige
Camo 984
893


Vehicles
887 Brown Violet

US painting Guide
www.boltactionminiatures.co.uk/webpage.php?PageID=58

[Darkson]

Italian WWII 25/28mm European/Russia uniforms

I've not been using inks believe it or not. The uniforms were first painted the Bronze Green 897 then I do two highlights mixing in the Green Grey 971 with the Bronze Green. Well I guess I did use a black/brown ink over belts and pouches that used the Green Grey 971 as the base color but I plan on finding something I can use instead of inks.

Italian Uniform colors using Vallejo:

Helmets Field Grey 830 (highlight 830+884)
or Bronze Green 897 (from 1942 mostly)
Helmet strap Black
German Brown Black 822
Black
Shirt Pastel Green 885/886
Tie Black
Coat/pants Olive Grey 888 (highlight 888+884)
Back Pack Beige 917
Pouches/straps Khaki 988
Black
Gas Mask bag/ Khaki 988
Bread bag
Puttees Bronze Green 897
Boots Black 950
Ammo pouches/straps Olive Grey 888
Belt around waste Green Grey 971
or Sky Grey 989
Khaki 988
Black
Canteen Bronze Green 897
Cap of canteen Silver 997
Rifle Sling Saddle Brown 940 (highlight 940+851)

Officers
Riding Boots Black 950
Alpini Mountains Boots Black 950
Dark Brown 826
Mountain knee socks Green Grey 886
Belt and strap Light Brown 929
Pistol holster Light Brown 929
or Green Grey 971
or Sky Grey 989
Mtr Ammo Cases Bronze Green 897

[Darkson]

British WWII Uniforms

Western Europe 1944-45
Uniform/Jacket V983 Flat Earth
V921 English Uniform*
Canadian Uniform variant V924 + V887 Mix pf Russian Uniform and Brown Violet
Anklets V912 Tan Yellow*
V819 Sand
Beret khaki V983 Flat Earth
maroon V909 Vermillion
sand V837 Pale Sand
black Black
Boots Black
V822 German Black Brown*
Webbing V986 Deck Tan
V912 Tan Yellow*
V821 German Camo Beige
V819 Sand*
Entrenching Tool V822 German Black Brown
Tea mug V822 German Black Brown
Helmet V967 Olive Green
V896 Dark Green*
Water Bottle V879 Brown
Helmet "scrim" V983 Flat Earth
Punjabi Turbans V988 Khaki
Metal Parts V801 Brass
Rank Insignia V951 White
Base V988 Khaki
Stripes V884 Stone Grey
Infantry Branch Color V817 Scarlet

Armor and Equipment
V924 Russian Uniform


BEF France 1940
Uniform V921 English Uniform
Webbing/Anklets V866 Green Grey
V988 Khaki
V924 Russian Uniform
V819 Iraqi Sand
Helmet V924 Russian Uniform
V896 Green
Water bottle V846 Mahogany Brown
V822 German Camo Black Brown
Boots/Scabbard Black, HL V944
Denim Fatigues/Tanker suit V988 Khaki
Cap Insignia V801 Brass
Ground Sheet V979 Dark Green
Wooden Parts V879 Brown
Service Color, Infantry V957 Red

North Africa
Khaki Drill Uniform V819 Iraqi Sand*
V847 Dark Sand
Battle Dress V921 British Uniform
Webbing/Pouches V884 Stone Grey*
V819 Iraqi Sand
Socks V988 Khaki
Helmets V988 Khaki
V847 Dark Sand*
V819 Iraqi Sand
Water Bottle V879 Brown
Rank Chevrons V951 White
Boots V822 German Camo Black Brown*
V994 Grey
Wooden parts V879 Brown
Buckles V801 Brass
Anti-gas Cape V896 Dark Green


Paratroops 1944+
Steel Helmet V896 Dark Green
Denison Smock V896 Dark Green
Camo V819 Iraqi Sand
V846 Brown
Webbing V819 Iraqi Sand
Uniform V921 British Uniform
Metal V801 Brass
Wood V879 Brown
Boots Black, HL V994 Grey
Ropes V951 White
Rank Insignia V951 White
Anklets V819 Iraqi Sand
Beret V946 Dark Red
Scarves V896 Dark Green


Tanks
Armor V924 Russian Uniform

[Darkson]

WWII Soviet Infantry

Tanks,Armor and Ordinance
V894 Russian Green

Infantry Uniform
Tunic & Breeches V924 Russian Uniform
V912 Tan Yellow
V824
****(best)V880 Khaki Grey
Belt V822 German Black Brown
Sidecap V924 Russian Uniform
V912 Deck Tan
Officer's Visor Cap V924 Russian Uniform
V912 Deck Tan
Band Infantry V817 Scarlet
Cavalry V925 Blue
Artillery V909 Vermillion
Steel Helmet V894 Russian Green
Greatcoat V880 Khaki Grey
V921 English Uniform
Boots V822 German Black Brown
Black
Packs, carriers, bags, capes V924 Russian Uniform
V916 Sand
V821 German Camo Beige
V912 Deck Tan
V847 Dark Sand
Cloth Webbing V881 Yellow Green
V978 Dark Yellow
Scout Camo Suit V967 Olive Green and V950 Black, or V824 Tan and V941 Brown
Winter Uniforms
Padded jackets V912 Deck Tan
V924 Russian Uniform
V888 Olive Grey
Padded Trousers V924 Russian Uniform
Sheepskin garments V916 Sand Yellow
Fake Fur Hat V992 Neutral Gray
V921 English Uniform
Compressed Felt Boots V922 Neutral Gray
Officer Fur Hat *****Brown color
Infantry Piping & Collar Tabs V817 Scarlet
Shoulder boards V871 Leather Brown


Tanker Uniform
Leather Suit Black
Helmet V924 Russian Uniform
Black

[xeoran]

Great lists.

[Darkson]

Painting Guide's on Bolt Action Miniatures site

www.boltactionminiatures.co.uk/webpage.php?PageID=27

[Darkson]

Found this today.

Using Craft Paints for your WWII Miniatures - the Valejo conversion charts
Dec 9, 2006
by Norris Eppes (Guest Columnist)

Mixing mixing mixing...
Here is a Conversion chart that allows players that paint with "Wal-Mart" acrylics to follow the FoW painting guides from Afrika and Ostfront:


Painting Equivalencies Chart
From Vallejo Model Color to any Delta, Apple Barrel, or Folk Art Acrylic Paint.
Sometimes you will see a mix like: 1:1 English Uniform (921) : Black. In this case, mix up English Uniform using my ratio, than mix that already mixed colour with the other required colour to make the new colour.
Abbreviations Used: Grn is Green
Brwn is Brown
Ger. is German


Mix ratio works as follows
Drop of one kind of paint : equal sized drop of other specified paintVallejo Paint Ratio Delta/Apple Barrel/Folk Art Acrylics

(815) Flesh Tone 3:2 Skintone : Caramel Candy

(816) Luftwaffe Uniform 3:2 Dutch Blue : Pewter Grey

(819) Iraqi Sand = Sandstone

(821) German Camo Beige = Country Tan

(822) German Camo Black Brown 3:3:1 Burnt Umber : Brown Oxide : Black

(823) Luftwaffe Camo Green 3:2 English Ivy Green : Pewter Grey

(824) German Camo Orange Ochre 3:1 Raw Sienna : Trail Tan

(825) German Camo Pale Brown = Brown Oxide

(826) German Camo Med. Brown 1:1 Brown Oxide : Burnt Umber

(830) German Fieldgrey 6:3:1 Pewter Grey : Wedgewood Green : Black

(833) German Camo Bright Green 2:1 Wedgewood Green : English Ivy Green

(846) Mahogany Brown = Burnt Umber

(847) Dark Sand 2:1 Butter Pecan : Territorial Beige

(850) Medium Olive 1:1 Thicket :Italian Sage

(851) Bright Orange = Harvest Orange

(862) Panzer Grey 1:1 Medium Grey : Black

(863) Gunmetal Grey = Hippo Grey

(865) Oily Steel 1:1 Black : Sterling Silver Metallic OR Medium Grey

(870) Medium Sea Grey = Pewter Grey

(871) Leather Brown 1:1 Burnt Umber : Maple Syrup

(872) Chocolate Brown = Chocolate Bar

(873) US Field Drab 1:1 English Ivy Green : Territorial Beige

(874) US Tan Earth 2:1 Honeycomb : Burnt Umber

(875) Beige Brown 3:3:1 Territorial Beige : Brown Oxide : Burnt Umber

(879) Green Brown 4:3:1 Burnt Umber : English Ivy Green : White

(880) Khaki Grey 3:2 Butter Pecan : Pewter Grey

(881) Yellow Green 2:2:1:1 Wedgewood Green : Yellow : Brwn Oxide : Trail Tan

(882) Middlestone 1:1 Butter Pecan : Trail Tan

(884) Stone Grey 1:1 Trail Tan : Pewter Grey

(886) Green Grey 1:1 Pewter Grey : English Ivy Green

(887) Brown Violet 3:3:1 Territorial Beige : English Ivy Green : Black

(888) Olive Grey 1:1:1 English Ivy Green : Pewter Grey : Black

(890) Reflective Green 1:1 English Ivy Green : Old Ivy

(893) US Dark Green 6:1 US Field Drab : Black

(894) Russian Green 5:5:1 Olive Green : Old Ivy : Black Green

(895) Gunship Green = Thicket

(896) Germ Camo Extra Dark Green 5:1:1 English Ivy Green : Hunter Green : Black

(897) Bronze Green 5:1 Hunter Green : Black

(900) French Mirage Blue 3:2:1 True Blue : Pewter Grey : Dark Blue

(901) Pastel Blue 1:1 Ultra Blue : Quaker Grey

(907) Pale Grey Blue 3:3:2 Ultra Blue : Medium Grey : White

(913) Yellow Ochre 2:1 Territorial Beige : Yellow

(914) Green Ochre 3:1 Territorial Beige : Italian Sage

(915) Deep Yellow = School Bus Yellow

(921) English Uniform 1:1 Burnt Umber : Territorial Beige

(923) Japanese Uniform 3:1 English Uniform (921) : English Ivy Green

(924) Russian Uniform 6:6:3:1 Old Ivy: Wedgewood Green : Pewter Grey : Black

(925) Blue = Ultra Blue

(929) Light Brown 2:1 Trail Tan : Burnt Umber

(930) Dark Blue 1:1 Cobalt Blue : Dark Blue

(940) Saddle Brown 2:1 Burnt Umber : Brown Oxide

(950) Black = Black

(951) White = White

(955) Flat Flesh = Skintone or Flesh

(977) Desert Yellow 2:1:1 Trail Tan : Territorial Beige : Yellow

(979) German Camo Dark Green 6:1 Reflective Green (833) : Black

(983) Flat Earth = Territorial Beige

(984) Flat Brown 1:1 Maple Syrup : Burnt Umber

(988) Khaki = Butter Pecan

(989) Sky Grey 1:1 Dutch Blue : Quaker Grey

(995) German Grey 4:1 Hippo Grey : Black

[Darkson]

Great link for painting your Germans:

candamo.iespana.es/candamo/aleman/aereo/tropluft.htm

[Darkson]

Dominic's Americans:



Thanks for the comments guys! I enjoyed painting these figures up and as they were so nicely sculpted, I just had to paint in all the details. (I also had a copy of the promo pic of the mohawk guy propped up on my table, and I figured I had to match that standard of painting. Whoever did that promo paint job did a damn good job!)

I figured these guys would be wearing the M1943 uniform, so I started out with a base coat of Vallejo US Dark Green. (Robert - do you know what colour was used for the uniform on the promo guys?)

Having served in the Army, I know from experience that some guys just prefer wearing their old uniforms cos they'd be much more comfortable in battle. So just for some variation, I had 2 of them wearing parts of their old M1942 uniform (Vallejo US Tan Earth).

At first I couldn't figure out what the flak jacket was. After looking up some historical references, I learnt that the Airborne at D-Day jumped with life preservers on. So being a historicals freak, I painted the flak jackets as life preservers (Vallejo Brown Ochre).

Finally, the webbing and packs are Vallejo Khaki Grey. I use Khaki Grey for US webbing and Khaki for British webbing. Don't know if it is right, but I like the effect both ways.

For highlighting all the colours, I just added white to the base colour. The figs here have 3-4 highlights for each colour.

Oh yes, I just couldn't resist painting Sgt stripes on the sarge's helmet. When I saw him, I said - this guy's "Sgt Rock"!

Hope this helps!

[Darkson]

Privateryan Americans:

darksondesigns.proboards21.com/index.cgi?board=workshop&action=display&thread=1186855322

[meatpuppet]

Dominic's Americans look freakin sweet! damn I wish I could paint like that!

[tordenskjold]

A great site I found recently: Jenova Project