Painting Essentials: How to use Contrast Paints | Beginner | Warhammer

Contrast paints are incredibly versatile and are a great addition to any painter's toolbox. This video shows you how to get the best results using Contrast in a variety of ways.
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[@aussiecoastie72]

Great tutorial ❤ contrast paints are fun to use with great results

[@officialwarhammer]

Yes they are! 🙂

[@aaronwindham6065]

Did anyone here like a suggestion on how thickly it should coat the model, like is it light or is it super thick is it heavy, I have a hard time eyeballing it

[@noahl9073]

I think its supposed to be similar to a wash

[@mlsanders4800]

@@noahl9073 You need to go a little heavier than you would with an actual wash

[@aaronwindham6065]

I haven't gotten to any suggestions on using contrast medium to thin it down, and like if that's a good idea

[@omomon]

It can be, basically, you apply the medium on the model itself when the contrast has just been applied. This helps bring down the saturation. Having two brushes handy, one for the contrast, one for the medium, let's you work quickly.

[@mlsanders4800]

You don't need to thin contrast paint if you are using as contrast paint. You only need to thin it if you are using it as a wash substitute, really.

[@MsGinahidesout]

Is undercoating the same as priming??

[@zyiosovan4509]

@@MsGinahidesout pretty much

[@germanft]

I used Warp Lightning contrast on my miniature and ended with a very dark green, when trying to get that Salamander color. I now realize that my Chaos Black undercoat was a bad idea 😢

[@D3bruhh]

i did the same lol but i kidna fw it (you might have a darker dark angels)

[@richardleemangum5023]

Dukb question, what paint pallet/mat do you use?

[@D3bruhh]

i used chaos black primer with contrast paint its now a deep blue

[@frankwieser478]

Is it a wash? Or is that completely different? Either way do it after the base coat?

[@officialwarhammer]

A wash is typically much thinner than a Contrast Paint and you use it to deepen shadows in recesses, or darken down a paint layer. Contrast paints typically gone on over a light grey/white base coat.

[@Michael-jc6fy]

Can I paint over my contrast ( Magos Purple ) with wraithbone?

[@mlsanders4800]

Yes, just make sure that the contrast has had a LOT of time to cure. It doesn't reactivate as quickly/often as speedpaint does, but it's best to avoid reactivation.

[@orkman198]

Is it normal the white (layer underneath) shines through the contrast paint i applied?
Didnt i shake enough my contrast (akhelian green) or did i not apply enough contrast?
I have some trouble using contrast :/

[@officialwarhammer]

You should see white coming through on the raised areas, as that's what provides the contrast. Would have to see you model to provide proper advice. You can share models with us on our Twitter account.

[@mlsanders4800]

If you don't like the contrasting white effect, you can apply further thin layers of contrast paint, once the initial layer has had plenty of time to cure.