In the flux of tutorials and posts out there, there seems that there are always acceptions to the rule. The one I ask about today is priming; black vs. white. now most say white prime for light, black prime for dark. BUT I have come across a few posts and articles here and there where people like the effect given by light colours over a black prime ( I believed they sited using it on some deathwings), als to no avail there were no pics. Does anyone have pics/links/stories of good times, that they can share with me on this topic? Thanks.
balck prime for light colours
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airhead
Coffin Dodger / Keymaster
black primer makes it easy to hide your mistakes. Instant blackline anywhere you missed.
BUT, it is a pain to get light colors over black with any thinned paints. (especially yellow.).
White paint seems to make for brighter colors, but you have to work everything down to the shadows, then back up to the highlights.
Gray primer would seem the best of both worlds, but in many cases, it is the worst of both worlds.
BUT, it is a pain to get light colors over black with any thinned paints. (especially yellow.).
White paint seems to make for brighter colors, but you have to work everything down to the shadows, then back up to the highlights.
Gray primer would seem the best of both worlds, but in many cases, it is the worst of both worlds.
Thunderhawker
New member
One option may be to prime with white then wash with thin brush on black primer. This will cover your shadow areas, as well as make them more visibile to you, and if your consistency is right, leave the main area white enough to get the better, purer colors you are after.
Thunderhawker
New member
Also, don\'t limit yourself to black, grey or white. I have a red primer (its more of a rust, auto, wet/dry sandable) which I use for my autumn themed wood elves and my CSM. I have seen blue primer and brown, and a beige (I think). Don\'t be afraid to experiment, its only paint.
Dragonsreach
Super Moderator
Exactly.
Vallejo make a brush on primer in a 90% white, which is totally mixable with other paints. So there\'s nothing to stop you priming in a soft pink if you so wish.
Thanks for the info guys. What I had asked for was stuff that had definately been done a light colour over a dark base..... just wanted to see the \"tones\" that had worked out. I have a few pieces i bought off of ebay that are already primed black. Im afraid to prime white over that black cause i might lose detail. Thanks again though.
johnboyjjb
New member
The easiest way I have seen to get black covered with a light tone is throw an extra layer or two in. Take a drop of black and a drop of whatever color you want coverage from and mix. When you get that set, base color over that. Sorry, don\'t have any success story pics.
