Two videos on how I painted this Rockgut Troggoth quickly using Contrast Paints, with step by step guides to the methods I used with which paints. Read on and good luck!
Video One – How to Paint a Troggoth in Contrast Paints
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Paints and Materials Needed
- Black Primer
- Wraithbone (Games Workshop)
- Contrast Paints (Magos Purple, Skeleton Horde, Wyldwood, Aethermatic Blue, Black Templar – all from Games Workshop)
- P3 Morrow White (or any alternative white paint)
- Fine Brushes
- Airbrush (optional)
- Wet Palette
Step by Step Guide
- Base Coating with Contrast Paints: After priming your Rockgut Troggoth with black and then applying a zenithal highlight of Wraithbone (using an airbrush or rattle-can), start applying contrast paints. Focus on using Magos Purple for the skin, being generous with the paint to ensure proper flow and coverage.
- Handling Overpainting and Pooling: If you accidentally overpaint or encounter pooling, use a clean brush to soak up the excess. Remember, contrast paints are designed to settle in recesses, so a heavier application is acceptable.
- Painting Other Elements: Use different contrast paints for various parts of the model. Apply Skeleton Horde for the teeth, toenails, and wrappings, and Wildwood for the hammer’s handle. The nature of contrast paints means they will flow into crevices and recesses, creating natural shadows.
- Applying Contrast to the Rocky Skin: For the rocky skin and other stone-like textures, use Aethermatic Blue. The contrast paints will naturally create a depth effect, with darker areas in recesses and brighter highlights on raised surfaces.
- Utilising Black Templar for Darker Areas: Apply Black Templar contrast paint for the rock elements and the loincloth. This step will provide a solid base and emphasise the darker regions of the Troggoth.
- Review and Adjust: Once all the contrast paints are applied, review your model. The use of different contrast paints should have already created a variety of tones and shades on the model. If necessary, touch up any areas where the paint may have pooled excessively or where coverage is uneven.
- Enhancing Highlights on the Skin: To enhance the skin, mix some P3 Morrow White with Magos Purple to create a light purple hue. Apply this mixture to the skin’s raised areas, following the zenithal highlights you established earlier. This step will add more depth and dimension to the Troggoth’s skin.
- Adding Detail to Crystal Skin: For the crystal-like skin, create a mixture of Wraithbone and Aethermatic Blue. Focus on painting the flat, upward-facing surfaces of the crystals to mimic the appearance of hard, reflective edges.
Video Two – How to Paint a Troggoth in Contrast Paints
Materials and Paints:
- Games Workshop: Magos Purple (Contrast), Plaguebearer Flesh (Contrast), Slaanesh Grey, Daemonette Hide, Balor Brown, Moot Green, XV-88, Zandri Dust, Ushabti Bone, Naggaroth Night
- Vallejo: Ice Yellow (or Dorn Yellow)
- P3: Morrow White (or White Scar)
Steps
- Rock-Like Skin Textures:
- Mix Aethermatic Blue with white for a greeny-grey shade.
- Apply to the flat surfaces and edges of the rocky textures.
- Highlight with pure white (Morrow White/White Scar).
- Skin Highlights:
- Use pre-mixed Magos Purple and white for primary skin highlights.
- Add secondary highlights with Slaanesh Grey and Daemonette Hide, focusing on reflective light areas.
- Wood Detailing:
- Apply Balor Brown for the base wood grain on the mallet.
- Highlight progressively with XV-88 and Zandri Dust.
- Final highlights with Ushabti Bone.
- Rock and Wood Texturing:
- Glaze rock textures with Naggaroth Night to deepen shadows.
- Lightly glaze wood with Plaguebearer Flesh for a mossy effect.
- Loincloth and Trinkets:
- Base the loincloth with XV-88, highlight with Zandri Dust, and then Ushabti Bone.
- Paint trinkets starting with XV-88, highlight with Balor Brown, then Ice Yellow for brightest points.
- Final Highlights and Adjustments:
- Reapply Magos Purple and white mix on skin for final highlights.
- Highlight rock textures with Morrow White.
- Apply Moot Green selectively for contrast, especially in shadows.
- Unify with Naggaroth Night glaze to smooth transitions and deepen shadows.
- Troggoth Eyes and Claws:
- Base eyes with Yriel Yellow, add a white dot for the pupil.
- Claw highlights with Ushabti Bone for depth.
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How you achieve this violet look on the troggoth by using magos purple? I tried the exact same colors you mention but for me it looks more pinky. Therefoce applying slaneesh grey as a secondary shadow leads to a really strong contrast…