All times are UTC


It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:01 am



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Black Dragon Upgrade Differentiation
PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 2:54 pm 
Craftsman
Craftsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:08 pm
Posts: 380
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
I'm painting some black dragon Easterlings at the moment. I've tested a couple of different schemes to differentiate between upgraded models and basic troops. All black cloth looks a bit drab and my nmm skills are not up to giving them black armour. I was thinking about just adding bits of black to the cloth like this:
Image
I have struggled to paint black (it always ends up looking grey) but it's not too bad there. Does anyone have any other ideas how to make these guys stand out (I was thinking half red, half black or various black stripes)? Cheers.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Black Dragon Upgrade Differentiation
PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:20 pm 
Kinsman
Kinsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:27 am
Posts: 138
Location: New England
You can always clip of the antennae, much like the Battle For Middle-Earth II archers helmets. That'll give them an immediate differentiation in addition to a paint job.

The black looks good, in the Shadow of the East book it shows doing gold trim on their red cloth. Perhaps black trim instead? It'd compliment the black armour.

Looks good as it is though!

_________________
- Wild
Battle Companies Developer

(CE) Battle Companies 2016 Edition
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Black Dragon Upgrade Differentiation
PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:25 pm 
Elven Elder
Elven Elder
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:42 pm
Posts: 3131
Location: In Angband, at Morgoth's feet.
I would paint their collars black. I did that for my Dragon Knights and Amdur and it looks pretty good. I haven't done it for my basic troops, but it should look good too.

_________________
:saruman "Leave Sauron to me."
If you're in the Raleigh, NC area, let me know.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Black Dragon Upgrade Differentiation
PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:03 pm 
Craftsman
Craftsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:08 pm
Posts: 380
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Black trims' not a bad shout. That might look good on the skirt bit with a black collar.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Black Dragon Upgrade Differentiation
PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 1:58 am 
Loremaster
Loremaster
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Fri Oct 04, 2013 6:28 am
Posts: 2446
Location: Chicago
Yours looks great as it is man. There are many different ways we can differentiate but to each his own. I could see those guys youve done perfectly.

_________________
BLACKHAWK 2010 2013 2015 DYNASTY
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 28 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: