tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post872269610419333561..comments2024-02-16T18:32:38.635-05:00Comments on The Back 40K: A Little Color Theory - Part IIIFarmpunkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622091234212120598noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-46169812319252167142017-03-07T15:09:47.756-05:002017-03-07T15:09:47.756-05:00Dude, just what I was looking for. Thank you so mu...Dude, just what I was looking for. Thank you so much for a fantastic post! Though I can see i'm a little late as usual :DCarloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832270174711212015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-58213226758180537762012-07-13T19:38:25.074-04:002012-07-13T19:38:25.074-04:00This is the first read for me and I can tell I wil...This is the first read for me and I can tell I will need to read them again! Thanks for the basic information that took you a few years to learn.Walt Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269703906217216432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-11786816228775736232011-06-29T14:08:02.557-04:002011-06-29T14:08:02.557-04:00Very interesting stuff! Color theory for the win!Very interesting stuff! Color theory for the win!Joe Bosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905106290714011205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-89291280731510559392010-12-01T16:30:23.614-05:002010-12-01T16:30:23.614-05:00I'm way late to the party, but I think I'm...I'm way late to the party, but I think I'm actually learning something! Thanks for posting these collectively in the archive!FoxPhoenix135https://www.blogger.com/profile/09405797216697686661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-87518663334721754292010-10-23T17:10:37.487-04:002010-10-23T17:10:37.487-04:00Thank you thank you thank you, you're sitting ...Thank you thank you thank you, you're sitting proud in my bookmarks bar.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923949016206495500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-83924610367924245192010-09-02T19:08:44.656-04:002010-09-02T19:08:44.656-04:00I've been referring back to these articles for...I've been referring back to these articles for months. Thanks very much for the excellent work.Fentiblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569342155311337849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-47318438451428455372010-05-28T16:47:32.474-04:002010-05-28T16:47:32.474-04:00This is a fantastic article. Thank you so much!This is a fantastic article. Thank you so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017288463682964162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-74842914444210247972010-05-22T04:48:36.418-04:002010-05-22T04:48:36.418-04:00Thank you for the very well informed article. As w...Thank you for the very well informed article. As well as being useful, I also found your use of animated films illustrated the comments well.<br /><br />Thanks again.<br /><br />Tony<br />http://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.com/Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167770417289351340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-69377381701237786092010-05-12T12:01:49.838-04:002010-05-12T12:01:49.838-04:00Don't let the reflections fool you. :)
Gold i...Don't let the reflections fool you. :)<br /><br />Gold is yellow, brass is orange, bronze is red-orange, silver is white.<br /><br />So with that in mind, you should be able to slot them into a harmony.SandWyrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265244938930651317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-81046592584043639892010-05-12T11:46:45.828-04:002010-05-12T11:46:45.828-04:00All 3 are fantastic articles. Among the best I'...All 3 are fantastic articles. Among the best I've ever read for anything 40k. This probably had more to do with your 2nd article, but for metallics what would you recommend? More specifically I was needing a color for the basing of my Black Legion CSM's and I was thinking a yellow sand that isn't overly bright. Is that about right for not wanting to detract too much from the gold?Atrocityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820081200051750081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-15103258652807620352010-05-12T08:36:27.842-04:002010-05-12T08:36:27.842-04:00TKE ... brown eyes all the way. But all my kids h...TKE ... brown eyes all the way. But all my kids have green.suneokunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085094845127991965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-78496885727973978592010-05-11T22:56:10.573-04:002010-05-11T22:56:10.573-04:00Huh, that makes perfect sense. Personally, my pre...Huh, that makes perfect sense. Personally, my preference is for brown eyes though.<br /><br />...Not sure that adds anything but you know I read and appreciated the reply. lolTheKing Elessarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981821487098781957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-43603169286920753962010-05-11T11:26:24.130-04:002010-05-11T11:26:24.130-04:00@TKE
Why do you think people like blue eyes so mu...@TKE<br /><br />Why do you think people like blue eyes so much? It's because they're complementary to the various orange-red shades of human skin. :)SandWyrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265244938930651317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-55384184480823937652010-05-11T10:43:43.705-04:002010-05-11T10:43:43.705-04:00@Metrosh
Shiny bits are fine. Metal has color too...@Metrosh<br /><br />Shiny bits are fine. Metal has color too, even if it's only the colors it reflects.<br /><br />@suneokun<br /><br />Pure gray doesn't exist in nature. There's always a slight color tint. Concrete, for instance is slightly yellow-orange on a bright day. While being bluish if it's overcast and/or wet because it also reflects the color of the sky.<br /><br />Which is one way of saying that color is a very malleable thing. Generally, there's always some way to paint something so it's both recognizable and conforms to a given color scheme.<br /><br />Take a Sanguinary Guard model, for instance. You could paint the wings a light, desaturated orange to keep them analogous to the rest of the figure's skin tones and reds. Or you could go with a light, desaturated blue if you want to draw more attention to them.<br /><br />It's a matter of focus and intent. If you want to accentuate a chalace that the model is carrying, don't go complementary on the wings too. Because it divides the attention of the viewer.SandWyrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265244938930651317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-39623325942697510762010-05-11T09:10:24.128-04:002010-05-11T09:10:24.128-04:00Wow. When I get back to painting, I'm gonna k...Wow. When I get back to painting, I'm gonna keep these articles on hand.<br /><br />Awesome stuff!Chumbalayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543857960730597490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-84664086032106241842010-05-11T09:06:51.667-04:002010-05-11T09:06:51.667-04:00I really love the examples. I understand the theor...I really love the examples. I understand the theory, but the visual reminder of "here is what we mean" is an excellent benefit. <br /><br />Thanks!Loquacioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667591498679385934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-83518344410877466752010-05-11T08:33:43.267-04:002010-05-11T08:33:43.267-04:00Where does grey hit on the chart... is it desatura...Where does grey hit on the chart... is it desaturated blue tone usually?<br /><br />I've just started on the latest armies test model - blue/green (Alpha Legion) with Red highlights ... that's a Triad! Woop!<br /><br />My armys are: <br /><br />o purple/shadow grey (nids)<br />o shadow grey/codex grey (guard)<br />o codex grey/ blood red (tau)<br /><br />So the first two are analogous and the third complementary?suneokunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085094845127991965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-34063327586335168512010-05-11T08:31:55.664-04:002010-05-11T08:31:55.664-04:00Just sheer awesome. This is the quality of article...Just sheer awesome. This is the quality of article the hobby needs. Now all we need is for lots of examples of this. Sort of like how Grey Death has done articles on how to do battle damage and then giving examples of it with his army.<br /><br />MessangerMessanger of Deathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107009355887227092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-52700654918511937342010-05-11T06:08:35.650-04:002010-05-11T06:08:35.650-04:00This is an awesome article, great detail and extre...This is an awesome article, great detail and extremely informative. I'm loving this series.Andy - bGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248283508785967847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-17952433760483986802010-05-11T05:35:36.322-04:002010-05-11T05:35:36.322-04:00Another very cool post in this series sir! :)Another very cool post in this series sir! :)jabberjabberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15314798958920326898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-53386862862472863402010-05-11T01:39:28.279-04:002010-05-11T01:39:28.279-04:00Or, now that I look, it's the colors near it, ...Or, now that I look, it's the colors near it, to both sides of it? So I should also use some dark reddish purply color? xDMetroshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03864365915968935819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-21624805275096880122010-05-11T01:36:03.488-04:002010-05-11T01:36:03.488-04:00I think what I'm getting from this is that my ...I think what I'm getting from this is that my Mechrite Red - Bestial Brown scheme is analogous? So long as I keep the shades similar and not add too many shiny accessory bits to my guardsmen?Metroshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03864365915968935819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-13037183795437221582010-05-11T01:02:03.073-04:002010-05-11T01:02:03.073-04:00Ok, thanks. I read through it, got distracted by a...Ok, thanks. I read through it, got distracted by all the cool pictures, and I'm a bulletin point kind of guy anyways.<br /><br />so blue to violet/teal for subtle fading. Blue to orange/yellow for a stand out shade.<br /><br />well my test model is going to hate me, but I'm going to give it some practice.TheGraveMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16528343430721622307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-57128651604206074952010-05-10T22:22:48.981-04:002010-05-10T22:22:48.981-04:00Blue-orange is the most popular? Really? I notice...Blue-orange is the most popular? Really? I noticed the complement about a decade ago, and people (ie, my family, lol) thought it was strange to have it as my room's scheme...I often try to dress according to the colour wheel - it's useful to ALL of life!TheKing Elessarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981821487098781957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-83604225236929214612010-05-10T21:16:14.138-04:002010-05-10T21:16:14.138-04:00I'll try and Cliff-Note it for you.
1) Pick a...I'll try and Cliff-Note it for you.<br /><br />1) Pick a dominant color that you like.<br /> <br />2) Then decide how much color contrast you want/need. If you want more contrast, go complementary. If you want less, go analogous.<br /><br />3) If you don't know what to do, go with a blue-orange complement. It does great skin tones and shadows, which is why it's the world's most popular color harmony.<br /><br />Other than that... PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!!SandWyrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265244938930651317noreply@blogger.com