"Tips on painting Greys" Topic
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| alan L | 09 Oct 2016 2:28 p.m. PST |
Would appreciate suggestions on painting Greys: perhaps something other than plain grey? Of course, they do not necessarily have to be grey. |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 09 Oct 2016 3:06 p.m. PST |
Light blue or green should work instead of grey. |
 Legion 4   | 09 Oct 2016 3:56 p.m. PST |
These are some 10mm Grays I'm adding to my 6mm Alien Forces. [So they are 'Big" Little Grays on 'roids !] These were a WIP when I took this pic. They look better now. However, I used 2 shades of Light Gray then mix with Off White, then blended them on the figures. Work with it a bit to get the color you like. However, these are what the Grays that land in my backyard look like. So I think I got it right … 
Oh … they say they are actually from Mars, hence the "desert tan/pink" uniforms … To blend in with the high iron oxide content of sand on Mars … of course … |
| Redroom | 09 Oct 2016 4:37 p.m. PST |
GW Baal Red with a GW redish wash
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 Wolfshanza | 09 Oct 2016 10:39 p.m. PST |
I've used a bluegray on mine. It seems to have worked well ? |
| Insomniac | 09 Oct 2016 11:22 p.m. PST |
You could use a very pale green. One of the impact points is the eyes and I think that the eyes should be very black:
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| alan L | 10 Oct 2016 1:41 a.m. PST |
Thanks guys. My models have no clothing so I need to be particular on skin colour. I think I will go for a blue grey base and a bluish wash. Indeed, black eyes are essential. |
| zircher | 10 Oct 2016 6:25 a.m. PST |
Since you mentioned a lot of skin, be creative and use shades of grey for the limbs and other parts that are normally hidden. Maybe their natural coloration is like a shark? |
| Legion 4 | 10 Oct 2016 7:37 a.m. PST |
Just remember if you paint them other than gray … they may get offended. They are "touchy" about that sort of thing.  So just to be safe, if you paint them … say, blue … you should call them Little "Blue" Aliens … |
| alan L | 10 Oct 2016 3:18 p.m. PST |
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sends a sci-fi platoon to Ukraine for painting.
