"Stripes with Contrast Paints?" Topic

Has anyone tried painting stripes on clothing with GW's Contrast Paints?

I have Celts I want to paint and am just wondering if anyone has tired vertical or horizontal striping on figures with this stuff?

If so, how did it work?

I would guess "NOT good" considering it like a wash.

Try felt pens, "Sharpies" or similar

Dagwood, that might be a good idea, then the Contrasr Paint over for shading(?).

That's an iffy experiment, think. But it might be fun.

If you painted the stripes with a gloss paint so the contrast paint drains off it, that might work…

That's an idea.

I was thinking of lining between colours.

Just starts seeming like it's beginning to potentially be a lot of work for an easy quick method.

I just don't want to have to strip any figures. I guess the paint is thin enough it shouldn't be too hard to prime over them again

I am thinking of trying spots or stripes on genestealer carapaces and then using contrast paint over it. But I don't think the paint would work just for stripes used straight.

I've been undercoating a fair number of Celts with many more being assembled (finally putting a couple boxes of Warlord Celts and their Ancient British variants together along with a lot of Blacktree Design).

I'll keep updating.

Depends on the contrast paint. Some of the reds and blues are rather thick out of the bottle. Most though are too thin to have the control to make a reasonable stripe.

I am about to try this. I had thought about putting the stripes on first and then using a lighter contrast paint colour or a diluted contrast color for the main.The pattern would then show through. This would mean some compromises.For example blue stripes would turn green if used under a yellow main color – although this may be fine. But what about dark brown stripes under a light brown main color? Dark red under orange? Dark grey under light grey? It might look more realistic than overbright tartans. I'll give it a go and then re-post.

I used Nazdreg yellow over the blood angels red and it worked well.

Hobhood4, that could work! Then edge the area where they meet with a marker.

I did not try stripes with it but have been trying Dagood's suggestion with a permanent felt tip marker. I grabbed some various colours the other day and tried them today. It's not as easy as I initially thought it would be with the contours of the folds. But it is coming along.

Still experimenting with distancing and width.