"Blackwash on black" Topic

All right what do you do? A nice black, or even a dark gray (Grey), how do you wash it?

I can drybrush it but… it doesn't seem correct. How do you tone black?

There are a number of not- black black paints available,my favourite is RailMatch weathered black. Takes nuln oil well

I've been meaning to apply a white wash over black, for a number of years. I rarely have done a black cloak on a figure, so I've not had an opportunity to try it yet. I need to do that. I have a batch of Drow (dark, evil, subterranean) Elves in my painting queue. They would make perfect test subjects. I need to get working on them again… Cheers!

All right what do you do? A nice black, or even a dark gray (Grey), how do you wash it?

I don't.

I usually paint it matte black, then drybrush with gloss black…

I use Payne's Gray instead of black. Then if you want to shade you can use a black wash.

I either paint gray and wash black, or paint black and dry brush with dark gray.

Doc X that sounds good

Yellow Admiral that was what I was thinking too.

I usually use a very dark grey and a black wash. Possibly highlight with dark grey.

I usually do primer white (although I should try priming black sometime), base coat very dark gray, wash black, and dry brush slightly less dark gray.

I use a Neutral, mid Grey and wash it black. The thickness of the wash dictates how dark the results are. I then highlight in dark grey.

Very Dark Purple wash might be what you are looking for.

Random Die Roll that's interesting. I think I will experiment with it.

Doctor X:
I use Payne's Gray instead of black. Then if you want to shade you can use a black wash.

This.
Payne's Gray is a translucent dark blue grey. If you put it on straight it is a dark near-black; if you thin, it becomes a bluish gray glaze.

Before I found Payne's Gray, I would use midnight blue or dark purple then wash black over it.

A very dark green can be used the same way.

I paint it black then dry brush it.

Another vote for Paynes Gray. Wash and highlight optional.

Martin Rapier what do you dry brush it with?

Prime black then dry brush white. Then paint as usual. Cover with min wax dip and then spray Dullcote.

I find that not all blacks are equally, er, black. So a lighter black can be used for a highlight on a darker black.

I have to say I don't normally bother, except on horses, and then its a grey on black.