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Title: Primer Color (Version XXX?)
Post by: FifteensAway on July 12, 2018, 02:02:36 AM
Likely done to death but I've been wondering...

White for brighter color, but damnably unforgiving.

Black is most forgiving, but most dulling.

Gray, just a half step either way.

So, what about "Red" primer, meaning the red brown (very much more brown than red)?

Mainly I'm asking because I'm getting ready to work on some of my AWI infantry - goal is not contest quality but high rate of production for a good 'gaming' standard.  I'm figuring the red brown will be much more forgiving than gray or white without the dulling absorption of black.

How say you lot (other than it's been discussed before - unless you kindly provide a useful link)?

Thank you kindly.
Title: Re: Primer Color (Version XXX?)
Post by: SteveBurt on July 12, 2018, 10:08:57 AM
I use a mid brown (Liquitex Bronze Yellow).
A good base for other colours, and missed bit look like leather or wood.
Title: Re: Primer Color (Version XXX?)
Post by: Billchuck on July 14, 2018, 10:13:04 PM
Right now I’m priming with white, then brushing on brown (burnt umber) ink. The ink settles in the recesses like a very dark wash, making it easy to see the details and helping to hide any spots I miss.
Title: Re: Primer Color (Version XXX?)
Post by: Captain Harlock on July 16, 2018, 06:35:07 AM
I prime with my airbrush, so usually Im going for best of two worlds. Zenithal highlight of white over black.
Title: Re: Primer Color (Version XXX?)
Post by: Codsticker on July 16, 2018, 09:58:05 PM
I prefer grey. For my next project I will be priming a neutral grey followed by a dark wash as Billchuck does. For models that will be primarily red or brown I prime brown.
Title: Re: Primer Color (Version XXX?)
Post by: Mindenbrush on July 17, 2018, 11:26:52 AM
A friend used a red brown when painting his SYW/AWI British as it was a basecoat for the red jackets and flesh.
Title: Re: Primer Color (Version XXX?)
Post by: Bugsda on July 17, 2018, 01:55:07 PM
A friend used a red brown when painting his SYW/AWI British as it was a basecoat for the red jackets and flesh.


Me too Graham  :)


Title: Re: Primer Color (Version XXX?)
Post by: Vanvlak on July 17, 2018, 05:49:36 PM
I go for black, then drybrush the lot with white leaving gaps in black, applied with the right degree of drybrush cover over the black it produces nice shadows in recessed or hidden areas, and a comic-book illustration effect (sort of).
Title: Re: Primer Color (Version XXX?)
Post by: HerbyF on July 18, 2018, 05:00:51 PM
For ACW figures I usually go with grey. It is a good base for greys & blues. Although I do use red/brown. If it shows through a little it give the figures a little battle worn look. Red/brown primer for horses. White primer if you want you figures to look parade ground fresh.
Title: Re: Primer Color (Version XXX?)
Post by: FramFramson on July 18, 2018, 05:46:23 PM
I make things unnecessarily complicated by priming in black and then doing a thin basecoat in whichever colour will dominate the figure using Vallejo's pigment-heavy basecoat line. 
Title: Re: Primer Color (Version XXX?)
Post by: Codsticker on July 20, 2018, 02:09:58 AM
I make things unnecessarily complicated by priming in black and then doing a thin basecoat in whichever colour will dominate the figure using Vallejo's pigment-heavy basecoat line.
Although I prime grey I really like that  colour line.