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Title: what do you use for highlighting British uniforms?ges
Post by: malto cortese on 27 August 2013, 09:59:33 AM

I am relatively new to World War II painting and I am wondering what vallejo colours do you suggest for highlighting and shading #70921, English uniform. Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: what do you use for highlighting British uniforms?ges
Post by: Phil Robinson on 27 August 2013, 10:50:25 AM

I shade with German Medium Brown and highlight with Vallejo Panzer Aces British Tankcrew.

Title: Re: what do you use for highlighting British uniforms?ges
Post by: Aaron on 27 August 2013, 12:19:14 PM

I like English Uniform with just a touch of Iraqi Sand.

Title: Re: what do you use for highlighting British uniforms?ges
Post by: Svennn on 27 August 2013, 12:53:13 PM

Quote from: Aaron on 27 August 2013, 12:19:14 PM

I like English Uniform with just a touch of Iraqi Sand.

This is what I do too but sometimes I use similar pots just for a bit of variation

Title: Re: what do you use for highlighting British uniforms?ges
Post by: Ray Earle on 27 August 2013, 01:27:15 PM

I'd tend to shade by adding a little bit of black to English uniform and add a little Foundry canvas (yellowy/white) to highlight.

Title: Re: what do you use for highlighting British uniforms?ges
Post by: Londoncopper on 27 August 2013, 05:24:14 PM

Straight VJ Khaki is a good highlight for English Uniform.

Title: Re: what do you use for highlighting British uniforms?ges
Post by: Kane on 28 August 2013, 07:43:49 AM

Quote from: Aaron on 27 August 2013, 12:19:14 PM

I like English Uniform with just a touch of Iraqi Sand.

Same here. Just painted up my first mini in the same way. For shade I just used English uni with a little touch of black in it.

Title: Re: what do you use for highlighting British uniforms?ges
Post by: Atheling on 28 August 2013, 09:08:20 AM

I used Brit Uniform, then a mix of Brit Uniform and Khaki and then just Khaki.

Here's a snap:

Please note, the chap who wanted the commission (*Wargames Standard*) doing wanted the early war webbing- ie not my mistake!!  :D

Title: Re: what do you use for highlighting British uniforms?
Post by: malto cortese on 28 August 2013, 05:01:52 PM

Thanks everybody! I am spoiled for a choice now... I guess I will try them all and let you know  ;)

Title: Re: what do you use for highlighting British uniforms?ges
Post by: Kane on 29 August 2013, 07:47:22 AM

Be careful though with mixing with Iraqi sand. I have the feeling with my chap that the highlight is a bit too bright.

I'll see to take a pic or 2 and post it here tonight.

Pictures. Meet Colonel Piron. CO of the free Belgian forces Brigade Piron. Need to give him a dullcoat varnish and finish his base of course. But as I said, might be a tad too bright:

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1/doppel13/DSC_0002_zpsf0876229.jpg) (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/doppel13/media/DSC_0002_zpsf0876229.jpg.html)


I don't know however how I can make this picture smaller...