German Splinter Pattern Camo tutorial

[Johnnytodd]

In response to a request for a quick tutorial on WW2 German camo... I thought I'd post the results of today's painting.  This is a (BAM) German squad leader wearing the padded winter uniform.  These uniforms came in several different camo patterns (Splinter, Water and SS) as well as "mouse grey"; I believe all were reversible to white. I chose to use the splinter pattern as its the only one I've had success with yet 







I started off with the base color which is a light grey/tan (I used 50/50% mixture of Vallejo Khaki Grey 70850 with Reaper Weathered Stone).   Then I began the camo pattern using Vallejo Chocolate Brown 70872.  To achieve the splinter effect I tried to make the pattern in a series of  connected triangles:

[Johnnytodd]

Next I added the green (Vallejo 334 German Tkcr.1(Feldgrau) at first darkened a bit, then used straight from the bottle as a highlight.  I highlighted the brown as well.  The camo really comes together when you paint in the tiny green raindrops (again Vallejo 334)  (*Another painter made the astute observation that my raindrops should actually point up-down)



Here's the finished figure:

[Calimero]

Really nice… 

And useful…   

Many thanks! 

[Helen]

Thanks John,

This is a good start for this topic on uniforms. If Hammers could look at this for a sticky and for different nations etc that would be great.

Helen

[Christian]

I've been trying to replicate that effect for ages, it never really worked out though. Thanks for the tute! I'll be trying it out soon.

[Gluteus Maximus]

Splendid! I love that camo scheme and I will use your guide to paint some of my "Future Wars" figures with it.

[dodge]

Johnny that's just excellent painting, how hard was it to paint those brown and green bits ?

overall effect great 

dodge

[Johnnytodd]

Dodge,  Not so hard to paint, but time consuming - better not drink too much coffee before attempting 

[Hammers]

On Helen's request I've made this excellent tutorial sticky in 'How to...'

[aircav]

I've missed this before. What a fantastic tutorial. 




Keith 

[ErikB]

Wow.  You make it look so easy.  Great job.

[richardpate]

   very nice. i'll try this next time i'm painting germans.  thanks

[General Roos]

Awesome!

[Landsknecht]

Outstanding work!  Isn't that Fallschirmjager camo pattern?

[therepoman]

Did you highlight the camo pattern with anything after it was all done? If so, what colors did you use?