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THE WHITE BITS
On the Ila, these consist of; the head cloth, the shell ornament,
known as an impande, worn on the front of the head and on
the chest and war-paint.
the chest and war-paint.
Shade
Using only three shades for this colour I started with a mix of
Matt White and Ash Grey as the shade colour for the white.
Applied with the Insane Detail brush as the white areas are
quite small, and the war paint is a freehand pattern which
requires a steady hand. Getting this first coat of shade really is
the key, if you can get this layer neat and tidy, the subsequent
layers will be a breeze, and actually become enjoyable!
Matt White and Ash Grey as the shade colour for the white.
Applied with the Insane Detail brush as the white areas are
quite small, and the war paint is a freehand pattern which
requires a steady hand. Getting this first coat of shade really is
the key, if you can get this layer neat and tidy, the subsequent
layers will be a breeze, and actually become enjoyable!
Above & below. A mix of Matt White and Ash Grey as the
shade colour for the white.
More shade
Once you have done the shade you can paint on the highlights.
The second colour for the white is a mix of the shade with more
Matt White added in. then painted on over the shade, leaving
some of it showing, in a similar way to the flesh colours.
White
The last highlight with white is err… Matt White, but mixed
with some an acrylic thinner and a tiny amount of water to get
the paint to flow easily. Flow of the paint is the key with pure
white; it is a matter of practice, as with all painting.
War-Paint Designs
The pattern for the war-paint, I must admit, I copied and
embellished from the painted models that already appear on the
North Star site, and following Chris Peer’s description,
“Warriors painted their faces and bodies white for war, often in
varied patterns of lines and dots”. But you could do anything
along those lines or none.
The second colour for the white is a mix of the shade with more
Matt White added in. then painted on over the shade, leaving
some of it showing, in a similar way to the flesh colours.
White
The last highlight with white is err… Matt White, but mixed
with some an acrylic thinner and a tiny amount of water to get
the paint to flow easily. Flow of the paint is the key with pure
white; it is a matter of practice, as with all painting.
War-Paint Designs
The pattern for the war-paint, I must admit, I copied and
embellished from the painted models that already appear on the
North Star site, and following Chris Peer’s description,
“Warriors painted their faces and bodies white for war, often in
varied patterns of lines and dots”. But you could do anything
along those lines or none.
Above & below. The
pattern for the war-paint
follows Chris Peer’s
descriptions.
Below. The last highlight
with white is Matt White
