GAMES WORKSHOP Citadel Pot de Peinture - Shade Casandora Yellow (24ml)

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I will also make liberal use of Lamenters Yellow if I feel that the colour isn't strong or saturated enough.

Glazes are new and compliment the shades. There are four tones, one for each of the three basic colours and green. They are similar to washes, but lighter and thinner and they don’t settle as much in the recesses as washes do. They are meant to be used for tinting areas or to restore colours that have been overly highlighted. You can see a glaze with Lamenters Yellow on the picture below so you can compare the effect with Casandora Yellow above. Based on their individual lore in the Warhammer 40K world and the factions that are frequently connected with the color yellow, the choice to list these particular armies was made. Ultramarines are another Space Marine chapter that are commonly associated with the colour yellow. Casandora Yellow can be used to create a warm, sunny glow on their armour and models, and can be used to create shading and depth on their infantry, tanks, and other equipment. But, I suppose now I’m relying on a new product…As you see with Citadel Contrast color, it speeds up the first base coat process by allowing you to apply it straight from the pot everywhere. Thanks for the great writeup. It's really great to see an in-depth review of the technical aspects of the paint without all the GW hype.

Apply it with a suitable tool, I use an old knife blade which is dangerous and stupid, I suggest an old brush would be safer and more effective. I'd be tempted to consider using something like, say, Mr. Color or Tamiya with lacquer thinner through an airbrush (if you have one) to get the initial yellow coat. Generally speaking, lacquer paints have much better coverage and play a lot nicer than acrylics, and I would imagine that would lessen the inherent problems with yellow somewhat. Mr. Color is an especially nice brand that sprays like a dream- use it with their levelling thinner to lessen the chances of pooling/orange peel. Tamiya works well with Mr. Color thinners too. I haven't actually tried airbrushing yellows from either company, but if their other paints I've used are anything to go by they should work well. I’m not a fan of the look of the facemasks on the helmets, so I snipped these on all the models. I knew this would make painting the mouth area a lot easier too, which was already going to be fiddly. Runelord Brass (brass) is a metallic paint that can be used to add a touch of shine and realism to the model. Brass is a split-complementary color to yellow, which means that it is a color that sits on either side of the complementary color. When used in combination with Casandora Yellow and Naggaroth Night, it creates a balanced and visually interesting color combo.

No need to worry about your first color spilling into another area of a model. Simply cover your model in a coat of paint as evenly and smoothly as possible.Lizzie: Easily one of the most vibrant of the green tones, this really draws attention to a miniature. I’ve used this to create some bright warp flame, and Nighthaunt magic. For myself, even if I’m aiming for a tabletop ready paint job, I need some semblance of completion in the form of a few details. You can solve many of the issues with painting yellow by airbrushing (see this guide for airbrushing miniatures). After that the whole mini was drybrushed lightly with Necron Compound all over with Emphasis being placed on Metallic Edges such as the Shoulders and Gorget.