Malifaux Formulas

Malifaux Painting Formulas

Lucius's Crew:

Black:

Found on: "fancy" shoes, cloaks, trench coats, hats, canes, etc.
Steps:
Base: Eshin Grey (layer)
Drybrush: Dawnstone Grey (layer)
Drybrush: (very light, edges only) Longbeard Grey (dry)
Wash: Nuln Oil
Result: For most cloaks/hats this looks good. The metal Guardsman it looks slightly off (I think due to the smaller creases on their outfits).

Red:

Found on: Lawyer's Coat, Lucius' Cape.
Steps:
Base: Mephiston Red
Drybrush: Trollslayer Orange/Mephiston Red (1:1)
Drybrush: (light, only in certain spots), Trollslayer Orange/Mephiston Red (2:1)
Wash: Nuln Oil (mixed with water 1:1)
Result: I was surprised at how much I like this. It looked very warm and a deep rich red.

Blue:

Found on: Lawer's Coat.
Steps:
Base: Caledor Blue
Drybrush (very light, high points only): Longbeard Grey
Wash: Nuln Oil (mixed with water 1:1)
Result: This also worked better than expected. Need to be careful the Nuln Oil does pool too much.

Cobblestone:

Found on: Bases!
Steps:
Base: Administratum Grey
Drybrush: Longbeard Grey
Wash: Nuln Oil
Wash: Athrax Earthshade
Drybrush: Longbeard Grey
Result: Mixed, not bad ... will look better once I put some moss between the rocks.

White:

Found on: undershirts, undergarments, bandanas
Steps:
Base: White
Wash: Nuln Oil/Water (1:1)
Highlight: White (keep the it thin with)
Result: Mixed. Need to be careful the Nuln Oil doesn't pool too much. You're shooting for a light grey (except in the deepest recesses). Perhaps just start with a light grey base and highlight with white (and avoid the whole Nuln Oil Wash).

Dark Brown:

Found on: "Cheap" Boots, Belts, Belt pouches, Axe handles, Hair
Steps:
Base: Mournfang Brown
Wash: Nuln Oil
Wash: Athrax Earthshade (sometimes)
Result: Normally I'd highlight these, but mostly I wanted eyes to focus elsewhere on the model, so I didn't spend much time here.

Medium Brown:

Found on: Lucius's coat, Daschel's vest
Steps:
Base: Deathclaw Brown
Wash: Athrax Earthshade
Highlight: Deathclaw Brown
Result: Not bad, not great either. It might be a little too "warm" (perhaps use Zentradi Dust somehow).

Khaki/Tan:

Found on: Guardsman pants, Lawyer's pants
Steps:
Base: Ushabti Bone
Wash: Agrax Earthshade/Water (1:1)
Highlight: White
Result: Not sure I like it. Need to find a better recipe. This is the color that I am most disappointed in.

Yellow Trim:

Found on: Lucius's cloak, Metal Guardsman outfit, Laywer's Coat
Base: Sunburst Yellow
Wash: Nuln Oil (and/or the trim was against)
Highlight: Sunburst Yellow
Result: mixed, depends on how careful (and how thinned down) the highlight went on.

Metallics:

Found on: Guns, Sword, Axes, buttons, servant's mask
Base: Boltgun
Wash: Nuln Oil
Wash: Agrax Earthshade (on some of the rifles).
Highlight: Boltgun
Result: servicable

Gold:

Found on: Lawyer Masks, Lucius's Mask, Law Book
Base: Ghenna Gold
Wash: Gryphonne Sepia
Hightlight: Auric Gold
Result: Worked well for large (Lucius's) masks ... ehh on small ones.

Flesh:

Found on: Hands & Face (and Dashel's arms)
Base: Kislev Flesh
Wash: Gryphonne Sepia
Highlight: Kislev Flesh.