Painting stone weapons

[Kye tilley]

Hey just wondering if any of you guys have some tips on how to paint stone weapons and have them actually look like stone and not just grey

 

[pendrake]

Pick up some pebbles somewhere. Study them closely. First thing to learn: stone is rarely completely grey.

But pick a pebble. Sit it on your paint bench. Try to copy what you see onto something else. Try to paint the color pattern in the pebble. (See next)

 

[pendrake]

 

[Crowsfoot]

I asked @Itepixcauh how he did these weapons, explanation below.

Really simple,

- Basecoat of dawnstone
- Wash with Agrax Earthshade
- Drybrush with Administratum Grey
- Edge Highlight with Administratum Grey
- Edge Highlight wth Ulthuan Grey
- Glaze the shadows and recesses with diluted Biel-tan Green
- If the shadows are a bit shallow, add a fine line of Agrax again

 

[Kye tilley]

The green wash is a great idea never would have thought of that thanks

 

[Crowsfoot]

The green wash is a great idea never would have thought of that thanks

Np

 

[Aginor]

Welcome!

My recipe for stone in general (which I also use for stone weapons) is much more simple, and I'll post it here although frankly it doesn't look half as great as the one above which looks awesome.

- dark primer recommended
- basecoat medium grey or dark grey, I use Army Painter's "Uniform Grey" but GW's "Celestra Grey" will do.
- shade dark, with GW's "Nuln Oil" for example.
- drybrush it with a light grey, I use Army Painter "Ash Grey"
- optional: drybrush again, very lightly (be careful), with an even lighter grey or white
- optional: If you want a moss or dirt effect, shade again with a green shade or a sepia/brown one.


Example (the weapon was shaded only once I think, but the stone he is standing on was shaded with brown again):
Eternity Warden with stone weapon

 

[Kye tilley]

Yea that seems like a good idea too, i was thinking maybe painting it dawnstone and stippling admin grey over it to give like a rougher rinish. With the black and green wash just in the edges

 

[Crowsfoot]

Yea that seems like a good idea too, i was thinking maybe painting it dawnstone and stippling admin grey over it to give like a rougher rinish. With the black and green wash just in the edges

Get a blog started and show us the pics!

 

[Aginor]

Sounds like it could work!
The good thing about stones is: There are lots and lots of colors. Some are grey, some are red, all tones of brown, green, black, or white. Some even glitter metallic.
Grab a few spare bits and try out a few things.

 

[Kye tilley]

ill have a go and post it here when im done

 

[Itepixcauh]

I asked @Itepixcauh how he did these weapons, explanation below.

Really simple,

- Basecoat of dawnstone
- Wash with Agrax Earthshade
- Drybrush with Administratum Grey
- Edge Highlight with Administratum Grey
- Edge Highlight wth Ulthuan Grey
- Glaze the shadows and recesses with diluted Biel-tan Green
- If the shadows are a bit shallow, add a fine line of Agrax again

I feel like a rockstar now!!

 

[Crowsfoot]

I feel like a rockstar now!!

That good or a bad thing?

 

[Itepixcauh]

That good or a bad thing?

Always good in a rock related topic

 

[NIGHTBRINGER]

I feel like a rockstar now!!

That good or a bad thing?

Always good in a rock related topic

I see what you did there

Kudos

 

[Itepixcauh]

I see what you did there

Kudos