On The Desk - Renaissance Assassin Part 6 - Moar Contrast!

Back with the assassin again this week. First let's have a refresh of where we were up to:

 I used Vallejo Smoke mixed with a little black on the leather parts (boots, bracer, various straps around the chest and his shoulder piece) I also started working on the contrast of the cloak by working cold blue into the red base coat and bringing the shadows in. Likewise on the other red areas of the model.

Next I continued bringing other base colours in so I can see how the overall composition looks. The shirt was painted with Vallejo Pale Sand with a little Vallejo Leather Brown mixed in to give some shadows.

Contrast, contrast, contrast. Brighter red (Reaper Blood Red) were glazed into the cloak and other red areas to help increase the contrast. I mixed some white into the Pale Sand and highlighted the shirt as well.

I also started working on the outer side of the cloak, using Field Blue mixed into the base coat in increasing quantities worked into the highest areas.

MORE contrast. You can never have too much. Someone told me once that go until you think the contrast is right and then push it a couple of notches more :D I mixed in a little flesh tone to the Blood Red and used it to push the highlights around the model. This really helps emphasise the folds in the belt and the billowing cloak. Red is tricky to highlight. If you add white it looks pink, if you add yellow or orange it looks orange. Adding flesh tones can give a more natural highlight but it might need a red glaze over the top later.

Next week more contrast likely! Also trousers, metals and detail work on the black robes.