HOW TO PAINT BONE: Contrast, Shade, and Drybrush
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 Published On Premiered Feb 21, 2021

In today's video we're learning how to paint bone! Whether it's an entire skeleton, or a particular detail or part like this shield we've got you covered :). This tutorial is even more packed than normal, with bone-specific painting tips and tricks, including:

How to stop GW Base paints going 'grainy' and keep them creamy-smooth
What colours to pick to base, and wash/contrast your bone
How to control your contrast, shades, or washes like never before
How to take the above simple methods, and apply them at a high level using repetition + 2 wash tones

0:00 Intro
1:39 Bone with Rakarth Flesh base coat
5:25 Bone with Zandri Dust base coat
7:28 Bone with Celestra Grey base coat
12:31 Additional tips and methods
16:59 Outro

If you've got more questions about drybrushing check out our ULTIMATE DRYBRUSHING GUIDE:
   • DRYBRUSHING: A COMPLETE GUIDE  

Paints used: https://elementgames.co.uk/paints-hob...

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In this video Byron’s using the Artis Opus Brushes!

Series D: These high-quality brushes are perfectly designed for stippling, smudging, drybrushing, buffing, and even edge-highlighting. https://store.artis-opus.com/collecti...

Series S – The perfect point, the ideal everyday brush: https://store.artis-opus.com/collecti...

Series M – Shorter heads for precision detailing: https://store.artis-opus.com/collecti...
Series D Brush set: https://store.artis-opus.com/collecti...

XL Series D: https://store.artis-opus.com/collecti...

Accessories (brush racks, cleaner, pallets): https://store.artis-opus.com/

Music: Bensounds

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