Painting yellow for Bad Moons orks

[LordIronbadger]

I am one of the many people wondering how to paint one of the most difficult colors in warhammer 40k so if any one has schemes and pictures of their figures painted yellow(orks) it would be most appreciated

[Dylius]

In the Ork codex it has some Bad Moonz paint schemes: yellow with black fire.

A google search comes up with this on DakkaDakka (but I haven't read through it): http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum...st/374651.page

[badguyshaveallthefun]

I like to start with the foundation yellow paint Iyanden Darksun (I bought a bunch before they were discontinued, so now it would be whatever it's equivalent is in the new paint line) you can then work up from there. Experiment with using inks and glazes to darken the look, or go lighter with things like (again, old colors, as I haven't had to buy/use new ones yet) bad moon yellow or golden yellow.

Yellow got a lot more fun for me once the foundation/base paint lines were released, it's now white that gives me the biggest problem.

[Nymie_the_Pooh]

Even without foundation paints yellow is a lot easier than it was fifteen years ago. Their formula for bad moon yellow (all the yellows really) at that time went on so splotchy that a great formula for leather was to paint it directly onto a black primer then wash the area in chestnut ink as it made a great texture with a lot of variation. Yellow might not be the easiest colour, but I think at least some of the talk about how hard it is had been passed down from older painters as the more recent line with Bad Moon Yellow covered beautifully in comparison.

The foundation paints definitely help. I guess what I am trying to say is that yellow isn't something to be afraid of. It might take an extra coat or two to get even if not using a foundation colour, but it's nowhere near as frustrating as it was when most of the stories concerning painting with yellow probably hail from.

[Jericho]

Yellow isn't as bad as it used to be. Foundation/Base Citadel paints are a good place to start, as they offer a bit better coverage than most paints. You can add a bit of water to keep it smooth and still get decent coverage after a couple layers.

I recommend doing a base of Iyanden Darksun/Averland Sunset. For the main midtone, Zamesi Desert looks like a better yellow to use for Orks, as they might not be super clean and vibrant like Imperial Fists. I've used P3 Moldy Ochre as the midtone of a Badmoon mini that won 1st place in the Golden Demons a while back. Looks like a very similar color to the new Zamesi.

From there I'd consider doing a thinned down wash of whatever color you want to shade it with (any of the brown, orange, or yellows can work depending on what you're after). A bit of weathering after can be a nice touch if you want to go down that route.

[LordIronbadger]

its always good to have advice from a pro thx ive been looking for ages for a good yellow paint scheme

[Ulrig]

For Vehicles I spray the whole thing yellow (except weapons and wheels...etc etc) For the troops, the yellow foundation paint is the way to go, then bad moon yellow or whatever over that, then I try and do a sephia wash over the yellow to make it look oily/old. I also sponge on black, then silver to the edges of that to make it look like chipped paint. Orks with clean paint, or matching clothes....really bothers me.

[Jayden63]

Yup, when I did my badmoons it was layer, after layer, after layer to get the yellow to stand out. And IMO it shows, but then again Orks were my first army some 12 years ago.



More pics here... http://www.pbase.com/jayden63/orks

However when it came time to do my Space Wolves the foundation paints had come out. A single coat of one of the yellows and then going back over it with a brighter yellow was all it took. It looks so much better.


If you can get your hands on either of the older foundation yellows, it makes like just immeasurably easier.

[LawrencePhillips]

My recipe is:

Start with black as as this blocks out the yellow from nearby colours
Layer Iyanden Darksun leaving a tiny bit of black at the edge
Layer Badmoon Yellow (may need two coats)
Sepia wash (for a nice dirty look)

[Beppo1234]

I do this:
Black undercoat, with any yellow you want over top. It usually looks dark and patchy. Then highlight up a stage with some white mixed in, and that patchiness begins to fade, do a couple more stages, and the yellow looks smooth.

[hobojebus]

Urgh its bad enough painting a single shoulder yellow for my SW, i just take the nuclear option and go grey>white>yellow yeah it takes more time than it should but i get a consistant plain field to put the transfers on.

I know you dont want a perfect coat for orcs but i'd get a good base of yellow first then use inks and paint to weather it adding scratches etc.

[Hrw-Amen]

For my Orks (There are loads of pictures in the galleries on this site.) I used a white undercoat, but really they are Orks, the yellow does not have to be anything like as good as it does for SM or other factions as at the end of the day they are likely to get inked and weathered to oblivion so it will not show. Not only that do you think Orks take that much trouble over their painting in the first place even if they have only just done it (In universe real orks.) it is going to be rubbish because they are Orks and don't really care much for good art work!

[LordIronbadger]

yeh i found a site and it had how to paint imperial fists and it was pretty kool and im going to pratice it on a spare space marine and see what happens a lot of people said priming it white helps

[Aryllon]

Personally for a dirty Orky yellow - I would go for a Balor Brown base over a thin white primer, then a layer of Zamesi Desert as your main hue (trying to leave hints of Balor Brown in the recesses). First highlight by mixing in a small amount of white or a creamy bone colour, then go quite pale for key highlights. Then use the new yellow glaze to tie everything together, maybe finally brushing (not washing) Gryphonne Sepiea into crevasses. But keep everything nicely watered down so that each layer is semi-translucent to make colour transitions smoother, and try to avoid using so much glaze that it becomes a wash

Then go at it hammer & tongs with the weathering

[Hendarion]

Prime white, apply yellow, shade/blend down with light browns or orange. Starting with black imo is the best way to result in thick layers or dirty look - it might fit Orks, but it might just look ugly.

[TheMav80]

When I did mine I started with Tau Sept Ochre and then went with Iyanden over top of that.

I have no idea what colors those correspond to now though.

[semper_fi]

im still using the older pots and i found out that, using my airbrush works great for painting yellow, after that wash the model with a fleshy wash and your halfway there!

[DarkMark]

Have a look this guy's Badmoons. he's done a few excellent videos that all levels of painters can pick up stuff from:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-biX5vyhLYc

[Aryllon]

Have a look this guy's Badmoons. he's done a few excellent videos that all levels of painters can pick up stuff from:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-biX5vyhLYc

That is awesome, bookmarked!

[Scribe of Khorne]

Starting from a Black Base, I have given the new paints a try.

Sunset (Base)
Sunset / Flash Gits (Layers)
Sunset / Flash Gits / Bone

Done in thin layers, thats giving me a good look. I have never had success painting over white.