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I was approached by a few people and asked how I create my marble effects on my miniatures. What better way to portray it then a tutorial, neh?
Below is the step-by-step process on how I paint marble on my miniatures. This technique can be used on large models and small models, even display bases if you wish. The technique is the key to this visual effect, and can be used for any color that best portrays marble.
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| Start off by prepping and priming your miniature. Apply a basecoat of Dark Green and Chaos Black mixed in a 50/50 ratio. Thin layers are best, so take your time and apply 3-4 thin coats to ensure complete coverage. You will end up with a licorice black basecoat.
Next take Dark Green and apply the lines where the striations would appear on the marble. Use long even strokes, and feather the edges, with branches that split off. Don't go too crazy since this is an effect that works best when uncluttered.
Now you'll start into the Jade color range. Mix in Scurf Green with the Dark Green and using thinner lines, apply this over the Dark Green striations. Again, keep feathering the edges so they blur where one color ends and the other begins. Keep these tighter and shorter than the Dark Green lines. |
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Next you'll add Jade Green to the mixture, lightening it even further. Add onto the striations and keep them even thinner and a bit shorter. Continue to feather the edges!
As you continue to add lines, you may want to deepen the greens with an addition of Foul Green. This is up to personal choice and how large the area to paint will be. For smaller items, I tend to stick with Jade Green and then go to Skull White for the final layer.
Which leads us to the final layer! Using straight Skull White, apply very thin lines at the lines where they branch off, or in the center of long lines. This will finish off the marble effect and bring that 'pop' to your miniature that catches the eye and draws the viewer in. And don't forget to feather the edges even on this layer. | |
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| For irregular shaped items, the best route for painting marble effect is to carry over the lines across the edges. Using the Slaanesh icon on the left as an example, the lines would go up to the edge, then carry across the right angle and finish on the adjoining plane. Keep the lines short and tight when doing this though, or the striations may look more like rings. This lends the illusion the marble was cut from one solid block instead of a jumble of lines.
Highlight the edges in a similar manner as you highlight the marble striations, but use more of a stark highlight along the edges with a thin, white highlight.
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As you can see, this technique works with display bases as well. Here I used a dappled grey effect over a black basecoat, then applied striations of white with a feather across the base. The lines continued across the edges, lending to the illusion of a solid block of marble as well.
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For those of you who use Games Workshop paints instead of Vallejo paints, there is an excellent color conversion chart that will assist you in choosing the proper colors. I've added a list of colors below for those interested in using the colors I used.
Vallejo Game Color Games Workshop
Dark Green Dark Angels Green
Scurf Green Scaly Green
Jade Green Jade Green
Foul Green Vile Green
Skull White Skull White
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I hope these pics and tips will add to your Miniature Art repertoire. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at rg@raginggaijin.com and I will respond ASAP!
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