Avernos' Saga saga!
I can paint a rainbow
Following on from the previous post I’ve got a list of paints that can do the job for some of the dark age dye colours. This is by no means exhaustive. Something to bear in mind is that all dyes were made in batches and used over and over until they ran out. So the most expensive were the first batch with the most vibrant colours after that the colour becomes less saturated and muted. To that end Ivory is worth picking up to use as a both highlight colour and to make new shades and tones.
I’m splitting the colours into two types the first are the most common colours and the second, uncommon or rarer dyes.
Common colours for unbleached linen and wools, as well as some of the more rustic dyes.
some of the more uncommon, or pricer dye colours.
hail to the king babyPurple as a dye was rare and expensive, especially one that didn’t fade or wash out quickly. Rare though it was it was still possible, cheaper purples existed as well by double dipping the cloth, first in a red then in a blue dye but the results could be inconsistent. Probably one for the warlords or a trim on Hearthguard only more than the regular plebs.
Well done and thanks for a color list that I can print (screen print) with pictures. I took this with me to the store so I didn’t forget or buy the wrong shades. I have only a dozen or so Vallejo paints having bought into the Army Painter line after they won the prestigious ‘Beasts of War’ Beasty Award. The large set has served me well. But there is always room for more paints. (side note) While there, (at the store), a mom with a pre-teen boy walked up and asked if the Vallejo paints are a good choice. I… Read more »
Thanks for that it really brought a smile to my face and had me chuckling.
Glad they’re of use to you as well, when I start doing some of the various factions I may cover more about who used what and how much. In fact I almost certainly will I tend to over research these things and for ever hour spent with a brush in my hand, four or five were spent without one. Pouring through books or trawling the interwebs
Words that swallow hours of hobby time
“I wonder what…”
“What is it…”
“Is that right?..”
“Didn’t know that…”
I spent two hours checking the 21st Panzer divisional symbol that comes on the opel blitz sheet until I was totally convinced that it should be in white for the north africa campaign. I suppose I can always paint over it.
My friends just laughed.
Some days you get to eat the Quavers, other days you have to earn the Quavers…
@avernos as I can’t say it by the Project photo – “The horns ohhh the horn” And yes there is a reason Purple is the Imperial color
those royals, they were so shellfish (gettit!)
Neat guide! I might have a lot of Vikings needing paint……..
can’t you just compare your clothes to the paints, why do you need a guide?!
Can’t believe I missed this post until now! Great for easy reference.
Painted some of my Saxons this week and have gone for the brighter colours (as oppose to my more muted vikings). I wanted to change the pallet so they were immediately distinguishable!
Thanks!
Glad I can help. That’s why they keep me around