How can I paint grey coats?

[jaime]

I want to paint a figure which/who is wearing a grey coat. It isn't a dark grey, imagine Napoleon's coat.
How do you paint it? What mix do you use?

Thanks

JAime

 

[Einion]

I don't know what kind of paint you're using but a good basic method for any medium is black and white with a little umber. Add more white and a touch more umber as you lighten.

Einion

 

[jaime]

Yes, I forgot to say that I paint in acrylics and your method is to paint in oils. But one day I'll have to paint in oils.
Thank you

Jaime

 

[Roc]

Hey Jaime, I would like to help you, but I too, paint in oils.
Maybe some day I'll experiment with acrylics and than I will be asking you for help.


Ciao,

Roc.

 

[Anders Heintz]

Hey Jaime,

Try something like Black + White + Sand Brown or something similar. You can mix all sorts of grays with black and white and with a third color added to make it either a cold gray (blue added) or a warm gray (browns and flesh tones added)

 

[jaime]

Thank you Anders for answering and help me.
Roco, as you know, I'll help you when you want.

Regards

Jaime

 

[rafaelega]

Jaime,

In Euro Modelismo Figuras, number 13, Julio Cabos paint the Andrea Miniatures 90mm mounted Napoleon. I tell you in spanish the colors used (Andrea colors):

Capote de color gris:

- BASE: Gris pizarra 55+gris medio 19+gris confederado 59
- LUCES: Base+gris medio 19; para las ultimas luces emplear Gris Confederado 59+verde marina 58
- SOMBRAS: gris pizarra 55+uniforme inglés 02

Espero que te sirva.

Saludos,

Rafa

 

[Einion]

Okay, 950 plus 820 with a little 941. Add more 941 as you lighten

Einion

 

[jaime]

Thank you Rafa and Einion, I've took down your tips. Now I'll have to practice.

Hasta luego

Jaime