Prussian Landwehr Uniform

[user 5827]

Hy guys,
I will start to painting a 54mm Prussian Landwehr from Andreas, and I would like to ask what the best BLUE (acrylics primer & oils) is for the uniform?
Thanks in advance

Regards

 

[megroot]

Well, in oils i should choose the W&N Prussian blue.
Darken with orange and highlight with white.
The pants can be paint with Payne's Grey also W&N. Darken with Prussian blue and a little black. Highlight with white.

Marc

 

[user 5827]

Thanks Marc, appreciated....

Well, in oils i should choose the W&N Prussian blue.
Darken with orange and highlight with white.
The pants can be paint with Payne's Grey also W&N. Darken with Prussian blue and a little black. Highlight with white.

Marc

 

[Einion]

For very dark blues like this I would generally recommend starting with a version of Ultramarine, partly for its colour and partly because it tends to dry matt reliably.

I'd probably mix this with white and Burnt Umber for the midtone, add more of both for the highlights. Shade by adding black, maybe with a little extra blue.

Einion

 

[user 5827]

Thank you Einion.