Let’s learn how to paint rust on miniatures with this effective painting tutorial from Hellfire Hobbies- check it out!
While this isn’t necessary for all armies, most armies in the grimdark future are going to be a little rusty! This adds so much flair to your minis and really doesn’t take long to bring them to the next level.
Let’s see how to do it.
How to Paint Rust On Miniatures: Hellfire Hobbies Tutorial
Considering this is more of an effect, you’ll need to get your miniature mostly painted before adding on the rust! However, for the areas you want to be rusted, base coat them with a dark brown; now let’s see how to do it!
Step 1:
He starts with Skrag Brown and dabs it on the brown areas with an older brush. This isn’t drybrushing, this is dabbing it on (a little more than stippling), and you could also use a sponge for this as well. He tries to do this in patches, as rust is generally in splotches, not uniform.
Step 2:
Don’t be discouraged here, as halfway through, it won’t look great. You can go a step further here and do a second smaller coat with Tau Light Ochre, but you don’t have to. Next, break out the Shining Silver and do pretty much the same thing as before, but be sure to focus on the edges only. You can also randomize here so nothing looks too uniform.
Step 3:
Now to tie it all together, he washes all the rust parts with Nuln Oil. This will help smooth everything over. Just be careful not to hit the other parts of your model so they stay the same as they are.
Finished Model:
This only takes a few minutes and will really set your miniatures apart!
Be sure to watch the video below for all the insights.
That does it for this one! If you want to see more, check out Hellfire Hobbies’ own tutorial by clicking this link.
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
