Ultramarine - The Real History Behind Warhammer's Most Famous Color #warhammer #history

Ultramarine Blue isn’t just another miniature paint—this color has one of the wildest histories in the art world. Once more expensive than gold, Ultramarine was treasured by Renaissance painters before becoming the bold blue we see today in modern hobby paints… and yes, even Warhammer’s Ultramarines.

@TheArmyPainter Warpaint Fanatic Version of Ultramarine Blue is the 3rd color in the Strong Pale Blues Triad, and labeled as a Strong Purplish Blue.

In this video, I break down what makes Ultramarine Blue so iconic, where it comes from, and why it remains such a powerful color for miniature painters.

Keep in mind that in my examples I do not give the skull side a 2nd coat.

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Sources -
Warhammer Images - Games Workshop
Pigment Images - https://silwagoespurjo.wordpress.com/2018/07/17/how-to-make-ultramarine-blue-from-lapis-lazuli/
Info + Additional Images - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultramarine

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