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Hobbit Colours
A PAINTING WORKSHOP FOR THE SCOURING OF THE SHIRE

Unlike many of the other races of Middle-earth, the Hobbits have no armies. While this means that they don't wear a uniform and each Hobbit's choice of clothing is different, they do tend to share a love of natural colours like green, red, yellow, or brown. On these pages, you'll find a guide to painting a selection of colours commonly worn by Hobbits. When you paint your own models, simply select a few of these schemes and combine them as you wish.


Militia
Steps 1 - 3

White Apron

 
1

Apply a basecoat of Fortress Grey.
 
2

Add a layer of Skull White.
 
3

Finally, stain the apron with watered down Vermin Brown.
Bounder
Steps 1 - 3

Light Brown Undershirt

 
1

Begin with a basecoat of Snakebite Leather.
 
2

Apply a layer of Desert Yellow.
 
3

Highlight the undershirt with Kommando Khaki.
Bounder
Steps 1 - 3

Orange Hat

 
1

Use Vermin Brown as the basecoat for the hat.
 
2

Apply a layer of Vomit Brown.
 
3

Highlight the hat with Bleached Bone.
Militia
Steps 1 - 3

Beige Hat

 
1

Give the hat a basecoat of Snakebite Leather.
 
2

Apply a layer of Desert Yellow.
 
3

Highlight the hat with a mix of Kommando Khaki and Bleached Bone.
Militia
Steps 1 - 3

Light Green Jacket

 
1

Paint the coat with a layer of Catachan Green.
 
2

Add a second layer of Catachan Green mixed with a little Fortress Grey.
 
3

Highlight the coat with pure Fortress Grey.
Militia
Steps 1 - 3

Blue Smock

 
1

Paint the model with a mixture of Regal Blue and Chaos Black.
 
2

Add Fortress Grey to the mix for the next layer.
 
3

Finish off the smock with a highlight of Fortress Grey.
Bounder
Steps 1 - 3

Brown Jacket

 
1

Begin with a basecoat of Scorched Brown.
 
2

Apply a layer of Scorched Brown mixed with a little Bleached Bone.
 
3

Add more Bleached Bone to the mix for the final highlights.
Bounder
Steps 1 - 3

Dark Green Coat

 
1

Apply a basecoat of Dark Angels Green, mixed with Chaos Black.
 
2

Add a little Skull White for the second layer.
 
3

Add more Skull White to the mix for the final highlights.

Related Links:
Painting Hobbit Characters
Painting Sam, Merry, Pippin, Frodo and Bilbo

Online Store:
The Scouring of the Shire

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