PAINTS & TECHNIQUES

Citadel

» Averland Sunset

» Baharroth Blue

» Blue Horror

» Bugman’s Glow

» Cadian Fleshtone

» Caliban Green

» Dark Reaper

» Deathclaw Brown

» Dechala Lilac

» Doombull Brown

» Dorn Yellow

» Evil Sunz Scarlet

» Fenrisian Grey

» Flash Gitz Yellow

» Flayed One Flesh

» Gauss Blaster Green

» Genestealer Purple

» Kabalite Green » Karak Stone » Kislev Flesh » Knight-questor Flesh

» Moot Green » Mournfang Brown » Pallid Wych Flesh » Phalanx Yellow » Phoenician Purple » Russ Grey » Skarsnik Green » Slaanesh Grey » Sotek Green » Steel Legion Drab » Tau Light Ochre » Temple Guard Blue » Thondia Brown

» Thunderhawk Blue » Troll Slayer Orange » Warpstone Green » Wazdakka Red » White Scar » Wild Rider Red » Word Bearers Red » Xereus Purple » Yriel Yellow

Vallejo Game Inks

» Black 72.094 » Blue 72.088 » Green 72.089 » Red 72.086 » Violet 72.087 » Yellow 72.085

Each model is split up into 4 stages, each with a list of colours and the corresponding paint that was used for it. Each stage uses a different technique to achieve a similar effect on each element but with different colours. Normally we would start with an undercoat using a spray but these minis come primed and ready to paint.

Stage 1 is basecoating. Base colours are applied using flat, solid colours covering an area completely. Sometimes this can take 2-3 coats to achieve that flat, solid colour. Make sure to apply several thin coats, rather than one thick coat.

Stage 2 is layering. This stage involves applying a layer of a lighter colour, leaving the recesses, such as the folds in cloth, the darker basecoat colour. Sometimes we will apply a thinned layer. This involves adding a thinner, most commonly water or Lahmian Medium, to the paint. This is then applied over several coats, gradually building a gradient between the basecoat and the layer.

Stage 3 is highlighting. We use several methods to highlight, including a layered highlight, line and edge. A layered highlight is very similar to the thinned layer, but is only applied to the raised areas and edges. A line highlight involves applying a thin line of paint to the raised areas and straight edges of the area. An edge highlight is very similar, except that it is only applied to the hard edges.

Stage 4 is for final details and highlights. This stage involves adding the finishing touches, sometimes just small details like the eyes, or adding small highlights to increase definition. If you find yourself unsure of where to apply the highlights or spot highlights, look over the images alongside the guide and compare that stage to the last.