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Print preview is the real test — screen and paper diverge on background fills. 43 cards, A6, one per page.

Armour

Aged Metal

Uses Vallejo Real Metallic Metals range

Steps4
1 basecoat
Vallejo Aged Metal Base (77.139)
Base metalVallejo Detail 2
2 highlight
Vallejo Aged Metal Shade (77.159)
Shade smoothlyVallejo Detail 2
3 highlight
Vallejo Aged Metal Air Brush (77.179)
Bring up the centersVallejo Detail 2
4 glaze
Vallejo Aged Metal Light (77.119)
Brightest highlightsVallejo Detail
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Fire Mandrakes

Balefire

The erie green blue glow of my Mandrakes

Steps4
1 basecoat
Pro Acryl Coal Black
Base the flame in a dark colourArtis Opus Series S 3
2 blend
Citadel Sotek Green
Everywhere but the deepest recessesArtis Opus Series S 3
3 blend
Citadel Baharroth Blue
Brighten 20% of surfaceArtis Opus Series S 1
4 shade
Daler-Rowney FW White Ink
Actually used to shade into the recesses to make the glow POPArtis Opus Series S 1
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Flesh

Basic White Flesh

Standard Vallejo mix for tanned skins

Steps4
1 basecoat
Vallejo Elf Skin Tone (72.004)
Base all skinArtis Opus Series S 3
2 layer
Vallejo Barbarian Skin (72.071)
Deep shadowsArtis Opus Series S 3
3 highlight
Vallejo Sunny Skin Tone (70.845)
Blend in highlightsArtis Opus Series S 3
4 layer
Vallejo Elfic Flesh (72.098)
Final bright highlightsArtis Opus Series S 3
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Armour

Black Armour

Used for armour and black vehicles, titans, etc

Steps4
1 basecoat
Pro Acryl Coal Black
Base all that jazzHarder & Steenbeck Airbrush ULTRA 2024 Medium
2 stipple
Vallejo Ice Yellow (70.858) + Coal Black1:2
Stipple with torn spongeBeaky Make-up Sponge Medium
3 edge
Vallejo Ice Yellow (70.858) + Coal Black1:1
Add more yellow to the black for scratches and chipped in edgesArtis Opus Series S 1
4 highlight
Vallejo Ice Yellow (70.858) + Coal Black2:1
If you want to dot highlight the corners (optional)Artis Opus Series S 1
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Weapon

Black Weapons

Goto scheme for simple black weapons

Steps5
1 basecoat
Pro Acryl Coal Black
Base weaponArtis Opus Series S 3
2 edge
Citadel Mechanicus Standard Grey
Edge all panelsArtis Opus Series S 1
3 highlight
Vallejo Wolf Grey (72.047)
Dot highlightsArtis Opus Series S 1
4 basecoat
Citadel Leadbelcher
Barrels, clipsVallejo Detail 2
5 wash
Citadel Nuln Oil
Barrels, clipsVallejo Detail 2
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Base

Blood Bowl Bases

All my bases for Blood Bowl are done exactly the same.

Steps5
1 basecoat
Vallejo Black
Primer over sandHarder & Steenbeck Airbrush ULTRA 2024 Medium
2 highlight
Vallejo Goblin Green (72.030)
Light touchArtis Opus Series D Medium
3 highlight
Vallejo Moon Yellow (72.005)
Even lighter touchArtis Opus Series D Medium
4 basecoat
Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White
White stripe
5 layer
Scale75 SC00
Rim the base
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Blood

Blood Splatter

Best way to blood-up a unit

Steps1
1 wash
Citadel Blood for the Blood God + Lahmian Medium2:1
Mix with mediumArtis Opus Series S 5
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Leather

Brown Leather

Quick n easy leathers

Steps6
1 basecoat
Citadel Rhinox Hide
Base all leatherArtis Opus Series S 1
2 basecoat
Citadel Abaddon Black + Lahmian Medium1:2
Shade all leather recessesArtis Opus Series S 1
3 highlight
Citadel Doombull Brown
ChunkyArtis Opus Series S 1
4 highlight
Citadel Skrag Brown
Scratchy damage highlightArtis Opus Series S 1
5 edge
Citadel XV-88
Shakey - edge and scratchArtis Opus Series S 00
6 highlight
Citadel Ushabti Bone
Dot highlight sparinglyArtis Opus Series S 00
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Leather

Brown Leather - Alternate Version

A deeper rustic brown to work in unison with my standard brown. Think leather vest vs leather belt

Steps3
1 basecoat
Pro Acryl Black Brown
Artis Opus Series S 3
2 edge
Pro Acryl Dark Golden Brown
Artis Opus Series S 1
3 highlight
Pro Acryl Light Umber
Artis Opus Series S 1
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Flesh

Dark Skin

A darker skin tone recipe used across factions

Steps4
1 basecoat
Vallejo Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)
Base all felshArtis Opus Series S 3
2 layer
Vallejo Charred Brown (72.045)
Deepen the shadowsArtis Opus Series S 1
3 highlight
Vallejo Tan (72.066)
Lighten the highlightsArtis Opus Series S 1
4 highlight
Citadel Bugman’s Glow
Brightest highlights into the pink tonesArtis Opus Series S 1
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Wood

Dark Wood

Quick and easy wood

Steps3
1 basecoat
Citadel Dryad Bark
Base all woodArtis Opus Series S 3
2 edge
Citadel Doombull Brown
Ragged edgeArtis Opus Series S 1
3 shade
Citadel Agrax Earthshade
One or two coats depending how you want to ageVallejo Detail 2
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Armour Death Guard

Death Guard Armour

The base armour - for that worn, muted green flavor.

Steps10
1 basecoat
Citadel Death Guard Green
Make your life easy - start with thisHarder & Steenbeck Airbrush ULTRA 2024 Medium
2 basecoat
Citadel Death Guard Green
Cover primerArtis Opus Series S 5
3 shade
Citadel Athonian Camoshade
Get it on everything - watch for poolingArtis Opus Series S 5
4 layer
Citadel Death Guard Green
Reestablish base coloursArtis Opus Series S 3
5 edge
Citadel Nurgling Green
Edge everythingArtis Opus Series S 1
6 highlight
Citadel Krieg Khaki
Spot highlightArtis Opus Series S 1
7 basecoat
Citadel Screaming Bell
All copper bitsVallejo Detail 2
8 wash
Citadel Agrax Earthshade
All copper bitsVallejo Detail 2
9 special
Citadel Nihilakh Oxide
For some patina weatheringVallejo Detail
10 special
Vallejo Rust Streaking Effect
As neededVallejo Detail
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Armour Death Korps of Krieg

Death Korps Vehicle Armour

Quick and easy grey formula for all my Death Korps weapons, vehicles, armour, etc

Steps5
1 basecoat
Vallejo German Grey (70.995)
Base armour sectionsArtis Opus Series D Large
2 layer
Vallejo Dark Sea Green (70.868)
Torn sponge weatheringBeaky Make-up Sponge Medium
3 layer
Vallejo Black Grey (70.862)
Torn sponge weatheringBeaky Make-up Sponge Medium
4 shade
Gamblin Artist Oils Burnt Umber
Pin line entire vehicle and work into lower half for wear and tearVallejo Detail
5 highlight
Vallejo Earth (72.062)
Used for mud splash like great coatArtis Opus Series S 3
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Flesh Death Korps of Krieg

Death Riders' Horses

This one is heavily wash based.

Steps8
1 basecoat
Vallejo Panzer Grey
Harder & Steenbeck Airbrush ULTRA 2024 Medium
2 basecoat
Citadel Rakarth Flesh
3-4 thin coats - want some of the sickly grey to shine through in recessesArtis Opus Series S 3
3 wash
Citadel Reikland Fleshshade
Thin wash over all fleshArtis Opus Series S 5
4 highlight
Citadel Rakarth Flesh
Bring back subtle highlightsArtis Opus Series D Medium
5 shade
Citadel Druchii Violet
Thinned, into muscle shadowsArtis Opus Series S 5
6 wash
Citadel Flesh Tearers Red
Wash into hooves and blend up into lower legs for blood hoovesArtis Opus Series S 3
7 basecoat
Pro Acryl Coal Black
ClawsArtis Opus Series S 1
8 highlight
Citadel Mechanicus Standard Grey
Edge highlight claws
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Armour Flesh Tearers

Flesh Tearers Armour (Red Bits)

Punchy, dark with bright highlights

Steps6
1 basecoat
Citadel Khorne Red + Coal Black60:40
Artis Opus Series S 3
2 highlight
Citadel Khorne Red
High points on light facing bitsArtis Opus Series S 1
3 glaze
Citadel Mephiston Red
40% of areaArtis Opus Series S 3
4 glaze
Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet
40% of new areaArtis Opus Series S 3
5 highlight
Pro Acryl Orange Red
10% of new area, few dots, scratchesArtis Opus Series S 1
6 highlight
Pro Acryl Orange Red + Ice Yellow (70.858)60:40
Dot highlightArtis Opus Series S 1
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Armour Flesh Tearers

Flesh Tearers Armour - Pro Acryl Version

Same as the other, but swapped out paints

Steps6
1 basecoat
Pro Acryl Burnt Red + Coal Black2:3
Deep baseArtis Opus Series S 3
2 layer
Pro Acryl Burnt Red
Blend upwardsArtis Opus Series S 3
3 glaze
Pro Acryl Burnt Red + Bold Pyrrole Red1:1
Glaze layersArtis Opus Series S 1
4 layer
Pro Acryl Bold Pyrrole Red
Blend up with previous mixArtis Opus Series S 1
5 glaze
Pro Acryl Orange Red + Bold Pyrrole Red1:1
Glaze layersArtis Opus Series S 1
6 highlight
Pro Acryl Orange Red
Blend up with previous mixArtis Opus Series S 1
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Flesh Nurgle

Flesh Tubes

Gross-ass tubes

Steps6
1 basecoat
Citadel Wraithbone
Base tubeArtis Opus Series S 00
2 wash
Citadel Shyish Purple
Give it a bruised look on half tubeArtis Opus Series S 1
3 wash
Citadel Carroburg Crimson
Other half of tube - blend in middleArtis Opus Series S 1
4 highlight
Vallejo Bloody Red (72.010)
Around the open soresArtis Opus Series S 1
5 glaze
Vallejo Gloss Varnish (70.510)
Wet makes it look extra grossVallejo Detail 2
6 special
Citadel Nurgle’s Rot
Optional - few slime bitsVallejo Detail
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Metal

Gold

Simple gold recipe - think Ultramarine Aquila

Steps4
1 basecoat
Citadel Retributor Armour
Base goldArtis Opus Series S 3
2 wash
Citadel Reikland Fleshshade
Light washArtis Opus Series S 3
3 highlight
Citadel Retributor Armour
Bring back the edgesArtis Opus Series S 1
4 basecoat
Vallejo Silver (72.052)
Dot highlightsArtis Opus Series S 1
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Cloth Death Korps of Krieg

Greatcoat

Muddied greatcoat for my Death Korps of Krieg

Steps4
1 basecoat
Vallejo German Field Grey (70.830)
Based with two thin coatsArtis Opus Series S 3
2 highlight
Vallejo German Field Grey (70.830) + Sunny Skin Tone (70.845)2:1
Nice light highlight on just the upwards facing creasesArtis Opus Series S 1
3 wash
Citadel Agrax Earthshade1:1
Mix with water - bottoms of coat to show wet / dampArtis Opus Series S 3
4 highlight
Vallejo Brown Earth (26.219)
Stipple in mud splashArtis Opus Series S 3
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Bone Orks

Horns & Ork Teeth

Dirty, tartar and gingivitis laced mouth

No reference photo
Steps6
1 basecoat
Vallejo Leather Brown (72.040)
Base horns / teethArtis Opus Series S 1
2 shade
Vallejo Earth (72.062) + Lahmian Medium1:2
Wash into basesArtis Opus Series S 1
3 shade
Citadel Rhinox Hide
Recess shade, lines base of horn / base + edges of teethArtis Opus Series S 1
4 highlight
Citadel Ushabti Bone
Thin lines to tipArtis Opus Series S 00
5 highlight
Pro Acryl Ivory
Tip highlight - thinnest lineArtis Opus Series S 00
6 highlight
Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White
Tiniest tip (optional)Artis Opus Series S 00
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Armour Iron Warriors

Iron Warrior Armour

Basic armour recipe for IW

Steps9
1 basecoat
Citadel Leadbelcher
Base all armourGolden Maple WC32 Arrow Point 2
2 glaze
Citadel Wyldwood1:3
Thinned and concentrated to base of platesGolden Maple WC32 Arrow Point 2
3 shade
Citadel Shyish Purple
In the deepest recesses for that oily lookArtis Opus Series S 1
4 shade
Citadel Doombull Brown1:3
Dirty up some deep recessesArtis Opus Series S 1
5 basecoat
Citadel Runelord Brass
Base all trimArtis Opus Series S 1
6 wash
Citadel Agrax Earthshade1:2
Wash all brassArtis Opus Series S 1
7 highlight
Citadel Mechanicus Standard Grey
Inside all black platesArtis Opus Series S 1
8 shade
Citadel Doombull Brown
Run into armour seemsArtis Opus Series S 00
9 special
Citadel Nihilakh Oxide
Few oxide spots on brassArtis Opus Series S 00
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Armour Iron Warriors

Iron Warrior Hazard Stripes

New hazard stripe formula

Steps6
1 basecoat
Scale75 SC00
Base plateArtis Opus Series S 3
2 basecoat
Vallejo Deck Tan (70.986)
Freehand in stripesArtis Opus Series S 1
3 shade
Citadel Imperial Fist
Use as a wash over Deck TanArtis Opus Series S 1
4 layer
Scale75 SC00
Touch up if necessary, weather into yellowArtis Opus Series S 00
5 edge
Vallejo Ice Yellow (70.858)
Edge all stripes, around weathering tooArtis Opus Series S 00
6 wash
Citadel Fuegan Orange1:1
Mix with medium, fade up to middle from bottom of stripeArtis Opus Series S 1
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Cloth Iron Warriors

Iron Warrior Helmet Brush Thingy

This is my overly bright IW head brush

Steps3
1 basecoat
Pro Acryl Bold Pyrrole Red
Entire brushArtis Opus Series S 3
2 basecoat
Pro Acryl Orange Red
Top half blended inArtis Opus Series S 3
3 basecoat
Pro Acryl Warm Yellow
TipsArtis Opus Series S 3
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Wood

Light Wood

Lighter wood recipe

Steps3
1 basecoat
Citadel Doombull Brown
Base layerArtis Opus Series S 1
2 edge
Citadel XV-88
Very light edgeArtis Opus Series S 1
3 shade
Citadel Agrax Earthshade
Shade to weatherVallejo Detail 2
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Flesh

Lips

This is my basic go-to for most lips

Steps3
1 basecoat
Citadel Bugman’s Glow
Base with this colourArtis Opus Series S 1
2 highlight
Citadel Tuskgor Fur
20% of lips in this colourArtis Opus Series S 1
3 highlight
Vallejo Ice Yellow (70.858) + Tuskgor Fur1:2
Blend to lip cracksArtis Opus Series S 00
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Armour Emperor’s Children

Noise Marine Pink

Going with a deeper, moodier pink. This recipe is a WIP

Steps3
1 basecoat
Pro Acryl Dark Hot Pink
Base right over blackArtis Opus Series S 3
2 edge
Citadel Screamers Pink
Chunky edgesArtis Opus Series S 1
3 highlight
Citadel Fulgrim Pink
Bright highlightArtis Opus Series S 1
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Flesh Orks

Ork Flesh - ProAcryl Version

Alternate ork skin using ProAcryl rather than Vallejo - a more "realistic"- if you will - flesh.

Steps8
1 basecoat
Pro Acryl Black Green
Artis Opus Series S 3
2 layer
Pro Acryl Yellow Green
80% upward facing fleshArtis Opus Series S 1
3 layer
Pro Acryl Bright Yellow Green
40% of Yellow Green layerArtis Opus Series S 1
4 glaze
Citadel Tuskgor Fur + Lahmian Medium1:4
Elbows and knucklesArtis Opus Series S 1
5 basecoat
Citadel Incubi Darkness
FingernailsArtis Opus Series S 00
6 highlight
Citadel Incubi Darkness + Wolf Grey (72.047)2:1
Fingernail highlightsArtis Opus Series S 00
7 highlight
Citadel Incubi Darkness + Wolf Grey (72.047)1:2
Fingernail highlightsArtis Opus Series S 00
8 highlight
Vallejo Wolf Grey (72.047)
Dot highlightArtis Opus Series S 00
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Flesh Orks

Ork Flesh Recipe

My 2025 Scheme for all orks

Steps9
1 basecoat
Vallejo Dark Green (72.028)
Base all skinArtis Opus Series S 3
2 layer
Vallejo Cayman Green (72.067)
80% of upward facing fleshArtis Opus Series S 3
3 layer
Vallejo Lime Green (70.827)
40% of Cayman layerArtis Opus Series S 3
4 highlight
Vallejo Yellow Green (70.954)
10% of Lime layerArtis Opus Series S 3
5 glaze
Citadel Tuskgor Fur1:4
1 part paint to 4 parts thinnerArtis Opus Series S 3
6 basecoat
Citadel Incubi Darkness
Fingernails BaseArtis Opus Series S 00
7 highlight
Two Thin Coats Wolf Grey + Incubi Darkness1:2
Fingernail highlightsArtis Opus Series S 00
8 highlight
Two Thin Coats Wolf Grey + Incubi Darkness2:1
Fingernail bright highlightArtis Opus Series S 00
9 highlight
Two Thin Coats Wolf Grey
Fingernail dot highlightArtis Opus Series S 00
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Weapon

Plasma Glow

Green plasma glow

Steps4
1 basecoat
Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White
Base weapon areaArtis Opus Series S 1
2 drybrush
Citadel Baharroth Blue
Brush top of glow - spreading onto metalArtis Opus Series D Small
3 drybrush
Citadel Temple Guard Blue
Very light, very topArtis Opus Series D Small
4 highlight
Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White
Reestablish highlight glowArtis Opus Series S 00
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Seal

Purity Seal

Quick and easy

Steps5
1 basecoat
Citadel Wraithbone
Base all of seal parchmentArtis Opus Series S 3
2 basecoat
Citadel Screamers Pink
Base sealArtis Opus Series S 3
3 highlight
Citadel Pink Horror
Subtle highlight on sealArtis Opus Series S 1
4 wash
Citadel Reikland Fleshshade
Wash seal and parchmentVallejo Pro Modeler 2
5 edge
Citadel Wraithbone
Re-establish some highlights
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Armour

Red Armour

Pretty much the red weapon recipe

Steps5
1 basecoat
Citadel Mephiston Red
Base armourArtis Opus Series S 3
2 highlight
Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet
1st chunky highlightArtis Opus Series S 1
3 highlight
Citadel Wild Rider Red
2nd thin highlightArtis Opus Series S 1
4 highlight
AK Interactive Deep Orange Intense
3rd highlightArtis Opus Series S 1
5 highlight
Vallejo Ice Yellow (70.858)
Dot highlightArtis Opus Series S 1
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Leather

Red Leather

Usually used on battle axe grips, etc.

Steps3
1 basecoat
Citadel Khorne Red
Base gripArtis Opus Series S 1
2 shade
Citadel Carroburg Crimson
Recess shadeArtis Opus Series S 1
3 edge
Citadel Screamers Pink
Edge all raised bitsArtis Opus Series S 00
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Weapon

Red Weapons

My goto colours for bolters and whatnot

Steps6
1 basecoat
Citadel Mephiston Red
Base weaponArtis Opus Series S 3
2 edge
Citadel Evil Sunz Scarlet
1st edge (long edges)Artis Opus Series S 1
3 edge
Citadel Wild Rider Red
2nd edge (corners)Artis Opus Series S 1
4 highlight
AK Interactive Deep Orange Intense
Dot highlightArtis Opus Series S 1
5 basecoat
Citadel Leadbelcher
Metal bitsVallejo Detail
6 wash
Citadel Nuln Oil
Wash metal bitsVallejo Detail 2
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Flesh Nurgle

Rotting Flesh

Just plain gross

Steps7
1 basecoat
Citadel Rakarth Flesh
Base all skinArtis Opus Series S 3
2 wash
Citadel Athonian Camoshade1:1
Wash all skin - thinned with water or mediumArtis Opus Series S 3
3 layer
Citadel Rakarth Flesh
Bring back the highlightsArtis Opus Series S 1
4 wash
Citadel Druchii Violet
Wash into recessesArtis Opus Series S 1
5 wash
Citadel Carroburg Crimson
Into some of the more irritated looking bits - but use sparinglyArtis Opus Series S 00
6 basecoat
Citadel Nurgle’s Rot
Optional: in open sores, oozing outArtis Opus Series S 00
7 edge
Vallejo Bloody Red (72.010)
Optional: edge a couple soresArtis Opus Series S 1
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Metal

Rust

Quicky, nasty ass rust

Steps3
1 basecoat
Pro Acryl Dark Umber
Artis Opus Series S 3
2 stipple
Citadel Typhus Corrosion
Vallejo Detail 2
3 drybrush
Citadel Ryza Rust
As light as possibleArtis Opus Series D Small
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Flesh Skaven

Skaven Flesh

Ratty looking pinkish-brown

Steps3
1 basecoat
Citadel Skrag Brown
Evenly coat the fleshArtis Opus Series S 3
2 basecoat
Citadel Skrag Brown + Elf Skin Tone (72.004)3:1
Create a highlight mixArtis Opus Series S 3
3 highlight
Vallejo Elfic Flesh (72.098)
Blend into brightest pinkish highlightsArtis Opus Series S 3
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Armour Squats

Squat Helmets

Yellow helmets with blue visors

Steps6
1 basecoat
Vallejo Surface White
PrimeHarder & Steenbeck Airbrush ULTRA 2024 Medium
2 basecoat
Citadel Imperial Fist
Evenly coatArtis Opus Series S 3
3 edge
Vallejo Ice Yellow (70.858)
Edge helmetsArtis Opus Series S 1
4 layer
Citadel Mephiston Red
Red stripesArtis Opus Series S 1
5 stipple
Vallejo Moon Yellow (72.005)
Weather stripeBeaky Make-up Sponge Medium
6 layer
Vallejo Electric Blue (72.023) + Bold Titanium White
Visors - slight reflectionArtis Opus Series S 1
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Weapon Squats

Squat Weapons

All my squat weapons follow this one scheme

Steps7
1 basecoat
Vallejo Black
Primer blackHarder & Steenbeck Airbrush ULTRA 2024 Medium
2 basecoat
Vallejo Field Blue (70.964)
Base weaponArtis Opus Series S 3
3 edge
Vallejo Turquoise (72.024)
Edge highlight weaponsArtis Opus Series S 1
4 basecoat
Citadel Leadbelcher
Barrels / clipsVallejo Detail
5 wash
Citadel Nuln Oil
Barrels / clipsVallejo Detail
6 basecoat
Vallejo Brassy Brass (72.058)
Brassy bitsVallejo Detail
7 wash
Citadel Agrax Earthshade
Brassy bitsVallejo Detail
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Armour Squats

Squat White Armour

Recipe for the white version of my armour (as well as the arms, pants, etc)

Steps8
1 basecoat
Vallejo Surface White
Make life easy, primer them whiteHarder & Steenbeck Airbrush ULTRA 2024 Medium
2 basecoat
Vallejo Wolf Grey (72.047)
Cover all armour bitsArtis Opus Series S 3
3 shade
Citadel Apothecary White
Recess shadeArtis Opus Series S 00
4 edge
Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White
Edges to popArtis Opus Series S 1
5 basecoat
Vallejo Yellow Olive (72.064)
Arms, pantsArtis Opus Series S 3
6 highlight
Vallejo Desert Yellow (72.063)
Highlight aboveArtis Opus Series S 00
7 basecoat
Pro Acryl Coal Black
BootsArtis Opus Series S 1
8 highlight
Citadel Mechanicus Standard Grey
Highlight bootsArtis Opus Series S 00
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Flesh Orks

Squig Flesh

2026 recipe for my squigs

Steps4
1 basecoat
Pro Acryl Purple
Base entire squigBeaky Make-up Sponge Medium
2 basecoat
Pro Acryl Bold Pyrrole Red
All light source facing surfaces- leaving purples inside of foldsBeaky Make-up Sponge Medium
3 basecoat
Pro Acryl Orange Red
Wet blend into previous layer at about 50% coverageBeaky Make-up Sponge Medium
4 basecoat
Pro Acryl Warm Yellow
Wet blend into previous, very small areaBeaky Make-up Sponge Medium
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Metal

Tank Tracks

Latest recipe for doing my tank tracks

Steps4
1 basecoat
Citadel Rhinox Hide + Dark Steel Pigment3:1
Mix a touch in to give a slight reflection of pigments in basecoatVallejo Detail 2
2 wash
AK Interactive Track Wash
Apply evenly across tracksVallejo Detail 2
3 special
Mig Gun Metal
Apply with finger, lightly over all tracks
4 stipple
Vallejo Earth (72.062)
Add some dried mud on tracksArtis Opus Series S 3
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Flesh Trolls

Troll Flesh

This is from memory of how I did this

Steps9
1 basecoat
Pro Acryl Matte Black
Basic primer
2 basecoat
Pro Acryl Wizard's Butt #1
Belly / under arms - darkest versionArtis Opus Series S 3
3 layer
Pro Acryl Wizard's Butt #2
Belly / under arms - brighterArtis Opus Series S 3
4 layer
Pro Acryl Wizard's Butt #3
Belly / under arms - brightest versionArtis Opus Series S 3
5 layer
Pro Acryl Pale Yellow
Belly / under arms - blend in towards this colourArtis Opus Series S 3
6 highlight
Pro Acryl Pale Yellow
Brightest bits, pureArtis Opus Series S 3
7 basecoat
Pro Acryl Purple
Back, legs, top of armsArtis Opus Series S 3
8 layer
Pro Acryl Pale Yellow
Blend with purple for highlightsArtis Opus Series S 3
9 highlight
Pro Acryl Sky Blue
Back spike tips, subtle highlightArtis Opus Series S 1
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Armour Ultramarines

Ultramarine Armour

This is the recipe I used for all 60+ Ultramarines for Walter's 4th

Steps4
1 basecoat
Citadel Macragge Blue (Air)
The whole damned thingHarder & Steenbeck Airbrush ULTRA 2024 Medium
2 shade
Citadel Kantor Blue + Black Templar1:1
Panel line. Mix with Citadel Black Templar ContrastArtis Opus Series S 00
3 edge
Citadel Calgar Blue
1st edgeArtis Opus Series S 1
4 highlight
Citadel Blur Horror
Dot highlightrArtis Opus Series S 1
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