From the maelstrom of a sundered world, the Eight Realms

were born. The formless and the divine exploded into life.
Strange, new worlds appeared in the firmament, each one
gilded with spirits, gods and men. Noblest of the gods was
Sigmar. For years beyond reckoning he illuminated the
realms, wreathed in light and majesty as he carved out his
reign. His strength was the power of thunder. His wisdom
was infinite. Mortal and immortal alike kneeled before his
lofty throne. Great empires rose and, for a while, treachery
was banished. Sigmar claimed the land and sky as his own
and ruled over a glorious age of myth.

But cruelty is tenacious. As had been foreseen, the great

alliance of gods and men tore itself apart. Myth and legend
crumbled into Chaos. Darkness flooded the realms. Torture,
slavery and fear replaced the glory that came before. Sigmar
turned his back on the mortal kingdoms, disgusted by their
fate. He fixed his gaze instead on the remains of the world he
had lost long ago, brooding over its charred core, searching
endlessly for a sign of hope. And then, in the dark heat of
his rage, he caught a glimpse of something magnificent. He
pictured a weapon born of the heavens. A beacon powerful
enough to pierce the endless night. An army hewn from
everything he had lost. Sigmar set his artisans to work and
for long ages they toiled, striving to harness the power of the
stars. As Sigmar’s great work neared completion, he turned
back to the realms and saw that the dominion of Chaos was
almost complete. The hour for vengeance had come. Finally,
with lightning blazing across his brow, he stepped forth to
unleash his creation.

The Age of Sigmar had begun.

THE EVERCHOSEN
ARCHAON
Towering over the battlefield, the Archaon miniature fuses the infinite might of the Dark Gods into one
terrifying paragon of Chaos.

Archaon the Everchosen glowers air, ready to hurtle earthwards and Not only does the model’s uninhibited
from the epicentre of the model, eviscerate mortal man or beast with his detail and sheer dynamism impart a
framed by Dorghar’s immense wings, gigantic talons. wonderful sense of excitement, but the
which are poised at the very apex of multifaceted aspect of the miniature
their beat. Both rider and mount are Equally spectacular and striking, the provides incredible variety and gives
wreathed in rich symbolism and carry beast possesses three snarling and you an opportunity to employ the whole
an unholy array of regalia, trophies monstrous heads. These, as all who range of techniques and distinctive
and totems. All these spoils of war dwell in the Age of Sigmar know to colours that characterise each of these
have been faithfully replicated to their peril, bear the hallmarks of three Chaos Gods and their followers.
offer a breathtaking level of interest of the Chaos Gods. While easy to
and detail, from the mighty sword, interpret as a vain, albeit terrifying, But what of the missing fourth Chaos
the Slayer of Kings, to a dazzling gesture of self-homage, this horrendous God, Slaanesh? While the whereabouts
recreation of the Armour of Morkar, mutation also serves to underline the of the Dark Prince remain shrouded
the Crown of Domination and the tenuous, yet nightmarishly powerful in mystery, both Archaon’s shield and
piercing Eye of Sheerian. There is even alliance of the Chaos Gods in the Dorghar’s breastplate are nonetheless
a sinister, rearward-looking eye ready patronage of Archaon. adorned with the god’s symbol,
to seal the fate of any unfortunate alongside those of the gods who are
foe who could dare be so foolish and very much in evidence within Dorghar’s
cowardly as to assail the Everchosen twisted physiology. This curious
while his gaze is fixed elsewhere. The detail, effectively an acknowledgement
model is further decorated with grisly and tribute, only deepens the
evidence of Archaon’s vanquished intrigue surrounding the absentee
foes, in the form of mortal skulls God of Excess.
and even several Stormcast masks
churning just beneath the surface of At the base of the miniature a flock of
Dorghar’s hide. crows wheels around, scattering and
screeching in the vortex created by the
After feasting on the champions of lashes of Dorghar’s titanic forked tail.
three of the Chaos Gods, Dorghar Their ragged forms add to the dread,
has been drastically transfigured into drama and turmoil.
a beast of colossal proportions. A
devastating amalgamation of monstrous Beneath this aerial tumult lie ruins
stallion and winged daemon, this and ornate flasks, strewn and shattered
apocalyptic leviathan possesses fury by Dorghar’s mighty hooves to serve
and power far beyond the most potent as poignant reminders of a civilisation
war steed. More phenomenal still, torn asunder by this truly awe-inspiring
he is able to launch himself into the incarnation of the might of Chaos.
VARANGUARD GAUNT SUMMONER OF TZEENTCH
Heralding the arrival of the Everchosen, the Varanguard Hailing from the Crystal Labyrinth, Tzeentch’s own domain
are Archaon’s most feared and merciless warriors, and within the Realm of Chaos, the slender and ethereal Gaunt
these dynamic miniatures encapsulate every mote of Summoners wield the power to destroy worlds and shatter
their speed and power. A choice of parts allows you kingdoms. It’s precisely this mysterious, daemonic menace
to create the Varanguard with your favourite weapon that is captured so perfectly with this model. Poised floating
combinations, while their heavy armour, razor-edges and aloft upon a Disc of Tzeentch, the Gaunt Summoner
sense of violent movement will leave your foes in no doubt incants from a spell book, which although held open,
as to the imminence of their complete annihilation at the remains inscrutable and arcane. A fascinating figure from
hands of these Knights of Ruin. a painter’s perspective, it’s a classical, colourful miniature
that exemplifies all that’s so exciting and dynamic about
Warhammer Age of Sigmar miniatures.
ARCHAON PAINTING
GUIDE
ARCHAON
A huge and impressive model packed with diverse detail, Archaon is far less daunting to bring to life than it might first appear. By
breaking down the painting process into these stages, you’ll find it straightforward and extremely satisfying. Make sure you read
through the instructions before you begin, and study the parts as you build the model. Getting to know their details early on will
help later when you’re referring to this guide. One important tip at the assembly stage is to leave Archaon separate from Dorghar,
as treating him as a sub-assembly will make painting this part of the miniature easier by far.

Wings Scales Skulls Forked tail Carapace Fur

Nurglesque head Tzeentchian Khornate head Fiery glow Hooves Claws

head

Straps and Chest plate Base detailing Crows Black armour Gold armour
buckles

Sword Silver Talisman Cloak Topknot Eyes

PALE SKIN

RAKARTH FLESH AGRAX EARTHSHADE AGRAX EARTHSHADE

Paint the wings, underbelly and tail with Rakarth Flesh using a Large Base Brush (1). Next, dab some Agrax Earthshade on your palette and thin
it with Lahmian Medium in a 2:1 ratio (Medium to Shade). Apply it across these areas with a Large Shade Brush (2). After it’s dry, switch to a
Medium Shade Brush and, still using thinned down Agrax Earthshade, build up several coats, making them darker towards the outer edges (3).

TOP TIP

When painting the basecoat,

put two brushfulls of paint on
your palette, then thin it down
with a couple of drops of water.
You may need two coats for solid
coverage, but the multiple thin
coats keep the details sharp.
Thin the Agrax Earthshade too,
but use Lahmian Medium. This
suspends the pigment evenly
for smooth consistency, steady
colour and precise control.

RAKARTH FLESH PALLID WYCH FLESH

Take Rakarth Flesh and a Medium Drybrush. Now, with virtually no paint on the bristles, pass
the brush rapidly across the area so the paint just catches on the raised texture (4). Clean and
dry your brush, then repeat this drybrushing technique, but using Pallid Wych Flesh (5).
ARM AND WING BONES

ADMINISTRATUM
ABADDON BLACK ESHIN GREY
GREY
Paint the arm and wing bones with a basecoat of Abaddon Black using a Medium Base Brush (1). Next, using the same drybrushing technique
as you did with the pale skin, take a Small Drybrush and apply Eshin Grey (2). Finally, repeat the technique using Administratum Grey and
concentrating the effect on the very tops of the ridges (3).

SCALES

ABADDON BLACK ESHIN GREY ADMINISTRATUM GREY

A major feature of the model, the scales are actually relatively simple to paint. After basecoating them with Abaddon Black using a Medium Base
Brush (1) (remember, two thinned-down coats will always help preserve detail), take your Medium Drybrush and build up a highlight gradually,
first by using Eshin Grey (2) then, after cleaning and drying your brush thoroughly, with Administratum Grey, focussing just on the tips (3).
SKULLS

ZANDRI USHABTI REIKLAND USHABTI PALLID

DUST BONE FLESHSHADE BONE WYCH FLESH
Start by applying Zandri Dust using a Small Base Brush (1). When this is dry, apply a layer of Ushabti Bone with a Small Layer Brush (2). Next,
shade the area with Reikland Fleshshade using a Medium Shade Brush (3). Now, using Ushabti Bone and a Small Layer Brush, apply fine lines to
the eye sockets, brow, jaw and cheekbones (4). Finish by using an Artificer Brush to give the same areas even finer lines of Pallid Wych Flesh (5).

FORKED TAIL

JOKAERO ORANGE FUEGAN ORANGE TROLL SLAYER ORANGE

Take a Medium Base Brush and paint the tail with a basecoat of Jokaero Orange (1). When this is dry, apply Fuegan Orange across the entire tail
using a Medium Shade Brush, making sure it reaches the recesses - you’ll notice that this all-over coating not only adds depth, but the overall tone
becomes far richer and more vibrant (2). Next, apply Troll Slayer Orange to the raised sections using a Small Layer Brush (3).

LAMENTERS YELLOW YRIEL YELLOW

Now, using a Medium Glaze Brush, apply Lamenters Yellow Glaze (4). It’s best to do the tail in one single application to ensure the glaze
dries evenly. Lastly, look for the uppermost raised edges and, focussing more heavily towards the end of the tail, paint them with fine lines of
Yriel Yellow using your Small Layer Brush (5).
TAIL BLENDING

NULN OIL ADMINISTRATUM GREY

The transition between the dark colour on the upper tail and lighter underside is achieved by carefully applying successive, thinned-down coats of
Nuln Oil to the outer edges of the underside (1). Use a Medium Shade Brush, and dilute the Shade with Lahmian Medium in a 2:1 ratio (Medium
to Shade) to keep the tone even. When it’s completely dry, take Administratum Grey and lightly drybrush the area using a Medium Drybrush (2).

CARAPACE

KHORNE RED NULN OIL WAZDAKKA RED KARAK STONE

Basecoat the sections of carapace with Khorne Red using a Small Base Brush (1). Now, shade them with Nuln Oil, working as neatly as you can
and making sure the wash gathers in the recesses (2). Give the edges and ridges fine lines of Wazdakka Red, applied with a Small Layer Brush (3).
Switching to an Artificer Brush, finish with even finer lines of Karak Stone (4). This lining technique is known as ‘edge highlighting’.

FUR

MECHANICUS AGRAX MECHANICUS STORMVERMIN KARAK

STANDARD GREY EARTHSHADE STANDARD GREY FUR STONE
Apply Mechanicus Standard Grey using a Small Base Brush (1). Next comes Agrax Earthshade with a Medium Shade Brush (2). Taking a Small
Layer Brush, paint the uppermost strands with Mechanicus Standard Grey (3) and drybrush with Stormvermin Fur (4) and then Karak Stone (5).
NURGLESQUE SKIN

DEATHWORLD FOREST OGRYN CAMO ATHONIAN CAMOSHADE

Basecoat the skin with Deathworld Forest (1). Now add to the ghastly green hue by painting a layer of Ogryn Camo using a Medium Layer Brush
(2). Move on to shading the recesses with Athonian Camoshade using a Medium Shade Brush (3).

TOP TIP

The Nurglesque head’s sickly,

putrefied colour is achieved
by first applying a Base colour
followed by an all-over coat
of Layer paint. Combining
OGRYN CAMO FLAYED ONE FLESH these two compatible paints
creates a more intense and vivid
Highlight the skin texture by lightly drybrushing it with Ogryn Camo using a Medium
Drybrush (4). Then, finish with fine highlights of Flayed One Flesh, applied to the top of the skin
final tone.
folds with an Artificer Brush (5).

WOUNDS AND MAGGOTS

BUGMAN’S GLOW DRUCHII VIOLET CADIAN FLESHTONE

The Nurglesque head is covered with open wounds and sores, most of which are maggot-ridden – just to add to the horror. Start by painting these
with a basecoat of Bugman’s Glow, applied with a Small Base Brush (1). Next, shade these areas with Druchii Violet, working carefully with a
Medium Shade Brush (2). Finally, pick out the segments on the maggots’ ribbed skin using Cadian Fleshtone, applied with an Artificer Brush (3).
NURGLESQUE TEETH

RHINOX HIDE BALOR BROWN

Start painting the teeth by applying a basecoat of Rhinox Hide, using a Small Base Brush (1). Thin the paint slightly with water on your palette and
apply two thin coats to keep the detail sharp. When dry, apply a layer of Balor Brown (2). Use a Small Layer Brush for this and remember to avoid
the recesses.

USHABTI BONE BUGMAN’S GLOW

Now apply highlights of Ushabti Bone using an Artificer Brush (3). Lastly, basecoat the gums using Bugman’s Glow, applied with a Small
Layer Brush (4).

NURGLESQUE EYES

RHINOX HIDE YRIEL YELLOW ABADDON BLACK

Taking a Small Base Brush, basecoat the eyes with Rhinox Hide (1). Next, apply a layer of Yriel Yellow using an Artificer Brush, leaving some of the
Rhinox Hide showing through around the edges (2). Finish with tiny vertical slashes of Abaddon Black to represent the pupils (3).
TZEENTCHIAN FEATHERS

STEGADON SCALE GREEN COELIA GREENSHADE

Begin this stage by painting the feathers with a basecoat of Stegadon Scale Green, applied with a Small Base Brush (1). Next, take your Medium
Shade Brush and apply an even coat of Coelia Greenshade, making sure it reaches all of the tiny recesses (2).

SOTEK GREEN TEMPLE GUARD BLUE

Pick out the upper areas of the feathers with Sotek Green, sparingly applied with a Small Layer Brush (3). To finish, switch to an Artificer Brush
and apply fine-line highlights of Temple Guard Blue to the tips of the individual feathers (4).
TZEENTCHIAN BEAK

AGRAX TAU LIGHT SCREAMING

XV88 XV88
EARTHSHADE OCHRE SKULL
Using a Small Base Brush, basecoat the beak with XV88 (1). Now, apply an all-over shade of Agrax Earthshade using your Medium Shade Brush
(2). Next, take XV88 again and, using your Small Base Brush, paint over the raised features and edges but avoid the recesses (3). Continue focussing
on the edges and paint fine lines of Tau Light Ochre using an Artificer Brush (4). Finish off with fine lines of Screaming Skull (5).

TZEENTCHIAN TONGUE

BUGMAN’S GLOW DRUCHII VIOLET CADIAN FLESHTONE

Basecoat the tongue with Bugman’s Glow using a Small Base Brush (1). Next, apply an all-over shade of Druchii Violet with a Small Shade
Brush (2). Finally, apply a fine highlight of Cadian Fleshtone using your Artificer Brush and being as precise as you can (3).
KHORNATE SKIN

MEPHISTON RED AGRAX EARTHSHADE MEPHISTON RED

Taking a Medium Base Brush, basecoat the skin with Mephiston Red (1). Now, apply an all-over shade of Agrax Earthshade using a Medium Shade
Brush (2). When this is dry, take a Medium Drybrush and, using Mephiston Red once more, use the drybrushing technique to bring the fine detail
to terrifying life (3).

TOP TIP

After applying the Agrax

Earthshade, use a little
Mephiston Red to neaten up any
areas where too much Shade has
been applied. This will give the
EVIL SUNZ SCARLET FIRE DRAGON BRIGHT skin an even, solid look that’s the
perfect base for the drybrushing
Next, take your Small Layer Brush and paint fine lines of Evil Sunz Scarlet along the sharpest
that follows.
edges (4). When it’s dry, take an Artificer Brush and apply even finer lines of Fire Dragon Bright
to the same areas, leaving a little of the scarlet visible beneath (5).

KHORNATE TEETH AND HORNS

RHINOX HIDE BALOR BROWN USHABTI BONE

Paint the teeth and horns with a basecoat of Rhinox Hide, using your Small Layer Brush for fine control (1). Now, pick out the individual teeth
with Balor Brown (2). Use a Small Layer Brush and take care to avoid the recesses. Finish with fine highlights of Ushabti Bone (3). Use the Artificer
Brush again for this, and make sure you leave a little of the Balor Brown visible around the edges.
KHORNATE TONGUE

BUGMAN’S GLOW DRUCHII VIOLET CADIAN FLESHTONE

Using two coats for a solid colour, basecoat the tongue with Bugman’s Glow using a Small Base Brush (1). Then, take a Medium Shade Brush and
apply an all-over shade of Druchii Violet (2). After waiting for this to dry, paint fine-line highlights on the tip, sides and centre of the tongue using
Cadian Fleshtone (3).

KHORNATE GOLD

RETRIBUTOR ARMOUR AGRAX EARTHSHADE RUNEFANG STEEL

With a Small Base Brush, pick out the gold areas with a basecoat of Retributor Armour (1). Now, apply a wash of Agrax Earthshade using a
Medium Shade Brush (2). Apply small lines or flecks of Runefang Steel using a Small Layer Brush, to create an effect of light being reflected (3).

KHORNATE MANE

ABADDON BLACK ESHIN GREY KARAK STONE

Basecoat the mane with Abaddon Black, applied in multiple thinned-down coats using a Small Base Brush to preserve the detail (1). Now drybrush
the mane with Eshin Grey to emphasise the raised detail, using a Small Drybrush (2). Lastly, stay with the same brush and apply a further, finer
drybrush to the uppermost details with Karak Stone (3).
KHORNATE EYES AND GORE

BLOOD FOR THE

RHINOX HIDE YRIEL YELLOW
BLOOD GOD
Paint the eyes with a basecoat of Rhinox Hide (1). Now, add a fine layer of Yriel Yellow using your Small Layer Brush (2). For the fresh blood
around the jaws, use Blood for the Blood God applied with a Small Layer Brush (3).

FIERY GLOW

MEPHISTON RED TROLL SLAYER ORANGE

Paint the Fiery Glow with a basecoat of Mephiston Red using a Small Base Brush (1). Wait for this to dry, then take a Small Layer Brush and paint
the centres of the red sections with fine lines of Troll Slayer Orange (2).

HOOVES

REIKLAND SCREAMING
ZANDRI DUST KARAK STONE
FLESHSHADE SKULL
Basecoat the hooves with Zandri Dust using a Small Base Brush (1). Now, apply Reikland Fleshshade using a Medium Shade Brush, making sure
the paint reaches the recessed details (2). Next, apply fine lines of Karak Stone to the ridges and edges using a Small Layer Brush (3). Finish by
using an Artificer Brush to paint around the very edges of the hooves with Screaming Skull, and apply a few flecks to represent chipping (4).
CLAWS

REIKLAND SCREAMING
ZANDRI DUST KARAK STONE
FLESHSHADE SKULL
Taking a Small Base Brush, basecoat the claws with Zandri Dust (1). Now, apply an all-over shade of Reikland Fleshshade using a Medium Shade
Brush (2). Next, use a Small Layer Brush to apply lines of Karak Stone to the raised areas and in streaks up the base of the claws (3). Finish by using
an Artificer Brush to apply even finer lines of Screaming Skull on these same areas, as well as on the chips in the claws (4).

LEATHER STRAPS

AGRAX SCREAMING
RHINOX HIDE GORTHOR BROWN
EARTHSHADE SKULL
Basecoat the leather straps with Rhinox Hide, applied with your Small Base Brush (1). Now, paint over the Rhinox Hide with Agrax Earthshade
using a Medium Shade Brush (2). Outline the straps’ edges with Gorthor Brown using a Small Layer Brush (3). Lastly, apply even finer outlines of
Screaming Skull with the Artificer Brush (4).

BUCKLES

RETRIBUTOR ARMOUR AGRAX EARTHSHADE RUNEFANG STEEL

The buckles are first given a basecoat of Retributor Armour using your Small Base Brush (1). Then, with a Medium Shade Brush, carefully apply a
shade of Agrax Earthshade (2). Finish by taking an Artificer Brush and picking out the rivets and uppermost edges in Runefang Steel (3).
CHEST PLATE – BLACK

ABADDON BLACK DARK REAPER ADMINISTRATUM GREY

The first stage for the chest plate is to basecoat it with Abaddon Black using a Small Base Brush (1). Next, carefully paint around the outline of the
design with Dark Reaper using your Artificer Brush (2). Finish by again going around this design, still using your Artificer Brush but with an even
finer line of Administratum Grey, creating a dramatic glowing impression around the design (3).

CHEST PLATE – GOLD

RETRIBUTOR AGRAX AURIC ARMOUR

RUNEFANG STEEL
ARMOUR EARTHSHADE GOLD
Begin the gold on the chest plate by taking a Small Base Brush and applying Retributor Armour (1). Next, apply Agrax Earthshade to the feature
using a Medium Shade Brush (2). Now, apply Auric Armour Gold to the raised areas using a Small Layer Brush (3). Finish by highlighting the
edges of the feature with Runefang Steel, applied with an Artificer Brush (4).

CHEST PLATE – FIERY GLOW

MEPHISTON RED TROLL SLAYER ORANGE YRIEL YELLOW

Begin painting the fiery glow with a basecoat of Mephiston Red, applied with a Small Base Brush (1). Next, paint the centre of the areas with Troll
Slayer Orange, applied with a Small Layer Brush (2). Staying with the same Small Layer Brush, paint in some very fine highlights of Yriel Yellow (3).
BASE DETAILING

MECHANICUS STANDARD
KARAK STONE
GREY
With a Medium Base Brush, paint the rocks and ruins with Mechanicus Standard Grey (1). Then, paint the broken pots and other areas with Karak
Stone using a Medium Base Brush (2).

DEATHWORLD FOREST AGRAX EARTHSHADE

Next, carefully apply a base of Deathworld Forest to the creeping vines using your Small Base Brush (3) before applying a coat of Agrax Earthshade
to the whole base using a Large Shade Brush (4).

5
TOP TIP

Although the base is as meticulously detailed as the

rest of the miniature, the decision to use just three
base colours with a single wash and drybrush was
deliberate – while the base still looks well-painted and
impressive in its own right, it won’t distract from the
mighty figure itself.

TERMINATUS STONE

Finally, make the detail really pop out by drybrushing the entire base
with Terminatus Stone using a Medium Drybrush.
CROWS

ABADDON BLACK DARK REAPER

Another striking but simple-to-paint feature are the crows, which are first given a basecoat of Abaddon Black using a Small Base Brush (1). When
dry, take your Small Drybrush and apply the effect to the feathers using Dark Reaper (2).

TERMINATUS
XV88
STONE
Next, paint each crow’s beak with a basecoat of XV88 using a Small Base Brush (3). Finally, drybrush the whole crow with Terminatus Stone (4).
Keep the effect subtle, as the idea is to gently highlight the texture of the feathers.

CHAINS

LEADBELCHER NULN OIL NECRON COMPOUND

Apply a basecoat of Leadbelcher to the chains using a Small Base Brush (1). Now, apply an all-over shade of Nuln Oil, paying attention to the
recesses of the chain links (2). Emphasise the texture by drybrushing them with Necron Compound (3) – use a Small Drybrush and build the effect
gradually until you start to see the detail sharpening up.
BLACK ARMOUR

CHAOS BLACK SPRAY DARK REAPER ADMINISTRATUM GREY

Using Chaos Black Spray as a basecoat makes this initial stage quick and easy (1). When it’s dry, paint the edges of the armour plate with fine lines
of Dark Reaper using a Small Layer Brush (2). Finish with even finer lines of Administratum Grey, using the Artificer Brush (3).

GOLD ARMOUR

RETRIBUTOR AGRAX
ARMOUR EARTHSHADE
Paint the sections of gold armour using a Small Base Brush and Retributor Armour (1). Now, paint them with an all-over shade of Agrax
Earthshade, applied with a Medium Shade Brush (2).

AURIC ARMOUR
RUNEFANG STEEL
GOLD
Next, paint the raised sections of the armour plate with Auric Armour Gold (3). Use a Small Layer Brush and avoid the recesses to keep the Agrax
Earthshade visible in the details. Finally, create the illusion of light glinting off of the plates by applying subtle lines of Runefang Steel to the edges
of the raised details using your Artificer Brush (4).
SWORD GRIP AND BINDING
TOP TIP

With its incredibly fine point

and high-quality bristles, the
Artificer Brush is easily the best
choice for very fine details and
finishing touches, such as the
Karak Stone on the binding of
the sword’s hilt.
RHINOX HIDE KARAK STONE

The sword grip is first given a basecoat of Rhinox Hide using a Small Layer Brush (1). When this
is dry, take an Artificer Brush and carefully pick out the binding in Karak Stone (2).

SWORD BLADE

MEPHISTON RED TROLL SLAYER ORANGE

Begin the blade with a basecoat of Mephiston Red using a Small Base Brush (1). Now, take a Small Layer Brush and colour over the area with Troll
Slayer Orange (2), leaving the red visible in the recesses.

FIRE DRAGON BRIGHT YRIEL YELLOW

Move on to a further layer, this time of Fire Dragon Bright, leaving the darker Troll Slayer Orange visible at the base of the sword (3). Finish with
fine highlights of Yriel Yellow using an Artificer Brush (4).
SILVER

LEADBELCHER NULN OIL NECRON COMPOUND

Basecoat the silver metallic areas with Leadbelcher and a Small Base Brush (1). Now, apply a shade of Nuln Oil across each area using a Medium
Shade Brush (2). Finish by taking a Medium Drybrush and carefully applying a drybrushing effect using Necron Compound (3).

SKULLS AND HORNS

ZANDRI DUST USHABTI BONE REIKLAND FLESHSHADE

Paint the skulls with Zandri Dust, applied with a Small Base Brush (1). Now, paint over all of the raised sections apart from the beak with Ushabti
Bone using a Small Layer Brush (2). Next, take a Medium Shade Brush and apply Reikland Fleshshade, making sure it gathers in the recesses (3).

TOP TIP

Applying layer paint over a

shade but leaving the darker
colour visible in the recesses is
a simple and effective way of
giving smaller details a look
USHABTI BONE PALLID WYCH FLESH of depth and texture. It’s the
perfect technique for features
Brighten the skulls up once more by painting the raised areas with Ushabti Bone using a Small such as these skulls.
Layer Brush (4). Add fine-line highlights to the uppermost details using Pallid Wych Flesh,
applied with an Artificer Brush (5).
BELT AND POUCH

AGRAX
RHINOX HIDE
EARTHSHADE
Basecoat the leather with Rhinox Hide, applied with your Small Base Brush (1). Now, using Agrax Earthshade and a Medium Shade Brush, evenly
apply the shade over all these Rhinox Hide areas (2).

GORTHOR BROWN KARAK STONE

Pick out the edges of the leather with Gorthor Brown using a Small Layer Brush (3). Lastly, apply very fine lines of Karak Stone to the same areas
(4). An Artificer Brush is the best choice for this stage.

TALISMAN

XV88 TAU LIGHT OCHRE

Basecoat the bird claw talisman with XV88 and a Small Base Brush (1). Then, pick out the detail in Tau Light Ochre, avoiding the edges (2).
CLOAK

KHORNE RED DRUCHII VIOLET

Begin the cloak by painting a basecoat of Khorne Red using a Small Base Brush (1). Next, apply a Shade of Druchii Violet to the recesses at the base
of the folds in the cloth (2).

EVIL SUNZ SCARLET FIRE DRAGON BRIGHT

Using a Small Layer Brush, apply lines of Evil Sunz Scarlet to the edges and tops of the folds (3). Finish up with even finer edge highlight lines of
Fire Dragon Bright, still using the same Small Layer Brush (4).
TOPKNOT

MEPHISTON RED AGRAX EARTHSHADE EVIL SUNZ SCARLET

Paint the topknot with a basecoat of Mephiston Red using the Small Layer Brush (1). Now, use a wash of Agrax Earthshade to give depth to the
recesses (2). Move on to the raised areas and use a Small Layer Brush to apply a layer of Evil Sunz Scarlet (3).

TROLL SLAYER ORANGE FIRE DRAGON BRIGHT

Continuing with these areas and focussing on the ridges, apply another layer with the same brush, this time of Troll Slayer Orange (4). Finish with
fine highlights of Fire Dragon Bright (5).

HELMET

RETRIBUTOR AGRAX
LIBERATOR GOLD RUNEFANG STEEL
ARMOUR EARTHSHADE
Basecoat the helmet with Retributor Armour applied with a Small Base Brush (1). Now, apply an even shade of Agrax Earthshade using a Medium
Shade Brush (2). Next, apply a layer of Liberator Gold with your Small Layer Brush, focussing only on the raised areas (3). Finish with small dashes
of Runefang Steel, strategically placed using your Artificer Brush to give the impression of reflected light (4).
EYES

MEPHISTON RED TROLL SLAYER ORANGE

Using a Small Layer Brush for accuracy, basecoat the three eyes with Mephiston Red (1). Then, switch to an Artificer Brush and add a highlights of
Troll Slayer Orange (2).

TOP TIP

To make the eyes appear to glow, add Lahmian

Medium to your Mephiston Red so that it spreads out
across the eye sockets. Apply the orange and yellow
slashes to complete the effect.

YRIEL YELLOW

Finish with a tiny dot of Yriel Yellow, carefully placed at the very
centre point of each eye using the tip of your Artificer Brush.

EYE OF SHEERIAN

RHINOX HIDE YRIEL YELLOW ABADDON BLACK

Begin with a basecoat of Rhinox Hide with a Small Layer Brush (1). Remember, a brush that’s only lightly loaded with paint will help with accuracy
when painting tiny features like this. Now, layer it with Yriel Yellow, still using this same small brush (2). Add a line to represent the pupil using
Abaddon Black together with your Artificer Brush (3).
VARANGUARD

Fiery glow

Sword

Face and horns

Leather

Gold Black Steed Hooves Tongue Cloth

GOLD

CHAOS BLACK SPRAY RETRIBUTOR ARMOUR AGRAX EARTHSHADE

Begin with a primer coat of Citadel Chaos Black Spray (1). Next, paint the entire model with a basecoat of Retributor Armour, applied with a Large
Base Brush (2). Wait for this to dry, then apply an all-over shade of Agrax Earthshade using your Medium Shade Brush (3).

RETRIBUTOR ARMOUR SIGMARITE NECRON COMPOUND

The next step is to brighten the raised areas by reapplying Retributor Armour using a Small Base Brush (4). When this has dried, move on to lightly
drybrush the area with Sigmarite using a Small Drybrush (5). To finish, first wash and dry the bristles thoroughly, then drybrush the area again,
this time with Necron Compound (6).
BLACK

ABADDON BLACK DARK REAPER ADMINISTRATUM GREY

Using your Small Base Brush, fill in the armour’s panels with Abaddon Black (1). Diluting the paint slightly with a drop of water will help it run
into the edges bordering the raised sections. When it is dry, paint thin lines around the edges with Dark Reaper, using your Artificer Brush for
precision (2). Finish with even finer lines of Administratum Grey directly on top of the Dark Reaper, making the edges really stand out (3).

STEED

MECHANICUS STORMVERMIN
NULN OIL KARAK STONE
STANDARD GREY FUR
First, apply a basecoat of Mechanicus Standard Grey using a Small Base Brush (1). When this is dry, take your Medium Shade Brush and shade the
grey with Nuln Oil (2). Next, take a Small Layer Brush and apply Stormvermin Fur to the raised detail and mouth, avoiding the recesses (3). Now,
still using the same brush and focussing on the same areas, paint further, finer highlights of Karak Stone to define the steed’s features (4).
HOOVES

ZANDRI DUST USHABTI BONE REIKLAND FLESHSHADE

Begin with a base of Zandri Dust, painted with your Small Base Brush (1). Next, add a layer of Ushabti Bone to the raised sections using a Small
Layer Brush (2). When this is dry, apply a wash of Reikland Fleshshade using your Medium Shade Brush (3).

AGRAX EARTHSHADE USHABTI BONE PALLID WYCH FLESH

After leaving the model to become completely dry, apply a further shade to the model, this time using Agrax Earthshade (4). Allow this to
dry thoroughly, then add a layer of Ushabti Bone using a Small Layer Brush (5). Finish by painting fine highlight lines of Pallid Wych Flesh to
emphasise the top of the hooves (6).

TONGUE

SCREAMER PINK DRUCHII VIOLET CADIAN FLESHTONE

Paint the tongue with a vivid basecoat of Screamer Pink (1). Now, add a shade of Druchii Violet using your Small Shade Brush (2). Finish with a
layer of Cadian Fleshtone on the uppermost areas, applied with an Artificer Brush (3).
RED CLOTH

KHORNE RED NULN OIL KHORNE RED

Basecoat the areas of red cloth using Khorne Red and a Small Base Brush (1). Now, apply a wash of Nuln Oil using a Medium Shade Brush (2).
Brighten the cloth back up by over-painting the upper sections with Khorne Red, again using your Small Base Brush and avoiding the recesses (3).

TOP TIP

When painting edges, as on this

cloth with Evil Sunz Scarlet and
Fire Dragon Bright, try using
the side of the brush rather
than its tip. The contours guide
the bristles and help to keep
EVIL SUNZ SCARLET FIRE DRAGON BRIGHT highlights accurate.

Go around the edge of the cloth as well as the tops of the folds with a layer of Evil Sunz Scarlet,
applied using a Small Layer Brush (4). Finish by adding a sharper line of Fire Dragon Bright,
again with your Artificer Brush (5).

LEATHER

RHINOX GORTHOR KARAK RUNEFANG

NULN OIL
HIDE BROWN STONE STEEL
Apply Rhinox Hide using a Small Base Brush (1). Now, apply Nuln Oil using a Medium Shade Brush (2). Highlight the edges by applying Gorthor
Brown with a Small Layer Brush (3). Repeat with Karak Stone (4) before taking an Artificer Brush and picking out the buckles (5).
BLACK CLOTH

ABADDON BLACK KHORNE RED EVIL SUNZ SCARLET

Start by basecoating the cloth using Abaddon Black, carefully applied with your Small Base Brush (1). Next, pick out the tops of the folds with the
same brush and Khorne Red (2). Finish with fine lines of Evil Sunz Scarlet, applied to the same areas, this time using your Artificer Brush (3).

SKIN

RAKARTH FLESH REIKLAND FLESHSHADE RAKARTH FLESH

Basecoat the skin with Rakarth Flesh using a Small Base Brush (1). Now, take a Medium Shade Brush and wash the areas with Reikland Fleshshade
(2). Now take a Small Layer Brush and paint back over the raised features with Rakarth Flesh once more (3).

TOP TIP

It’s a small area, but a miniature’s

face is one of the first things
people look at (just as they do with
portraits and, of course, other real-
life humans). With this in mind, it’s
well worth taking extra time and
PALLID WYCH FLESH RHINOX HIDE care over a face to achieve a look
Carefully apply Pallid Wych Flesh using a Small Layer Brush, leaving the darker paint visible in that you’re happy with.
the recessed areas (4). Finish by applying a little Rhinox Hide to the inside of the mouth with
your Artificer Brush (5).
EYES

MEPHISTON RED TROLL SLAYER ORANGE YRIEL YELLOW

Begin painting the eyes with a basecoat of Mephiston Red, applied with your Artificer Brush for accuracy (1). Staying with the same brush, add a
layer of Troll Slayer Orange (2). Finally, give the eyes a suitably menacing look by adding a dots of Yriel Yellow, again with your Artificer Brush (3).

BONE AND HORNS

ZANDRI DUST USHABTI BONE REIKLAND FLESHSHADE

Apply a basecoat of Zandri Dust using your Small Base Brush (1). With a Small Layer Brush, apply an all-over layer of Ushabti Bone (2). Next, apply
a shade of Reikland Fleshshade using a Medium Shade Brush (3).

AGRAX EARTHSHADE USHABTI BONE PALLID WYCH FLESH

Apply Agrax Earthshade using the same Medium Shade Brush (4). With a Small Layer Brush, paint the upper areas with Ushabti Bone to create a
dramatic contrast with the darker areas (5). Finish with a subtle highlight of Pallid Wych Flesh, this time with your Artificer Brush (6).
SWORD

LEADBELCHER NULN OIL RUNEFANG STEEL

Take a Small Base Brush and basecoat the sword with Leadbelcher (1). Next, using a Medium Shade Brush, apply a wash of Nuln Oil (2). Finish by
applying fine highlights of Runefang Steel to the cutting edge, corners and engraved detail (3).

FIERY GLOW

MEPHISTON RED TROLL SLAYER ORANGE YRIEL YELLOW

Thin a little Mephiston Red on your palette and, using the tip of a Small Layer Brush, paint the recessed areas (1). Thinning the paint allows it to
flow into the cracks. Next, using a Small Layer Brush and Troll Slayer Orange, apply fine lines to pick out the upper areas (2). Staying with the same
brush, apply finer lines of Yriel Yellow running along the centre of the orange (3).
46
GAUNT SUMMONER
OF TZEENTCH

Gold Robe

GAUNT SUMMONER
Silver Horns

OF TZEENTCH PAINTING
GUIDE
Feathers Head

Staff Icon and book

cover

Book Disc
GOLD

RETRIBUTOR ARMOUR AGRAX EARTHSHADE

Over an undercoat of Chaos Black, paint the armour and Chaos Star with a basecoat of Retributor Armour using a Small Base Brush (1). As ever,
using two thin coats will keep the model’s detail beautifully sharp. Next, apply an even shade of Agrax Earthshade using a Medium Layer Brush,
making sure it reaches every recess (2).

AURIC ARMOUR GOLD RUNEFANG STEEL

Paint a layer of Auric Armour Gold, avoiding the recesses (3). Finish by painting fine lines of Runefang Steel to mimic light glinting off the edges,
spikes and knife hilt (4). Painting fewer of these highlights than your imagination might suggest is the key to a convincing effect here.
ROBE

KANTOR BLUE ALAITOC BLUE LOTHERN BLUE

Start by painting the entire robe area with a basecoat of Kantor Blue using a Small Base Brush (1). Allow this to dry and then, using a Small Layer
Brush, apply Alaitoc Blue, focussing the colour on the bottom half of the robe but subtly extending several brushstokes slightly further up (2).
Repeat this technique with Lothern Blue, this time to around the bottom third of the robe’s length (3).

TOP TIP

Painting multiple shades to

create a gentle graduation in
tone is known as ‘blending’, and
it looks particularly effective on
clothing. For best results extend
the lighter colours along just
the tops of the folds, leaving the
darker tone in the recesses, and
TEMPLE GUARD BLUE
always brush towards the bottom
Take a Small Layer Brush and, using Temple Guard Blue, employ the same technique one final
of the robe.
time, extending it to around halfway up the Lothern Blue section. Now, paint a thin line of this
Temple Guard Blue around the entire lower hem of the robe for a neat finishing touch.

SILVER

LEADBELCHER NULN OIL RUNEFANG STEEL

Begin the blade and other silver areas with a basecoat of Leadbelcher, applied with your Small Base Brush (1). Wait until it’s dry, then paint these
areas with a shade of Nuln Oil using your Medium Shade Brush (2). Finish by adding highlights in the form of fine lines of Runefang Steel – for
example, along the length of the blade – using an Artificer Brush (3).
HORNS

KHORNE RED DRUCHII VIOLET WAZDAKKA RED

Using a Small Base Brush, paint the fleshy parts of the horns with a solid basecoat of Khorne Red (1). After this has dried, apply a shade of Druchii
Violet using your Medium Shade Brush (2). Then, using a Small Layer Brush and staying clear of the recessed areas, apply Wazdakka Red (3).

TOP TIP

Switching between a Small Layer

Brush and an Artificer Brush is
a great way to highlight complex
details. The Small Layer Brush’s
bristles help ease the paint into
PINK HORROR EMPEROR’S CHILDREN recesses, while the Artificer
Brush is used to add a precise
Still with the Small Layer Brush, pick out the raised detail with Pink Horror (4). Finally, take an
Artificer Brush and paint the same areas with even finer lines – use Emperor’s Children for a
finishing highlight.
suitably vivid effect and leave the Pink Horror visible underneath (5).

FEATHERS

KHORNE DRUCHII WAZDAKKA PINK EMPEROR’S

RED VIOLET RED HORROR CHILDREN
Begin the feathers with a base of Khorne Red, applied with a Small Base Brush (1). Now, take a Medium Shade Brush and carefully wash these
areas with Druchii Violet (2). Take a Small Layer Brush and paint the raised detail with a layer of Wazdakka Red (3). Still with the Small Layer
Brush, edge-highlight the feathers with Pink Horror (4). Lastly, paint extreme edge highlights using Emperor’s Children and an Artificer Brush (5).
SKIN

DRAKENHOF FENRISIAN PALLID

THE FANG RUSS GREY
NIGHTSHADE GREY WYCH FLESH
Using a Small Base Brush, begin the skin with a basecoat of The Fang (1). Shade the recesses with Drakenhof Nightshade, working with a Medium
Shade Brush (2). Switch to a Small Layer Brush and apply a layer of Russ Grey to the raised areas (3). Now, add a further, more discreet layer of
Fenrisan Grey to the top of the Russ Grey areas (4). Finish with highlights of Pallid Wych Flesh, painted with your Artificer Brush (5).

TEETH

ABADDON BLACK WHITE SCAR

Basecoat the teeth with Abaddon Black, applied with a Small Base Brush (1). Apply dots of White Scar using an Artificer Brush (2).

EYES

ABADDON BLACK LOTHERN BLUE ABADDON BLACK

Take a Small Base Brush and paint in the eyes with Abaddon Black (1). Now, add a dash of Lothern Blue to each eye using a Small Layer Brush (2).
Finally, paint the centre of the eyes with very fine slashes of Abaddon Black using a Small Layer Brush (3).
ARMOUR STRAPS
TOP TIP

The straps which secure any

suit of armour are plentiful,
yet often only partially visible.
As such, they usually only
require a simple basecoat, or
for centrepiece models like the
Gaunt Summoner, a basecoat
and a single highlight.

ABADDON BLACK DAWNSTONE

Paint the armour straps with Abaddon Black using a Small Layer Brush for precision (1). Finish
with fine lines of Dawnstone, applied to the straps’ edges with an Artificer Brush (2).

STAFF

MOURNFANG AGRAX
SKRAG BROWN ZAMESI DESERT
BROWN EARTHSHADE
To make the staff’s handle look as though it’s made of wood, apply an initial base of Mournfang Brown with a Small Base Brush (1). Next, take a
Medium Shade Brush and apply an all-over coat of Agrax Earthshade (2). After this, paint the raised details with Skrag Brown using an Artificer
Brush (3) before applying even finer lines of Zamesi Desert to these same areas (4).
ICON AND BOOK COVER

KANTOR BLUE BIEL-TAN GREEN ALAITOC BLUE

To paint the icon at the top of the staff, and the book’s cover, paint an initial basecoat of Kantor Blue using a Small Base Brush (1). Now, apply a
shade of Biel-Tan Green using a Medium Shade Brush (2). Apply highlights of Alaitoc Blue to the raised areas using a Small Layer Brush (3).

TOP TIP

Painting the icon and book using the same colours and techniques not
only saves you time, but creates a neat visual link between two parts of
LOTHERN BLUE the miniature that, although related, are situated at opposite points of
Finally, apply even finer lines of Lothern Blue the figure.
on top of the Alatioc Blue, this time using an
Artificer Brush.
BOOK

RAKARTH FLESH SERAPHIM SEPIA USHABTI BONE

Basecoat the pages with Rakarth Flesh, using a Small Base Brush (1). Apply a wash of Seraphim Sepia using a Medium Shade Brush (2). Next,
avoiding the recesses, paint a layer of Ushabti Brown across the pages using a Small Layer Brush (3).

PALLID WYCH FLESH RHINOX HIDE RHINOX HIDE

Take a Small Layer Brush and apply a very thin highlight of Pallid Wych Flesh to the outer edges of the pages (4). Use Rhinox Hide – thinned down
with Lahmian Medium – and a Small Layer Brush to paint the diagram, which is made up of two quarter-circles and three arrows (5). Still with
the Small Layer Brush and Rhinox Hide, replicate the look of text on the pages by painting a series of very thin horizontal dashes (6).
DISC – MUTATED FLESH

KHORNE RED KANTOR BLUE NULN OIL

Begin painting the disc by first applying a basecoat of Khorne Red to the mutated flesh (1), followed by another basecoat of Kantor Blue applied to
the outside section (2). Use a Small Base Brush for both of these stages. Next, apply Nuln Oil to the entire area using a Medium Shade Brush (3).

WAZDAKKA RED CHANGELING PINK KANTOR BLUE

After the shade has dried, apply a layer of Wazdakka Red to the flesh with a Small Layer Brush (4). Next, take a Small Drybrush and use
Changeling Pink to lightly drybrush the fleshy features, making sure the paint catches on the ridges (5). Take a Small Layer Brush and paint back
over any pink that might have strayed onto the blue area using Kantor Blue (6).

TOP TIP
This part of the miniature is
situated beneath the figure
and, while important, isn’t
immediately prominent. As
such, don’t feel bound to lavish
many hours detailing the area.
Drybrushing takes only minutes
ALAITOC BLUE LOTHERN BLUE and works brilliantly on its
jagged, organic surface.
Now, using a Small Layer Brush, apply a thin line of Alaitoc Blue around the edge of the disc (7).
Lastly apply a final, even thinner line highlight to this same area using Lothern Blue, applied
with an Artificer Brush (8).
DISC – TEETH

RHINOX HIDE ZAMESI DESERT SCREAMING SKULL

Paint the teeth with a basecoat of Rhinox Hide using your Small Base Brush (1). Then, with your Small Layer Brush, paint the raised areas of the
teeth with Zamesi Desert, avoiding the recesses (2). Lastly, focussing on the points, apply Screaming Skull with your Artificer Brush (3).

DISC – GOLD

RETRIBUTOR AGRAX AURIC ARMOUR

RUNEFANG STEEL
ARMOUR EARTHSHADE GOLD
Paint the gold on the disc with Retributor Armour using your Small Base Brush (1). Next, take a Medium Shade Brush and carefully paint it with
Agrax Earthshade (2). Apply a layer of Auric Armour Gold (3), and then add fine lines to the edges using Runefang Steel to create highlights (4).
DISC – BLADES

ABADDON BLACK LEADBELCHER

Begin the blades with an all-over basecoat of Abaddon Black using a Small Base Brush (1). Now, paint the cutting edges with a layer of Leadbelcher,
again with your Small Base Brush (2).

RUNEFANG STEEL CERAMITE WHITE

Now, using your Artificer Brush, paint thin highlights and scratches of Runefang Steel from the front to the back of the cutting edges (3). Next,
staying with the Artificer Brush, pick out the design on the flats of the blades with Ceramite White (4).

GULLIMAN BLUE

Finally, take a Medium Glaze Brush and apply Gulliman Blue over the Ceramite White designs to give them the appearance of an unearthly,
ethereal glow.
DISC – STEM

DEATHWORLD FOREST BIEL-TAN GREEN

Paint the disc stem with an initial basecoat of Deathworld Forest using your Small Base Brush (1). When this is dry, apply Biel-Tan Green to the
entire area using your Medium Shade Brush (2).

WARPSTONE GLOW MOOT GREEN

Colour the raised areas with Warpstone Glow using the Small Layer Brush (3), then finish with fine lines of Moot Green – applied with an Artificer
Brush – to these same features (4).

DISC – TENTACLES

KANTOR BLUE CALGAR BLUE ABADDON BLACK

The disc tentacles are first given a basecoat of Kantor Blue, using a Small Base Brush (1). Next, take a Small Layer Brush and apply Calgar Blue to
highlight the raised detail (2), before painting the thorny claws Abaddon Black using your Small Base Brush (3).
 WHAT’S NEXT?
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