Based on Cult of Paint scheme with some alterations. Make sure to hit the whole mini with the White armor steps 1-4. You will use it as a value sketch under the green of the helmet.
White Armor
- Prime Black
- Airbush all over Dark Sea Grey
- Airbrush Ghost Grey from side and top. Avoid shadows.
- Airbrush Flat White highlights mostly the top and focal point/angle of the model.
- Airbrush Acrylic Gloss Varnish . Important to make sure a good coat to ensure wash runs to recesses.
- STOP - Apply decals if needed.
- Oil pin wash Smoke . Make sure its fairly runny.
- Clean up oil spill overs with mineral spirits after it looks dry.
- Airbush Matt Varnish
- Edge and Spot Highlight with HBA White + DR White Ink.
Helmet
- Cover up white areas.
- Airbrush Phthalo Green thin (3:1 maybe even need to go 2:1 paint to thinner)
- Airbrush Phthalo Green with Black to darken shadows.
- ?Highlight airbrush Phthalo Green + The White ?
- Edge highlight under shade with HBA White
- Glaze over highlights with Phthalo Green
Weapons
- Basecoat Carbon Black
- Edge and Scratchy Highlight Carbon Black + Ghost Grey
Gems and Lenses
- Basecoat Carbon Black
- Red Oxide
- Orange
- Orange + HBA white
- Orange + (more) HBA white
- HBA White spot highlight.
- Satin Varnish
Cloth and Other Accessories
- [Optional] For textured areas base coat with Black and African Shadow . E.g. Grips and handles.
- Basecoat African Shadow or Overbrush if its a textured area. Two thin coats.
- Blackline with Black and African Shadow
- Highlight African Shadow + Ghost Grey
Gold Trim
- Rich Gold
- ?Targeted wash if their are recesses? Maybe a pin wash to keep the gold clean?
Base
- https://eavy-archive.com/40k/ Grassy plains
- Glue down accent rocks with PVA.
- 3:1 PVA Glue to Water to glue down fine sand. Use a sieve or fine strainer if using sand from outside.
- Basecoat: Flat Earth
- Drybrush: Old Wood
- Light Highlight Drybrush: Deck Tan
- Basecoat Rocks: Basalt Grey
- Wash Rocks: Rhinox Hide & Black 1:1
- Drybrush Rocks: Medium Grey
- Glue down cut up Vallejo WIld Moss (Small - 2mm)
- Rim: Steel Legion Drab