Priming
- The models were primed with Scale75 Surface Primer Sand.
- A zenithal was done with Scale75 Surface Primer Bone Charm from above and Hull Red from below.
Horse Skin
- Use thinned coats of Gore-grunta Fur on the horse flesh until you get the brown you want.
- Shade the musculature with Inktense Chesnut .
- Darken the ends of the legs with Cygor Brown , blending all the way to Black Templar at the ends.
- Paint the hooves with Black Templar and drybrush if they look too dark.
Horse Armor
- Basecoat the armor with Exhaust Manifold .
- Highlight the upper portions and edges with Duraluminum .
- Coat the entire armor with Nuln Oil . Wait for it to dry and repeat 3 times to bring the armor to a dark finish. (Four total coats)
- Highlight edges with Exhaust Manifold to bring back the metallic appearance.
- Add tiny scratches and dings with Exhaust Manifold .
- On the rear barding behind the cloth, basecoat the armor with Old Copper .
- Add a wash of Agrax Earthshade .
- Highlight with Pure Copper .
- Add a blue-green wash in between the rows of plates with something like Secret Weapon Algae.
Horse Cloth
- Base coat with a mix of Blue Black and Jade .
- Shade the undersides and folds of the cloth with Terradon Turquoise .
- Drybrush with Jade to highlight.
Horse Bone
- Over the zenithal, use Skeleton Horde .
- Highlight the bone with Basic Flesh and then Moonray Flesh .
- Use white to touch up the most upward-facing portions of bone, edges, and teeth.
- Use Hexwraith Flame along the mouth and eyes to give a glowing appearance.
- Use a dot of white and Techno Green to make glowing eyes.
Knight Cloth
- Thin down Kimera Violet with a glaze medium and water to get a medium glaze to tint but still show the undercoat.
- Darken the crevices and folds with Inktense Violet .
- Drybrush with Scale75 Zodiac Astral Magenta.
Knight Armor
- Basecoat with Exhaust Manifold .
- Highlight with Duraluminum on the upper-facing panels and edges.
- Wash with Nuln Oil and wait for it to dry. Repeat once (two total coats).
- Create a glaze of 50/50 Lahmian Medium and Blood Angels Red and cover all of the knight armor.
- Use white and a dot of Techno Green for the eyes.
- Paint the teeth white/bone.
- For the crest/arch behind the knight, use Volupus Pink to provide some variation.
Knight Lance
- Basecoat with Exhaust Manifold .
- Highlight edges and upper reaches with Duraluminum .
- Wash with a single coat of Nuln Oil .
Banners
- Make a glaze of Bloodfest Crimson and apply it over the zenithal base.
- Shade crevices/folds with a more pure Bloodfest Crimson .
Leather
- Use Snakebite Leather for a basecoat.
- Once dry, mix Snakebite Leather with a small amount of Blood Angels Red to make a more red leather tone and apply it over the basecoat.
- Use Basic Skin Tone and apply scratches and wear along the edges of the leather.
Skulls
- Apply Skeleton Horde over the zenithal.
- Drybrush Basic Skin Tone to provide some highlights.
Shade
2
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Agrax Earthshade
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Nuln Oil
Contrast
9
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Black Templar
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Blood Angels Red
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Cygor Brown
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Gore-grunta Fur
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Hexwraith Flame
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Skeleton Horde
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Snakebite Leather
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Terradon Turquoise
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Volupus Pink
Metal n' Alchemy
2
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SC-88
Old Copper
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SC-91
Pure Copper
Inktensity
2
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SC-81
Inktense Chesnut
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SC-82
Inktense Violet
Fantasy & Games
2
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SFG-11
Bloodfest Crimson
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SFG-17
Moonray Flesh
Base
2
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77.702
Duraluminum
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77.723
Exhaust Manifold
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