Space Wolves

Space Wolves

By TableTop Ready

This tutorial shows how to paint Space Wolves Space Marines using a step-by-step approach. It covers applying base colors, creating definition with glazing and recess shading, and enhancing details with highlighting, weathering effects, and painting fur pelts, runes, gems, and lenses.

Russ Grey

Citadel · Layer

Abaddon Black

Citadel · Base

Iron Hands Steel

Citadel · Base

Retributor Armour

Citadel · Base

Rhinox Hide

Citadel · Base

The Fang

Citadel · Base

Fenrisian Grey

Citadel · Layer

Blue Horror

Citadel · Layer

Ulthuan Grey

Citadel · Layer

Eshin Grey

Citadel · Layer

Dawnstone

Citadel · Dry

Doombull Brown

Citadel · Layer

Skrag Brown

Citadel · Layer

Nuln Oil

Citadel · Shade

Reikland Fleshshade

Citadel · Shade

Stormhost Silver

Citadel · Layer

Liberator Gold

Citadel · Layer

Mephiston Red

Citadel · Base

Khorne Red

Citadel · Base

Gal Vorbak Red

Citadel · Base

Troll Slayer Orange

Citadel · Layer

Averland Sunset

Citadel · Base

Flash Gitz Yellow

Citadel · Layer

Dorn Yellow

Citadel · Layer

Mournfang Brown

Citadel · Base

Zandri Dust

Citadel · Base

Screaming Skull

Citadel · Layer

Baharroth Blue

Citadel · Layer

Fire Dragon Bright

Citadel · Layer

White Scar

Citadel · Layer

Base Colours

  1. 1.

    Paint the power armour using thin, even layers, applying multiple coats for full coverage.

    Citadel — Russ Grey

  2. 2.

    Paint the recessed ribbing and weapon casing details.

    Citadel — Abaddon Black

  3. 3.

    Paint any silver metallic details.

    Citadel — Iron Hands Steel

  4. 4.

    Paint any gold metallic details.

    Citadel — Retributor Armour

  5. 5.

    Paint all leather belts and pouches.

    Citadel — Rhinox Hide

Power Armour

  1. 1.

    Mix Russ Grey and The Fang with twice the amount of water to create a glaze, then apply thin layers around the lower areas of armour sections.

    Citadel — Russ Grey

  2. 2.

    Mix Russ Grey and The Fang with twice the amount of water to create a glaze, then apply thin layers around the lower areas of armour sections.

    Citadel — The Fang

  3. 3.

    Apply a glaze of The Fang to the lower edges of armour for a darker transition.

    Citadel — The Fang

  4. 4.

    Paint directly into recessed areas and panel lines of the armour.

    Citadel — The Fang

  5. 5.

    Mix equal parts Russ Grey and Fenrisian Grey, then apply along edges and around details for chunky highlights.

    Citadel — Russ Grey

  6. 6.

    Mix equal parts Russ Grey and Fenrisian Grey, then apply along edges and around details for chunky highlights.

    Citadel — Fenrisian Grey

  7. 7.

    Apply thin lines of Fenrisian Grey along edges and raised details for edge highlights.

    Citadel — Fenrisian Grey

  8. 8.

    Apply Blue Horror to prominent edges and details for a brighter highlight.

    Citadel — Blue Horror

  9. 9.

    Paint small dots of Ulthuan Grey in the corners of armour where light would focus.

    Citadel — Ulthuan Grey

Black Details

  1. 1.

    Apply chunky highlights to the black areas.

    Citadel — Eshin Grey

  2. 2.

    Apply edge highlights to the black areas.

    Citadel — Dawnstone

Belts & Pouches

  1. 1.

    Apply chunky highlights to the belts and pouches.

    Citadel — Doombull Brown

  2. 2.

    Apply edge highlights to the belts and pouches.

    Citadel — Skrag Brown

Metals

  1. 1.

    Apply Nuln Oil to silver metallic details.

    Citadel — Nuln Oil

  2. 2.

    Apply Reikland Fleshshade to gold metallic details.

    Citadel — Reikland Fleshshade

  3. 3.

    Highlight silver metallic details.

    Citadel — Stormhost Silver

  4. 4.

    Highlight raised areas of gold details.

    Citadel — Liberator Gold

  5. 5.

    Further highlight gold details.

    Citadel — Stormhost Silver

Red Shoulder Pad and Markings

  1. 1.

    Paint the red shoulder pad for the base colour.

    Citadel — Mephiston Red

  2. 2.

    Create black markings on the red shoulder pad.

    Citadel — Abaddon Black

  3. 3.

    Use a Mephiston Red glaze to smooth transitions.

    Citadel — Mephiston Red

  4. 4.

    Use a Khorne Red glaze on lower areas for darker shadows.

    Citadel — Khorne Red

  5. 5.

    Apply recess shade between the flat area and the trim.

    Citadel — Gal Vorbak Red

  6. 6.

    Highlight the flat area of the red shoulder pad.

    Citadel — Troll Slayer Orange

Yellow Shoulder Pad and Markings

  1. 1.

    Mix equal parts Averland Sunset and Flash Gitz Yellow, then apply in multiple thin layers for the yellow shoulder pad base.

    Citadel — Averland Sunset

  2. 2.

    Mix equal parts Averland Sunset and Flash Gitz Yellow, then apply in multiple thin layers for the yellow shoulder pad base.

    Citadel — Flash Gitz Yellow

  3. 3.

    Use a glaze of the Averland Sunset and Flash Gitz Yellow mix to smooth the yellow.

    Citadel — Averland Sunset

  4. 4.

    Use a glaze of the Averland Sunset and Flash Gitz Yellow mix to smooth the yellow.

    Citadel — Flash Gitz Yellow

  5. 5.

    Apply recess shade around the yellow area.

    Citadel — Skrag Brown

  6. 6.

    Apply a line of Dorn Yellow to highlight the yellow pad.

    Citadel — Dorn Yellow

Weathered Armour

  1. 1.

    Paint little scuffs and scratches across the armour.

    Citadel — Fenrisian Grey

  2. 2.

    Paint little chips on edges using the side of the brush.

    Citadel — Rhinox Hide

Rivets

  1. 1.

    Paint any rivets.

    Citadel — Stormhost Silver

Fur Pelts

  1. 1.

    Paint the middle area of the fur.

    Citadel — Rhinox Hide

  2. 2.

    Continue painting fur, building up from Rhinox Hide.

    Citadel — Mournfang Brown

  3. 3.

    Paint raised areas and edges of fur.

    Citadel — Zandri Dust

  4. 4.

    Highlight the fur using the side of the brush.

    Citadel — Screaming Skull

Runes, Gems, and Lenses

  1. 1.

    Thin Baharroth Blue heavily, letting it bleed over edges to create a glow effect for runes.

    Citadel — Baharroth Blue

  2. 2.

    Apply Blue Horror to the recessed rune areas for a more intense glow.

    Citadel — Blue Horror

  3. 3.

    Paint gems and lenses.

    Citadel — Mephiston Red

  4. 4.

    Highlight ridges of gems.

    Citadel — Troll Slayer Orange

  5. 5.

    Paint a thin line along the bottom of lenses.

    Citadel — Fire Dragon Bright

  6. 6.

    Add dots of Fire Dragon Bright to gems.

    Citadel — Fire Dragon Bright

  7. 7.

    Add a dot of White Scar in the top right corner of lenses.

    Citadel — White Scar