Logan Grimnar

Space Wolves

By The Painting Coach

This tutorial guides you through painting Logan Grimnar and his two accompanying wolves. Key techniques include layering and shading for the Power Armour and skin, using contrast paints for vibrant reds, and wet blending and drybrushing to create realistic fur textures on the pelts and wolves.

Chaos Black

Citadel · Base

Wolfkin Grey

Colour Forge · Spray

White Scar

Citadel · Layer

Russ Grey

Citadel · Layer

Black (AK11029)

AK Interactive · Intense

Space Wolves Grey

Citadel · Contrast

Contrast Medium

Citadel · Technical

Black Templar

Citadel · Contrast

Balthasar Gold

Citadel · Base

Steel (AMP-010)

Pro Acryl · AMP Colors

Nuln Oil

Citadel · Shade

Chrome (Metallic)

Vallejo Model Air · Air

Sycorax Bronze

Citadel · Layer

Canoptek Alloy

Citadel · Layer

Mournfang Brown

Citadel · Base

Karak Stone

Citadel · Layer

Rhinox Hide

Citadel · Base

Agrax Earthshade

Citadel · Shade

Gorthor Brown

Citadel · Layer

Ushabti Bone

Citadel · Layer

Khorne Red

Citadel · Base

Wazdakka Red

Citadel · Layer

Squig Orange

Citadel · Layer

Evil Sunz Scarlet

Citadel · Layer

Screaming Skull

Citadel · Layer

Bugman's Glow

Citadel · Base

Cadian Fleshtone

Citadel · Layer

Kislev Flesh

Citadel · Layer

Flayed One Flesh

Citadel · Layer

Skavenblight Dinge

Citadel · Layer

Stormvermin Fur

Citadel · Layer

White (AK11001)

AK Interactive · Intense

Eshin Grey

Citadel · Layer

Dawnstone

Citadel · Layer

Administratum Grey

Citadel · Layer

Corax White

Citadel · Base

Iyanden Yellow

Citadel · Contrast

Flesh Tearers Red

Citadel · Contrast

Magmadroth Flame

Citadel · Contrast

Wild Rider Red

Citadel · Layer

Fire Dragon Bright

Citadel · Layer

Fenrisian Grey

Citadel · Layer

Blue Horror

Citadel · Layer

Dryad Bark

Citadel · Base

Rakarth Flesh

Citadel · Base

Magos Purple

Citadel · Contrast

Priming

  1. 1.

    Prime the wolves, the wolf pelt cloak, and the wolf head in Chaos Black.

    Citadel β€” Chaos Black

  2. 2.

    Prime Logan Grimnar with Wolfkin Grey.

    Colour Forge β€” Wolfkin Grey

  3. 3.

    Apply a zenithal highlight over Logan Grimnar with White Scar.

    Citadel β€” White Scar

Power Armour

  1. 1.

    Paint all over Logan Grimnar's Power Armour.

    Citadel β€” Russ Grey

Black Elements

  1. 1.

    Block in all the black elements, including the storm bolter casing, leather straps, armour joints, and the wolf pelt around Logan's neck.

    AK β€” Intense Black

Power Armour Shading

  1. 1.

    Mix 4 parts Space Wolves Grey, 4 parts Contrast Medium, and a dab of Black Templar. Paint this mix into all the joints and recessed areas of the Power Armour.

    Citadel β€” Space Wolves Grey

  2. 2.

    Mix 4 parts Space Wolves Grey, 4 parts Contrast Medium, and a dab of Black Templar. Paint this mix into all the joints and recessed areas of the Power Armour.

    Citadel β€” Contrast Medium

  3. 3.

    Mix 4 parts Space Wolves Grey, 4 parts Contrast Medium, and a dab of Black Templar. Paint this mix into all the joints and recessed areas of the Power Armour.

    Citadel β€” Black Templar

Gold Elements

  1. 1.

    Base all gold elements, including wolf iconography, Crux Terminatus, nameplates, runes, axe head details, and the belt buckle wolf head.

    Citadel β€” Balthasar Gold

Silver Elements

  1. 1.

    Base all silver elements, including mechanical parts of the storm bolter, connection tubes on the arms, parts of the axe head, and links holding pennants and runes.

    Pro Acryl β€” Steel

Shading Metallics

  1. 1.

    Wash all gold and silver elements, focusing on recesses.

    Citadel β€” Nuln Oil

Highlighting Silver

  1. 1.

    Highlight all silver elements by dragging the brush along sharp edges.

    Vallejo Model Air β€” Chrome

Highlighting Gold

  1. 1.

    Highlight large parts of the gold elements, leaving darker colors in recesses.

    Citadel β€” Sycorax Bronze

  2. 2.

    Apply a final highlight to gold elements that catch the most light.

    Citadel β€” Canoptek Alloy

Wolf Pelts (Logan Grimnar)

  1. 1.

    Paint the entirety of the fur on Logan's wolf pelt, working it into all recesses.

    Citadel β€” Mournfang Brown

  2. 2.

    Apply Karak Stone to lighter fur areas, working quickly for a wet blend.

    Citadel β€” Karak Stone

  3. 3.

    Stipple Rhinox Hide into darker fur areas, such as down the spine and legs.

    Citadel β€” Rhinox Hide

  4. 4.

    Wash the entirety of the fur, ensuring it settles into recesses without pooling heavily.

    Citadel β€” Agrax Earthshade

  5. 5.

    Re-highlight along the transitions between Karal Stone, Mournfang Brown, and Rhinox Hide to enhance the reddish-brown tones.

    Citadel β€” Mournfang Brown

  6. 6.

    Apply precision highlights to individual strands of darker fur.

    Citadel β€” Gorthor Brown

  7. 7.

    Apply precision highlights to individual strands of lighter fur.

    Citadel β€” Ushabti Bone

Inner Pelt / Loincloth (Logan Grimnar)

  1. 1.

    Base the inside of the wolf pelt (cloak and loincloth) with Khorne Red, getting it into all recesses.

    Citadel β€” Khorne Red

  2. 2.

    Wash over the Khorne Red areas, focusing on recesses without heavy pooling.

    Citadel β€” Nuln Oil

  3. 3.

    Highlight back up the raised areas of the inner pelt and loincloth, leaving Nuln Oil in recesses.

    Citadel β€” Khorne Red

  4. 4.

    Highlight raised creases and detail on engravings.

    Citadel β€” Wazdakka Red

  5. 5.

    Apply final highlights to raised creases and engraving details, keeping the paint inside the Wazdakka Red areas.

    Citadel β€” Squig Orange

Loincloth Trim (Logan Grimnar)

  1. 1.

    Highlight the trim of the belt buckle/loincloth.

    Citadel β€” Evil Sunz Scarlet

Bone Elements (Logan Grimnar & Base)

  1. 1.

    Base all bone elements, including skull elements, teeth tokens, and base details.

    Citadel β€” Ushabti Bone

  2. 2.

    Wash all bone elements, focusing on recesses.

    Citadel β€” Agrax Earthshade

  3. 3.

    Highlight all bone elements by dragging the brush across sharp edges or carefully painting where light would hit most.

    Citadel β€” Screaming Skull

Skin (Logan Grimnar)

  1. 1.

    Base Logan's facial features with 2-3 thin coats, getting into recesses.

    Citadel β€” Bugman's Glow

  2. 2.

    Highlight the most prominent features and reinforce wrinkles, leaving Bugman's Glow in recesses.

    Citadel β€” Cadian Fleshtone

  3. 3.

    Further highlight prominent features like the brow and wrinkles.

    Citadel β€” Kislev Flesh

  4. 4.

    Apply final highlights to the end of the nose, center of the brow, and cheekbones.

    Citadel β€” Flayed One Flesh

Hair (Logan Grimnar)

  1. 1.

    Base all hair with Skavenblight Dinge, avoiding previously painted facial features.

    Citadel β€” Skavenblight Dinge

  2. 2.

    Highlight over the majority of the hair, focusing on the top strands that catch light.

    Citadel β€” Stormvermin Fur

  3. 3.

    Highlight individual strands and plats of the beard, focusing on top parts that catch light, using a 50/50 mix.

    Citadel β€” Stormvermin Fur

  4. 4.

    Highlight individual strands and plats of the beard, focusing on top parts that catch light, using a 50/50 mix.

    AK β€” AK White

  5. 5.

    Apply thin highlights of pure white to the most prominent parts of the hair to make it pop.

    AK β€” AK White

Wolf Head (Armour Icon)

  1. 1.

    Paint the snout of the wolf head icon on Logan's armour, and around the paws.

    Citadel β€” Skavenblight Dinge

Black Armour Highlights

  1. 1.

    Correct any mistakes on black armour parts and apply a first highlight.

    Citadel β€” Eshin Grey

  2. 2.

    Apply a second highlight, keeping it inside the Eshin Grey. Also paint the entirety of the Crux Terminatus, leaving Eshin Grey in recesses.

    Citadel β€” Dawnstone

  3. 3.

    Apply a final highlight with crisp lines, keeping it inside the Dawnstone. Drag around the edges of the runes.

    Citadel β€” Administratum Grey

Axe Head

  1. 1.

    Base the axe head and the wolf on Logan's shoulder pad.

    Citadel β€” Corax White

  2. 2.

    Highlight the axe head and wolf on the shoulder pad.

    AK β€” AK White

  3. 3.

    Paint the star on the shoulder pad.

    Citadel β€” Iyanden Yellow

  4. 4.

    Paint a line down the side of the axe where it should be darkest.

    Citadel β€” Flesh Tearers Red

  5. 5.

    Paint a separate line, working it into the red slightly.

    Citadel β€” Magmadroth Flame

  6. 6.

    Paint a line in the center of the axe by the head.

    Citadel β€” Iyanden Yellow

  7. 7.

    Apply a thin layer down the edge of the axe blade to darken it slightly.

    Citadel β€” Nuln Oil

  8. 8.

    Highlight the axe head by dragging paint along its shape, including some cracks.

    Citadel β€” Wild Rider Red

  9. 9.

    Highlight the axe head on the inside, catching edges and some cracks.

    Citadel β€” Fire Dragon Bright

Armour Gems

  1. 1.

    Base gems.

    Citadel β€” Flesh Tearers Red

  2. 2.

    Highlight gems by tapping a mix of paint across the top.

    AK β€” AK White

Power Armour Highlights

  1. 1.

    Correct any mistakes made on the Power Armour, then highlight by dragging the brush across sharp edges. Paint highlights carefully where dragging is not possible.

    Citadel β€” Fenrisian Grey

  2. 2.

    Apply final highlights to areas that catch the most light, focusing on upward-facing parts and sharp edges.

    Citadel β€” Blue Horror

Wolves (Models)

  1. 1.

    Paint all over the darker wolf's fur.

    Citadel β€” Dryad Bark

  2. 2.

    Paint Dryad Bark across the back of the lighter wolf's fur.

    Citadel β€” Dryad Bark

  3. 3.

    Apply Gorthor Brown to lighter parts of the darker wolf's legs and the majority of the lighter wolf's fur.

    Citadel β€” Gorthor Brown

  4. 4.

    Work Karak Stone into the lighter wolf's fur, covering shoulders, face, and working it into the paint for a wet blend.

    Citadel β€” Karak Stone

  5. 5.

    Apply Rakarth Flesh across the bottom of the paws and the face of the lighter wolf to brighten it.

    Citadel β€” Rakarth Flesh

  6. 6.

    Wash all over the fur of both wolves, getting into all recesses.

    Citadel β€” Agrax Earthshade

  7. 7.

    Drybrush the fur of both wolves, moving the brush in the direction of the fur.

    Citadel β€” Gorthor Brown

  8. 8.

    Drybrush the fur of both wolves, focusing on lighter areas.

    Citadel β€” Karak Stone

  9. 9.

    Drybrush the fur of the lighter wolf.

    Citadel β€” Rakarth Flesh

  10. 10.

    Paint the gums and tongue of both wolves.

    Citadel β€” Flesh Tearers Red

  11. 11.

    Paint the paws of both wolves, blending into the lighter/darker leg colors.

    Citadel β€” Skavenblight Dinge

  12. 12.

    Highlight the paws of both wolves.

    Citadel β€” Stormvermin Fur

  13. 13.

    Paint scars on both wolves by carefully dragging the brush.

    AK β€” AK White

  14. 14.

    Wash over the scars on both wolves.

    Citadel β€” Magos Purple