Commissar Yarrick

Astra Militarum

By Warhammer

This tutorial shows how to paint Commisar Yarrick, a hero of the Imperium from Warhammer 40,000. It covers base coating various areas like the coat, power claw, and metallic details, followed by shading and subtle highlights to bring out the details and add a natural look to the miniature, including painting the face and basing.

Chaos Black

Citadel · Base

Abaddon Black

Citadel · Base

Khorne Red

Citadel · Base

Leadbelcher

Citadel · Base

Mournfang Brown

Citadel · Base

Retributor Armour

Citadel · Base

Balthasar Gold

Citadel · Base

Corax White

Citadel · Base

Loren Forest

Citadel · Layer

Nuln Oil

Citadel · Shade

Gore-Grunta Fur

Citadel · Contrast

Lahmian Medium

Citadel · Technical

Rakarth Flesh

Citadel · Base

Targor Rageshade

Citadel · Shade

Pallid Wych Flesh

Citadel · Layer

Blood Angels Red

Citadel · Contrast

Striking Scorpion Green

Citadel · Contrast

Iyanden Yellow

Citadel · Contrast

Skavenblight Dinge

Citadel · Layer

Stormvermin Fur

Citadel · Layer

Wazdakka Red

Citadel · Layer

Squig Orange

Citadel · Layer

Baneblade Brown

Citadel · Layer

Dark Reaper

Citadel · Layer

Thunderhawk Blue

Citadel · Layer

Stormhost Silver

Citadel · Layer

Armageddon Dust

Citadel · Technical

Seraphim Sepia

Citadel · Shade

Screaming Skull

Citadel · Layer

Steel Legion Drab

Citadel · Base

Undercoat

  1. 1.

    Apply an undercoat to the entire model.

    Citadel — Chaos Black Spray

Black Sections (Coat, Hat, Weapon Casing, Boots)

  1. 1.

    Base coat all areas intended to be black, such as the coat, hat, weapon casing, and boots, covering any areas where the spray might have missed.

    Citadel — Abaddon Black

Red Sections (Power Claw, Power Pack, Collar, Cloak Interior, Cloth, Sword Handle)

  1. 1.

    Base coat all red sections, including the power claw, power pack, collar, inside of the cloak, cloth around the waist, and the sword handle.

    Citadel — Khorne Red

Silver Sections (Power Claw, Tubes, Eye Augmentation, Weapon)

  1. 1.

    Base coat all silver areas, such as parts of the power claw, the tubes connecting to the power pack, Yarrick's augmented eye, and elements on the other weapon, using several thin layers for a smooth coat.

    Citadel — Leadbelcher

Brown Leather (Trousers, Belts, Pouches, Holster)

  1. 1.

    Base coat the trousers and all leather sections like belts, pouches, and the holster.

    Citadel — Mournfang Brown

Gold Details (Sword Hilt, Shoulder Pads, Ornaments)

  1. 1.

    Base coat all gold areas, including the sword hilt, shoulder pads, and any other gold ornaments across the model.

    Citadel — Retributor Armour

Bronze Details (Buckles, Power Pack Piece)

  1. 1.

    Base coat all bronze areas, such as a buckle and a piece on the power pack, applying several layers for full coverage.

    Citadel — Balthasar Gold

White Details (Chest Piece, Skull on Hat, Eye Lens, Power Pack Lights, Coat Trim, Tassels)

  1. 1.

    Base coat the white details like the chest piece, the skull on the hat, the augmented eye lens, and the lights on the power pack. Also base coat the coat trim and tassels, requiring a few layers as painting over black.

    Citadel — Corax White

Green Crest

  1. 1.

    Base coat the crest on Yarrick's cap.

    Citadel — Loren Forest

General Shading

  1. 1.

    Recess shade the red and leather areas.

    Citadel — Nuln Oil

  2. 2.

    Apply an all-over shade to the Leadbelcher, Balthasar Gold, Corax White chest piece, and Loren Forest crest areas. Mix in Lahmian Medium first to make the shade more subtle on brighter base coats.

    Citadel — Nuln Oil

  3. 3.

    Mix Lahmian Medium with Gore-Grunta Fur and shade all the Retributor Armour sections.

    Citadel — Gore-Grunta Fur

  4. 4.

    Mix Lahmian Medium with Gore-Grunta Fur and shade all the Retributor Armour sections.

    Citadel — Lahmian Medium

Face (Skin)

  1. 1.

    Base coat the face, thinning the paint a little more than usual to avoid unwanted texturing, building up a solid coat with several very thin layers.

    Citadel — Rakarth Flesh

  2. 2.

    Block in the entire eye socket with Abaddon Black.

    Citadel — Abaddon Black

  3. 3.

    Add a tiny bit of Corax White on either side of the eye.

    Citadel — Corax White

  4. 4.

    Add a small amount of Corax White to the teeth.

    Citadel — Corax White

  5. 5.

    Add a soft shade to the face by thinning down Targor Rageshade. Apply to all the sculpted details, under the cheekbones, and on either side of the temple.

    Citadel — Targor Rageshade

  6. 6.

    For the deepest recesses on the face, add straight Targor Rageshade without thinning.

    Citadel — Targor Rageshade

  7. 7.

    Layer for the highlights on the skin, building up several thin layers to create a natural-looking highlight.

    Citadel — Pallid Wych Flesh

Eye Lens & Power Pack Lights (Contrast)

  1. 1.

    Paint the eye lens and the bottom light of the power pack.

    Citadel — Blood Angels Red

  2. 2.

    Paint the other light on the power pack.

    Citadel — Striking Scorpion Green

Coat Trim & Tassels (Contrast)

  1. 1.

    Paint the coat trim and hat trim, as well as all the tassels. Add extra layers to make it darker if desired, mimicking a non-metallic shine.

    Citadel — Iyanden Yellow

Highlights

  1. 1.

    Highlight Yarrick's coat and hat.

    Citadel — Skavenblight Digne

  2. 2.

    Add a second highlight to all the raised edges and areas of the coat and hat.

    Citadel — Stormvermin Fur

  3. 3.

    Highlight all the red sections, including the power claw.

    Citadel — Wazdakka Red

  4. 4.

    Add a further highlight on the very sharpest points of the red sections.

    Citadel — Squig Orange

  5. 5.

    Highlight the leather details (can be stippled for a weathered effect).

    Citadel — Baneblade Brown

  6. 6.

    Highlight the black sections.

    Citadel — Dark Reaper

  7. 7.

    Finish up highlighting the black sections on the corners and most raised edges.

    Citadel — Thunderhawk Blue

  8. 8.

    Highlight all the metallics (gold, bronze, and silver).

    Citadel — Stormhost Silver

  9. 9.

    Apply a dot highlight to all the tassels and coat trim.

    Citadel — Corax White

  10. 10.

    Highlight the crest on the hat.

    Citadel — Rakarth Flesh

Base

  1. 1.

    Base coat the rubble on the base.

    Citadel — Stormvermin Fur

  2. 2.

    Shade all over the rubble on the base.

    Citadel — Nuln Oil

  3. 3.

    Apply the textured paint to the base once the shade is dry.

    Citadel — Armageddon Dust

  4. 4.

    Shade the Armageddon Dust textured paint.

    Citadel — Seraphim Sepia

  5. 5.

    Dry brush the base.

    Citadel — Screaming Skull

  6. 6.

    Paint the base rim.

    Citadel — Steel Legion Drab