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.

Steps

Base Colours

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

    Russ Grey Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Paint the recessed ribbing and weapon casing details.

    Abaddon Black Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  3. 3. Paint any silver metallic details.

    Iron Hands Steel Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  4. 4. Paint any gold metallic details.

    Retributor Armour Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  5. 5. Paint all leather belts and pouches.

    Rhinox Hide Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Power Armour

9 steps
  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.

    Russ Grey Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  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.

    The Fang Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  3. 3. Apply a glaze of The Fang to the lower edges of armour for a darker transition.

    The Fang Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  4. 4. Paint directly into recessed areas and panel lines of the armour.

    The Fang Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  5. 5. Mix equal parts Russ Grey and Fenrisian Grey, then apply along edges and around details for chunky highlights.

    Russ Grey Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  6. 6. Mix equal parts Russ Grey and Fenrisian Grey, then apply along edges and around details for chunky highlights.

    Fenrisian Grey Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  7. 7. Apply thin lines of Fenrisian Grey along edges and raised details for edge highlights.

    Fenrisian Grey Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  8. 8. Apply Blue Horror to prominent edges and details for a brighter highlight.

    Blue Horror Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  9. 9. Paint small dots of Ulthuan Grey in the corners of armour where light would focus.

    Ulthuan Grey Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Black Details

2 steps
  1. 1. Apply chunky highlights to the black areas.

    Eshin Grey Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Apply edge highlights to the black areas.

    Dawnstone Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Belts & Pouches

2 steps
  1. 1. Apply chunky highlights to the belts and pouches.

    Doombull Brown Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Apply edge highlights to the belts and pouches.

    Skrag Brown Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Metals

5 steps
  1. 1. Apply Nuln Oil to silver metallic details.

    Nuln Oil Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Apply Reikland Fleshshade to gold metallic details.

    Reikland Fleshshade Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  3. 3. Highlight silver metallic details.

    Stormhost Silver Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  4. 4. Highlight raised areas of gold details.

    Liberator Gold Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  5. 5. Further highlight gold details.

    Stormhost Silver Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Red Shoulder Pad and Markings

6 steps
  1. 1. Paint the red shoulder pad for the base colour.

    Mephiston Red Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Create black markings on the red shoulder pad.

    Abaddon Black Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  3. 3. Use a Mephiston Red glaze to smooth transitions.

    Mephiston Red Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  4. 4. Use a Khorne Red glaze on lower areas for darker shadows.

    Khorne Red Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  5. 5. Apply recess shade between the flat area and the trim.

    Gal Vorbak Red Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  6. 6. Highlight the flat area of the red shoulder pad.

    Troll Slayer Orange Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Yellow Shoulder Pad and Markings

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

    Averland Sunset Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Mix equal parts Averland Sunset and Flash Gitz Yellow, then apply in multiple thin layers for the yellow shoulder pad base.

    Flash Gitz Yellow Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  3. 3. Use a glaze of the Averland Sunset and Flash Gitz Yellow mix to smooth the yellow.

    Averland Sunset Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  4. 4. Use a glaze of the Averland Sunset and Flash Gitz Yellow mix to smooth the yellow.

    Flash Gitz Yellow Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  5. 5. Apply recess shade around the yellow area.

    Skrag Brown Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  6. 6. Apply a line of Dorn Yellow to highlight the yellow pad.

    Dorn Yellow Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Weathered Armour

2 steps
  1. 1. Paint little scuffs and scratches across the armour.

    Fenrisian Grey Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Paint little chips on edges using the side of the brush.

    Rhinox Hide Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Fur Pelts

4 steps
  1. 1. Paint the middle area of the fur.

    Rhinox Hide Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Continue painting fur, building up from Rhinox Hide.

    Mournfang Brown Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  3. 3. Paint raised areas and edges of fur.

    Zandri Dust Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  4. 4. Highlight the fur using the side of the brush.

    Screaming Skull Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Runes, Gems, and Lenses

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

    Baharroth Blue Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Apply Blue Horror to the recessed rune areas for a more intense glow.

    Blue Horror Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  3. 3. Paint gems and lenses.

    Mephiston Red Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  4. 4. Highlight ridges of gems.

    Troll Slayer Orange Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  5. 5. Paint a thin line along the bottom of lenses.

    Fire Dragon Bright Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  6. 6. Add dots of Fire Dragon Bright to gems.

    Fire Dragon Bright Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  7. 7. Add a dot of White Scar in the top right corner of lenses.

    White Scar Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Paints used

30 paints

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