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.
Steps
Undercoat
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Apply an undercoat to the entire model.
Chaos Black Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
Black Sections (Coat, Hat, Weapon Casing, Boots)
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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.
Abaddon Black Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
Red Sections (Power Claw, Power Pack, Collar, Cloak Interior, Cloth, Sword Handle)
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Base coat all red sections, including the power claw, power pack, collar, inside of the cloak, cloth around the waist, and the sword handle.
Khorne Red Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
Silver Sections (Power Claw, Tubes, Eye Augmentation, Weapon)
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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.
Leadbelcher Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
Brown Leather (Trousers, Belts, Pouches, Holster)
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Base coat the trousers and all leather sections like belts, pouches, and the holster.
Mournfang Brown Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
Gold Details (Sword Hilt, Shoulder Pads, Ornaments)
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Base coat all gold areas, including the sword hilt, shoulder pads, and any other gold ornaments across the model.
Retributor Armour Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
Bronze Details (Buckles, Power Pack Piece)
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Base coat all bronze areas, such as a buckle and a piece on the power pack, applying several layers for full coverage.
Balthasar Gold Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
White Details (Chest Piece, Skull on Hat, Eye Lens, Power Pack Lights, Coat Trim, Tassels)
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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.
Corax White Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
Green Crest
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Base coat the crest on Yarrick's cap.
Loren Forest Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
General Shading
4 steps-
1. Recess shade the red and leather areas.
Nuln Oil Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
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.
Nuln Oil Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
3. Mix Lahmian Medium with Gore-Grunta Fur and shade all the Retributor Armour sections.
Gore-Grunta Fur Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
4. Mix Lahmian Medium with Gore-Grunta Fur and shade all the Retributor Armour sections.
Lahmian Medium Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
Face (Skin)
7 steps-
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.
Rakarth Flesh Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
2. Block in the entire eye socket with Abaddon Black.
Abaddon Black Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
3. Add a tiny bit of Corax White on either side of the eye.
Corax White Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
4. Add a small amount of Corax White to the teeth.
Corax White Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
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.
Targor Rageshade Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
6. For the deepest recesses on the face, add straight Targor Rageshade without thinning.
Targor Rageshade Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
7. Layer for the highlights on the skin, building up several thin layers to create a natural-looking highlight.
Pallid Wych Flesh Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
Eye Lens & Power Pack Lights (Contrast)
2 steps-
1. Paint the eye lens and the bottom light of the power pack.
Blood Angels Red Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
2. Paint the other light on the power pack.
Striking Scorpion Green Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
Coat Trim & Tassels (Contrast)
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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.
Iyanden Yellow Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
Highlights
10 steps-
1. Highlight Yarrick's coat and hat.
Skavenblight Dinge Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
2. Add a second highlight to all the raised edges and areas of the coat and hat.
Stormvermin Fur Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
3. Highlight all the red sections, including the power claw.
Wazdakka Red Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
4. Add a further highlight on the very sharpest points of the red sections.
Squig Orange Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
5. Highlight the leather details (can be stippled for a weathered effect).
Baneblade Brown Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
6. Highlight the black sections.
Dark Reaper Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
7. Finish up highlighting the black sections on the corners and most raised edges.
Thunderhawk Blue Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
8. Highlight all the metallics (gold, bronze, and silver).
Stormhost Silver Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
9. Apply a dot highlight to all the tassels and coat trim.
Corax White Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
10. Highlight the crest on the hat.
Rakarth Flesh Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
Base
6 steps-
1. Base coat the rubble on the base.
Stormvermin Fur Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
2. Shade all over the rubble on the base.
Nuln Oil Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
3. Apply the textured paint to the base once the shade is dry.
Armageddon Dust Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
4. Shade the Armageddon Dust textured paint.
Seraphim Sepia Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
5. Dry brush the base.
Screaming Skull Warhammer Colour (Citadel) -
6. Paint the base rim.
Steel Legion Drab Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
Paints used
30 paints- Chaos Black Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Base
- Abaddon Black Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Base
- Khorne Red Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Base
- Leadbelcher Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Base
- Mournfang Brown Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Base
- Retributor Armour Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Base
- Balthasar Gold Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Base
- Corax White Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Base
- Loren Forest Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Layer
- Nuln Oil Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Shade
- Gore-Grunta Fur Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Contrast
- Lahmian Medium Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Technical
- Rakarth Flesh Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Base
- Targor Rageshade Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Shade
- Pallid Wych Flesh Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Layer
- Blood Angels Red Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Contrast
- Striking Scorpion Green Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Contrast
- Iyanden Yellow Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Contrast
- Skavenblight Dinge Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Layer
- Stormvermin Fur Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Layer
- Wazdakka Red Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Layer
- Squig Orange Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Layer
- Baneblade Brown Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Layer
- Dark Reaper Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Layer
- Thunderhawk Blue Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Layer
- Stormhost Silver Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Layer
- Armageddon Dust Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Technical
- Seraphim Sepia Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Shade
- Screaming Skull Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Layer
- Steel Legion Drab Warhammer Colour (Citadel) · Base