T'au Empire Commander

1. Undercoat all models with White Scar spray.

2. Apply White Scar from the pot to any areas where the spray may have missed. Remember to thin down paint and build up in several thin layers.

1. Apply Black Legion contrast paint straight from the pot to any areas on the model that you want to be black, mainly the under-armour.

2. Thin down Mechanicus Standard Grey with some water and add it to any areas that you want to be grey. Apply two thin layers.

3. Thin down Mephiston Red with some water and apply it to the head and the fine line around the Tau insignia on the chest. Apply two thin layers.

4. Apply two thin layers of Retributor Armour to the gold areas (rivets). Let the first layer dry before applying the second.

5. Apply two thin layers of Leadbelcher to the Ork scrap metal on the base.

6. Tidy up any mistakes from previous basecoats with thin layers of White Scar.

7. Mix Nuln Oil with Lahmian Medium in a 50-50 mix. Apply this liberally over everything except the gold and the scrap metal on the base.

8. Mix Nuln Oil with Lahmian Medium in a 50-50 mix. Apply this liberally over everything except the gold and the scrap metal on the base.

9. Apply Armageddon Dust to the base using a texture tool.

10. Touch up the lenses with White Scar.

11. Apply Frostheart contrast paint straight from the pot over the top of each lens.

12. Wash all gold areas on the commander with Agrax Earthshade.

13. Dry brush the base with Screaming Skull.

14. Paint the base rim with Steel Legion Drab.

1. Apply Black Legion contrast paint for all the black areas. Apply a second layer if a solid black colour is desired.

2. Apply Mechanicus Standard Grey for all the grey areas. Thin down with water and apply in a couple of thin layers.

3. Apply Mephiston Red to the symbol on the chest for Shas'la. For Shas'ui, apply to the shoulder, antenna, and small piece of cloth at the top. Use two thin layers.

4. Apply two thin layers of Retributor Armour to the gold areas, such as the rivets on either side of each pulse carbine.

5. Add two thin layers of The Fang to the hooves.

6. Tidy up any mistakes from previous basecoats with thin layers of White Scar.

7. Mix Nuln Oil and Lahmian Medium in a 50-50 mix. Apply a generous coat to the entire model, apart from the gold parts.

8. Mix Nuln Oil and Lahmian Medium in a 50-50 mix. Apply a generous coat to the entire model, apart from the gold parts.

9. Apply Armageddon Dust to the base.

10. Wash the base and all gold areas with Agrax Earthshade.

11. Dry brush the base with Screaming Skull.

12. Paint the base rim with Steel Legion Drab.

13. Touch up the lenses with White Scar.

14. Apply Frostheart contrast paint straight from the pot over the top of each lens.

1. Add Black Legion to the thrusters and weapons.

2. Add Mechanicus Standard Grey to the engines and other grey areas.

3. Add Retributor Armour to the rivets and other gold areas.

4. Tidy up any mistakes from previous basecoats with thin layers of White Scar.

5. Add Nuln Oil straight to solely the grey areas.

6. Shade all gold areas with Agrax Earthshade.

7. Mix Gorthor Brown with five parts Lahmian Medium to create a shade consistency. Apply this as a recess shade along all the panel lines on the white armour.

8. Mix Lahmian Medium with Gorthor Brown (five parts) to create a shade consistency. Apply this as a recess shade along all the panel lines on the white armour.

9. Carefully paint the lenses with Frostheart.

10. Apply battle damage to the Devilfish using a piece of sponge and Rhinox Hide. Gently dab the sponge across all the edges and raised areas.