Colour scheme for my custom Space Marine chapter, the Dark Vipers.
Purple armour
- Basecoat with Xereus Purple
- Recess shade with Druchii Violet
- Edge highlight with Genestealer Purple
- Spot highlight with Dechala Lilac
Black armour
- Basecoat with Abaddon Black
- Edge highlight with Eshin Grey
- Spot highlight with Dawnstone
- Additional spot highlights with Administratum Grey
Green armour
- Basecoat with Moot Green
- Recess wash with a 1:1 mix of Moot Green and Lahmian Medium
- Layer with Warpstone Glow
- Highlight with Poisonous Cloud
Weapon casing
- Basecoat with Ushabti Bone
- Recess wash with Agrax Earthshade (Note: I should try a different shade on the next batch)
- Edge highlight with Screaming Skull
- Spot highlight with White Scar
Metal
- Basecoat with Leadbelcher
- Wash with Nuln Oil
- Layer with Leadbelcher
- Highlight with Stormhost Silver
Gold
- Basecoat with Retributor Armour
- Wash with Agrax Earthshade
- Highlight with Liberator Gold
Lenses
- Basecoat with Warpstone Glow
- Layer with Moot Green
- Dot with White Scar
Parchment
- Basecoat with Rakarth Flesh
- Wash with Agrax Earthshade
- Layer with Rakarth Flesh
- Highlight with Pallid Wych Flesh
Purity seals
- Basecoat with Warpstone Glow
- Layer with Moot Green
Bases
- Texture with Astrogranite
- Wash with watered down Nuln Oil
- Drybrush with Rakarth Flesh
- Light drybrush with Deepkin Flesh
- Paint with rim with Eshin Grey
- Add a tuft or two of Mordheim Turf
Made Paint Pad. Paints T'au, Emperor's Children and whatever else distracts him.