A rinse and repeat of my previous tome keepers recipe, but updated with the corresponding Vallejo colours.
Bone Armour
- Prime with Wraithbone .
- Basecoat all armour with Iraqi Sand .
- Zenithal highlight by dry-brushing Ivory .
- Recess shade the armour with Skeleton Horde , neat but chunky. You only want to pick out any larger shaded areas/margins.
- Pick out any deeper and finer details using Agrax Earthshade , do this selectively to add depth to the shadows.
At this point I would consider painting the carapace/undersuit, before you start your edge work.
- Highlight all edges with Ivory .
- Highlight all prominent edges with Off White
- Selectively highlight all upward facing and prominent edges with Dead White .
Optional steps: Armour detailing
- At this point you can decide on any details that you want to pick out of the armour such as tubings or fixings, it helps to maintain consistency army wide.
- I like to paint each detail with Gunmetal .
- From here pick out any detailed recesses or points where lines meet with Agrax Earthshade .
- Highlight any edges using Aluminum .
Carapace/Undersuit
- Basecoat with Black .
- Highlight folds with Dark Rubber .
- Further refine with Stone Wall Grey .
- Finish on tiny patches of Wolf Grey .
- Apply a line of Agrax Earthshade where the armour and the suit meet, this provides a bit of a transition between the colours.
Red Chest Device
- Basecoat with Heavy Red .
- Lightly recess shade with Agrax Earthshade .
- Generously edge highlight with Scarlet Red .
- Where needed, sparing apply patches of Rosy Flesh .
Black Trim
- Basecoat with Black .
- Highlight edges with Dark Rubber .
- Further highlight again with Cold Grey .
- Finish any exposed edges and corners using Stone Wall Grey .
- Very selectively highlight any patches of stonewall grey using Off White .
Lenses
- Basecoat with Heavy Red .
- Paint all but the recessed with Scarlet Red .
- (Optional) Add a final shade of Bloody Red to only the inside corner of the eye.
- Finally if you're feeling brave you can add a small dot of Dead White to the very inside corner.