Dark krakens

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    25 Feb 2026
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  1. Prime mini black if you want more depth(not necessary) add a zenithal with Corax White spray
  2. Starting with the face we paint it Corax White then paint all non google areas Macragge Blue with some more Corax White and Doomfire Magenta in a ratio of 5:4:1 now use Doomfire Magenta and Abaddon Black in a ratio of 4:1 on the googles to define them you can outline them with a blend of Abaddon Black and Doomfire Magenta in a 2:3 ratio
  3. now that you have done your faces dry brush the whole model except the face Corax White then paint it Magos Purple if you want to add shadow do the lowest parts with a Magos Purple Corax White blend of 4:1 then glaze it into the centre then do the same for then top except with Abaddon Black insted of Corax White and glazing down for a shadow effect
  4. Now in whenever there is a bump,ridge or deep area(like the helmet crevices) edgehighlight it with Fulgrim Pink
  5. Use Nuln Oil in the deep areas and on the Fulgrim Pink
  6. apply Leadbelcher to the Eagle on the torso and the shoulder plates
  7. On the shoulder plate freehand a kraken with Corax White
  8. Now finally mix Nuln Oil and Abaddon Black in a 1:1 ratio on the feet
  9. On any weapon use Leadbelcher or ( Retributor Armour mixed with Nuln Oil ) highlight with Mephiston Red or Macragge Blue glaze in with a lighter / darker shade with a an extra drop of the original colour each time E.G use Mephiston Red as blood on a chainsaw add 2 drop of black extra each time go about 1 extra mm with the new shade before adding more black repeat until black again
  10. now if the are any crevisis still a bright couloir ether add Nuln Oil intil appropriate shade or just make it into Abaddon Black if your lazy or its bellow the mini Now your done after some touch ups
  11. this mini can be improved with 1More shades of the same couloir in contrast 2Time and effort 3use Wraithbone instead of Corax White you can even glaze them together in some areas 4Blend Nuln Oil with the couloir your working with 5just like 3 instead use ArmyPainterSpeedpaint GrimBlack together with Abaddon Black CHOSE MINIMUM 1 IF YOU WANT THIS MINI TO LOOK GOOD

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Citadel Painting System 12
Base 6
  • Abaddon Black
  • Corax White
  • Leadbelcher
  • Macragge Blue
  • Mephiston Red
  • Retributor Armour
Shade 1
  • Nuln Oil
Layer 1
  • Fulgrim Pink
Air 2
  • Abaddon Black
  • Macragge Blue
Contrast 2
  • Doomfire Magenta
  • Magos Purple
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