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HeroQuest (1989): Wizard

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    09 May 2026
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Skin

  1. Basecoat with a mix of 2 parts Cadian Fleshtone , 1 part Screaming Skull and 1 part White .
  2. Mix some of the base colour 2:1 with Doombull Brown , then add some general shading to the skin. I would recommend keeping it thin, using some Lahmian Medium , to keep things smooth.
  3. Increase the amount of Doombull Brown so it is now roughly 1:2, then shade more selectively within the previous stage.
  4. With pure Doombull Brown add some final shading. I would recommend only shading where elements need separating. For example, between fingers, separating limbs and the eye sockets.
  5. Mix some of your original base colour 1:1 with White and add highlights to the skin.
  6. Increase the amount of White again, so it is now an off-white colour. Then add very small highlights, and a few specular highlights of pure :white where needed.

Brown Hair

  1. Basecoat: Mournfang Brown
    Shade: Mournfang Brown & Black
    Highlight: Cadian Fleshtone & Mournfang Brown
    Highlight: Cadian Fleshtone, Mournfang Brown & Ushabti Bone

Blue Trousers

  1. Basecoat: Thunderhawk Blue, Baharroth Blue & Blue Horror 1:1:1
    Glaze Shade: Thunderhawk Blue & Baharroth Blue 1:1
    Highlight: Basecoat & White 1:1
    Highlight: White

White Shirt

  1. Basecoat: Celestra Grey & White 1:3
    Glaze: Basecoat Mix & Thunderhawk Blue
    Blend: Basecoat Mix
    Highlight: Basecoat Mix & White
    Highlight: White

Dark Blue Cloak

  1. Basecoat: Kantor Blue & Temple Guard blue 1:1
    Glaze/Soft Shade: Kantor Blue
    Deep Shade: Kantor Blue & Black 1:1
    Blend Back: Basecoat
    Highlight: Lothern Blue
    Highlight: Lothern Blue & Screaming Skull 1:1

Brown Leather

  1. Basecoat with Rhinox Hide .
  2. Highlight with Doombull Brown .
  3. Selectively highlight with XV-88 .
  4. Finish with very small/specular highlights of Ushabti Bone .

Wood

  1. Basecoat with Thondia Brown .
  2. Drybrush exposed areas with a 1:1 mix of Thondia Brown and Steel Legion Drab .
  3. Shade with Rhinox Hide in recesses and where the wood meets the skeleton.
  4. With an equal parts mix of Thondia Brown , Steel Legion Drab and Administratum Grey , add fine edge highlights. This is to give the impression of woodgrain, using the drybrushing stage as guidence.
  5. Increase the amount of Administratum Grey in the mix and more selectively highlight within the previous stage.
  6. Finish with some very small Administratum Grey highlights.

Red Gems

  1. Basecoat with Khorne Red .
  2. Add a Wild Rider Red highlight to the bottom left corner.
  3. Selectively highlight with Fire Dragon Bright within the previous stage.
  4. Add a specular Lugganath Orange highlight.
  5. Finish with a specular White on the top-right corner.

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Citadel Painting System 14
Base 5
  • Khorne Red
  • Rhinox Hide
  • Steel Legion Drab
  • Thondia Brown
  • XV-88
Layer 8
  • Administratum Grey
  • Cadian Fleshtone
  • Doombull Brown
  • Fire Dragon Bright
  • Lugganath Orange
  • Screaming Skull
  • Ushabti Bone
  • Wild Rider Red
Technical 1
  • Lahmian Medium
Vallejo Model Color
Base 1
  • 70.951 White
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