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The Onyx Blades

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    06 Jun 2026
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Phase 1 - Basecoating

These first steps are just to block in the primary colors of the models. No need to be super careful worrying about overspill or whatnot.

  1. Basecoat the entire model with Matt Black
  2. Block in a coat of Angel Green

    This will be the Imperialis and Sgt Helms
  3. Do a pass of Gun Metal
  4. Dryad Bark
  5. Corvus Black for armor joints and weapon casings
  6. second pass of Angel Green
  7. Quick overspill touchups on tertiary colors ( Gun Metal , Dryad Bark and Corvus Black )
  8. Wash Imperialis with Dark Tone
  9. Drybrush Imperialis with Guardian Green , and then a second, lighter dry brish with Greenskin
  10. Second coat and overspill tidy with Matt Black being very careful to not spill onto any secondary or tertiary colors.

Washes

  1. Wash all remaining colors except for black with Dark Tone
Citadel Painting System 2
Base 1
  • Dryad Bark
Air 1
  • Corvus Black
The Army Painter Warpaints Fanatic 6
Acrylic 4
  • Angel Green
  • Greenskin
  • Guardian Green
  • Matt Black
Metallic 1
  • Gun Metal
Wash 1
  • Dark Tone
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