Over the years I changed my color pallet from Citadel to Vallejo and lately ended up with Two Thin Coats. Therefor I've added mostly all three colors as a reference.
Most steps are ordered in a way I typical execute them, how ever sometimes it's easier to change the order around to reach lower parts first. For shades and technical colors I'm still sicked to the Citadel range.
Prime (Airbrush)
- Prime the whole model Grey (any grey primer should do)
Base Coat Armor (Airbrush)
- Spray the whole armor with Wolf Grey , try to catch all parts from below
- Spray a zenithal highlighting with a 50/50 mix of Wolf Grey
and Gravestone Blue on the armor - Catch some more light exposed areas of the armor with an extra layer with the same mix
Undersuit
- Apply one to two coats of Black Legion to all armor joins
Fur & Skin
Fur
- Base coat the whole Fur with a really wet layer of Skrag Brown / Parasite Brown / Dry Rust Brown
- Wet blend in some darker areas in the middle with Mournfang Brown / Beasty Brown / Noble Steed Brown
- Dry brush / highlight the whole Fur with Screaming Skull / Bone White / Vampire Fang
Skin
- Base coat with Screaming Skull / Bone White / Vampire Fang
- Wash with Nuln Oil
- Highlight with a little bit of White Scar / Dead White / White Star
mixed with mostly Screaming Skull / Bone White / Vampire Fang
Base
Stone
- Base coat all stone peaces with Dawnstone / Cold Grey / Wizard Grey
- Wash all stone parts with Nuln Oil
- Add some high lights on the stone with Administratum Grey / Stone Wall Grey / Carcharodon Grey
Mud
- Fill in the rest of the base with Fresh Mud
- Wash the mud with Agrax Earthshade
- High light the mud with Skrag Brown / Parasite Brown / Dry Rust Brown
Snow
- Add some snow areas with Valhallan Blizzard
Ring
- Paint the base ring Abaddon Black / Black / Doom Death Black
Armor
- Shade all recesses and edges with a 50/50 mix of Agrax Earthshade
and Lahmian Medium
Make sure not to heavily paint on the armor panels - the medium will help the shade to flow only in the deeper areas - Add (edge) highlights with a 50/50 mix of Gravestone Blue
and White Scar / Dead White / White Star and scratches
Leather
- Base coat all leather parts with Mournfang Brown / Beasty Brown / Noble Steed Brown
- Shade it with Nuln Oil
- Add (edge) highlights with Skrag Brown / Parasite Brown / Dry Rust Brown
Weapons
None metal parts
- Base coat all non metalic parts with Abaddon Black / Black / Doom Death Black
- Add (edge) highlights on the black with Thunderhawk Blue
Metal parts
- Base coat all metalic parts with Gunmetal
- Wash the metalic parts with Nuln Oil
- Add (edge) highlights on the metal with Mythril Blade
Plasma
- Base cloat with White Scar / Dead White / White Star
- Paint all with a mixture of Caledor Sky and Contrast Medium
- Highlight the edges with Lothern Blue
- Apply some dot highlights with White Scar / Dead White / White Star
Bones
- Base coat with Screaming Skull / Bone White / Vampire Fang
- Wash with Nuln Oil
- Highlight with a little bit of White Scar / Dead White / White Star
mixed with mostly Screaming Skull / Bone White / Vampire Fang
Gold (Classic Method)
- Base coat with Retributor Armour / Dragon's Gold
- Wash it with Agrax Earthshade Gloss
- Add some highlights with Mythril Blade
Gold (Drybrush Method)
- Base coat with Thondia Brown / Scabbard Brown
- Drybrush it with Retributor Armour / Dragon's Gold
- Add some highlights with Mythril Blade
Face
- Base coat with Screaming Skull / Bone White / Vampire Fang
- Wash it with Reikland Fleshshade
- Add highlights with Screaming Skull / Bone White / Vampire Fang
(you may need to mix in a little bit of White Scar / Dead White / White Star )
Hair
Blond Hair
- Base coat with Averland Sunset / Heavy Gold Brown / Dark Sun Yellow
- Wash with Agrax Earthshade
- Highlight with Flash Gitz Yellow / Sun Yellow / Yellow Flame
Orange Hair
- Base coat with Jokaero Orange
- Wash with :
- Highlight with Troll Slayer Orange
Brown Hair
- Base coat with Skrag Brown / Parasite Brown / Dry Rust Brown
- Wash with Agrax Earthshade
- Highlight with Skrag Brown / Parasite Brown / Dry Rust Brown
Diamands / (Helmet) Lenses
- Base coat it wih Mephiston Red / Sanguine Scarlet
- Wash it with Spiritstone Red
- Add some highlights with Evil Sunz Scarlet
Black Pauldron/Kneepad (Company of the Great Wolf)
- Base coat with Abaddon Black / Black / Doom Death Black
- Gloss varnish
- Transfer decal 🐺
- Prepaint the star with White Scar / Dead White / White Star
- Paint the star with Averland Sunset / Heavy Gold Brown / Dark Sun Yellow
- Add a center line highlights with Flash Gitz Yellow / Sun Yellow / Yellow Flame
- Mat varnish
Red Pauldron/Kneepad (Battline)
- Base coat with Mephiston Red / Sanguine Scarlet
- Add the pack marking with Abaddon Black / Black / Doom Death Black
Grey Pauldron/Kneepad (Phobos)
- Base coat with Wolf Grey
Add the pack marking with Abaddon Black / Black / Doom Death Black
Yellow Pauldron/Kneepad (Close Support / Veterans)
- Base coat with White Scar / Dead White / White Star
- Add another base coat with Averland Sunset / Heavy Gold Brown / Dark Sun Yellow
Red pack markings (Close Support):
- Add the pack marking with Mephiston Red / Sanguine Scarlet
Black pack markings (Veterans):
- Add the pack marking with Abaddon Black / Black / Doom Death Black
White Pauldron/Kneepad (Fire Support / Wulfen)
- Base coat with White Scar / Dead White / White Star
Black pack markings (Fire Support):
- Add the pack marking with Abaddon Black / Black / Doom Death Black
Red pack markings (Wulfen):
- Add the pack marking with Mephiston Red / Sanguine Scarlet
Cloak
- Base coat with Mephiston Red / Sanguine Scarlet
- Wash with :
- Add highlights with Evil Sunz Scarlet