Below, you will find a simple-but-effective colour scheme using 14 colours. Follow the detailed instructions and check out the stage-by-stage images for reference as you paint your models. Don't fret if the model doesn't come out picture-perfect in the end – painting takes time and practice to master. Just do the best you can each time and be open to learning new techniques from others. Before you know it, you'll be quite an accomplished painter with models you'll be proud to field on the tabletop!
By following this technique with your own Glade Guard, you'll be able to paint up large numbers of infantry. The same methods can certainly be used while painting other units within your army.
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Undercoat the Glade Guard model with a thorough spray of Chaos Black. Once this dries, you are all set to begin painting. First off, basecoat the bow, boots, belt, leather armour, gauntlets, quiver, and arrow shafts Scorched Brown. Then, water down and apply several coats of Dark Angels Green to the cloak, hood, and shirt. Remember, a thin coat of paint is better than a thick one and neatness counts here – a neat basecoat is half the battle! |
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Grab a pot of Dark Flesh and apply a slightly watered-down highlight to the boots, belt, leather armour, gauntlets, and quiver. The colour difference is slight but noticeable. Next, paint the bow tips, bow handle, arrow fletching, and any stitching with a few coats of thinned-down Graveyard Earth. Moving back to our greens, apply a 3:2 highlight mix of Snot Green to Dark Angels Green on the cloak, hood, and shirt. Thin this mix down and paint it on in thin lines over and over again. |
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Paint Bestial Brown highlights onto the boot ridges near the ankles and over the waist belts. Basecoat the remaining leggings, undershirt, and quiver bitz with Catachan Green. It may take a few thin coats to get this right. Next, pick out the flesh areas with Tanned Flesh. Be sure to leave some of the black crevices showing through to separate areas like the fingers. However, paint the entire face Tanned Flesh – leave no black showing through. Now, finish all the green areas from the previous steps with a final highlight of watered-down Snot Green. |
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Water down some Chestnut Ink and apply this to the face. Once this dries, highlight all the flesh areas with Dwarf Flesh. Highlight the Catachan Green areas with a mix of Catachan Green and a bit of Kommando Khaki. While you have Kommando Khaki out, hit the bow handle, bow tips, and stitching with a quick highlight. Finish up by painting the bow ends with Shining Gold. |
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Paint any buckles Boltgun Metal. Apply the final flesh highlights with Elf Flesh. Water down some Chestnut Ink and paint it over the Shining Gold bow tips. All you need to do now is paint the base and your Glade Guard is all set! |
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