Games Workshop Warhammer Citadel Layer Ushabti Bone

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Hi everyone, here’s another Brushstroke tutorial. This time we’re looking at how to paint Imperial Fists for a unique way of painting yellow armour. I do not own an airbrush, so all of these models are painted with spray on primers and then with a brush. Also, all of the paints I use here are GW paints (as those are the only ones sold in my area), and contrast paints play a pretty big role in this scheme. Finally, basing is something I wanted to spend time on with these models, as I feel it is a great way to add some extra color and character to each of these, while also keeping things uniform. There are many approaches for Dark Angels Paint Colours, if you’re looking for Grimdark. This is the paint I find the best. And no, we aren’t;t using Dark Angels Contrast Paint. Whilst I love the Contrast Paints, I don’t use them the way GW suggest we do.

Otherwise, set target to 5 × ( p l a y e r − m o n s t e r ) 2 - i.e. square the difference, then multiply by 5. But alas, the old Dark Angels Green is gone and now we have Caliban Green which is certainly brighter than the old Dark Angels Green. So, in wanting to keep in with my old scheme I devised my own painting method and tried it out on a practise-marine (I now have a Squad of 10 along with the Dark Vengeance Marines following the same pattern). He’s getting there but .I’m kind of running out of steam on him at the time as of the writing of this article. For Crypt Horrors and Flayers, I added in colors where applicable. On the Horrors, I added in some light pink by way of thinned Volupus Pink contrast in a 1:1 ratio of contrast to medium. This gave me a pink skin on areas that would look irritated, such as their spinal ridges, and on Flayers I used the same recipe and two coast to cover their wings, being sure to watch out for areas where it might pool or look mottled and weird. This also helped build some consistency with my Arch-Regent, who has pieces of all of the army theme on them (bone, fur, wings, claws, etc.) as well as extra details.The Imperial Guard – Imperial Guard is one of the factions in the Warhammer 40K universe, and they are known for their large armies of soldiers, tanks and artillery. Ushabti Bone can be used to paint the bones on the Imperial Guard miniatures, and can also be used to paint the bone-like details on their tanks and artillery. Paint the complete mini in Ushabti Bone. Remember to apply as a glaze, in very thin layers. Because you primed the mini white it should be simple to get solid coverage in just a couple of coats. It is very important to keep this stage as smooth and clean as possible. So, take your time. Glaze all the Ushabti and white armour with GW’s Sigismund Yellow Clear Air thinned 1:1 with Lahmian Medium. (note this step used to use Lamenters Yellow glaze but GW no longer make it) Doing these really cemented my process for kitbashing and modeling. Basically my conversions either work “Top-down” or “Bottom-up”. “Top-down” is when you have a cool idea for what you want the end result to be (the spider Armiger came about from a want of a quadruped Armiger) while “Bottom-up” is when you have a cool bit or kit you really want to play around with and see on the model (the Tervigon belly was a great example of that). No matter how it starts however, the process is almost always the same: I gather what could only be described as a disaster of bits onto my hobby desk and mix up what is probably too much greenstuff. Then, as I construct the model, I compare the current step of the build with any bits within arms reach (or greenstuff) and do some dry fitting. Sometimes it fits like a charm, sometimes it takes some greenstuff and frustration. If I can share a tip for anyone getting started with these sorts of “advanced” conversions, don’t give up on a conversion, especially if it involves sculpting. Paint can do a ton of heavy lifting to make two things that look very unrelated unprimed look harmonious.

The Warhammer 40K universe is full of a variety of factions, armies, and equipment. When it comes to painting with Ushabti Bone, there are several options to choose from. Here are three armies that are particularly well-suited to this color:

For a more character oriented model, like Vokmortian, the scheme presents a few challenges that I wanted to meet in interesting ways. The tombstone shell he wears is a detail obliterator, so I needed a way to carry the scheme through. I decided on a purple-gray stone color, and used Rakarth for the candles, with various layers of purple and a touch of white for the flame, rather than trying to bring in reds or oranges to the model. For the staff I was a bit more perplexed, but am currently working on making various, yellowed-skins, but that’s not important to this scheme so I didn’t rush to finish them. The wrappings of the staff is Wyldwood, which actually has a slight yellow-ish tint to it, which helped keep the theme. From there I made a couple of Armigers to go with him and while they spend most of their time on the shelf, since Knights and Death Guard don’t really work together, they still represent the first step of my journey into sculpting and kitbashing Step 2(Right)- This is Mahogany thinned to a watery consistency. The paint should flow off the brush into the recesses. Hit all the areas between bones and teeth along with the recesses on sides of skull and jawbone. The Necrons – Another popular faction in Warhammer 40K, Necrons are an ancient race of robotic beings. Ushabti Bone can be used to paint the bone-like details on Necron miniatures and also to create a realistic and natural look for their weapons.

Painting the model took me longer than any other model I’ve ever done. For reference I’ve built and painted a Warmaster Titan in 3 days, but something about the Glottkin proved to be a huge challenge for me. It took over a month to finish but I’m really happy with the result. When you paint them onto the model you are just looking to wet the surface with them, effectively tinting it. Over repeated applications of the glaze, you build up the colour you want. Unlike washes, where you want them to flow into all the creases and recesses, with glazes you need to be more controlled and not let the paint run. Chaos scar and eyes were painted with Pro Acryl Dark Blue Grey. Edges done with Pro Acryl Turquoise. Nightmare Before Christmas is a classic kid’s film where the main character is a skeleton who kidnaps Santa Claus and then scares the shit out of children all over the world. I specifically wanted the arch to be a contrasting color, so I went with a creamy color. Credit: Kenji

If the monster is not the player's current Slayer assignment AND the player does not have 120 Slayer, halve target, capping it at a minimum of 1,000 (i.e. set target to max ( 1 0 0 0 , t a r g e t / 2 )).

You can, however, decide to go on and add some battle damage to your mini by following these steps: Finally, mix some white with the Ushabti/water mix, add a little more water to keep it thin, and apply that to the extreme highlights. coat d'arms match the OLD citadel colours so there might be some difference. Shining gold has the most noticeable difference, Ushabti Bone is a perfect paint for creating a realistic look of bone and ivory, and it can be used to bring life to the details of these miniatures. This paint can be a great addition to your palette, as it can be blended with other colors, such as browns and yellows to create a realistic look of aged bone. It is important to note that this paint can be used as a base coat, and then highlighted and shaded with other paint colors to bring more depth and realism to your miniatures. Ushabti Bone – Air Paint Colour Schemes & CombinationsDeath Guard – Death Guard are a Chaos Space Marine army known for their decay and disease, and Ushabti Bone is a great color to use for their details to create a natural, bone-like effect. The first method I’m using on the base of Roboute Guilliman to demonstrate it, and you can see more work on the base in the weekly April Hobby Challenge Posts. Fixed an issue where you couldn't collect ushabti souls or complete Slayer Contracts while on a Mandrith Wilderness Task.