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by @Rusty • 05/08/2026
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Master's Recipe
This guide focuses on achieving a gritty, battle-worn look for this Ork Warchief, emphasizing high-contrast skin, weathered red armor, and a tattered, ancient banner.
Colors By Part
Ork Skin
Orruk Flesh
Standard
Biel-Tan Green
Wash
Skarsnik Green
Standard
Red Armor
Khorne Red
Standard
Agrax Earthshade
Wash
Mephiston Red
Standard
Evil Sunz Scarlet
Standard
Metallic Parts and Weapons
Leadbelcher
Metallic
Nuln Oil
Wash
Stormhost Silver
Metallic
Ryza Rust
Effects
Banner and Fabric
Corvus Black
Standard
Rhinox Hide
Standard
Baneblade Brown
Standard
Skulls and Bone
Zandri Dust
Standard
Ushabti Bone
Standard
Pallid Wych Flesh
Standard
Painting Steps
Skin Preparation
- • Basecoat all skin areas with Orruk Flesh .
- • Apply an all-over wash of Biel-Tan Green to define the muscle structure.
- • Layer muscles with Orruk Flesh , leaving the wash in the deepest recesses.
- • Highlight the highest points like knuckles and brow ridges with Skarsnik Green .
Crimson Armor Plates
- • Basecoat the armor with Khorne Red .
- • Wash with Agrax Earthshade focusing on the rivets and joints.
- • Edge highlight with Mephiston Red .
- • Add fine point highlights with Evil Sunz Scarlet on sharpest corners.
Banner and Tattered Cloth
- • Basecoat the banner with a mix of Corvus Black and Rhinox Hide .
- • Stipple Rhinox Hide near the tears to simulate dirt.
- • Drybrush the edges and the icon with Baneblade Brown to show wear.
- • Apply Rhinox Hide to the leather straps on the banner pole.
Grimy Metallics
- • Basecoat the axe, banner tip, and armor rivets with Leadbelcher .
- • Wash generously with Nuln Oil for a greasy finish.
- • Lightly drybrush Ryza Rust in recesses to simulate oxidation.
- • Edge highlight sharp blades with Stormhost Silver .
Bones and Final Weathering
- • Basecoat skulls with Zandri Dust .
- • Layer with Ushabti Bone , leaving the Zandri Dust in the eye sockets.
- • Highlight with Pallid Wych Flesh on the teeth and cheekbones.
- • Apply small dots of Stormhost Silver to the red armor as 'chipped' metal effects.
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