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Crimson knight with aged brass

Crimson armour and aged brass surround cool iron, dark cloth and a warm shouting face. Selective metallic glints and softer hair highlights keep the expression at the centre of the knight's finish.

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Stage 1 of 4

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Blackvallejo · 70.602

Detailed instructions · 1

Keep the sculpt crisp.
Inspect the sword edge and mail; remove dust and support traces gently. Wash off any release residue if present, then dry completely. Brush on a thin even coat of Black Surface Primer without filling the mouth or hair grooves.
Expected result
Dry primer covers the sculpt; the open mouth remains distinct.
Points to watch
Do not build a thick ridge along the blade.

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1. Prepare the model

Keep the sculpt crisp.
Where to paint: Whole model
Blackvallejo · 70.602
Inspect the sword edge and mail; remove dust and support traces gently. Wash off any release residue if present, then dry completely. Brush on a thin even coat of Black Surface Primer without filling the mouth or hair grooves.
Expected result
Dry primer covers the sculpt; the open mouth remains distinct.
Points to watch
Do not build a thick ridge along the blade.

2. Apply the base colours

Establish the crimson mass.
Where to paint: Crimson armour
Khorne Redcitadel · 21-04
Cover the armour and inner cloak with thin Khorne Red, stopping at brass borders and the black outer hem.
Expected result
Red is opaque on the chest and long lining folds.
Points to watch
Keep the pale hanging strips separate.
Separate warm metal from crimson.
Where to paint: Brass trim
Brassvallejo · 70.801
Paint Brass into the raised ornament, following the lion mane with the point and covering each narrow rim without crossing onto red.
Expected result
The warm metal reads as one family across shield and armour.
Points to watch
Do not bridge the gaps between mane strands.
Give exposed iron a cool foundation.
Where to paint: Sword and mail
Leadbelchercitadel · 21-28
Apply Leadbelcher lengthwise on the blade and lightly over the mail links; continue onto the broken metal at the foot.
Expected result
All three iron areas are covered without clogged links.
Points to watch
Keep metallic flecks off the cloth strips.
Create quiet dark intervals.
Where to paint: Cloak and belt
Abaddon Blackcitadel · 21-25
Apply Abaddon Black to these dark materials, tracing around the shield ornament and leaving the crimson lining untouched.
Expected result
Dark surfaces have an even finish and distinct material borders.
Points to watch
Do not extend black over the smooth red limb plates.
Lay a warm cloth undertone.
Where to paint: Hanging cloth
Zandri Dustcitadel · 21-16
Pull Zandri Dust down each strip from the belt to its tip, keeping the narrow separations dark.
Expected result
Each strip has an unbroken warm base.
Points to watch
Do not paint across the gaps into the mail.
Bring warmth to the shouting face.
Where to paint: Face
Bugman Glowcitadel · 21-18
Paint Bugman Glow around the open mouth and under the hairline, using the point beside the collar.
Expected result
The face and neck form a continuous warm skin area.
Points to watch
Leave the mouth cavity dark.
Establish muted fair hair.
Where to paint: Flowing hair
Zandri Dustcitadel · 21-16
Brush Zandri Dust along the locks, turning the miniature to reach beneath the flowing ends.
Expected result
No black primer remains on exposed hair ridges.
Points to watch
Do not merge the hair colour into the brass mane below.
Keep the open mouth readable.
Where to paint: Face
Ushabti Bonecitadel · 22-32
Touch Ushabti Bone onto the raised tooth line with a fine brush tip, leaving the surrounding mouth cavity dark.
Expected result
A restrained ivory tooth line separates from the dark mouth.
Points to watch
Do not paint a broad white rectangle across the lips.

3. Build the shadows

Deepen the carved relief and warm folds.
Where to paint: Brass trim
Agrax Earthshadecitadel · 24-15
Place Agrax Earthshade into these recesses only, lifting any pool from the broad shield rim.
Expected result
Ornament and strands separate without a brown film over the raised faces.
Points to watch
Do not stain the face with this brown wash.
Separate individual iron forms.
Where to paint: Sword and mail
Nuln Oilcitadel · 24-14
Run Nuln Oil through the mail and along the blade recess, then wick it off the cutting edge.
Expected result
The recesses are darker than the surrounding steel.
Points to watch
Do not leave a drying tide mark across the sword.

4. Build the highlights

Shape the crimson under overhead light.
Where to paint: Crimson armour
Wazdakka Redcitadel · 22-07
Layer thin Wazdakka Red towards the upper chest and knee centres; on the lining follow only the raised folds.
Expected result
Red brightens gradually while plate undersides remain deep.
Points to watch
Avoid a continuous bright outline around every plate.
Make the expression the focal point.
Where to paint: Face
Cadian Fleshtonecitadel · 22-36
Build small Cadian Fleshtone layers on the raised facial planes, leaving Bugman Glow beside the mouth and under the cheekbone.
Expected result
The face has warm shadows and a clear brow-to-cheek transition.
Points to watch
Do not fill the eye socket with a pale patch.
Lift cloth and hair without competing with the face.
Where to paint: Hanging cloth
Ushabti Bonecitadel · 22-32
Draw thin Ushabti Bone down the cloth fronts, then add shorter strokes along the highest locks, retaining the darker roots.
Expected result
Pale cloth stays distinct from the warmer hair.
Points to watch
Avoid broad cream bands across several locks at once.
Recover the dark silhouette.
Where to paint: Cloak and belt
Dark Reapercitadel · 22-52
Apply restrained Dark Reaper strokes to these exposed ridges, keeping the cloak folds broad and the glove accents short.
Expected result
Black materials remain black but their main folds are readable.
Points to watch
Do not turn the entire shield field blue-grey.
Place the final metal glints.
Where to paint: Sword and mail
Ironbreakercitadel · 22-59
Draw a narrow Ironbreaker line along the blade edge; add tiny touches to selected links and only the sharpest brass corners.
Expected result
The sword reads cleanly and the brass retains its warm body colour.
Points to watch
Do not silver the whole lion mane.

All paints and materials (14)

Blackvallejo · 70.602

Khorne Redcitadel · 21-04

Wazdakka Redcitadel · 22-07

Brassvallejo · 70.801

Agrax Earthshadecitadel · 24-15

Leadbelchercitadel · 21-28

Nuln Oilcitadel · 24-14

Ironbreakercitadel · 22-59

Abaddon Blackcitadel · 21-25

Dark Reapercitadel · 22-52

Zandri Dustcitadel · 21-16

Ushabti Bonecitadel · 22-32

Bugman Glowcitadel · 21-18

Cadian Fleshtonecitadel · 22-36

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Crimson knight with aged brass

Crimson armour and aged brass surround cool iron, dark cloth and a warm shouting face. Selective metallic glints and softer hair highlights keep the expression at the centre of the knight's finish.

◉BrushDojoOfficial guide

Painting stages

All stages

Stage 1 of 4

Prepare the model

Where to paintWhole model

For this stage

Blackvallejo · 70.602

Detailed instructions · 1

Keep the sculpt crisp.
Inspect the sword edge and mail; remove dust and support traces gently. Wash off any release residue if present, then dry completely. Brush on a thin even coat of Black Surface Primer without filling the mouth or hair grooves.
Expected result
Dry primer covers the sculpt; the open mouth remains distinct.
Points to watch
Do not build a thick ridge along the blade.

Crimson knight with aged brass

Colours on the model

Painting stages

Prepare the model

For this stage

Keep the sculpt crisp.

Expected result

Points to watch

1. Prepare the model

Keep the sculpt crisp.

Expected result

Points to watch

2. Apply the base colours

Establish the crimson mass.

Expected result

Points to watch

Separate warm metal from crimson.

Expected result

Points to watch

Give exposed iron a cool foundation.

Expected result

Points to watch

Create quiet dark intervals.

Expected result

Points to watch

Lay a warm cloth undertone.

Expected result

Points to watch

Bring warmth to the shouting face.

Expected result

Points to watch

Establish muted fair hair.

Expected result

Points to watch

Keep the open mouth readable.

Expected result

Points to watch

3. Build the shadows

Deepen the carved relief and warm folds.

Expected result

Points to watch

Separate individual iron forms.

Expected result

Points to watch

4. Build the highlights

Shape the crimson under overhead light.

Expected result

Points to watch

Make the expression the focal point.

Expected result

Points to watch

Lift cloth and hair without competing with the face.

Expected result

Points to watch

Recover the dark silhouette.

Expected result

Points to watch

Place the final metal glints.

Expected result

Points to watch

Comments …

Crimson knight with aged brass

Colours on the model

Painting stages

Prepare the model

For this stage

Keep the sculpt crisp.

Expected result

Points to watch

1. Prepare the model

Keep the sculpt crisp.

Expected result

Points to watch

2. Apply the base colours

Establish the crimson mass.

Expected result

Points to watch

Separate warm metal from crimson.

Expected result

Points to watch