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Decorative cross — antique ivory, aged gold and restrained crimson

Antique ivory surrounds aged gold relief, with crimson reserved for sculpted rose petals where present. Thin layers and local recess shadows keep the carved leaves, flower curls and raised edges clear.

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Decorative cross — antique ivory, aged gold and restrained crimson

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Where to paintWhole model

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Greyvallejo · 70.601

Detailed instructions · 1

Prepare the voxel crucifix
Brush dust from the square corners, wash the relief and dry it standing so water leaves the stepped recesses. Apply Grey Surface Primer straight across each face, then use lighter angled passes on the side walls.
Expected result
The grey coat is even across flat blocks and the stepped geometry remains square and distinct.
Points to watch
Do not round the voxel corners with pooled primer or trap water in the deepest square recess.

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1. Prepare the model

Prepare the voxel crucifix
Where to paint: Whole model
Greyvallejo · 70.601
Brush dust from the square corners, wash the relief and dry it standing so water leaves the stepped recesses. Apply Grey Surface Primer straight across each face, then use lighter angled passes on the side walls.
Expected result
The grey coat is even across flat blocks and the stepped geometry remains square and distinct.
Points to watch
Do not round the voxel corners with pooled primer or trap water in the deepest square recess.

2. Apply the base colours

Opaque base colour
Where to paint: Ivory cross and stepped border
Zandri Dustcitadel · 21-16
Build an even Zandri Dust foundation across the open planes.
Expected result
The ivory field is opaque and level, with every relief border still crisp.
Points to watch
Do not flood the central recess or soften the perimeter bevels.
Opaque base colour
Where to paint: Raised crucifix relief
Retributor Armourcitadel · 21-35
Cover the raised figure with thin Retributor Armour while tracing every contour.
Expected result
Gold is opaque on the figure and absent from the surrounding ivory.
Points to watch
Do not bridge narrow gaps between limbs, drapery and cross body.

3. Build the shadows

Controlled recess shadow
Where to paint: Ivory cross and stepped border
Agrax Earthshadecitadel · 24-15
Run Agrax Earthshade narrowly through seams and the inner relief boundary.
Expected result
Recesses read warm and deep while the broad planes remain clean.
Points to watch
Avoid tide marks, coffee rings and an all-over brown wash.
Controlled recess shadow
Where to paint: Raised crucifix relief
Agrax Earthshadecitadel · 24-15
Pin Agrax Earthshade beneath overlapping anatomy and deep drapery folds.
Expected result
Separate forms remain readable and raised gold stays luminous.
Points to watch
Do not stain the face, chest and other highest surfaces brown.

4. Build the highlights

Restored midtone
Where to paint: Ivory cross and stepped border
Ushabti Bonecitadel · 22-32
Restore Ushabti Bone on upper-facing plane centres in smaller shapes.
Expected result
Each arm has a clean warm midtone and preserved shaded border.
Points to watch
Do not cover the recess shadow or create hard rectangular patches.
Refining colour layer
Where to paint: Raised crucifix relief
Liberator Goldcitadel · 22-71
Layer Liberator Gold onto upper muscles, folds and projecting edges.
Expected result
The raised figure has a controlled bright-gold hierarchy over the shaded base.
Points to watch
Do not flatten anatomy with one broad metallic patch.
Directional highlight
Where to paint: Ivory cross and stepped border
Screaming Skullcitadel · 22-33
Ushabti Bonecitadel · 22-32
Glaze a soft ivory rise toward the upper-left of each broad plane.
Expected result
The planes show continuous directional transitions with no visible bands.
Points to watch
Do not erase the warm midtone or turn the surface cold white.
Directional highlight
Where to paint: Raised crucifix relief
Liberator Goldcitadel · 22-71
Glaze Liberator Gold toward the head, shoulders and upper drapery ridges.
Expected result
Gold transitions continuously from brown-gold recesses to bright focal planes.
Points to watch
Do not leave glossy pools or abrupt yellow bands.
Final focal highlight
Where to paint: Ivory cross and stepped border
Screaming Skullcitadel · 22-33
Place Screaming Skull only on the few corners nearest the light.
Expected result
Sparse bright points reinforce direction without competing with the figure.
Points to watch
Do not scatter identical dots across the lower arms.
Final focal highlight
Where to paint: Raised crucifix relief
Stormhost Silvercitadel · 22-75
Touch Stormhost Silver onto the face, knuckles and highest fold tips only.
Expected result
Tiny cool sparks define the focal anatomy without changing its gold identity.
Points to watch
Do not create large silver patches or random glitter.

All paints and materials (8)

Greyvallejo · 70.601

Agrax Earthshadecitadel · 24-15

Screaming Skullcitadel · 22-33

Ushabti Bonecitadel · 22-32

Zandri Dustcitadel · 21-16

Liberator Goldcitadel · 22-71

Retributor Armourcitadel · 21-35

Stormhost Silvercitadel · 22-75

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Decorative cross — antique ivory, aged gold and restrained crimson

◉BrushDojoOfficial guide

Painting stages

All stages

Stage 1 of 4

Prepare the model

Where to paintWhole model

For this stage

Greyvallejo · 70.601

Detailed instructions · 1

Prepare the voxel crucifix
Brush dust from the square corners, wash the relief and dry it standing so water leaves the stepped recesses. Apply Grey Surface Primer straight across each face, then use lighter angled passes on the side walls.
Expected result
The grey coat is even across flat blocks and the stepped geometry remains square and distinct.
Points to watch
Do not round the voxel corners with pooled primer or trap water in the deepest square recess.

Decorative cross — antique ivory, aged gold and restrained crimson

Colours on the model

Painting stages

Prepare the model

For this stage

Prepare the voxel crucifix

Expected result

Points to watch

1. Prepare the model

Prepare the voxel crucifix

Expected result

Points to watch

2. Apply the base colours

Opaque base colour

Expected result

Points to watch

Opaque base colour

Expected result

Points to watch

3. Build the shadows

Controlled recess shadow

Expected result

Points to watch

Controlled recess shadow

Expected result

Points to watch

4. Build the highlights

Restored midtone

Expected result

Points to watch

Refining colour layer

Expected result

Points to watch

Directional highlight

Expected result

Points to watch

Directional highlight

Expected result

Points to watch

Final focal highlight

Expected result

Points to watch

Final focal highlight

Expected result

Points to watch

Comments …

Decorative cross — antique ivory, aged gold and restrained crimson

Colours on the model

Painting stages

Prepare the model

For this stage

Prepare the voxel crucifix

Expected result

Points to watch

1. Prepare the model

Prepare the voxel crucifix

Expected result

Points to watch

2. Apply the base colours

Opaque base colour

Expected result

Points to watch

Opaque base colour

Expected result

Points to watch

3. Build the shadows

Controlled recess shadow

Expected result

Points to watch

Controlled recess shadow

Expected result

Points to watch

4. Build the highlights

Restored midtone

Expected result

Points to watch

Refining colour layer

Expected result

Points to watch

Directional highlight