Speed Painting Word Bearers – Easy Crimson Red Armor + Simple Armor Inscriptions

Quick painting tutorial for a Warhammer Horus Heresy Word Bearers Space Marine in Mark III Armor. Features rich crimson tones, dark metallics, and a moody Grimdark finish—complete with simple decal armor inscriptions to enhance the Legion’s zealous character
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1. Prime the Mini Black

2. Base coat the mini by stippling with a Artis Opus - Series D size M brush a mix 1:1:2 of Citadel - Khorne Red, Citadel - Incubi Darkness and Water

3. Add volumetric highlights by stippling with a Artis Opus - Series D (Size M) brush a mix 1:1:2 of Citadel - Khorne Red, Citadel - Mephiston Red and Water

4. Add even smaller volumetric highlights by stippling with a Artis Opus - Series D (Size S) brush a mix 1:2 of Citadel - Wazdakka Red and Water

5. Add volumetric reflection highlights by stippling with a Artis Opus - Series D (Size S) brush a mix 1:1:2 of Citadel - Wild Rider Red, Citadel - Wazdakka Red and Water

6. Base coat the metal parts with Vallejo - Gunmetal Grey 77.720

7. Base coat all black parts like the Weapon and cables with Citadel - Abaddon Black

8. Prepare the surface of the armor and surfaces with Micro sol and legion symbol and inscription decals

9. Cover all surfaces where decals where decals got applied with Vallejo Premium - Gloss Varnish 62.064

10 Cover all armor parts with a mixture of 1:2:1 Citadel - Black Templar Contrast, Citadel - Contrast Medium and water.

11. Highlight all armor bolts with Citadel - Ironbreaker

12. Paint glowing eyes (   • How to Paint Glowing Eyes – OSL Tutorial f...  ), and plasma OSL (   • How to Paint Glowing Plasma Gun Effects – ...  ) and all the details you want!

13. OPTIONAL - Intense the red armor by adding edge highlights with a 1:1 mix of Citadel - Wild Rider Red, Citadel - Wazdakka Red

14. Apply a full coat of Vallejo Premium - Satin Varnish 62.063 with a brush or airbrush.

15. Done!

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