Citadel Colour Masterclass

Join Louise for a Citadel Masterclass as she delves into the art of painting incredible faces on your miniatures. In this video, Louise explains the theory behind painting the perfect face and how to get great results every time. So sit back and relax (or sit forward, brush in hand and ready to paint along) as we demonstrate the advanced techniques you need to capture pale, battle-worn skin on a Space Marine.

In this Citadel Masterclass Louise demonstrates how to harness the arcane science of 'wet blending'. An advanced technique, beloved of competition painters everywhere, wet blending enables you to capture amazing colour transitions on your models. Here Louise lays the secrets bare. Paint along, and add a great new skill to your painting toolbox!

There's more to painting great black armour than just painting black. In this masterclass, presenter Louise takes you through techniques for getting sharp, crisp power armour in an 'Eavy Metal style, and explains how to add depth to your blacks by using shades, glazes and other colours.

Looking to add some shine to your golds? In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise shows you some top tips for taking your true metallic gold armour to the next level.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise shows you how to achieve gloriously swampy green skintones for your Kruleboyz orruks, as well as how to work in reds and pinks to ensure they look as organic as possible.

This episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass delves deep into the art of glazing. Presenter Louise explains what glazes are and demonstrates how you can use them in numerous ways to alter contrast and saturation or to achieve smooth blends on your miniatures.

Gleaming gemstones can be the ultimate finishing touch for your miniatures, but painting them can be a challenge. In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise explains how light interacts with coloured, glass-like objects in the real world, and how to replicate the effects in your painting.

Painting white is notoriously challenging. Luckily, presenter Louise is here to show you how to get crisp, smooth results on your white armour with techniques such as glazing and blending, as well as how best to highlight your whites, and even how to add chipping effects.

We all know that getting your miniatures' faces right can add loads of character to your characters. In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise shares a wealth of techniques for painting darker skin tones.

Learn how to paint shining silver armour with subtle blue undertones in this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass. Presenter Louise explains in detail how to paint and shade silver armour to create a finish perfect for Grey Knights, Hallowed Knights, or anywhere you'd like to achieve a beautiful blue-silver.

Learn how to paint your miniatures so they look fresh from the theatre of war! In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Aidan teaches the arcane arts of adding battle damage to your armies.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, join presenter Aidan to learn three different ways to make your miniatures look realistically worn and weather-beaten.

Embrace the festive season and bring good tidings to your tabletop with this Christmassy Citadel Colour Masterclass all about winter basing schemes for your miniatures.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, join presenter Louise as she reveals how to paint eye-catching glass bottles on your miniatures, as well as the bubbling liquids inside them.

Space Marine armour spans the whole spectrum of colours, and in this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, Aidan teaches you how to create the perfect colour scheme and give it an expert-level finish.

The sickly skin of those marked with the Genestealer Patriarch's blessing is a sign of the festering corruption within. Presenter Aidan shows you how to have your cult looking their best when the Day of Ascension arrives in this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass.

Bring the fur on your miniatures to life with this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, in which presenter Louise teaches you the skills you need to add realistic pelts to beasts and barbarian warriors alike.

In this advanced painting tutorial, presenter Aidan teaches you how to perfect aquatic aesthetics for your Idoneth Deepkin, covering both Nemarti and Akhelian skin tones.

In this Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise shows you how to get the best possible results on your Aeldari Ranger cloaks. Learn how to freehand their distinct diamond patterns, as well as how to get the perfect shades and highlights in this first instalment in a new series of masterclasses focusing on camouflage.

In this Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise teaches us how to use soft shading to get a smooth and ethereal finish on your T'au skin.

Join presenter Louise for a lesson in painting crystal blades. With an aeldari wraithblade as an example, you'll learn how to use subtle blends and crisp edge highlights to achieve this distinctive finish.

Leather clothing and accessories are the mainstay of many a Warhammer wardrobe. Join presenter Aidan for a masterclass in making leather look awesome on your miniatures, using legendary witch hunter Galen ven Denst as his canvas.

Louise introduces us to some freehanding fundamentals by demonstrating how to add different types of script to your miniatures. Learn how to create small handwriting, larger gothic text, and also more detailed single letters for page decoration.

Join Aidan for part one of this three-part masterclass in painting your awesome Aeldari Avatar of Khaine in the epic 'Eavy Metal style.

Make further progress on your Aeldari Avatar of Khaine with part two of this epic masterclass, in which Aidan teaches you to get incredible results in the 'Eavy Metal style.

Finish off your stunning Avatar of Khaine miniature with the final part of this epic Citadel Colour Masterclass. Aidan shows you how to paint detailed, freehand runes, add spot colour, and assemble the final model.

Learn how to paint the exoskeletons of your Tyranids in a new way with this cool, blended colour scheme. Louise shows you how to add extra detail and highlights to take your xenos to the next level.

In this masterclass, presenter Louise paints the bright yellow armour of an Ironjawz Orruk. She goes into detail on how to shade and highlight the armour, as well as how to add some distinctive Ironjawz features such as freehanding the flame pattern, and heavy battle damage.

Paint along with this week's Citadel Colour Masterclass and learn how to create a realistic verdigris patina on your miniatures – a fantastic way to make your metallics look ancient and weathered.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise offers a terrific tutorial on painting skin – this time with a focus on achieving convincing medium skin tones.

Join presenter Louise as she demonstrates two ways to make weapons look like they've suffered severe heat damage. First, find out how to achieve the classic colourful muzzleburn look without an airbrush, then learn how to paint heavy scorching effects.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Aidan shows you how to paint realistic smoke effects on your miniatures – a brilliant way to add dynamism and narrative to your models.

Prepare your Sons of Horus Legion Praetor for the field of battle with this start-to-finish tutorial from presenter Aidan.

Join presenter Aidan for this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, in which he shows you how to use Contrast paints to achieve expert-level results using a range of versatile techniques that can be applied to any miniature.

This week, presenter Louise tackles the much-requested plasma glow effect! She goes into detail about how to create a realistic and vibrant inner glow and gives examples with different colours and at different scales.

When it comes to painting Warhammer, the daemon is in the details – and those details often include horns, teeth, and claws. In this Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise shows off two separate methods for achieving eye-catching boney bits and drawing focus to your miniatures.

Learn the key to creating striking colour schemes for your armies with this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, in which presenter Aidan explains the fundamental concepts of colour theory and how to apply them to painting Warhammer miniatures.

Non-metallic metal is a legendary, show-stopping painting technique, and presenter Aidan explores the core concepts in the first episode of a two-part Citadel Colour Masterclass. Using a sword as an example, this technique can be used across a range of miniatures.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise proffers a plethora of techniques for painting the glowing and ethereal skin of a Sylvaneth Gossamid Archer. Once mastered, these techniques – including how to shade and highlight spirit skin – can be used across a wide range of miniatures.

In part two of this Citadel Colour Masterclass on painting non-metallic metals, presenter Aidan expands on the core techniques covered in part 1, and shows you how to apply what you've learned to a Stormcast Eternals miniature.

Get a masterclass in painting red with presenter Aidan, who demonstrates a step-by-step guide using a Blood Angels Intercessor as an example. Follow along to achieve top-tier results for the centrepiece models in your armies.

Want to paint the necrotic flesh of a Deadwalker Zombie? Use your braaaaaains and follow presenter Aidan as he demonstrates techniques for painting the walking undead.

Many of the Kin from the Leagues of Votann are armed with lethal plasma blades. Learn how to paint an amazing heated metal effect on your miniatures, which is perfect for these technologically advanced blades or any kind of power weapon from the 41st Millennium.

Learn how to paint the wings and features on your miniatures with these expert tips and tricks. Presenter Louise gives a detailed description of the anatomy of a feather before explaining a technique that can be used on a wide variety of models.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise paints the awesome Warhammer+ exclusive Chaos Sorcerer Lord, Mibyllor Darkfang, from start to finish. Follow along as Louise talks you through each stage, and by the end you'll have a painted miniature as well as a host of new skills!

Learn how to paint a distinctive camouflage pattern on a tank. Louise demonstrates how to plot out a pattern on a Leman Russ, but this technique could be used on a wide variety of war machines.

Learn how to paint the sinister Slaves to Darkness in their iconic dark armour. Presenter Louise also demonstrates chipping and weathering effects to make the plate look extra beaten – techniques which can be applied to a wide range of miniatures.

Learn how to paint this year's rockin' festive miniature – the Goff Rocker. Presenter Louise covers every step of painting the model, from squig skin to cool stage-lit effects for the base to ensure your Goff Rocker is ready to party.

Get clean and effective results on your green armour with this simple and easy to follow method. Presenter Aidan demonstrates how to paint dark green power armour – a technique that can be used on a wide variety of miniatures.

Add some frozen festive character to your models with this tutorial for realistic-looking ice crystals! In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise shows off a classic crystal painting technique, which can be used on a variety of models, and then demonstrates how to get different effects using the same paint recipe.

Join presenter Louise as she shares a range of techniques for painting mushrooms, freehanding onto armour, tips for painting trolls, and lots more in this Gloomspite Gitz extravaganza.

Learn how to paint your Cadian Shock Troops in their classic colour scheme with this tutorial for armour and fatigues. There are also tips for incorporating weathering and freehanding onto the armour to really personalise your Cadians.

Want to add some gruesome effects to your miniatures? Whether you're fighting in the Mortal Realms or the grim darkness of the far future, this tutorial will show you how to add realistic blood effects to your models.

Learn techniques for painting the alabaster skin of your Soulblight Gravelords. These methods can be used for any denizens of the dark, whether they're hunting across the Mortal Realms or 41st millennium.

Few things in the worlds of Warhammer are in greater abundance than skulls and bones – whether they're decorating the architecture and filling the reliquaries of the 41st Millennium, or animated by nefarious forces in the Mortal Realms. This episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass guides you through a trio of techniques for achieving top marks on your skeletal details.

Discover how to paint the white armour of the Vior'la Sept – complete with battle damage While the techniques are demonstrated on T'au Empire miniatures, these skills can be used on a wide variety of models to create chipped white armour.

Add some steel to your warriors with this guide to painting true metallic metal. Whether you're after grungy, hardened battle plate or clean, polished steel blades, this tutorial teaches techniques that you can use on a variety of miniatures from the worlds of Warhammer.

Looking for a way to paint soft, pale skin on your miniatures? In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, you'll learn how to mix your paints and vary their consistency in order to blend delicate skin tones that work on miniatures from across the worlds of Warhammer.

Add fantastic, fiery, freehand flame effects to your miniatures with these top tips. Whether you're adding emblems to your Salamanders Space Marines or fearsome flames to your war machines, this guide is for you.

Explore three different ways of painting chitinous carapaces to add character to your Tyranids from Hive Fleet Leviathan. Use a mixture of 'Eavy Metal-style techniques to paint thin, medium, and thicker carapace armour.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass you'll learn advanced painting techniques to apply a glowing green object source lighting effect to your miniatures – ideal for your cold, metallic Necrons, or any other models you want to have an eerie green glow.

Learn how to paint the Warhammer+ subscription miniature, Karlina Von Carstein. With techniques including glazing, extreme highlighting, and colour theory, this video demonstrates how to plan out painting your character miniature in full.

Bring your draconic beasts to life with these tips for painting scales. These techniques are also ideal for use on other reptilian denizens of the Mortal Realms, the World of Legend, and even the grim darkness of the far future.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass you'll discover tips and tricks for using tape to save painting time, make uniform hazard stripes, and create complex checkerboard patterns, as well as painting realistic oil tide markings on pistons.

In this episode of CItadel Colour Masterclass you'll learn three different ways of creating wood texture effects on your miniatures, from fresh green growth, to hardened bark armour, and softer pale wood.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass you'll learn a variety of ways to add interesting details and weathering to your epic scale Legions Imperialis vehicles, from dirt and grime, to rusty streaks and chipping.

Follow along with this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass and learn to paint vibrant red cloaks, useful across a range of Warhammer factions. Plus, enhance your freehanding skills with cog patterns, perfect for Adeptus Mechanicus minatures.

In this gloriously gory episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass it's all about painting flayed skin, suitably coated in a variety of coagulated fluids – perfect for the macabre heraldry and grisly flags of the Flesh-eater Courts.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass you'll learn to paint squigs! From blending squiggy skin tones to perfecting the gnashing teeth and glistening gums of these fungal fiends, this tutorial is perfect for giving your miniatures some extra bite.

This episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass teaches you how to paint blue tundra camouflage and the classic Kasrkin forest camo scheme – perfect for taking your elite warriors of the Astra Militarum to the next level.

Paint your Striking Scorpions miniatures to look just the same as the ones on the box! Follow the these step-by-step instructions in this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass to achieve 'Eavy Metal-style acid green armour.

Get gruesome in this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass and learn how to paint corrupted, green-tinged skin tones as seen hanging from the rotten and decaying bodies of the Flesh-eater Courts.

Proudly display the rich glory of your undead forces with this Citadel Colour Masterclass guide to painting Nehekaran jewellery. From rich golds, to blue and red lacquered panels, and polished jade stone – this tutorial covers a variety of techniques and textures that can be used across your Tomb Kings of Khemri armies.

Discover a range of techniques for painting flowing manes, rippling flanks, and adding textured equine hair to your cavalry miniatures in this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, learn how to glaze and paint soft transitions to help you achieve the iconic bone-white Terminator armour of the fearsome Deathwing Dark Angels.

This episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass shows you how to prepare detailed, characterful bases for your Blood Bowl games using a variety of basing techniques – including how to make your own weathering powders!

Using the Wildercorps Hunters' canine companions as a guide, this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass will teach you how to paint realistic fur for your hounds with glazing, stippling, and highlighting techniques.

Learn a swath of techniques for making your spookiest forces even spookier with this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, including how to glaze ghostly Nighthaunt robes and create ethereal skin effects.

Learn how to paint corroded metals covered in rust, verdigris, weeping sores, and caked-on dirt in this Nurgle-empowered episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass. Perfect for painting the corrupted weapons so favoured by diseased followers of the Plague God!

Learn how to paint dripping, glistening intestines, as worn so fetchingly by Grand Justice Gormayne of the Flesh-eater Courts.These techniques are perfect for wherever you want to add vivid viscera to your painted miniatures.

This episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass looks in depth at different ways of painting light placement to help you create more dynamic and dramatic scenes. Exploring everything you need to paint object source lighting – commonly referred to as OSL – the episode covers grey-scale painting and saturated glazing, as well as complex reflections and theming.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, get a breakdown of the types of paint in the Citadel Colour range, how to use them, how they react to different mediums, and how to ensure you always get the consistency you need.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, learn techniques for painting dark, worn leather that's cracking through age and use – applicable across a wide range of Warhammer miniatures.

Learn how to paint the thick, gnarled skin of creatures like Mega-Gargants, and explore new techniques to add gruesome details like infected toe-nails, swollen veins, and cracked, blistering skin to your massive miniatures.

Learn how to paint ancient, blue, living metal colour schemes for your Necrons. Techniques such as using sponge-applied chipping, glazes, and edge highlights help bring out the details in your work.

Master painting the varieties of desaturated Kroot skin tones found within a typical kindred. This episode will help you apply detailed mixing, glazing, and blending techniques to achieve realistic textures when painting these deadly xenos mercenaries.

Learn how to paint the pallid and unhealthy-looking skin tones of your Goblins. The episode uses colours, techniques, and skills that you can use on other scheming Grots and conniving Gitz in any force.

Capture the stars themselves and learn how to wrap your miniatures in celestial style with stunning star-map detailing. These techniques are ideal for Stormcast Eternals or any miniature wearing cosmic capes.

Learn how to paint the mighty power-wreathed blades of the Custodians. This episode includes techniques for depicting these intimidating weapons as crackling with deadly and potent energies, ideal for use on the Emperor’s Chosen – and other elite warriors.

In this episode, you'll learn techniques for personalising your miniatures with awesome tattoos, including techniques for painting super-fine detail and tips on how to make your painted tattoos look realistic when inked onto the skin of a voracious Ogor Glutton.

Unravel the mysteries of painting complex forging patterns across your miniatures' non-metallic weapons. This episode focuses on glazing and brush control to help you achieve high-contrast finishes.

An 'analogous scheme' uses colours next to each other on the colour wheel to create a scheme that's harmonised in its appearance – learn how to create these schemes and apply them onto your Warhammer miniatures in this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass.

Some of the finest warriors from across the worlds of Warhammer wear impressive cloaks. Learn some freehand techniques to add some individual flair to such garments, including geometric shapes and skull designs.

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, learn to paint desaturated skin tones and clumps of ragged grey fur across key areas of the Skaven, as well as how to approach their fleshy, whip-like tails.

Master how to paint dirty, weathered materials, including mossy, rotting wood and oxidised, filthy metals. These techniques are ideal for adding grime and wear to your Skaven war machines and weapons.

Learn to paint dramatic glowing effects on your Space Marines through the use of object source lighting. Explore underlighting and backlighting techniques, which are ideal for Loyalist and Heretic Astartes alike.

Master composing and painting complementary colour schemes across your miniatures, with tips and examples on easily creating an scheme for your army.

Master painting complex animal-print patterns across cloth, with a breakdown on how to make a realistic looking fur texture for your miniatures.

Learn how to paint vivid acid-green Seraphon colour schemes by employing a mixture of cold teal and saturated bright yellows. These techniques are ideal for conjuring celestially-infused Skinks, Saurus Warriors, and more.

Don't wing it! Learn how to paint magical blue hues that will elevate the elaborate flaming wings of your miniatures, and ensure your paint jobs fly right.

Discover the secrets of triadic colour schemes! This episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass will teach you about weighting, colour choice, and different ways to add variety to your chosen scheme.

There's no need to howl at the moon! Learn how to paint wolf fur, including adding realistic colour patterns, and applying appropriate highlights. These techniques are ideal for your furry friends, or trophies on your troops.

Learn how to paint the facial hair on your miniatures. These techniques are ideal for the well groomed and decorated beards of Dwarfs from the Old World, or any hirsute character in your army.

The Skaven use warpstone for all kinds of nefarious purposes, including as a power source for their twisted weaponry. Learn how to paint this unnatural, glowing substance, and bring glory to the Horned Rat, yes-yes!

What are monochromatic paint schemes, and what makes them so special? Master the techniques to perfect them, and learn what pitfalls to avoid when coming up with your own monochromatic schemes.

Master painting realistic wounds onto your miniatures. These techniques are ideal for working on the damaged skin of the lowest gangers and workers of the 41st Millennium, or anyone who's been overexposed to warpstone in the Mortal Realms.

Dive into colour theory to explore sophisticated four-part, or tetradic, colour schemes! Luxuriate in examples of miniatures painted in these schemes, and learn some ways you can balance the finish on your miniatures.

The fearsome Mortis Praetorians are one of the foremost legions of the Ossiarch Bonereapers. Learn how to paint their high-contrast, glossy black armour with a technique that works well for any non-metallic, shiny surface.

What is stippling? Learn the whens, whys, and hows of this painting technique to create textures and blends on your miniatures.

In this appetising episode, we spill the tea on painting delectable goodies, from cooked meats to pastry, and even ears and eyeballs – whatever you're painting, there are techniques to suit everyone's tastes.

Shovels and brushes at the ready! In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, we show you how to paint a range of colour schemes from various regiments of the implacable Death Korps of Krieg.

Learn to paint in the style of the awesome Warhammer 40,000 animation Angels of Death, with a focus on lighting, achromatic colour scemes, and the importance of value and temperature.

Praise Slaanesh! In this episode, we give you an in-depth guide to painting the visual assault that is the black, pink, and green colour scheme of the cacophonous and nightmarish Emperor's Children.

There’s more to metallics than gold, silver, and bronze. In this Citadel Colour Masterclass, discover different ways to paint coloured metallics – including tips for glazing glimmering surfaces and for mixing paints to create your own shimmering hues

In the latest episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, learn how to paint fittingly filthy and weathered power armour for your foetid Death Guard.

Discover tips for painting albino scales on your Seraphon, including general guidance on pale colour schemes, when to use all-over washes, advice on colour saturation, and combining fantasy and real-life elements for great results.

In this episode, we paint the new Warhammer+ miniature, The Summons. You'll learn how to achieve an aged and patinated look applicable to any Deathrattle miniature, with tips on using metallics and techniques like glazing and weathering.

Always wanted to paint the Blood Angels' retro red and yellow colour scheme? Great news! In this episode, we paint this classic scheme with the help of modern techniques and processes to create a fresh spin on this famous palette.

In this episode, we look at creating burnt metal armour, desaturated gems, horned headgear, and more – perfect techniques for getting your Helsmiths of Hashut looking suitably intimidating!

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, we take a look at painting the shiny, reflective body suit that is ubiquitous among the Officio Assassinorum's most lethal agents, with a focus on techniques like glazing and light placement.

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In this episode, we show you how to paint Aeldari Swooping Hawks in their signature teal hues. Techniques included deep recess shading, highlighting, glazing, and light placement, with a particular focus on their armour.

Put away those helmeted heads, because in this episode, we cover all aspects of painting detailed faces on your Space Marines and other Warhammer miniatures. We’ll look at skin tones, lighting, and more to create realistic-looking visages!

In this episode, we show you how to paint white armour on your Warhammer miniatures. Using techniques like glazing, highlighting, and weathering, we demystify an unfairly feared colour scheme and give you the brightest, cleanest whites possible.

Learn how to paint the distinctive green edge highlighting and unique freehand details of the Kabal of the Black Heart – ‘Eavy Metal style. The techniques in this episode are applicable to loads of Warhammer miniatures, not just Drukhari!

In this episode, we show you how to paint a Space Marine Intercessor from the Armageddon box set as close to ‘Eavy Metal style as possible, using techniques like glazing, blending, and more to achieve the classic colours of the Blood Angels.