Weekly Challenge #4 Completed - Results + Tutorial


Welcome back to Paint Warriors!
This week’s challenge is complete, and I’m excited to share the results. For this round, I chose to paint a Stormcast Eternals Praetor—a model that immediately brought to mind the displays I used to see walking into a Games Workshop during 3rd Edition. Picture those iconic showdowns between the resolute Stormcast and the fierce Orruk Warclans.

The color palette for the challenge consisted of the following five paints:

  1. 🟤 Mournfang Brown (Base)

  2. 🟡 Liberator Gold (Metallic)

  3. 🔵 Altdorf Guard Blue (Layer)

  4. 🔴 Emperor's Children (Layer)

  5. ⚪ Corax White (Base)




Here’s how I approached the model step by step:

  1. Base Coat – Mournfang Brown
    I started with a full base coat of Mournfang Brown. It's a great foundational color—rich and earthy—with a lot of versatility for layering and creating smooth gradients.

  2. Dry Brush – Liberator Gold
    Next, I dry-brushed Liberator Gold directly over the brown. This created a warm, aged gold effect that gave the armor a battle-worn, gritty look I was really happy with.

  3. Layering – Altdorf Guard Blue
    I then highlighted areas like the cape, banner, and dagger sheath using Altdorf Guard Blue, focusing on spots that would catch the most light. I intentionally left Mournfang Brown in the deeper recesses to act as a natural shadow and deepen the contrast.

  4. Details – Emperor’s Children
    This was the tricky one! Emperor’s Children worked beautifully on the gemstones scattered across the armor and weapon. For a bolder statement, I used it for the inner cape and the halberd handle—turns out, it was just the pop of color the model needed.

  5. Final Touch – Corax White
    Lastly, I lightly dry-brushed Corax White on key raised areas to simulate reflective highlights. Fun fact: this pot of Corax White is at least four or five years old. When I opened it (for the first time in probably two years), it was a solid block. After some serious coaxing—medium, muscle, and a lot of mixing—I managed to resurrect it. A small victory in itself!

And there you have it—the finished piece is below. I’ll be back tomorrow with a fresh challenge. Until then, happy painting!



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