Age of Sigmar: Introductory Set
Skaven · 25 models · 2 kits
5× Stormcast Eternals Liberators · 20× Skaven Clanrats
Skaven Colour Scheme Generator
A full Skaven paint scheme, generated and ready to test: the armour ramp from basecoat to edge highlight plus metals, skin, lenses and basing — every colour matched to real paints from Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter and 35+ more ranges, with live prices. Use it as a planner, tweak any colour, or take it into the full generator.
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The cheapest box we can price for this faction, and the paint set that covers most of the recipe below.
from A$42.40· compare 3 shops· priced 28 Aug
Covers 7 of 13 colours in this scheme
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Armour — base to highlight
Base coat
Shade
Layer
Highlight
Edge highlight
Additional details
Trim
Weapons
Leather
Skin
Lenses
Basing
Rusty blades
Warpstone glow
1
Base coat
Lay the foundation colour down over primer, slightly darker than the final tone.
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2
Shade
Wash the recesses to add depth and separate the details.
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3
Layer
Rebuild the main colour on the raised areas, leaving the shade in the cracks.
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4
Highlight
Pick out the upper edges and surfaces that catch the light.
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5
Edge highlight
Sharpen only the sharpest edges for a crisp, finished look.
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Details & accent colours
Everything else on the model - metals, skin, leather, lenses, basing and this faction's signature accents.
Metal — trim
Trim and bare plate. Basecoat steel, wash dark, then edge bright silver.
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Metal — weapons
Bolters, blades and casings. Dark gunmetal, washed black, edged with bright steel.
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Leather & pouches
Straps, holsters and bare wood. Mid brown, shaded, then drybrushed a lighter tan.
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Skin & flesh
Faces and hands. Basecoat, a flesh wash into the recesses, then build the highlights back up.
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Eyes & lenses
Lenses, eyes and energy. A bright spot colour that pops against the armour - dot it on and add a white glint.
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Basing — earth
Groundwork. Earth basecoat, drybrushed bone, finished with your choice of grass, sand or snow.
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Rusty blades
Crude weapons - rust and grime dragged over dark metal.
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Warpstone glow
Green warpstone on weapons, vials and eyes.
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Your paints
Tick off what's already on your shelf — whatever's left is your shopping list.
13 paints in this scheme
Price this recipe
13 paintspostage per seller
- Olive BrownModel Workshop£2.66
- Grey Knights SteelModel Workshop£2.54
- Ungor FleshLoaded Dice£2.67
- RainforestLoaded Dice£2.97
- not stocked: Sepia Wash, Cypress Brown, Forest Skin, PRIME Taupe, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Electric Blue, Graveyard Earth, Cursed Blade
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- Grey Knights Steel£4.04
- Ungor Flesh£2.34
- Rainforest£2.88
- not stocked: Olive Brown, Sepia Wash, Cypress Brown, Forest Skin, PRIME Taupe, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Electric Blue, Graveyard Earth, Cursed Blade
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Add 2 to Amazon basket- Grey Knights Steelsee price
- Ungor Fleshsee price
- not stocked: Olive Brown, Sepia Wash, Cypress Brown, Forest Skin, PRIME Taupe, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Electric Blue, Graveyard Earth, Cursed Blade, Rainforest
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Olive Brown
Vallejo
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Reaper
no UK priceCypress Brown
Army Painter
no UK priceForest Skin
Vallejo
no UK pricePRIME Taupe
Monument
no UK priceIron Wolf
Army Painter
no UK priceOwlbear Brown
Army Painter
no UK priceUngor Flesh
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
No price tracked yet· check at Wayland GamesElectric Blue
Army Painter
no UK priceGraveyard Earth
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
no UK priceCursed Blade
Army Painter
no UK priceRainforest
Army Painter
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Recommended Box Set
Age of Sigmar: Introductory Set
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5× Stormcast Eternals Liberators · 20× Skaven Clanrats
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A$86.00PCMarket Australia · eBay
priced 28 Aug
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