Daughters of Khaine are a fast, high-contrast aelf army - blood-soaked witch-cultists in red, black and gold over pale skin. Lots of bare skin and cloth means contrast paints carry a big part of the work.
The signature look
Deep red cloth and leather, black armour and scales, gold jewellery and weapons, and pale (sometimes blue-tinged) aelf skin. The scheme is bold and dramatic, fitting the murder-cult theme.
Painting the red and skin
- Red - a red contrast over a light undercoat gives rich, glossy cloth fast; deepen the recesses with a second pass.
- Skin - a pale flesh basecoat shaded with a soft purple or red wash; keep aelf skin smooth and cool.
- Black - edge-highlight with grey so the black armour and snake-scales read as form, not silhouette.
Gold and accents
Gold jewellery is everywhere on these models - basecoat, brown wash, edge highlight. A few touches of bright blood-red on blades (a gloss "blood" technical paint) lean into the army's theme.
Tips and common mistakes
- Contrast the skin and red. A pale, cool skin against deep red cloth is the heart of the scheme.
- Don't leave the black flat. Grey edge highlights bring the armour to life.
- Gloss the blood. Matt blood looks like paint; gloss looks fresh.