[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faction-/factions/salamanders":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"date":81,"description":82,"extension":83,"faction":84,"heroImage":85,"hex":86,"intro":87,"lastUpdated":81,"meta":88,"navigation":89,"path":90,"seo":91,"stem":92,"system":93,"__hash__":94},"factions/factions/salamanders.md","How to Paint Salamanders",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":73},"minimark",[9,13,18,21,25,28,32,49,53],[10,11,12],"p",{},"Salamanders are one of the most visually distinct Space Marine chapters - bright green armour, jet-black skin and plenty of fire and forge imagery. The strong, saturated green makes them pop on the table, and the dark skin is a fun, unusual detail to paint.",[14,15,17],"h2",{"id":16},"the-signature-look","The signature look",[10,19,20],{},"Vivid green armour (brighter and more saturated than Dark Angels), black weapons and trim, gold/brass forge details, and the chapter's characteristic green glow on power weapons and drakes. Salamanders are proud of their fire and forge heritage, so flame motifs and heat-stained metal fit well.",[14,22,24],{"id":23},"painting-the-green-armour","Painting the green armour",[10,26,27],{},"Use the ramp above and keep the green bright. A green contrast over a white undercoat is a quick way to a clean, vivid basecoat; edge highlight with a lighter, slightly yellow-green for definition.",[14,29,31],{"id":30},"black-skin-and-fiery-details","Black skin and fiery details",[33,34,35,43],"ul",{},[36,37,38,42],"li",{},[39,40,41],"strong",{},"Skin"," - basecoat black/very dark grey, then highlight with cool dark greys and a touch of purple or blue on the high points so it reads as skin, not just black plastic. Salamanders famously have glowing red/orange eyes - a tiny dot of bright orange sells it.",[36,44,45,48],{},[39,46,47],{},"Flames and heat"," - blend orange to yellow on flamer tanks and weapon glows; heat-stain exhausts with thin blue and purple glazes over metal.",[14,50,52],{"id":51},"tips-and-common-mistakes","Tips and common mistakes",[33,54,55,61,67],{},[36,56,57,60],{},[39,58,59],{},"Keep the green saturated."," Salamanders should look bright and bold.",[36,62,63,66],{},[39,64,65],{},"Don't leave skin flat black."," Grey highlights and a bright eye make it read as flesh.",[36,68,69,72],{},[39,70,71],{},"Use the eyes."," Glowing orange eyes are a quick, iconic touch.",{"title":74,"searchDepth":75,"depth":75,"links":76},"",2,[77,78,79,80],{"id":16,"depth":75,"text":17},{"id":23,"depth":75,"text":24},{"id":30,"depth":75,"text":31},{"id":51,"depth":75,"text":52},"2026-06-28","How to paint Salamanders - the vivid green armour, black skin and fiery detailing, with tips for the chapter's signature green glow and flame motifs.","md","Salamanders","/images/factions/salamanders.webp","#1c6b43","Bright green armour, black skin and fiery accents",{},true,"/factions/salamanders",{"title":5,"description":82},"factions/salamanders","40k","G_l0cJMTKEw5wCfXioTlJPl-ep5bC9UhJ8HEk3-eUKQ"]