20% off RRPSeraphon · 31 models · 4 kits
4× The Jaws of Itzl · 1× Spawn of Chotec · 3× Skink Handlers · 10× Hunters of Huanchi (Chameleon Skinks) · 3× Terrawings · 10× Saurus Warriors
How to Paint Seraphon
Scaled skin, gold and celestial glow for the star-lizards
Prices in £ for the UK
Before you commit
How hard to paint
3of 116 easiest
One of the easiest
Model size3 out of 5Detail density5 out of 5Technique demanded5 out of 5
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What it costs to start
£76.00
Seraphon: Sunblooded Prowlers - Spearhead, cheapest shop we track
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Start Seraphon — boxes & paint sets
The boxes we can price for this faction, cheapest first, and the paint sets that cover most of the recipe below.
20% off RRP
20% off RRPSeraphon · 14 models · 3 kits
£124.40 of contents → £76.00 (save approx £48.40)
Army Painter Warpaints Fanatic Mega Paint Set
50 paints
£136.00
£160.15-15%
+38
· compare 4 shops· priced 1 OctCovers 10 of 13 colours in this scheme
Covers 8 of 13 colours in this scheme
Covers 5 of 13 colours in this scheme
Covers 5 of 13 colours in this scheme
Covers 4 of 13 colours in this scheme
Covers 4 of 13 colours in this scheme
Recommended recipe
How the scheme reads on a model
Armour — base to highlight
Base coat
Shade
Layer
Highlight
Edge highlight
- Base coatTemple Gate TealArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3044PView paint
- ShadeInktense GreenScale75 · Inktensity RangeView paint
- LayerLight EmeraldVallejo · Model Color 70.755View paint
- HighlightTemple Guard BlueCitadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951318View paint
- Edge highlightAmulet AquaArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3048PView paint
Additional details
Trim
Weapons
Leather
Skin
Lenses
Basing
Scales & crest
Teeth, horns & bone
- TrimBright GoldArmy Painter · WarpaintsView paint
- WeaponsJohn Blanche Masterclass: Heavy MetalArmy Painter · Warpaints FanaticView paint
- LeatherBeasty BrownVallejo · Game Color 72.043View paint
- SkinStratos BlueArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3015P≈ Closest paint we sellView paint
- LensesSunset RedVallejo · Model Color 70.802View paint
- BasingEnglish UniformVallejo · Model Color 70.921View paint
- Scales & crestAmaranth RedVallejo · Model Color 70.829≈ Closest paint we sellView paint
- Teeth, horns & boneAncient StoneArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3088PView paint
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Base coat
Lay the foundation colour down over primer, slightly darker than the final tone.
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Shade
Wash the recesses to add depth and separate the details.
★ Our pick for shade
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Dark Angels Green
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Contrast 99189960106
from£4.03· compare 5 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Layer
Rebuild the main colour on the raised areas, leaving the shade in the cracks.
★ Our pick for layer
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Highlight
Pick out the upper edges and surfaces that catch the light.
Temple Guard Blue
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951318
from£2.33· compare 3 shops· priced 1 Oct
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Edge highlight
Sharpen only the sharpest edges for a crisp, finished look.
★ Our pick for edge highlight
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Gauss Blaster Green
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951374
from£2.54· compare 6 shops· priced 5 Jul
Details & accent colours
Everything else on the model - metals, skin, leather, lenses, basing and this faction's signature accents.
Metal — trim
Aquilas, rims and ornament. Basecoat gold, wash with a brown shade, then edge a brighter gold.
Bright Gold
Army Painter · Warpaints
No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.
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Metal — weapons
Bolters, blades and casings. Dark gunmetal, washed black, edged with bright steel.
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Adepticon Magnesium
Monument · Monument Pro Signature Series MPA-S42
£4.29at Loaded Dice· priced 13 Sep
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Leather & pouches
Straps, holsters and bare wood. Mid brown, shaded, then drybrushed a lighter tan.
★ Our pick for leather & pouches
Exact Match
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Flameon Dark Green Brown
Monument · Monument Pro Signature Series MPA-S25
£4.29at Loaded Dice· priced 13 Sep
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Skin & flesh
Faces and hands. Basecoat, a flesh wash into the recesses, then build the highlights back up.
Closest paint we sell — not an exact match for this colour
★ Our pick for skin & flesh
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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.
★ Our pick for basing — earth
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Scales & crest
Warm orange crests and scales against the cold blue skin - high contrast.
Closest paint we sell — not an exact match for this colour
★ Our pick for scales & crest
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Teeth, horns & bone
Tusks, claws, skulls and bone - basecoat bone, shade brown, drybrush up to off-white.
★ Our pick for teeth, horns & bone
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Buy It as a Box
Paint sets that cover this recipe - a set is usually cheaper than buying pots one by one.
Army Painter Warpaints Fanatic Mega Paint Set
50 paints
£136.00
£160.15-15%
+38
· compare 4 shops· priced 1 OctCovers 10 of 13 paints in this scheme (77%) — layer, highlight, edge highlight, metal — trim and more.
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
- not stocked: John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
free UK delivery over £20
- not stocked: Inktense Green, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
£4.99 UK delivery, 1-2 working days, free over £65
- not stocked: Inktense Green, Bright Gold, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
- not stocked: Inktense Green, Light Emerald, Temple Guard Blue, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
free UK delivery over £75, £3.99 below that
- not stocked: Inktense Green, Light Emerald, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Sunset Red, English Uniform, Amaranth Red
free UK delivery over £75, from £2.66 below that
- not stocked: Temple Gate Teal, Inktense Green, Temple Guard Blue, Amulet Aqua, Bright Gold, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Stratos Blue, Ancient Stone
prices shown on Amazon at checkout
- not stocked: Temple Gate Teal, Inktense Green, Temple Guard Blue, Amulet Aqua, Bright Gold, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Stratos Blue, Sunset Red, English Uniform, Amaranth Red, Ancient Stone
totals excl. delivery · affiliate links
Temple Gate Teal
Army Painter
at Merlin's Miniatures· priced 1 OctInktense Green
Scale75
at Model Workshop · eBay· priced 5 JulLight Emerald
Vallejo
at Model Workshop · eBay· priced 5 JulTemple Guard Blue
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
at Merlin's Miniatures· priced 1 OctAmulet Aqua
Army Painter
at Merlin's Miniatures· priced 1 OctBright Gold
Army Painter
at Merlin's Miniatures· priced 1 OctJohn Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
Army Painter
No price tracked yetBeasty Brown
Vallejo
at SnM Stuff· priced 24 SepStratos Blue
Army Painter
at Merlin's Miniatures· priced 1 OctSunset Red
Vallejo
at SnM Stuff· priced 24 SepEnglish Uniform
Vallejo
at SnM Stuff· priced 24 SepAmaranth Red
Vallejo
at SnM Stuff· priced 24 SepAncient Stone
Army Painter
at Merlin's Miniatures· priced 1 Oct
Recommended Box Set
Seraphon: Sunblooded Prowlers - Spearhead Affiliate links — how we make money What's inside this box
The fastest way to start a Seraphon army — a boxed force to paint with this scheme.
4× The Jaws of Itzl · 1× Spawn of Chotec · 3× Skink Handlers · 10× Hunters of Huanchi (Chameleon Skinks) · 3× Terrawings · 10× Saurus Warriors
Best price
£76.00Wayland Games
in stock · priced 25 Sep · free UK delivery over £20
cheapest of 3 UK sellers · save £7.99 vs the most expensive · excl. delivery
Every Seraphon kit and box, priced
Prices compared across the shops that stock them — boxes ranked by cost per model.
Seraphon are celestial dinosaurs - hulking saurus, darting skinks and giant beasts - so you are painting a lot of scaled reptilian skin. Contrast paints were practically made for this, turning a slow scale-painting job into a fast one.
The signature look
The two classic approaches are Coalesced (warm, earthy real-lizard tones - reds, browns, greens) and Starborne (cool celestial blues and turquoise with glowing star-magic). Either way, the scaled skin is the star, supported by gold armour, bone claws and bright war-paint.
Painting scaled skin fast
- A skin-toned contrast over the right undercoat shades every scale automatically - blue/turquoise for Starborne, green or red-brown for Coalesced.
- Drybrush a lighter tone over the scales afterwards to pop the texture.
- Vary skink and saurus tones slightly so the army has depth.
Gold, bone and war-paint
- Gold armour - basecoat, brown wash, edge highlight.
- Bone claws, teeth and crests - bone basecoat, brown wash, light drybrush.
- War-paint - bright accent stripes (yellow, white, red) on skinks add character and break up the scales.
Tips and common mistakes
- Use contrast for the scales. Hand-shading every scale is the slow way; contrast paints are the fast way.
- Pick a temperature. Commit to warm (Coalesced) or cool (Starborne) so the army feels cohesive.
- Bright war-paint. A few bold accent colours lift the reptilian palette.
Recipes are generated by perceptual colour matching against our cross-brand paint database. Use them as a strong starting point and test paints in person when precision matters.