World Eaters are a fast, brutal army to paint - red and white armour, brass trim, and as much blood, gore and battle damage as you care to add. Precision is not the point; impact is.
The signature look
The classic scheme splits red and white armour panels with blue or brass trim, heavy weathering, and liberal blood effects. It should look savage and battle-worn, not clean.
Painting the red and white
- Red - a red contrast over a light undercoat gives fast, glossy coverage; edge highlight orange-red.
- White - shade with a grey wash so the white panels show form against the red.
- Brass/bronze trim - basecoat, brown wash, light highlight; let it look tarnished.
Blood, gore and damage
This is the fun part:
- Sponge silver and dark metal chips along all the edges for battle damage.
- Use a "blood for the blood god" type technical gloss on blades, fists and trophies.
- Rust and grime in the recesses sell the relentless-warfare theme.
Tips and common mistakes
- Lean into mess. Sloppy chips and pooled blood look intentional here.
- Contrast the panels. The red/white split is what makes the scheme read - keep both clean enough to tell apart.
- Gloss the blood. Matt blood looks like paint; gloss looks wet and fresh.