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A few months ago I started a craftworld army based on scheme I had pictured for a while, it was an opportunity to paint the new lovely eldar models I’ve been admiring for a long time, use some new paints I had my eye on and build a new army very different from my ORKS and space marines.

The basis for the scheme would be teal/jade armour with vivid pink helmets, both colours I’ve not painted much before. I would paint the rank and file efficiently but to a decent finish, still army painting but going for a higher end finish. Characters and centre pieces would get more attention. I started with a squad of defenders, my favourite unit in the army.

I got the old combat patrol plus wraithguard through someone reselling the magazines on eBay at a decent price. These would be my first units plus a pair of warlocks (my next favourite models).

I used monument hobbies proacryl paints mostly, fallen in love with them in the last few months, they tick all the boxes.

The armour was based with jade, then highlights of mixes with Bright Jade were airbrushed on. Initially I used a dark green oil wash to line the recesses as a shade but switched it to magenta in later units.

The helmets were hot dark pink highlighted with layers of white mixed in. The white desaturated with pink too much so I also mixed in some proacryl fluoro pink to keep it vibrant.

Weapons were just black.

Some quick edge highlight in the brighter colours were added and some pink accents on the bodies.

The gems were quick versions of every gem guide out there.



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The warlocks were next, I still didn’t have basing sorted so the guardians didn’t get based yet.

I used the same colours on the warlocks but the were brush painted. The robes were layered up with glazes of the jade colours, the helmets were also layered up. The would stones on these got more attention but same colours and ideas.

The weapons were painted as crystal prismatic blades. I followed the amazing rogue hobbies guide for it, it was so simple and effective. Link below. Had to match the paints as best I could, didn’t have the all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJEVU9FQR94

I then decided on a fun lurid set of tufts for the bases.

Next up I painted up a support weapon I’d got, the wraith guard, a wraithlord and the farseer.

All got the same treatment as the guardians. Farseer got a lot more attention in 5e same paints.

Nicely done. Sweet color scheme, too. Always happy to see more Eldar.

 youwashock wrote:
Nicely done. Sweet color scheme, too. Always happy to see more Eldar.

Thanks. They are going to be a challenge to play but loving painting them.

Next up wa she half dozen jet bikes and ten warlock on a bike.

I rushed the painting if the bikes and my masking tape pulled off the pink, creating a nice weathered effect. Not what I wanted for his army!

So I tried to mask off the green and repaint the pink and the tape pulled off the green this time.

So learned to not bother masking this stuff and just freehand it. A mate pointed out that my colour scheme resembled a brand of green tea that cherry blossom on the packet. Got me thinking and googling and there were some lovely eldar and tau with cherry blossom on so the warlock got some on his bike.

In reflection I’m happy with the blossom but should have done it a bit smaller or finer. But overall, I like the look and plan on using it on my vehicles and things.

Wow nice work on the Eldar mate! Great colour scheme and love the freehand on the bikes.

Thank you! I think I’m going to use the cherry blossom a bit like the “vines” or thorns on beil-tan vehicles. To break up the big panels a bit.

I’ve some storm guardians on the go now and then an avatar and some fire dragons coming. Thinking about doing the fire dragons in one of the alternate schemes, black armour and orange hats.

Another one loving the colour scheme! The pop of colour with the base is great.

A very striking color scheme, I'll add to the list. Looks like the Biel Tan have the Teal Tan to contend with!

In mass, with the color coordinated across everything, it looks even better.

Rock on!

I’m liking the teal tan! I’ll be using that.


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 muette wrote:
Another one loving the colour scheme! The pop of colour with the base is great.

Mate, looking at your painting, that means a lot thank you.

Storm guardians up next. Few pics including some shots of a new play with power weapons. Wanted them to stand out from the more witchy ones.

Think I will put decals on, runes on the helmets and crest thing of the shield jobby, but decided yet, I like the face in the crest and don’t want to cover it yet.

Also had my first game with them, 840 points (classic size) against some traitor guard (usual guard rules, traitor midels).

Got a win and learned a lot, they are tricksy these eldar and trickier to play than my usual ORKS.

Looks like a blast. Your painting is impressive and I love the color scheme. Eldar are tricky to play and require patience to get right especially with their newer codex.

Thanks. It seems a steep learning curve but pretty rewarding. I’m not a competitive player at all so as long as I can manage fun games I’ll be happy.

Next up, fire dragons and this amazing little sculpt.

Very striking color scheme. Looking forward for more!

Thanks mate.

Fire dragons progress, enjoying these very different.

Finally finished the main colour on the fire dragons, took over 2 hours per model to get it done but I’m happy with how it pops. Hopefully the rest won’t take as long!

Finished the fire dragons, don’t have it in me to freehand the yellow runes on the helmets that I want and the decals are all black so that on hold for now so calling them done. Not happy with the finished look at all but they have been a ton of work and just happy to call them finished for now.

On to some grav tanks now for a “cleanse” after all the glazing on the fire dragons, something big and chonky.

Hate the flimsy bases so have put a screw through the base into the tank with a shim around the outside. The shim locks it all in place when the screw is tightened and it’s Rick solid. Really happy with how it worked out.

The wave serpent is a modern mould of the tank, the falcon is an eBay job of the original 1997 release, got it cheap at £18. Exact same kit but the casting on the original was so much crisper and cleaner than the current version on sale it was crazy.

They don’t need to read e-sign the tanks but new moulds after nearly 30 years are needed badly.

lovely updates! I like the red dudes

Ta! Mate, feedback keeps me motivated!

Great looking Eldar army! I'm following this with pleasure, such a popping scheme. I love the detail on the canopy of the Warlock jetbike.

Thanks mate, I’m going to add that detail to the tanks as well, got a falcon and waveserpent on the desk now.

Flacon and wave serpent progress. Flacon will get some blossom added.

Blossom will look good those, nice progress!

Finished the. Spirit seer, lovely model from warhammer tv.

Made some changes to the fire dragons too, pushed the highlights a bit brighter and painted over the crap NMM with simple metallics.

I’ve put the black decals on the helmets with the plan as using them as a guide to paint yellow runes on them, but quite like the black look, might leave as is. Not decided yet.

Finished the fire dragons, actually happy with them now, not as refined as I’d like but they will pop on the table top.

Started the big boy, the avatar. So much fun to paint. Loving it, when I saw the mini I was sad you couldn’t not add the flames, I didn’t like them, but painting them is such fun and I actually love the look. Lots of WIP shots of this one, sorry. (Not sorry)