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So i just started paintig my cultists and i am completely lost. I have never been so stumped when trying figure out how to paint a model. its the most frustrating thing in the world. I don't even have a clue about how to even begin to think of what to paint them and how

I know its unoriginal, but i chose the Black LEgion, its my first Chaos army and i love their colors and story so any suggestions on that?

 WingWong wrote:
I try to stick a similar scheme to my main units though removing the amount of bling and adding a third neutral colour(dark grey). Also, I try to use the same painting style so, in the case of the pics below, quick paint, heavy wash, muted colours. So, for my Word Bearer marines who look like this:






My cultists look like this:

Wong whered you get your helmets in the squad with your standard bearer dude.....awesome models and painting btw


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oh what type of varnish do yall reccomend? im gonna attempt to use some for the first time and have no idead what to use or where to get it


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Another thing, what are those grid mats i always see when people show their models? Sorry im a born again 40k player and i just graduated college so i feel i can really dedicate time to it, and have been apparently painting all wrong