Warhammer 40,000 · Chaos Space Marines
Emperor's Children (Chaos Space Marines) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Satin pink and black, the decadent refinement of Slaanesh. A scheme that lives or dies on smooth blends and a confident hand.
The pink has to be luminous and hold its own against the deep black. Screamer Pink + Druchii Violet + pink layers.
Recommended undercoat
black
— Several priority paints in this army converge on black.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Pink and black Slaanesh
- Screamer Pink (Citadel) — Pink armour (base) · 2 coats
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Black armour + joints · 2 coats
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Ornaments · 2 coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Weapons · 1–2 coats
- Druchii Violet (Citadel) — Pink armour (shade) · Recess wash
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Metal + black · Wash
🟠 Core
Highlights roses
- Pink Horror (Citadel) — Pink (layer 1) · Raised areas
- Emperor's Children (Citadel) — Pink (layer 2) · Exposed areas
- Agrax Earthshade (Citadel) — Gold · Localised wash
- Liberator Gold (Citadel) — Gold (highlight) · Light drybrush
🟡 Recommended
Finish
- Fulgrim Pink (Citadel) — Pink (highlight final) · Very fine edges
- Administratum Grey (Citadel) — Black (highlight) · Fine edges
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: black primer
2
Step 2: Screamer Pink areas roses
3
Step 3: Abaddon Black areas black
4
Step 4: Retributor Armour on the gold
5
Step 5: Leadbelcher metal
6
Step 6: Druchii purple wash pink
7
Step 7: Nuln Oil metal and black
8
Step 8: Pink Horror + Emperor's Childras a layers
9
Step 9: Fulgrim Pink on the final edges
Tips
Hints for this army
1
The pink/black line has to be sharp — masking tape gives a clean separation.
2
Fulgrim Pink only on the very smallest edges — it is bright, so use it sparingly.
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