What paints do I need for World Eaters?

The paint list for World Eaters includes recommended Citadel / Warhammer Colour, Vallejo and Army Painter paints, ranked by priority. Browse the full list on this page.

What is the base colour for World Eaters?

World Eaters (Chaos Space Marines) typically starts with a primer suited to its primary colour scheme. Rouge et blanc brutal de Khorne.

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World Eaters

débutant Chaos Space Marines

Rouge et blanc brutal de Khorne.

The scheme World Eaters alternates between of areas red bright and white off-white. The Carroburg Crimson on the red and the Seraphim Sepia on the white give the effect battleworn characteristic.

Recommended undercoat white — Several priority paints in this army converge on white.

Paint list

Sorted by priority

🔴 Must-Have

Red and white — The colour of Khorne

Khorne Red (Citadel) — Armure red (base) · 2 opaque coats
Corax White (Citadel) — Armure white (base) · 3 thin coats over white primer
Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Joints and detail · 1 thin coat
Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Armes and chaînes · 1–2 coats
Carroburg Crimson (Citadel) — Armure red (shade) · Wash into the recesses of the red

🟠 Core

Shading and highlights

Evil Sunz Scarlet (Citadel) — Red (layer) · Over raised areas of the red
Seraphim Sepia (Citadel) — Armure white (shade) · Wash very thinned on the white
Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Metal and chaînes · Wash
Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Crâne of Khorne and ornaments · 2 coats

🟡 Recommended

Finish and effect combat

Mephiston Red (Citadel) — Red (transition) · Between Khorne Red and Evil Sunz
Runefang Steel (Citadel) — Metal (highlight) · Drybrush
Screaming Skull (Citadel) — White (highlight) · Arêtes very fine

🟢 Optional

Effect blood and chaos

Gal Vorbak Red (Citadel) — Fissures and chaos · Brush fine in the failles

Painting order

Recommended steps

1 Step 1: white primer on all

2 Step 2: Masquer or paint soigneusement the areas red en Khorne Red

3 Step 3: Renforcer the white with Corax White

4 Step 4: Abaddon Black on the joints and séparations

5 Step 5: Leadbelcher on metal and chaînes

6 Step 6: Carroburg Crimson into the recesses of the red

7 Step 7: Seraphim Sepia very thinned on the white

8 Step 8: Evil Sunz Scarlet layer on the red

9 Step 9: Screaming Skull arêtes of the white

Tips

Hints for this army

1 The ligne of séparation red/white must be nette and clean — C'is this that définit visuellement the scheme World Eaters.

2 For the effect of blood (optional) : Blood for the Blood God on the lames and crânes after all the reste.

3 The crânes are incontournables chez the World Eaters — Take the temps of the paint well : Rhinox Hide → Agrax → Ushabti Bone.

World Eaters

Paint list

🔴 Must-Have

🟠 Core

🟡 Recommended

🟢 Optional

Painting order

Tips

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