Warhammer 40,000 · Aeldari (Eldar)
Saim-hann (Aeldari (Eldar)) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Blood red and black with serpents, the most dynamic and spectacular Craftworld. The serpent patterns are the fun part and they are easier than they look.
Saim-Hann is essentially red with white serpent accents. The neatness of the red/black line is fundamental to the look.
Recommended undercoat
white
— Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Red blood and black
- Mephiston Red (Citadel) — Armour and helmet · 2 opaque coats
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Bodysuit · 2 opaque coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Weapons · 1–2 coats
- Carroburg Crimson (Citadel) — Armour (shade) · Wash into recesses
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Weapons · Wash
🟠 Core
Serpent symbols and highlights
- Evil Sunz Scarlet (Citadel) — Armour (layer) · Over raised areas
- Corax White (Citadel) — Serpent symbols · Brush fine 2 coats
- Administratum Grey (Citadel) — Weapons (highlight) · Drybrush light
🟡 Recommended
Finishing skin and gems
- Ionrach Skin (Citadel) — Aeldari skin · 2 coats
- Troll Slayer Orange (Citadel) — Armour (highlight 2) · Very fine edges
- Reikland Fleshshade (Citadel) — Skin (shade) · Localised wash
🟢 Optional
Gems and psychic effects
- Caliban Green (Citadel) — Gems (base) · 1 coat
- Moot Green (Citadel) — Gems (highlight) · Point of light
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: primer red or black
2
Step 2: Mephiston Red over the full armour
3
Step 3: Abaddon Black on the bodysuit
4
Step 4: Leadbelcher on the weapons
5
Step 5: Carroburg Crimson wash over the red armour
6
Step 6: Nuln Oil on the weapons
7
Step 7: Evil Sunz Scarlet layer over the armour
8
Step 8: Serpent patterns in Corax White
9
Step 9: Ionrach Skin on the skin, Troll Slayer Orange highlight
Tips
Hints for this army
1
Serpent patterns have to be freehand — start with a fine line, brush 0 loaded only at the tip.
2
Aeldari skin is paler and cooler than human skin — Ionrach Skin or Pallid Wych Flesh are ideal.
3
For Aeldari gems: Caliban Green → Biel-Tan Green → small Moot Green dot → tiny white dot. A perfect result in four touches.
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