Warhammer 40,000 · Aeldari (Eldar)
Ulthwé (Aeldari (Eldar)) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Black and bone cream, the austere and elegant Craftworld of the Seers. Two colours only, so the edge highlights have to be tidy.
Black/cream contrast is the key. Seraphim Sepia over the cream for warmth.
Recommended undercoat
black
— Several priority paints in this army converge on black.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Colour Craftworld
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Main armour · 2 coats
- Wraithbone (Citadel) — Secondary areas · 2 coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Weapons · 1–2 coats
🟠 Core
Shading
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Colour 1 (shade) · Recess wash
- Seraphim Sepia (Citadel) — Colour 2 (shade) · Recess wash
🟡 Recommended
Highlights + skin
- Administratum Grey (Citadel) — Colour 1 (layer) · Raised areas
- Screaming Skull (Citadel) — Colour 2 (layer) · Raised areas
- Dawnstone (Citadel) — Colour 1 (highlight) · Edges
- Ionrach Skin (Citadel) — Aeldari skin · 2 coats
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: black primer
2
Step 2: Wraithbone cream areas
3
Step 3: Leadbelcher metal
4
Step 4: Nuln Oil black armour + metal
5
Step 5: Seraphim Sepia on the cream
6
Step 6: Administratum Grey highlight black
7
Step 7: Screaming Skull layer on the cream
8
Step 8: Skin + gems
Tips
Hints for this army
1
The crisp black/cream line is the signature — masking tape recommended.
2
Warm cream against cool black — that subtle contrast is what makes it work.
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