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Deathskulls (Orks) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000

intermediate Orks

This scheme is built around Warboss Green, Macragge Blue, and Leadbelcher. Accent and support colours come from Corax White and Nuln Oil. It is an intermediate scheme.

Start with Warboss Green, Macragge Blue, and Leadbelcher as the foundation. Use Corax White and Nuln Oil for secondary details, shadows, or focal accents. Finish with Jokaero Orange and Runefang Steel for highlights and extra contrast.

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

Sorted by priority

🔴 Must-Have

Blue + skin verte

🟠 Core

Cranes + highlights

🟡 Recommended

Rust + pillage

🟢 Optional

Tatouages

Painting order

Recommended steps
1 Step 1: grey primer
2 Step 2: Warboss Green peau
3 Step 3: Macragge Blue areas blue
4 Step 4: Leadbelcher metal
5 Step 5: Agrax peau + Nuln Oil metal
6 Step 6: Crânes Corax White
7 Step 7: Moot Green peau + Calgar Blue layer
8 Step 8: Rouille + Runefang Steel

Tips

Hints for this army
1 Keep the foundation colours dominant so the army still reads clearly at tabletop distance.
2 Use the last accent and highlight paints sparingly to sharpen the focal points instead of repainting every surface.

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