Customer briefing

The pestilent march of the Death Guard

He specifically requested a scheme inspired by the classic greens of the Death Guard, but darker, with a grimdark treatment that conveyed decay and rot. He also emphasized the importance of OSL, both on heroes and miniatures’ bases. In terms of priorities, large squads could be Game level, always with a consistent scheme; elites and supports required a Ornate level finish; and heroes, along with Mortarion and the Great Filth, had to reach Premium level. This commission was conceived as a comprehensive project: assembly, magnetization, painting the Warhammers, bases, and some 3D details, seeking to ensure that the entire army exuded the same pestilential and narrative atmosphere.

Photo of the project Game, Ornate & Premium level

Toxic puddles illuminate the plague

While the Marines were given layers of rust and controlled dirt, the Poxwalkers were worked on with fluorescent greens and radioactive effects to clearly differentiate them. The heroes were left for last, with special attention given to Mortarion and the Great Unclean One. There we applied the Premium level, with richer gradients, advanced textures, and multiple OSLs. Mortarion, in particular, posed a technical challenge: his wings and armor were painted with desaturated tones, contrasted with greenish halos that integrated him with the rest of the army. During the process, we sent daily photos to the client, validating each phase before moving forward.