Customer briefing

Between purple energy and ancient technology

His main inspiration was the anime *Solo Leveling*, especially that blend of shadows, purple energy, and dark atmosphere that characterizes many of its scenes. Although the project originally included two opposing factions, for the Aeldari side he wanted to maintain an elegant, high-tech aesthetic.
From the start, he gave us very clear references regarding the color palette he was looking for. He wanted dark tones, with hints of purple and neon highlights, but without resorting to overly saturated colors.
He also paid close attention to consistency among units. Although characters like Fuegan or Asurmen had to retain their own personalities, the army had to feel visually unified on the table.

General picture of the project Game and Ornate level

From the stars to the battlefield

We started by using an airbrush to quickly establish the main highlights and maintain visual consistency across all the Aeldari units.
Oil paints played an important role throughout the process, especially for smoothing transitions and creating that slightly grimy, atmospheric finish we were aiming for.
The Avatar of Khaine allowed us to work with very extreme fire effects and warm lighting, while the Wave Serpent was practically a complete exercise in atmospheric painting and space aesthetics.