20% off RRPSeraphon · 31 models · 4 kits
4× The Jaws of Itzl · 1× Spawn of Chotec · 3× Skink Handlers · 10× Hunters of Huanchi (Chameleon Skinks) · 3× Terrawings · 10× Saurus Warriors
How to Paint Seraphon
Scaled skin, gold and celestial glow for the star-lizards
Prices in $ for the US
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How hard to paint
3of 116 easiest
One of the easiest
Model size3 out of 5Detail density5 out of 5Technique demanded5 out of 5
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What it costs to start
$105.62
Seraphon: Sunblooded Prowlers - Spearhead, cheapest shop we track
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Seraphon boxes to start with
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20% off RRPSeraphon · 14 models · 3 kits
1× Saurus Oldblood on Carnosaur · 3× Kroxigors (can alternatively be build as Kroxigor Warspawned) · 10× Saurus Warriors
Paint sets that cover this scheme
All paint setsOne box of paints instead of 13 pots. Each card says how many of this scheme's colours it holds.
50 paints
Covers 10 of 13 colours in this scheme
69 paints
Covers 6 of 13 colours in this scheme
10 paints
Covers 5 of 13 colours in this scheme
16 paints
Covers 4 of 13 colours in this scheme
6 paints
Covers 3 of 13 colours in this scheme
9 paints
Covers 3 of 13 colours in this scheme
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How the scheme reads on a model
Armour — base to highlight
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- Base coatTemple Gate TealArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3044PView paint
- ShadeInktense GreenScale75 · Inktensity RangeView paint
- LayerLight EmeraldVallejo · Model Color 70.755View paint
- HighlightTemple Guard BlueCitadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951318View paint
- Edge highlightAmulet AquaArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3048PView paint
Additional details
- TrimBright GoldArmy Painter · WarpaintsView paint
- WeaponsJohn Blanche Masterclass: Heavy MetalArmy Painter · Warpaints FanaticView paint
- LeatherBeasty BrownVallejo · Game Color 72.043View paint
- SkinStratos BlueArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3015P≈ Closest paint we sellView paint
- LensesSunset RedVallejo · Model Color 70.802View paint
- BasingEnglish UniformVallejo · Model Color 70.921View paint
- Scales & crestAmaranth RedVallejo · Model Color 70.829≈ Closest paint we sellView paint
- Teeth, horns & boneAncient StoneArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3088PView paint
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Base coat
Lay the foundation colour down over primer, slightly darker than the final tone.
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Ben Komets Green Oxide
Monument · Monument Pro Signature Series
from$4.50· compare 2 shops· priced 13 Sep
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Shade
Wash the recesses to add depth and separate the details.
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Dark Angels Green
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Contrast 99189960106
from$6.63· compare 4 shops· priced 13 Sep
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Layer
Rebuild the main colour on the raised areas, leaving the shade in the cracks.
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Ben Komets Green Oxide
Monument · Monument Pro Signature Series
from$4.50· compare 2 shops· priced 13 Sep
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Highlight
Pick out the upper edges and surfaces that catch the light.
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Temple Guard Blue
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951318
from$4.55· compare 5 shops· priced 5 Jul
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Edge highlight
Sharpen only the sharpest edges for a crisp, finished look.
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Gauss Blaster Green
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951374
from$4.55· compare 4 shops· priced 5 Jul
Details & accent colours
Everything else on the model - metals, skin, leather, lenses, basing and this faction's signature accents.
Metal — trim
Aquilas, rims and ornament. Basecoat gold, wash with a brown shade, then edge a brighter gold.
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Bright Gold
Army Painter · Warpaints
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Balthasar Gold
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950310
from$3.87· compare 6 shops· priced 13 Sep
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Metal — weapons
Bolters, blades and casings. Dark gunmetal, washed black, edged with bright steel.
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John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic
$4.55at War Games USA· priced 1 Sep
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Adepticon Magnesium
Monument · Monument Pro Signature Series MPA-S42
from$4.50· compare 2 shops· priced 13 Sep
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Leather & pouches
Straps, holsters and bare wood. Mid brown, shaded, then drybrushed a lighter tan.
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Flameon Dark Green Brown
Monument · Monument Pro Signature Series MPA-S25
from$4.50· compare 2 shops· priced 13 Sep
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Skin & flesh
Faces and hands. Basecoat, a flesh wash into the recesses, then build the highlights back up.
Closest paint we sell — not an exact match for this colour
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Eyes & lenses
Lenses, eyes and energy. A bright spot colour that pops against the armour - dot it on and add a white glint.
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Basing — earth
Groundwork. Earth basecoat, drybrushed bone, finished with your choice of grass, sand or snow.
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Scales & crest
Warm orange crests and scales against the cold blue skin - high contrast.
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John Blanche Masterclass: Emberveil
Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic
$4.25at War Games USA· priced 1 Sep
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Teeth, horns & bone
Tusks, claws, skulls and bone - basecoat bone, shade brown, drybrush up to off-white.
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13 paints in this scheme
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13 paintspostage per seller
- not stocked: Inktense Green, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
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- not stocked: Inktense Green, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, English Uniform, Ancient Stone
$6.99 US delivery, 3-5 business days
- not stocked: Inktense Green, Light Emerald, Bright Gold, Beasty Brown, Sunset Red, English Uniform, Amaranth Red
$10 US delivery, 4-8 business days, free over $75
- not stocked: Inktense Green, Light Emerald, Bright Gold, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Beasty Brown, Sunset Red, English Uniform, Amaranth Red, Ancient Stone
- not stocked: Temple Gate Teal, Inktense Green, Light Emerald, Amulet Aqua, Bright Gold, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Beasty Brown, Stratos Blue, Sunset Red, English Uniform, Amaranth Red, Ancient Stone
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Temple Guard Blue
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951318
from$4.55· compare 5 shops· priced 5 Jul
Bright Gold
Army Painter · Warpaints
No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.
John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic
$4.55at War Games USA· priced 1 Sep
Every Seraphon kit and box, priced
Prices compared across the shops that stock them — boxes ranked by cost per model.
Seraphon are celestial dinosaurs - hulking saurus, darting skinks and giant beasts - so you are painting a lot of scaled reptilian skin. Contrast paints were practically made for this, turning a slow scale-painting job into a fast one.
The signature look
The two classic approaches are Coalesced (warm, earthy real-lizard tones - reds, browns, greens) and Starborne (cool celestial blues and turquoise with glowing star-magic). Either way, the scaled skin is the star, supported by gold armour, bone claws and bright war-paint.
Painting scaled skin fast
- A skin-toned contrast over the right undercoat shades every scale automatically - blue/turquoise for Starborne, green or red-brown for Coalesced.
- Drybrush a lighter tone over the scales afterwards to pop the texture.
- Vary skink and saurus tones slightly so the army has depth.
Gold, bone and war-paint
- Gold armour - basecoat, brown wash, edge highlight.
- Bone claws, teeth and crests - bone basecoat, brown wash, light drybrush.
- War-paint - bright accent stripes (yellow, white, red) on skinks add character and break up the scales.
Tips and common mistakes
- Use contrast for the scales. Hand-shading every scale is the slow way; contrast paints are the fast way.
- Pick a temperature. Commit to warm (Coalesced) or cool (Starborne) so the army feels cohesive.
- Bright war-paint. A few bold accent colours lift the reptilian palette.
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