This is part 2 in a series for how to paint a Grey Seer from the Skaventide box that Games Workshop sent me. This video focuses on the metal sections of the staff, particularly the top symbol, and how to paint it in NMM and add verdigris.

Video: How to paint a Grey Seer – NMM and Verdigris

Paints Used

• Games Workshop: Rhinox Hide, Mournfang Brown, XV-88, Morghast Bone, Screaming Skull, Sotek Green, Sybarite Green
• Vallejo: Ice Yellow
• Two Thin Coats: Dark Sun Yellow

Inverted Highlighting and Verdigris

We’ll start by finishing the verdigris around the runes on the dagger. This involves inverted highlighting, where the darkest areas are actually the lightest. The mix for this is Sybarite Green and Sotek Green, with a touch of white added for the highlight layer. Remember this mix, as we’ll use it later on the staff and symbol.

How to paint a Grey Seer Staff

1. Base Colours:
   • If you airbrushed the model with brown, you can use XV-88 as your starting point for highlights.
   • For areas not covered by XV-88, use Mournfang Brown to blend the edges.
   • Remember, the goal is a scratched, rough metal look, not a perfectly smooth finish.
2. Highlighting:
   • Start by mixing XV-88 with Dark Sun Yellow and apply it to the curves of the staff, focusing on areas where light would naturally hit.
   • Gradually add more Dark Sun Yellow to your mix for subsequent highlights, building up the brightness.
   • For the final highlights, use pure Dark Sun Yellow or Ice Yellow mixed with Dark Sun Yellow.
   • Remember to paint the entire staff, including the back and sides, but focus the brightest highlights on the front.
3. Adding Depth and Contrast:
   • Use Rhinox Hide to darken areas and create contrast.
   • Thin the Rhinox Hide and Mournfang Brown for smoother blending.
   • Don’t worry about being too precise with the scratches; they’ll add to the overall texture.

Painting the Symbol

1. Flat Surfaces:
   • Painting NMM on flat surfaces can be tricky, but focus on edge highlights and texture.
   • Use the same colors and techniques as for the staff, but pay attention to the light source and where the brightest highlights should be.
   • Leave the sides of the symbol dark to enhance contrast.
2. Verdigris:
   • Mix Sotek Green and Sybarite Green (50/50) and heavily water it down (70% water, 30% paint).
   • Apply the verdigris to the recesses and darker areas of the symbol.
   • Remember, this is for visual effect, not realism, so focus on what looks best.

Additional Tips for How to Paint a Grey Seer

• Use a size 1 Artist Opus brush for the scratchy marks.
• Don’t worry about perfect transitions; the scratches will help blend the colours.
• Consider the overall lighting of your model and adjust highlight placement accordingly.
• For a more desaturated gold, add more white to your Dark Sun Yellow mixes.

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