Looking for a cool magical effect to add to your weapons? Check out my tutorial for painting molting metal Wight blades… but in turquoise!
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_featured.jpg)
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_featured.jpg)
This tutorial assumes you know the basic grips of painting Warhammer miniatures. Step-by-step I explain all the paints and techniques I used. I have a rather eclectic paint collection, so when I use a paint that is not from Games Workshop (or out of production), I’ll try to provide you with suitable alternatives from the current Citadel paint range [in brackets]. However, if you want to achieve exactly the same result as shown, I recommend expanding your paint collection. You’ll find a list of all the paints used in this tutorial at the end of the post.
How to paint Grave Guard Wight Blades
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades - step 1](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_1.jpg)
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades - step 1](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_1.jpg)
Basecoat the blade with Warpaints Toxic Mist [or a mix of Baharroth Blue and White Scar]. This will take a few thin coats for an even result.
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades - step 2](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_2.jpg)
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades - step 2](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_2.jpg)
Thin Warpaints Royal Cloak [or Baharroth Blue] 1:1 with Lahmian Medium to a glaze-like consistency and apply a thin coat around the edges of the weapon.
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades - step 3](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_3.jpg)
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades - step 3](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_3.jpg)
Repeat this process one or two more times to build up a gradient.
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades - step 4](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_4.jpg)
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades - step 4](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_4.jpg)
Use pure Royal Cloak [or Baharroth Blue], add a little bit of water and layer it around the edges to darken the gradient.
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades - step 5](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_5.jpg)
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades - step 5](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_5.jpg)
Build up a texture by stippling the edges with the tip of your brush and applying an irregular pattern of Warpaints Hydra Turquoise [or Temple Guard Blue].
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades - step 6](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_6.jpg)
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades - step 6](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_6.jpg)
Complete the molten effect by applying an irregularly shaped highlight of Incubi Darkness around the most prominent edges of the blade.
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades - step 7](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_7.jpg)
![Tutorial: How to paint "molten" turquoise blades - step 7](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ToP_Tutorial_How_to_paint_Turquoise_molten_Wight_Blades_7.jpg)
To smooth the transition, I thinned down Toxic Mist [or your Baharrot Blue and White Scar mix] with water and applied a few thin coats at the centre where needed.
Here we have the finished Grave Guard. At an arms-length, the turquoise glow of the Wight blades looks very striking. If you want to know how I painted the rest of the models, you’ll find all the paint recipes here and a tutorial for the bone here.
![Five Grave Guard with Great Wight Blades painted by Stahly](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Soulblight_Gravelords_Grave_01_low.jpg)
![Five Grave Guard with Great Wight Blades painted by Stahly](https://taleofpainters.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Soulblight_Gravelords_Grave_01_low.jpg)
Paints you will need for this tutorial:
Citadel (Games Workshop)
Incubi Darkness
Lahmian Medium
The Army Painter
Toxic Mist [or Baharroth Blue and White Scar]
Royal Cloak [or Baharroth Blue]
Hydra Turquoise [or Temple Guard Blue]
If you need to expand your paint collection to follow the tutorial, check out our partner stores Wayland Games and Element Games, which offer an amazing range of paints at a discount.
Fancy a more traditional molten lava effect? Then check out Garfy’s tutorial for a slightly different approach:
Hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If so, leave a comment or reaction below, and if you got any questions, leave them here so I can answer them for you.