In this tutorial I show you how to paint the striking orange of the Trans-hyperion Alliance using the example of a Hearthkyn Warrior. Using Contrast paints and weathering techniques, this method helps you paint your Leagues of Votann effectively, striking a balance between quality and speed.

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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.

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How to paint Trans-Hyperion Alliance

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Prime the model with a few thin coats of White Scar spray or your favourite white primer.

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Basecoat the texture of the base with Wraithbone.

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Then, give the Hearthkyn Warrior’s base a wash of Agrax Earthshade.

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Prepare a 1:1 mix of Magmadroth Flame and Gryph-hound Orange and paint it all over the armour. For the best result, apply the paint generously, and when it has settled after a few moments, soak up any excess with a clean brush.

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Give the Trans-Hyperion Alliance armour a gentle drybrush of Lugganath Orange, concentratng on the edges of the exo-suit.

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Dab a little piece of blister sponge into Rhinox Hide, wipe away the excess, and then carefully press it onto random edges of the armour to add some sponge weathering and texture.

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The Contrast paint and orange drybrush should have done most of the highlighting work for you, but you can refine the armour with a few quick edge highlights of Fire Dragon Bright. I also like to highlight the lower bottom of the larger sponge weathered chips for a more 3D effect.

If you need to correct any mistakes on the Trans-Hyperion Alliane orange armour later on, mix Wild Rider Red with Fire Dragon Bright until you get a matching colour.

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Basecoat the undersuit with Mechanicus Standard Grey.

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Give the Hearthkyn Warrior’s suit a wash of Nuln Oil (if you’re using the old formula, you might want to add a drop of Lahmian Medium or Contrast Medium).

Restore the white areas that got hit with the orange drybrush with a coat of Corax White, and then a few thin layers of Vallejo Model Color White [or White Scar].

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Basecoat any black armoured details such as the gun, helmet, and feet with Black Legion. Apply a second coat on the flat areas to create a more even black, but don’t hit the edges with the second coat so you don’t knock down the highlights.


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Refine the highlights on the black armour panels with Formula P3 Bastion Grey [or Stormvermin Fur] where needed, and also add a few tiny scratches here and there.

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Apply little dots of Formula P3 Trollblood Highlight [or Stormvermin Fur mixed with a little bit of Corax White] to the rivets and sharpest corners of the black armour pieces.

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Wash the leather with two coats of Skeleton Brown Dipping Ink from Green Stuff World [or Agrax Earthshade].

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Highlight the leather with a mix of XV-88 mixed with a little bit of Pallid Wych Flesh (sorry, I photographed the wrong angle of the model, check the pictures of the finish model at the end of this post for reference).

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Wash the gloves you painted with Mechanicus Standard Grey in step 8 with a coat of Basilicanum Grey.

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Highlight the fingers, knuckles, and creases and seams of the undersuit with Mechanicus Standard Grey.

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Apply another highlight of Dawnstone, but concentrate on the fingers, knuckles, and sharpest creases only.

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Wash the gaiters with a generous coat of Wyldwood.

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Highlight the brown leather of the Hearthkyn Warrior’s gaiters with Knight-Questor Flesh.

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Basecoat the steel areas with Vallejo Mecha Color Steel [or Iron Hands Steel].


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Then, give the metal a wash of Nuln Oil.

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Basecoat the visor of the exo-suit’s helmet and the bullet rounds in the clip with Hashut Copper.

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Wash the copper details with Targor Rageshade.

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Basecoat the visor and the keyboard on the arm with Wazdakka Red.

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Add a recess shade of Volupus Pink to the recesses of the keyboards, and also glaze the visor. Restore the base colour with a coat of Wazdakka Red if needed.

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Layer the keys with Pink Horror, leaving the recesses dark, and also highlight with edges of the visor with a chunky highlight of Pink Horror as well.

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Highlight the lower right edges of the keys and visor with Warpaints Scar Tissue [or use a mix of Pink Horror and a little bit of Wraithbone].

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Apply a very thin highlight of Warpaints Centaur Skin [or add more Wraithbone to your Pink Horror mix] to the lower right corner of the keys and visor, and also add a dot highlight of Centaur Skin to the top left corner of the visor and keys.

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Add a white stripe to the shoulder pads with a few thin coats of Pallid Wych Flesh. As you can see, I also added a few scratches with a Wild Rider Red / Fire Dragon Bright mix that matches the base colour of the armour.

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Highlight the edges of the white stripe with Vallejo Model Color White [or White Scar].

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Next add the decals by preparing the surfaces with a coat of Warpaints Gloss Varnish. Once dry, put the decal in place and seal it with Microsol. You can find a more detailed tutorial for perfectly applying decals here.

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Finally, paint the trim of the base with Steel Legion Drab, and add some bleached static grass with a drop of PVA glue. I used Arid Grass from Gale Force 9, but Mordian Corpsegrass or any other bleached tufts are fine as well.

Finally, I sealed the model with a coat of my favourite matt varnish, Mr Topcoat Premium Flat. If you struggle to find the perfect matt varnish, I’ve compiled a few of my favourites here.


Finished Trans-hyperion Alliance Hearthkyn Warrior

And here are a few more pictures of the Trans-hyperion Hearthkyn Warrior for your reference. This model has a closed visor, but many Leagues of Votann models feature beautifully expressive faces. You can find tutorials for a variety of skin tones here on Tale of Painters:

Paints you will need for this tutorial:

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