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Thalassos, Tide Sovereign
by @Nathaniel • 23/06/2026
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Master's Recipe
A comprehensive guide to painting a majestic sea dragon, focusing on iridescent teal scales, weathered bone horns, and dynamic ocean wave effects.
Colors By Part
Main Scales
Stegadon Scale Green
Standard
Sotek Green
Standard
Temple Guard Blue
Standard
Akhelian Green
Contrast
Underbelly and Horns
Zandri Dust
Standard
Ushabti Bone
Standard
Screaming Skull
Standard
Agrax Earthshade
Wash
Fins and Mouth
Magos Purple
Contrast
Genestealer Purple
Standard
Volupus Pink
Contrast
Ocean Waves
Kantor Blue
Standard
Lothern Blue
Standard
White Scar
Standard
Banner and Wood
Dryad Bark
Standard
Balthasar Gold
Metallic
Nihilakh Oxide
Effects
Painting Steps
Basecoating the Body
- • Prime the model in Chaos Black or Grey Seer.
- • Apply Stegadon Scale Green to all the main armored scales.
- • Basecoat the underbelly, tongue, and large horns with Zandri Dust .
- • Paint the banner pole with Dryad Bark and the metal topper with Balthasar Gold .
Scaling and Shading
- • Apply a generous layer of Akhelian Green over all the teal scales to define the recesses.
- • Wash the underbelly and horns with Agrax Earthshade to bring out the texture.
- • Use Magos Purple on the soft fin membranes and the edges of the tongue to create a color transition.
Layering and Highlights
- • Drybrush the main scales with Sotek Green , then a lighter edge highlight of Temple Guard Blue on the tips.
- • Layer Ushabti Bone on the underbelly ridges and horns, leaving the darker wash in the deep grooves.
- • Apply a final fine highlight of Screaming Skull to the sharpest points of the horns and teeth.
Oceanic Base
- • Basecoat the water area with Kantor Blue .
- • Layer the crests of the waves with Lothern Blue .
- • Stipple White Scar onto the wave foam and splashing water for a realistic spray effect.
- • Apply a thin glaze of Akhelian Green in the deep troughs of the waves for depth.
Finishing Touches
- • Paint the eyes with a dot of bright orange or yellow.
- • Apply Nihilakh Oxide to the bronze parts of the banner to simulate sea-salt corrosion.
- • Add a thin highlight of Genestealer Purple to the very tips of the fins for a vibrant pop.
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