Duellists, Dragons & Demons - Spring Clean Miscellany 2026

Not many work in progress pictures, as I got absorbed in the painting and forgot to reach for my camera.

I paused after starting sketching out the freehand on the back of the robes, as I’m sure I’m likely to mess it up at some stage and I wanted to capture it at a reasonable state first!

Two washes were used on the body. Vallejo black wash for anything grey, brown or dark sea blue. Citadel Reikland Fleshshade was used for everything else.

For the red flesh, I went back in with the base colour (Citadel Khorne Red), and then layered some highlights with Vallejo Model Colour Flat Red, followed by Vallejo Model Colour Orange Red.

The trousers were given an initial highlight with Vallejo Model Colour Dark Sea Blue, and then a second highlight with Dark Sea Blue mixed with a little Pale Sand. The sword hilt was painted using the same colours.

The boots and belt had a first highlight of Vallejo Model Colour Flat Earth, and a second highlight of Flat Earth mixed with Pale Sand.

Metal areas had a highlight of Vallejo Model Colour Medium Grey, followed by Vallejo Game Colour Stonewall. I attempted some scalloped edging to the sword blade, by I’m not hugely convinced it has worked out as intended.

Struggling to remember what else I did… the yellow cloth on the belt was Vallejo Game Colour Bronze Fleshtone, followed by Vallejo Game Colour Sun Yellow, and a final highlight of Vallejo Model Colour Pale Yellow.

The pattern on the bellyplate started with Brone Fleshtone, and then had Vallejo Model Colour Old Gold painted over the lines.

The flower pattern was sketched in with Stonewall, then Citadel Pink Horror followed by Citadel Emperor’s Children. I might revisit the pattern when the rest of the model is done.

I’m yet to paint the blue robes, and the freehand on his back needs finishing up.