How I Painted the Soul Stone.

Greetings and salutations fellow hobbyist!

Here is a guide how I painted the Soul Stone from the Shattered Dominion Boxed Set.

Step 1.

After drawing the diagram of the Soul Stone on a piece of paper to get some idea on what I want to do, I glued the model to a MDF base, added some mushrooms from Kromlech and based it with fine sand.

After priming it with Corax White, I used Ceremite White to get a even white colour and then applied a generous amount of Mighthaunt Gloom, just remember to add several coats. Afterwards I applied a very light dry brush of Ulthuan Grey

Step 2.
 I painted the chains holding the Soul Stone in place next. Starting with Leadbelcher, then 2 coats of Ironbreaker followed with a careful wash of Nuln Oil so there wont be any dripping on the base itself. You can put a paper towel under the model if you are worried about this. After the Nuln Oil, I applied Ironbreaker again, while being careful of the recesses and then a final highlight with Runefang Steel.

Step 3.

When painting the mushroom I started with Zandri Dust for the stipe, followed with Ushabti Bone, a little wash of Agrax Earthshade to get some shade. I applied 2 thin coats of Ushabti Bone after the wash and then a very selected highligh with Screaming Skull on the raised areas.

I picked 5 different colour for each mushroom to get some variation. I applied each base colour, followed with a lighter layer and finally a highlight with the brightest layer colour.

The maggots where painted with Ceramite White, followed by a wash of Nighthaunt Gloom and then 2 coats of Screaming Skull while being careful of the recesses.

Step 4.

Now on to the Soul Stone itself. I started with Incubi Darkness as a base colour of the stone. I used Kabalite Green to highlight the raised area's of the faces and then a further highlight of Sybarite Green.

For the stone that the chains are secured to, I started with Mechanicus Standard Grey and 2 coats of Dawnstone and finally a careful light drybrush of Administratum Grey. I finally used Agrax Earthshade in the recesses while being careful of the other areas.

Step 5.

I picked some items from the Barbed Bracken and Citadel Skulls boxes.

I wanted the Barbed Bracken to compliment the base itself, so I used Thousand Sons Blue as a base colour, followed with Ahriman Blue and a final highlight of Hoeth Blue. You can apply some Drakenhof Nightshade if you want to add additional shade.

For the skulls I used the go-to method with using Zandri Dust as a base colour, followed with Ushabti Bone, a careful wash to Agrax Earthshade. When the shade has dried, I applied Ushabti Bone on the raised areas and finally applying a highlight of Screaming Skull.

After coating it with a varnish, I glued some yellow grass with PVA glue to make the base a bit more busy.

Step 6.

Here are some pictures of the finished models.

Remember that experience is the only thing that can not be taught.