From Trench Mud to the Northern Front – Painting the Northguard Gravediggers (WARMACHINE)

Описание: The Northguard Gravediggers
95th Trencher Company, 58th Infantry Battalion

Serving on the front line of Cygnar’s northern theater, the 95th Trencher Company boasts the longest and most storied history of battle against Khador among the entire Gravedigger corps.

To serve with the Northguard is a point of intense pride. These hardened veterans are the standard by which all other trenchers are measured.

In this tutorial, I’ll walk you step by step through painting a Northguard Gravedigger, focusing on clean blues, cold greys, disciplined metallics, and muddy trench basing—perfect for Warmachine and Iron Kingdoms armies.

🎨 Paints & Materials Used

Priming & Zenithal
Miniature Aid Pitch Black – primer
Colour Forge White (rattle can) or
P3 Morrow White – zenithal highlight (airbrush)
P3 Morrow White – drybrush & controlled highlights

Armor & Cloth

Army Painter Magic Blue – shoulderpads & kneepad
Vallejo Landser Grey – clothing

Metallics
Army Painter Broadsword Silver – metal armor
Army Painter Talos Bronze – metal variation (gun & details)
P3 Quick Silver – optional metal scratches

Leather, Wood & Details
Army Painter Occultist Cloak – leather parts
Army Painter Ruddy Fur – wooden gun parts
Army Painter Bony Matter – rope & fabric on the back

Skin & Face
Citadel Guilliman Flesh – face and hands (two thin coats)
P3 Midlund Flesh – optional facial highlights
P3 Grim Black – optional eye dots

Basing
AK Interactive Wet Ground – muddy trench base
Gamers Grass Tufts – vegetation and contrast

⚔️ Optional Extra Details
Scratches on blue armor: mix Morrow White + Magic Blue
Metal wear: fine scratches with Quick Silver
Wood texture: add light beige by P3 highlights for grain definition