How to paint Thousand Sons Ahriman Sorcerer of Tzeentch
Contents-aware Contrast recipe for this box. Buy at a fair floor, paint the kit with the swatches below, then expand the army.
Updated 2026-07-10
Unofficial fan guide. Citadel paint and kit names identify products for sale. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.
What you are painting
- +Follow the current box contents list on the product packaging.
Thousand Sons Rubric (Contrast)
Primer: Grey Seer
- Method
- contrast
- Difficulty
- 3 / 5
- CP time
- ~10 hrs
- Primer
- Grey Seer
- 01Prime
- 02Blue armour
- 03Gold trim
- 04Cloth / tabs
- 05Weapons / gems
- 06Base
- +Gold trim takes longer than blue. Budget for it.
- +Rubrics batch; Sorcerers get extra care.
Paints for Thousand Sons Ahriman Sorcerer of Tzeentch
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesGrey Seer
- Find storesAhriman Blue
- Find storesRetributor Armour
- Find storesIyanden Yellow
- Find storesBlack Templar
- Find storesWarp Lightning
- Find storesAstrogranite
Common questions
How do I paint Thousand Sons Ahriman Sorcerer of Tzeentch?
Use the Thousand Sons Rubric (Contrast) recipe on this page. Prime with Grey Seer, then follow the Contrast steps. About 10 hours for a full Combat Patrol-sized box.
What is a fair price for Thousand Sons Ahriman Sorcerer of Tzeentch?
Open the box price page for the live sealed floor and sold comps. Set a watch under the middle of that band before you buy.
Are these official Games Workshop instructions?
No. Unofficial fan recipes that name Citadel paints and kits as products. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.