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Model paint guide
How to paint Ahriman
Ahriman is blue Thousand Sons armour with gold trim and psychic fire. Match Rubric Marines, then push the staff and cloak. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~8 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10
Unofficial fan guide. Citadel paint and kit names identify products for sale. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.
Primer
Start here
Grey Seer
Step
Blue armour and gold
Contrast Talassar Blue or Thousand Sons Blue. Shade Drakenhof Nightshade. Edge Ahriman Blue. Gold: Retributor Armour, Agrax Earthshade, Liberator Gold.
Step
Cloak and psychic fire
Cloak: Screamer Pink or Magos Purple, Druchii Violet folds. Fire: white undercoat, Warp Lightning or Aethermatic Blue, White Scar tips.
Step
Base
Astrogranite with blue glow scraps so he matches the Rubric line.
Buy paints
Paints for Ahriman
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 storesTalassar Blue
- Find storesThousand Sons Blue
- Find storesRetributor Armour
- Find storesLiberator Gold
- Find storesMagos Purple
- Find storesWarp Lightning
- Find storesAstrogranite
Video
YouTube tutorials
External videos. We link creators whose techniques match this kit. Watch on YouTube. Support the painter if you use their method.
- How to Paint: Lion El'JonsonWarhammer / Citadel Colour
Official section workflow useful for other character kits.
Further reading
Other painters
- How to paint Magnus the Red
Primarch companion leaf. Match blue and gold first.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Ahriman?
About 8 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Ahriman?
Grey Seer
Where do I buy Ahriman?
Open the Thousand Sons Ahriman Sorcerer of Tzeentch price page for the live sealed floor, then set a watch under the middle of that band.
Are these official Games Workshop instructions?
No. Unofficial fan recipes that name Citadel paints and kits as products. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.