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Model paint guide
How to paint Lucius the Eternal
Lucius is pale flesh, pink silk, and duelist blades. Match Emperor's Children Noise Marines, then push the scars and sword. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~7 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
Wraithbone or Grey Seer
Step
Flesh and scars
Flesh: Rakarth Flesh, Reikland Fleshshade, Pallid Wych Flesh. Scars: thin Carroburg Crimson lines. Keep him porcelain and cruel.
Step
Silk and armour
Cloth: Screamer Pink or Emperor's Children, Druchii Violet folds. Armour: Magos Purple or Shyish Purple. Gold: Retributor Armour, Agrax Earthshade, Liberator Gold.
Step
Blades and base
Blades: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker, optional Warp Lightning edge. Base: Astrogranite with pink silk scraps.
Buy paints
Paints for Lucius the Eternal
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesRakarth Flesh
- Find storesPallid Wych Flesh
- Find storesScreamer Pink
- Find storesEmperor's Children
- Find storesMagos Purple
- Find storesRetributor Armour
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesAstrogranite
- Find storesWraithbone
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 Fulgrim
Primarch companion leaf. Match pink and purple first.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Lucius the Eternal?
About 7 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Lucius the Eternal?
Wraithbone or Grey Seer
Where do I buy Lucius the Eternal?
Open the Emperors Children: Lucius the Eternal 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.