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Model paint guide
How to paint Commissar Yarrick
Yarrick is black commissar coat, red sash, and a power klaw. Contrast works well on the coat. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~6 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
Chaos Black or Grey Seer
Step
Coat and sash
Coat: Abaddon Black or Black Templar over Grey Seer. Edge Eshin Grey. Sash and lining: Mephiston Red, Carroburg Crimson, Evil Sunz Scarlet.
Step
Skin, klaw, and metals
Face: Guilliman Flesh, Reikland Fleshshade, Pallid Wych Flesh. Klaw and metals: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker, optional Typhus Corrosion on the claw.
Step
Base
Stirland Mud with scrap metal. He stands on Armageddon rubble.
Buy paints
Paints for Commissar Yarrick
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesAbaddon Black
- Find storesBlack Templar
- Find storesMephiston Red
- Find storesGuilliman Flesh
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesTyphus Corrosion
- Find storesStirland Mud
- Find storesChaos Black
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 - Commissar Yarrick - A Contrast Painting TutorialYouTube
Direct Contrast tutorial for this model.
Further reading
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Army recipes
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Common questions
How long does it take to paint Commissar Yarrick?
About 6 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Commissar Yarrick?
Chaos Black or Grey Seer
Where do I buy Commissar Yarrick?
Open the Astra Militarum: Commissar Yarrick 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.