How to Paint Gemstones on Blood Angels Terminators

Gemstones and other ornamentation are important visual elements for a Blood Angels army. Doubly so for blood-drop shaped stones, a central part of Blood Angels iconography. The Blood Angels Terminators from the Space Hulk boxed set have a lot of details like this sculpted on. Painting them, I decided to paint gemstones purple, contrasting nicely with the red armour.

For painting the Blood Angels gemstones I used the following Citadel paints:

1. Naggaroth Night (base layer)
2. Xereus Purple
3. Genestealer Purple
4. White Scar

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 Step 1 – Base Layer

I started by base coating the gem on the shoulder pad with Naggaroth Night.

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Step 2 – First Highlight

Afterwards, I use Xereus Purple on one side of the gem, covering about a half of the previous coat.

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#3 – Second Highlight

Following the above, I used Genestealer Purple to nicely finish the highlight of purple on the left of the gem.

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Step 4 – White Spot Colour

Using Citadel White Scar, I add a line on the right, opposite to the purple highlight on the gem.

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Showcase – Blood Angels Space Hulk Terminators

Finally a shot of the completed squad of Blood Angels Terminators from the Space Hulk boxed set. You can take a 360° look at the unit on YouTube.