Phoenician Purple – Air Paint from Citadel Colour is an acrylic paint specifically designed for miniature painting. As a base coat, it provides an even coverage and a matt finish that serves as a foundation for other colours on the palette. The pigments used in this paint are carefully selected to produce a rich, deep purple hue that is perfect for adding depth and dimension to miniatures. It’s a good choice for beginner miniature painters who want a high-quality paint that’s easy to use and provides excellent coverage.
What armies to paint with Phoenician Purple – Air Paint
- The Thousand Sons – This faction of the Warhammer 40K universe is known for their distinctive purple armor, making Phoenician Purple – Air Paint an obvious choice for painting their soldiers and machinery. This paint is perfect for creating the vibrant, glowing aura that is associated with the Thousand Sons.
- The Death Guard – The Death Guard is another faction that features a lot of purple in their armour and equipment. The Phoenician Purple – Air Paint would be a great choice for painting the rusted and degraded armor of the Death Guard’s infantry and tanks, as it can be used to create a variety of shades, from dark, almost black purples to light, almost pink purples.
- The Adeptus Mechanicus – The Adeptus Mechanicus are a faction that uses a lot of machinery, guns and tanks with purple color schemes. Phoenician Purple – Air Paint would be perfect for painting the intricate details and symbols on the Adeptus Mechanicus’ equipment and vehicles. This paint is also great for creating the worn and weathered look that is often seen on the Adeptus Mechanicus’ machinery.
These armies were selected as they all feature purple as a prominent color in their armor, machinery and tanks. Therefore, the Phoenician Purple – Air Paint would be an excellent choice for painting these armies and making them look true to their representation in the Warhammer 40K universe.
Phoenician Purple – Air Paint Colour Schemes & Combinations
- Moot Green – This paint is a great complementary color to Phoenician Purple, as green and purple are opposite each other on the color wheel. Moot Green can be used to create a balance in the color scheme of your miniature, by highlighting certain areas or creating shadows.
- Leadbelcher – This silver paint is a great split-complementary color to Phoenician Purple. It can be used to add a metallic shine to certain areas of the miniature, such as weapons or armor, while still complementing the overall purple color scheme.
- Nuln Oil – This black paint is a great analogous color to Phoenician Purple. It can be used to create depth and dimension in the miniature by adding shadows or shading to certain areas.
These paints were chosen because they can all be combined with Phoenician Purple to form a harmonious color palette for miniature painting. These paints were chosen using the color theory for complimentary, split-complementary, and analogous colors so that you can use them to balance and harmonize your miniature.
Phoenician Purple, Moot Green, Leadbelcher, and Nuln Oil when mixed together, make a stunning color combination that will make your miniature stand out.
