This post will focus on the first batch of 12 Tormentors Infantry models.  I deliberately left the Obsessionists (Sergeant equivalents) to the side to paint them with the same models from the Infractors, so this represents roughly 3 squads of Tormentors.

Fair warning, this post will mostly mimic the process discussed in the Lord Exultant post, so feel free to skip right to the pictures.  Similar to the Lord Exultant, I wanted these models to have “my spin” on them.  In this particular case, “my spin” was that I wanted to optimize for a darker look as I prefer my models to look dark, slightly dirty, and weathered instead of bright and vibrant since they are supposed to be fighting an endless war in the grim dark future.  I also like the slightly wet look that a heavy hand in wash gives the models as it makes them look to me like they just emerged from the Warp or have been involved in some really bloody fighting.

Similar to prior Infantry models, I started by following the normal process of beginning with a black primer for the models.  I then deviated with how I sought to build a depth of color.  Instead applying base and then layer coats that applied a bright colored base coat that progressively brightened the model to create depth and highlights, I base coated the models rather brightly with Kakophoni Purple and then used coats of Druchii Violet shade to darken them down to the exact color that I wanted.  This created the deep, dark color that I love on armor. 

For the decorative tassels, I followed the process prescribed in the Emperor’s Children Codex by layering them with Sybarite Green and then washing them with Nuln Oil.  I also painted their helmet plumes with various colors at this point in order to tell the squads apart.  I went with Macragge Blue washed with Drakenhof Nightshade, Wild Rider Red washed with Fuegan Orange, and Mephiston Red washed with Warpaints Red Tone.

For the weapons, I started by layering the guns in Leadbelcher and then, once dry, I used Nuln Oil over all of the Leadbelcher to make the details pop.  I then touched up the Meltas and Plasma Guns with a layer of Mephiston Red with Red Tone for Meltas and a layer of green (my boys have a Green Apple crafting paint that I love to thin down) washed with Biel-Tan Green for the Plasma.

Once the purple had dried, I moved on to a part that most folks hate but that I actually enjoy….Chaos Trim.  I trimmed the model with Army Painter Glittering Gold before washing the trim with Agrax Earthshade to give it a weathered, bronze look that I absolutely love. The final pictures are below.