# Painting references and inspiration A scrapbook of models, materials, and small details to study for future painting projects. These references are inspiration for future work, separate from the approved painting recipes. ## Pinch Painting and Lion’s Wrath **Creator:** Pinch Painting, credited as **@pinchpainting** on the photographs. **Army:** Lion’s Wrath, his custom Dark Angels successor. **Saved:** 2026-10-16. [Model gallery](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/index.html) · [Painting recipes](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/recipes.html) · [About the site](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/about.html) · [Army and scheme history](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/Blog/2026/08/26/discovering-dark-angels-7th-to-10th-edition/) ### Army color balance ![Five Lions Wrath Terminators with pale upper armor, dark green legs, red weapons, and warm rocky bases](https://guides.blackbeardsvault.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/terminator-squad.png) Photo: **Pinch Painting**, gallery entry *Oops All Terminators*. [Original photograph](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/images/Oops%20All%20Terminators1.png). **Elements to study:** pale upper armor against almost-black green limbs; restrained red weapon casings; warm ochre basing repeated across the unit. Useful for judging the balance of light and dark at squad distance. ### Infantry and energy weapon accents ![Pinch Painting’s Lion’s Wrath marine with bone breastplate, black-green armor, turquoise power sword, and red plasma pistol](https://guides.blackbeardsvault.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/assault-marine.png) Photo: **Pinch Painting / @pinchpainting**, gallery entry *Assault Marines Better pics*. [Original photograph](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/images/Assault%20Marines%20Better%20pics1.png) · [Model gallery](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/index.html). **Elements to study:** bone chest armor framed by dark limbs; fine green edges; bright turquoise energy effects; small banner markings and warm rocky basing. ### Vehicle panels and markings ![Pinch Painting’s Lion’s Wrath Gladiator tank with a near-black green hull, warm bone turret, red cannon, and checkerboard marking](https://guides.blackbeardsvault.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/gladiator-tank.png) Photo: **Pinch Painting / @pinchpainting**, gallery entry *Gladiator Tank*. [Original photograph](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/images/Gladiator%20Tank1.png) · [Model gallery](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/index.html). **Elements to study:** the infantry palette carried onto larger armor panels; selective edge highlights and small chips; a checkerboard marking; warm turret armor against the dark green hull. ### Specialist armor and pale cloth ![Pinch Painting’s Dark Angels Librarian with blue armor, pale robe, green-lined cloth, and decorated force staff](https://guides.blackbeardsvault.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/armageddon-librarian.png) Photo: **Pinch Painting / @pinchpainting**, gallery entry *Armageddon Librarian*. [Original photograph](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/images/Armageddon%20Librarian1.png) · [Model gallery](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/index.html). **Elements to study:** blue specialist armor alongside chapter colors; fine runes and red markings; pale cloth beside dark armor; warm metal details on the staff and a rocky scenic base. ### Black green armor and fine edges ![Close view of a dark green shoulder with fine green edge highlights and a red chapter symbol](https://guides.blackbeardsvault.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/black-armor.jpg) Photo: **Pinch Painting**, *Black Armour* recipe. [Original photograph](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/images/blackarmour.jpg) · [Source recipe](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/recipes.html). **Elements to study:** a very dark armor body with narrow green highlights around the shoulder; the red marking remains legible without brightening the entire panel. ### Bone armor and weathering ![Close view of pale bone chest armor with warm brown shadows, fine light edges, and small surface scratches](https://guides.blackbeardsvault.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/bone-armor.png) Photo: **Pinch Painting**, *Bone Armour* recipe. [Original photograph](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/images/recipe_696679f318cb0.png) · [Source recipe](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/recipes.html). **Elements to study:** warm pink-brown shadows around pale armor faces; fine light edges; small scratches that leave most of the broad surface clean. This is a material reference, not a selection for the Deathwing recipe. ### White wings and character accents ![Lions Wrath Captain with a white helmet wing, crimson cloth, warm metal details, and a turquoise power sword](https://guides.blackbeardsvault.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/captain.png) Photo: **Pinch Painting**, gallery entry *Captain*. [Original photograph](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/images/Captain1.png). **Elements to study:** the white helmet wing against dark armor; deep crimson cloth framing the body; a bright turquoise blade carrying the strongest color accent. ### Chaplain details ![Jump Chaplain in dark green armor with a cream skull and shoulder, red pistol, aged gold crozius, and purple grip](https://guides.blackbeardsvault.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/jump-chaplain.png) Photo: **Pinch Painting**, gallery entry *Jump Chaplain*. [Original photograph](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/images/Jump%20Chaplain1.png). **Elements to study:** cream skull and shoulder against dark armor; a red pistol kept subordinate to the face and weapon; aged gold and a purple grip on the crozius. ### Aged gold and cool recesses ![Muted gold chest aquila with dark recesses and greenish weathering](https://guides.blackbeardsvault.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/battered-gold.png) Photo: **Pinch Painting**, *Battered Gold* recipe. [Original photograph](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/images/recipe_6a282145a221f.png) · [Source recipe](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/recipes.html). **Elements to study:** subdued warm metal with strong feather separation and cool greenish recess accents. A reference for weathered metal, separate from the clean gold test already staged for the army. ### Warm rocky basing ![Layered ochre rocks, dark earth, sparse tufts, and green armored feet](https://guides.blackbeardsvault.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/rocky-base.png) Photo: **Pinch Painting**, *Marine Base Scheme* recipe. [Original photograph](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/images/base.png) · [Source recipe](https://pinchpainting.co.uk/recipes.html). **Elements to study:** warm layered rock against the cool dark armor; dark gaps preserving depth; sparse tufts rather than blanket vegetation. ## Elements to revisit - Black green armor with narrow, selective edge highlights. - White or bone details that stay distinct against dark armor. - Warm bone shadows and restrained surface scratches. - Turquoise blades and plasma as small, strong accents. - Aged gold with clear feather separation. - A consistent warm base palette across a unit. - The infantry palette repeated on vehicles, with selective wear and markings. - Blue specialist armor paired with pale cloth and warm metal details. ## Personal notes - Guide presentation: save Pinch’s dark recipe cards, adjacent finished-model photographs, technique labels, component color dots, and visible mixing ratios as layout inspiration. ## Add another reference For each new reference, save the creator and source link, a photograph or detail, the element worth studying, and personal notes. Use a separate entry when only one small feature is relevant; a whole model does not need to become a complete recipe. All photographs in this first collection are credited to Pinch Painting / @pinchpainting. Original photographs retain the creator’s watermark and full framing.