Age of Sigmar · scheme ideas
Age of Sigmar paint scheme ideas, seen on your model first
Stormcast gold-and-celestial-blue, Nighthaunt's ghost-light, Sylvaneth bark and leaf — pick a direction, then see it rendered on the actual miniature you're about to paint, not a stock photo of someone else's army.
No subscription. One credit renders one scheme, guide and PDF.
Every render includes the paint list, a step order, and a printable PDF for the bench.
An Age of Sigmar paint scheme is the color plan a painter picks for a faction before basecoating begins — Stormcast Eternals in celestial gold and blue, Nighthaunt in pale spectral tones, Sylvaneth in bark and living green. PaintMini renders a direction on your own uploaded model in one of 3 technique tiers, so you see the result before committing paint.
Pick a direction that matches the faction's fantasy
Age of Sigmar factions lean fantasy, not sci-fi, and the strongest schemes lean into that rather than fighting it. A few well-known starting points:
- Stormcast Eternals — celestial warriors of Sigmar. The classic scheme is gold armor over deep celestial blue, with lightning-motif accents. Stormhosts vary the accent color, but gold-and-blue reads as "Stormcast" at a glance.
- Nighthaunt — ghostly undead spirits. Pale, cold blues and purples against bone-white detailing, often finished with a bright edge highlight or a soft glow to sell the "haunting" feel. This is where object source lighting earns its keep — a spectral glow reads as intentional, not just pale paint.
- Sylvaneth — living tree-spirits. Bark browns, leaf greens, and natural woodgrain-inspired texture rather than flat armor plates.
- Orruk Warclans — green skin against scavenged, mismatched color patches; consistency matters less here than character.
- Ossiarch Bonereapers — pale bone constructs with metallic accents, closer in feel to Nighthaunt's restraint than Stormcast's brightness.
Test on one model before committing a battalion
A scheme that looks right in your head doesn't always look right on the actual sculpt — a Stormcast's flat armor plates catch light differently than a Nighthaunt's flowing robes. Upload a photo of one primed model, pick your faction's direction, and see the render before you buy paint for twenty more.
Three tiers, from tabletop-ready to display-case
Beginner
3-5 colors
Flat base coats and a single all-over wash. Fast, and enough to look finished on the table.
Intermediate
6-9 colors
Layering and edge highlights build real depth — the step most Stormcast armor benefits from.
Expert
10-15 colors
NMM, OSL, wet blending and freehand — where a Nighthaunt glow or a Sylvaneth bark texture lives.
Rendered scheme vs. guessing from a box
| Box art / forum photos | PaintMini render | |
|---|---|---|
| Shown on | Someone else's miniature | Your own uploaded sculpt |
| Paint list | You guess or reverse-engineer it | Named colors, ready to buy or match to your collection |
| Step order | Not included | A step-by-step guide plus a printable PDF |
| Cost to try a direction | Paint you may not use again | 1 credit ($0.60-$1.00 depending on pack) |
Credit pricing: Starter $5 for 5 credits, Studio $15 for 20 credits, Atelier $30 for 50 credits. New painters get 1 free credit.
Worth knowing before you start
What it costs
One credit renders one scheme, its guide, and a PDF. No subscription — packs start at $5 and the first credit is free.
What it won't do
PaintMini generates a scheme and a guide from your photo. It doesn't paint the model for you, and it isn't a substitute for a photo of your own primed miniature — a stock image won't work.
If you want a fully custom freehand design from a human commission painter, this isn't that. PaintMini renders a scheme onto your sculpt from a photo — it's a planning tool, not a painting service.
How it works
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Upload a primed model
A clear photo of the miniature, primed and ready — grey, black or white primer all work.
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Pick your paints
Filter to a saved collection of what you already own, by brand, or let PaintMini suggest a palette.
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Choose a tier
Beginner for speed, Intermediate for edge highlights and layering, Expert for NMM, OSL and freehand.
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Get the render, guide and PDF
A painted preview on your actual model, a paint list, and a step-by-step guide you can print.
Questions painters ask
Does PaintMini know official Age of Sigmar faction colors?
You pick the direction and paints — PaintMini renders the scheme on your model rather than assigning one automatically. Use the faction color notes above as a starting point, then adjust in the paint picker.
How do I get the Nighthaunt "glow" look?
Choose the Expert tier and lean on object source lighting — see the OSL guide for the technique itself. A render at Expert tier will apply it to your model.
How much does one render cost?
One credit, regardless of tier. Packs run from $5 (5 credits) to $30 (50 credits), and new painters get 1 free credit with no card required.
Do I need to buy new paint for the suggested scheme?
No. Save your existing paints to a collection and filter every scheme suggestion to just what you own.
Does this only work for Age of Sigmar?
No — PaintMini works on any primed miniature, including Warhammer 40k and other tabletop and board games.
See your Age of Sigmar model painted first
Upload one primed miniature, pick a faction direction, and get a render before you open a paint pot.
No subscription. New painters get 1 free credit, no card required.