The Lone Tyranid

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**Element206**

He is the only tyranid ive ever painted....this was about 4 years ago....found the picture so I thought I would post it. Comments and criticism is welcomed

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Actually its kind of funny, I always give advice to people that they should paint nids in a more organic fashion....obviously i dont listen to my own advice

**lunarman**

Lovely! Almost cell-shaded looking

Nice work

**UltraHawk**

I'm not a fan of the colours, but your skill with the paintbrush is inspiring, I wish I could paint this well.

**OoieGoie**

I like it. I find bright colours look better on a gaming board and as an army as a whole. As a mini by itself with a close up? Well, that comes down to personal opinion.

**infernus1986**

that looks freakin awesome

**Hangfire**

For me the highlighting on the brown is too...stark, sudden, not sure what the word is.

Is that a good example of extreme highlighting?

As OoieGoie said that'll work well on the tabletop.

**Element206**

Hangfire wrote:For me the highlighting on the brown is too...stark, sudden, not sure what the word is.quote]

Yeah, thats basically what killed my interest in nids...when i found out that i didnt know the technique to make their plates and hooves look cool and natural. The skin came out alright, eventually i could have gotten the blends smoother, but I was lost on the shell plates, got discouraged, and sold the guys I had bought.

**Hangfire**

I find the whole extreme highlighting thing a fascinating technique. I can't work out if I like it or not, which is why I stick to (or attempt) blending/layering for a smooth(ish) transition.

Shame you sold them, you would have had a unique looking nid army.

**Element206**

Hangfire wrote:Shame you sold them, you would have had a unique looking nid army.

i would like to start a new army....a small force, i just simply have too many projects in mind before I get to that. At least another year. I have to complete my BA, Eldar, IG, and with the new DE coming out, they are getting pushed back further and further. But we will see. I appreciate the compliments

**muffinlove**

i like it, there is nothing rong in the colors.
and the paint jobb is relly good

**erikafern**

the blue reminds me of a smurf! haha...that right, i found you! he looks like he is glowing

**CT GAMER**

I like it, and agree on the cell shaded comment. An army like this would be eye-catching.

**Element206**

CT GAMER wrote:I like it, and agree on the cell shaded comment. An army like this would be eye-catching.

thanks alot. Im really glad im getting positive comments about it. Its perhaps inspiring me to start up the army again..especially considering my painting skills have definately improved since then. I would imagine that a glowing blue nid army rampaging over terrain towards you would be pretty intimidating!

**Kilkrazy**

I didn't see the brown as highlights, I took it as a natural skin colour with a pattern on it.

It looks like you could paint this pretty quickly which is an important factor given the number of Gants in most Tyranid forces.

You could try a light Miracle Dip to bring it all together.