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Im open to suggestions. I ve just started really collecting and i need some painting tips....

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?categoryId=1100019&pIndex=0&aId=600023a&multiPageMode=true&start=1

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?catId=cat410002&categoryId=1100019§ion=&aId=500009a

Painting questions go in the Painting and Modelling section.
Moving now...

The 'digital camouflage' look (random patterns of tiny squares) looks great on tau - can be a pain to paint though :(

Something like this?

Man thats nice, is that hand painted?

Surely not, airbrushed?

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I think it was done with tape...

You don't always need to paint a specific camo pattern. Given the plated look of the tau, a good wash/dry brush will give you plenty of texture.

That technique works also pretty well... Hmm... You my sir have inspired me

My Tau army utilises an urban show theme, to paint is as follows:

1. White base coat over the whole model, followed by the on camo colours on various panels of regal blue, space wolves grey and codex grey, applied in that order with a 2nd touch up of space wolves grey.
2. Engines, Vents and all the machinery areas are painted with a 50/50 mix of chaos black and codex grey, with a highlight/drybrush of codex grey.
3. Fortress grey is used in all the panel lines to break-up the colour a little.
4. I then use blood red to write insignia/team markings.

Hope it gives you a few ideas of your own...