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Really cant decide how to paint up my guard army.

Thinking either a desert style guard army or an army painted up in a snow / ice camo scheme.

Anyone got any good tutorials / examples of guard mini's painted up in these styles?

Mainly looking for some inspiration

I painted mine in a desert scheme. Still need to add camo though.

From our good old dakka gallery:

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/12/21/165838_md-Ambush,%20Ameazing,%20Camouflage,%20Diorama,%20Duel,%20Hills,%20Imperial%20Guard,%20Nice.JPG

I did my Kreig guys in a winter theme. I didn't go for whites or anything on their uniforms, I just based them in snow and made their clothes look 'frosty'. I personally think snow Guard are just awesome, and honestly you don't really see many people with snow-themed armies! Well at least I don't.

Here's an example of my Krieg in their wintery scheme.

Do both. Trust me.

Here, try a grey PCU style uniform



its worn by US special forces in Afghanistan in both the snow and desert so it fits with both themes; also multi cam might work as well if you know how to paint it

I'll post up the paints I used later on but its a very simple and practical scheme