Tyranid Infestation
This terrain set has its origins with a display board. This army consisted of purple and green Tyranids, my least favorite color scheme.
What didn’t work on the Tyranids themselves, seemed to come alive with the terrain. I think this is because clashing colors will work if they are modified, ie a DARK purple with a PALE green. Red and Green are the same way; you’re on thin ice with the Christmas effect, but a dark red and pale green can work a la these Tomb Kings I did about five years ago:
With the experience of an initial run under my belt, I enlisted the aid of Jon Gentry to create a whole set of studio terrain. I shot video of this two-day adventure to explain how we did it:
I created five distinct types of terrain: A set consists of: two large Capillary Tower Clusters, one small Capillary Towers, two Tunnel Exits, one Capillary Stump, and two Infested Ground pieces (counted as rough terrain).
To paint them, we just started with a base coat of black house paint and drybrushed on two layers of each appropriate color followed by a highlight stage (notably around the freckles on the towers).
When they were done we set them up on an extra long game board for the Avernus Campaign which we’re running around the studio. They looked very handsome and had the effect of drawing attention and giving that momentary feeling of transport to another world. That’s the whole point isn’t it?
I also shot some stills, which give a more accurate depiction of the color. The video is really dark.
If I could do it over again, I would have put the Infested Ground on ¼” board, too. They warped ever so slightly after all the expanding foam was on them (but not noticeably).
I am very much open to constructive criticism. What could be have done better? What would you like to see for future projects?
Shawn G.
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