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Hi all,

i had to tke a break from my tyranids (behemoth scheme) and started a CSM Army. But I don't know which paint scheme to choose. All I know is I don't want to paint red anymore

Need suggestions. I googled but I can't choose

Go sons of malice!

I don't like the split colour scheme very much :(

What are you looking to do or accomplish.

something simple and quick? challenging? etc?

because i always suggest hot pink and leopard print

I kinda like this non metallic http://pre03.deviantart.net/8c4c/th/pre/i/2012/007/a/2/chaos_space_marine_by_tekka_croe-d4llz2r.png

The Purge, followers of Nurgle.

The Purge is nice^, or Black Legion, or nurgle themed who is like Purge.

 Ghaz wrote:


The Purge, followers of Nurgle.

That looks really nice. Is the a painting guide for that scheme?

Depends on you wanting to follow the "fluff" of existing armies or something completely different.
I am partial to Iron Warriors but I like steel with black and yellow hazard stripe.

Some thoughts to help selection:
- Look at colour wheel and pick contrasting colours: orange/blue, yellow/violet, red/green, black/white.
- Decide if you want a cleaner look or dirty.
- This would then decide what metallics you want to use.
- Figure out what colour you want the base to be and try to keep it somewhat neutral to the colour scheme of the model.
- Black, white or grey prime? Will give a whole different look with each type.
- Tend to like to keep my weapons/guns the same colour for easy identification: typically I paint them red, I have been tempted with yellow for extra eye-gouging colour.
- Think of the skin colour for these guys: they will not be very normal in tone (unless that is what you want...).

These may hurt the eyes but certainly give ideas...

 galford wrote:

 Ghaz wrote:


The Purge, followers of Nurgle.

That looks really nice. Is the a painting guide for that scheme?

No, there is no official GW painting guide.