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There is not too much fluff on these guys, but the way I like to imagine it is that their bodies are rejecting the stealer limbs for some reason, some mutant immuno response. So, I want them infected and swollen looking at the limb junctions (but not in a nurgly pussy kind of way, more in a red, swollen and painful kind of way).

As per my previous custom cultists, I estimate this guy to be a first or 2nd gen hybrid, meaning that his stealer skin, carapace and nails are partially transitioned to human-like skin and bone and nail coloring. Purestrains and first gens will be darker blue and cooler purples.

Anyways, yakkidy yak, here is is, first model in 2.5 years -

Damn, that's beautiful, Tom! Nicely done!!

very awesome. love the different shades / colours on the skin.

Thank you!

Holy cow ! The colours in the skin are just phenomenal.

Outstanding job mate.

Yeah, that's stunning!

Beautiful work!

Beautiful work. I think you captured the effect you were going for perfectly

Very cool interpretation of the fluff, and implementation of it to the model.

Thanks!

I actually forgot to mention, the intent was a degree of albinism on the 'healthy' side, my aberrants will be far paler than the other gens, except maybe fourth, but I will be tinging their skin warmer instead of cooler as I did here. Doesn't really matter in the context of this one model but I guess something to consider when assessing the skin tones -

Appreciate the comments and views guys, it is motivating and keeps my will to paint going!

Beautiful work! I love the mottled effect on the shoulders of the carapace.

Really, really nice, and the joints, especially on the fingers, really do look inflamed. It's even a little painful to look at!

Great work all around.

Inspiring work! The flesh and armor are simply wonderful.

Cheers guys, appreciate it

Shiny...


Flesh tones are suitable ick, and I love the dappling on the chitin.