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Hey, guys!

I've recently started painting my new space marines army and looking for some tips for glowing green plasma effects. In particular I want to do something similar to this (https://www.games-workshop.com/en-WW/Space-Marines-Primaris-Redemptor-Dreadnought) only in green

What colours should I use and what technique is better: drybrushing or layering?

Thanks in advance

I'd recommend checking out some "how to paint plasma weapons" tutorials. I've seen some videos on youtube, but I'm sure there are written articles as well out there somewhere.
I know of a few different techniques (and have done a few different ones myself) but its worth looking around for one that a) you like the look of and b)you feel confident in being able to replicate.

A quick and simple way to get that effect would be a white basecoat and then a thinned down coat of nihilakh oxide. Apply more coats for a darker effect.

I've managed something similar on other models with a base coat of white, then a layer of Guilliman Blue from Citadel. It's a blue glaze. They have a green version too.

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Glaze-Waywatcher-Green

It works pretty well for glow-like effects. you let it pool a bit more in the darker areas, and leave it thin in the highlighted areas.

Thank you guys for all the advice