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Squishy Squig



London

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

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Made in gb
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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.

Take a look at what I've been painting and modelling: https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/725222.page 
   
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Utilizing Careful Highlighting





Augusta GA

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.
   
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Sagitarius with a Big F'in Gun





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.
   
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Squishy Squig



London

Thank you guys for all the advice

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