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2014/01/19 09:20:19
Subject: New Tyranid Paint Scheme
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Secret Inquisitorial Eldar Xenexecutor
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I have been painting nids for a little while, partly in the build up to the new codex and partly because I enjoy the more organic aspects when painting the model. However I have recently begun to wonder if I couldnt do a better (and different) paint scheme on the models that would make them pop a little more. My old scheme has been really well recieved when shown however the carapace itself doesnt pop too well for me, I'd appreciate any comments and critique on the new schemes:
Old Scheme
New Scheme (Shock Guard)
New Scheme (Impaler Guard)
Obviously basing is incomplete on the hiveguard.
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2014/01/19 09:54:59
Subject: New Tyranid Paint Scheme
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Colonel
This Is Where the Fish Lives
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Cool, I like it.
The only thing I have to offer is maybe adding a contrasting color on the exposed "muscles" on the arms, just for a little more visual interest.
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2014/01/19 13:19:03
Subject: New Tyranid Paint Scheme
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Screamin' Stormboy
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I like the new paint schme. The hard armour shells really pop out. Love the red painted shells. A contrasting color for the muscles would be interesting.
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2014/01/19 20:02:53
Subject: New Tyranid Paint Scheme
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Brainy Zoanthrope
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I love both to be honest. Would you mind sharing how you achieved the skin on the old scheme? I REALLY like it!
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2014/01/19 21:27:45
Subject: New Tyranid Paint Scheme
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Sagitarius with a Big F'in Gun
Edmonton, Alberta
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The red is amazing, I love it; not just because it looks outstanding but because, in nature, red is one those "danger" colours that animals use to make it clear they aren't to be messed with. Very applicable in a tyranid's case.
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2014/01/19 21:48:10
Subject: New Tyranid Paint Scheme
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Secret Inquisitorial Eldar Xenexecutor
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Cheers guys, the red carapace is my favourite however I cant see it combining with the brown/green skin which turns out really well, I think it might clash sadly.
quote=KRUDD 574431 6455087 null]I love both to be honest. Would you mind sharing how you achieved the skin on the old scheme? I REALLY like it!
The skin in the old scheme is a bit of a cheat from doing a tonne of plague bearers.
Prime White
Wash Athonian Camoshade
Wash Agrax Earthshade
Touch up some details and either edge or drybrush in bone
Wash Athonian Camo Shade
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2014/01/19 22:36:17
Subject: New Tyranid Paint Scheme
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Monstrous Master Moulder
Space Cowboy Cruising Around Olympus Mons
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 Melcavuk wrote:
Prime White
Wash Athonian Camoshade
Wash Agrax Earthshade
Touch up some details and either edge or drybrush in bone
Wash Athonian Camo Shade
Very similar to what I am doing with my kroot. You can achieve some nice schemes with just washes it amazing!
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2014/01/19 22:53:52
Subject: New Tyranid Paint Scheme
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Brainy Zoanthrope
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The skin in the old scheme is a bit of a cheat from doing a tonne of plague bearers.
Prime White
Wash Athonian Camoshade
Wash Agrax Earthshade
Touch up some details and either edge or drybrush in bone
Wash Athonian Camo Shade
Thanks! I've been trying to find a good skin tone paint job I can do quick to paint some taunts, this is kinda the route I want to go.
Btw I agree about the red looking best as it represents danger
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2014/01/20 08:09:40
Subject: New Tyranid Paint Scheme
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Old scheme was vanilla, I guess, but the colours worked. The carapace pops nicely, but then it falls flat on the skin. Both look good, but the new one looms half-baked
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2014/01/20 09:47:32
Subject: Re:New Tyranid Paint Scheme
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Been Around the Block
Stockholm
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Love the red paintjob, looks very realistic like some others pointed out.
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