This tutorial aims to replicate ThirdEyeNuke's amazing Tyranid paint scheme.
https://taleofpainters.com/2018/05/showcase-tyranid-tyrannofex/
Zenithal Priming
- "Begin by priming the model with Chaos Black , followed by a coat of White Scar to establish a bright base for painting."
Pale White Flesh
- Drybrush the model with Pallid Wych Flesh to highlight raised details, then apply a coat of Nuln Oil to add depth and shadow."
Chitin Armor
- Apply Black Templar Contrast paint over the chitin armor sections to achieve a dark, glossy finish with natural shading.
- Drybrush using any grey or frost blue that you may have. In this case we use Stormvermin Fur for the initial drybrush, followed by Skavenblight Dinge - after that apply light drybrush of Fenrisian Grey and to finish, drybrush Blue Horror
Bloody Area
- Apply Reikland Fleshshade to the area that we want to highlight. Once dried, apply Reikland Fleshshade again liberally - the messier the better.
- Drybrush True Blood onto the dried area that we applied Reikland Fleshshade to. This will make the area a bit brigther and looks fleshy.
- Stipple True Blood on to the area liberally - be careful not to overdoit. After this step, we lightly stipple to select area using Dry Blood .
Finishing touch
- We apply Seraphim Sepia to the joints, any creases and also any point of interest.
- Apply Volupus Pink to the mouth or any exposed internal organs or area. Finish with a glaze of Magos Purple once Volupus Pink has dried as required.