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Tyranid Von Ryan's Leaper Leviathan

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  1. Follow steps above, however making changes with the following details:

Eyes

  1. Cover the area in Black Legion
  2. Highlight the eyes individually with Averland Sunset
  3. Cover with Casandora Yellow
  4. Detail the eyes with Yriel Yellow
  5. Highlight the ends of the eyes with Flash Gitz Yellow
  6. Add a White Scar dot highlight to the other end of the eye.

Joints

  1. As an added step, add a 1:1 Kislev Flesh / Pallid Wych Flesh and selectively highlight

Carapace

  1. Base armour areas with 1:1 mix of Abaddon Black / Naggaroth Night
  2. Apply watered down Xereus Purple along the edges of the carapace and feather along the bottom.
  3. Run Genestealer Purple along the purple edges and highlight the fethered parts.
  4. Highlight finally with Dechala Lilac

Tentacles

  1. After applying the Iyanden Yellow , add Fuegan Orange to the very ends. Let this dry and add a second layer. The continue as normal.
Citadel Painting System 15
Base 3
  • Abaddon Black
  • Averland Sunset
  • Naggaroth Night
Shade 2
  • Casandora Yellow
  • Fuegan Orange
Layer 8
  • Dechala Lilac
  • Flash Gitz Yellow
  • Genestealer Purple
  • Kislev Flesh
  • Pallid Wych Flesh
  • White Scar
  • Xereus Purple
  • Yriel Yellow
Contrast 2
  • Black Legion
  • Iyanden Yellow
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