Tyranids

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    11 Sep 2026
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  1. Basecoat entire model Amethyst Blue
  2. Zenithal Blue
  3. Heavy Drybrush Sky Blue
  4. Light Drybrush Caribbean Blue
  5. Basecoat Teeth Pastel Green
  6. Basecoat Eyes Bright Green
  7. Wash entire model with Purple Tone
  8. Basecoat Carapace with Amethyst Blue
  9. Wash Amethyst Blue with Army Painter NightRoot Shade
  10. Recess shade lower half of face, squiglys and holes in flesh with Army Painter NightRoot Shade
  11. Paint soft fleshy bits with Army Painter Dewpath or Turquoise Siren
  12. Wash soft fleshy bits with Blue Tone
  13. Heavy drybrush soft fleshy bits with Dewpath or Turquoise Siren , then mix 1:1 with Pastel Green and perform a lighter drybrush. Continue mixing in more Pastel Green and drybrushing lighter until desired result is achieved
  14. Heavy drybrush carapace with Amethyst Blue , then mix 1:1 with Pastel Green and perform a lighter drybrush. Continue mixing in more Pastel Green and drybrushing lighter until desired result is achieved
  15. Basecoat claws in Dark Emerald
AK Interactive 3rd Generation Acrylics 2
Standard 1
  • AK11183 Amethyst Blue
Pastel 1
  • AK11131 Pastel Green
Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl 4
Base 2
  • 005 Blue
  • 012 Sky Blue
Signature Series: Matt Cexwish 1
  • S20 Dark Emerald
Signature Series: Rogue Hobbies 1
  • S33 Bright Green
Scale75 Scalecolor
Scalecolor 1
  • SC-49 Caribbean Blue
The Army Painter Warpaints Fanatic 3
Acrylic 1
  • Turquoise Siren
Wash 2
  • Blue Tone
  • Purple Tone
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