Here's how I paint my genestealers. I've refined this over a few years to give reproducible, reasonably quick, good-looking models in the classic indigo-lilac scheme. Of course, character models can have more care and attention applied.
Eight I finished this week |
Preparation
Assemble, undercoat black, complete the basing. (I do the basing before the figure because it is easier to tidy up the base afterwards than to get bits of basing off the figure.) Here, I've used 32mm bases which are more stable.
Carapace
- Heavy drybrush Vallejo 70.899 Dark Prussian Blue
- Drybrush Army Painter Wolf Grey
- Selected edge highlights AP Ice Storm
Just highlight the bits that catch the light- speed and roughness are OK here because the lighter skin tones later will deflect attention from any mistakes made during this step.
Skin
- AP Toxic Boils
- VJ 73.204 Flesh Wash
Highlights:
- AP Toxic Boils
- AP Toxic Boils/ AP Elven Flesh
- AP Toxic Boils/ AP Elven Flesh/ VJ 70.820 Off White
Claws
- AP Matt Black
- AP Ash Grey
- VJ 70.820 Off White to the absolute tips
Eyes
- AP Phoenix Flames. Less is more
Temple veins
- AP Blue Tone
Tongue
- AP Barbarian Flesh
- VJ 73.206 Red Shade
Teeth
- AP Corpse Pale
Final touches
- Base rim
- Matt varnish
These are the colours that do the heavy lifting |
I haven't posted my cult on here for a while- Millsy and Paul OG made me promise to do a group shot of my cult, so I've been putting off this sobering moment.
The Guiding Hands |
Are you happy now?
I always like seeing family pictures ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks, FMB!
DeleteThat's quite a haul.
ReplyDeleteLock and load boys :-)
Cheers
Stu
Thanks, Stu!
DeleteThey look so great. The group pic is imposing!!
ReplyDeleteI'd like more...
DeleteLooks awesome mate, thanks for the recipes!
ReplyDeleteAnd the group shot was well worth the wait too, great stuff :-)
DeleteThanks, Paul, glad to hear it!
DeleteLooking good. Very happy for the end of term photo shot
ReplyDeleteThanks, Phil!
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