Based on https://paintpad.app/r/1l7, using Vallejo only
Primer
- Base priming Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Flat Black Primer
- Extra layer PEINTURE VALLEJO - AEROSOL
Body
- Paint entire BODY with Imperial Yellow , avoiding just the wing membranes, claws/sting/mandibles, and backpack.
- Clean up the WING MEMBRANES with White
- Paint UNDER-SHELL (neck, belly, etc.) with a mixture of: 1 part Velvet Red , 1 part Copper Brown , and 2 Thinner Medium parts.
For smoother surfaces (like the underbelly), consider painting a layer with Thinner Medium before applying the contrast paint for smoother spread. - For the ANTENNAE and FEET: Create color gradient by applying straight Thinner Medium to specific areas, then use a rinsed brush to apply contrast paint, then use a rinsed brush to feather out the contrast paint for blending.
- For the CLAWS/STING/MANDIBLES: Clean up with White , then apply Thinner Medium , and Black Lotus straight from the pot.
- Use Sponge to blot Black Lotus onto the body for PATTERNS.
- Paint WING MEMBRANES entirely with Light Turquoise and just a speck of Thinner Medium .
- Add color gradient by applying Thinner Medium to one wing, adding equal parts Caribbean Turquoise and Thinner Medium to the edge, rinsing the brush, and then feathering out the paint for blending. Repeat for all wing membranes.
- Base the EYES with White , apply a layer of Green , and then do a recess shade of equal parts Light Turquoise and Thinner Medium .