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Tyranid Scheme

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  • Published
    05 Jul 2023
  • Updated
    02 Aug 2023
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Tyranid Skin

  1. Fenrisian Grey base coat for all recess and joints
  2. 1:1 Eshin Grey Warpfiend Grey base coat for skin
  3. Paint lighter areas with Warpfiend Grey
  4. Wash of Drakenhof Nightshade for skin, Tyran Blue for joints
  5. Pick out skin highlights with Warpfiend Grey and joints with Fenrisian Grey again
  6. Manually highlight or drybrush ~1:1 Warpfiend Grey White Scar OR Praxeti White

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Tyranid Carapace and Claws

  1. Basecoat of Warpfiend Grey for carapace + claws
  2. Cover most of carapace with 1:1 Warpfiend Grey Ushabti Bone
  3. Wash whole carapace with Targor Rageshade letting it settle in recesses and indentations
  4. 1:1 Warpfiend Grey Ushabti Bone to fix any shade mistakes
  5. Rough edge and flat surface highlight of Ushabti Bone
  6. Screaming Skull highlight or drybrush for the most raised edges / points
  7. OPTIONAL: Drybrush 1:1 Screaming Skull White Scar OR Praxeti White

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Tyranid Brains (WIP)

  1. Base coat brain with Fenrisian Grey
  2. Wash with Druchii Violet around the outside (on larger brains) and Carroburg Crimson toward the middle.
  3. Pick out raised brain bits with Fenrisian Grey
  4. Highlight select points with a 1:2 mix of Temple Guard Blue White Scar
  5. Highlight finest points with pure White Scar
Citadel Painting System 13
Shade 5
  • Carroburg Crimson
  • Drakenhof Nightshade
  • Druchii Violet
  • Targor Rageshade
  • Tyran Blue
Layer 7
  • Eshin Grey
  • Fenrisian Grey
  • Screaming Skull
  • Temple Guard Blue
  • Ushabti Bone
  • Warpfiend Grey
  • White Scar
Dry 1
  • Praxeti White
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