Manda's (Amachan) Wrath of Metztli

Unsurprisingly I am not going for the GW bright blue paint scheme or paint them with only Seraphon Sepia, instead I am going to base my paint scheme for the different species in the lizardmen army inspired by existing lizard species.

Saurus

The paint scheme for the Saurus I am going to base on the Komodo Dragon. I will start with a base of Scale 75 Scalecolor Petroleum Grey (SC-57), blending that with Vallejo Model Color Brown Sand (70.876) towards the back and towards the belly and around the eyes and mouth with Vallejo Model Color Green Ochre (70.914). The wash for the skin will be Citadel Shade Agrax Earthshade (99189953018).

The eyes will be done with Vallejo Game Color Charred Brown (72.045) and receive a dot of Tamiya Color Acrylic Paint Clear Yellow (X-24) after all the varnishes are done.

The insides of the mouth and tongue will get a basecoat of Vallejo Model Color Light Flesh (70.928) and a wash of Citadel Shade Carroburg Crimson (99189953016).

Kroxigors

The Kroxigors I base off of the American Alligator. I will start with a base Vallejo Model Color Beige (70.917) on the belly and then do the rest of the skin with Vallejo Model Color German Grey (70.995). The wash for the skin will be Citadel Shade Agrax Earthshade (99189953018) again.

The eyes will be done with Vallejo Game Color Charred Brown (72.045) and receive a dot of Tamiya Color Acrylic Paint Clear Yellow (X-24) after all the varnishes are done.

The insides of the mouth and tongue will get a basecoat of Vallejo Model Color Light Flesh (70.928) and a wash of Citadel Shade Carroburg Crimson (99189953016).

Skinks

I am basing the Skinks on the colours of the Boyd’s Forest Dragon. These come in a large variety of greens and browns, so I am going to use a D6 to decide on how I will paint each one. I will however most likely choose one for any Skink characters.

1. A base of Vallejo Model Air Middlestone (71.031) with horizontal Vallejo Model Color Black Grey (70.862) stripes on the back.
2. A base of Vallejo Panzer Aces Russian Tankcrew II (70.326) with horizontal Vallejo Model Color Black Grey (70.862) stripes on the back.
3. A base of Vallejo Model Color Medium Olive (70.850) with horizontal Vallejo Model Color Black Grey (70.862) stripes on the back.
4. A base of Vallejo Model Air Middlestone (71.031) with a vertical Vallejo Model Color Black Grey (70.862) stripe in the centre of the back.
5. A base of Vallejo Panzer Aces Russian Tankcrew II (70.326) with a vertical Vallejo Model Color Black Grey (70.862) stripe in the centre of the back.
6. A base of Vallejo Model Color Medium Olive (70.850) with a vertical Vallejo Model Color Black Grey (70.862) stripe in the centre of the back.

I will then blend the base to Vallejo Model Color Yellow Ochre (70.913) on the belly, to Scale 75 Scalecolor Petroleum Grey (SC-57) on the arms and legs and to a 50/50 mix with the base of the skin and Vallejo Model Air M495 Light Gray (71.298) towards the tail. They will get a wash of Citadel Shade Athonian Camoshade (99189953024).

The Skinks do have a little crest on their heads with a little vane in it, while the structure of the crest will follow the skintone the vane will be blended to Vallejo Game Color Scarlet Red (72.012).

The eyes will be done with Vallejo Game Color Charred Brown (72.045) and receive a dot of gloss varnish after all the varnishes are done.

The insides of the mouth and tongue will get a basecoat of Vallejo Model Color Light Flesh (70.928) and a wash of Citadel Shade Carroburg Crimson (99189953016).

Cold Ones

I am basing the Cold Ones off of the Nile Crocodile, even though the animal doesn’t particularly look similar, I think that this will be a good and striking paint scheme for them. I will start the skin with a base of Vallejo Model Color Yellow Ochre (70.913), which I will blend on the back and the head to Vallejo Model Color Cam. Olive Green (70.894) and to Vallejo Model Color Beige (70.917) on the belly. I will then add oval dots with Vallejo Model Color Black Grey (70.862) on the side as you can see in the pictures below. After drybrushing I will shade the skin with Citadel Shade Athonian Camoshade (99189953024).

The eyes will be done with Vallejo Game Color Charred Brown (72.045) and receive a dot of Tamiya Color Acrylic Paint Clear Yellow (X-24) after all the varnishes are done.

The insides of the mouth and tongue will get a basecoat of Vallejo Model Color Light Flesh (70.928) and a wash of Citadel Shade Carroburg Crimson (99189953016).

And for any other races that come up during painting like the Troglodon, Carnosaur, Chameleon Skinks, etc. I will write up a bit closer to when I actually start painting those specific models.

Following here is a list with the links directly to the posts for the various paint scheme posts.