My First Army
Lictor
First really detailed model I’ve painted. Was putting it off because of that, but finally gave it a go after accidentally finding a difference way of doing the Carapaces.
I had a really watery Purple on my wet palette and decided to wipe my brush on a bit of black on a test stick. I liked the effect it gave of a purple sheen over the black so decided to give it a go on a model.
After doing the Purple, I then did the same with the a few blue tones and loved the look.
It’s not really viable in the photos but I thinned some Soteck Green and used it like a wash in the little grill like parts if the body which created a bit of a glow against a similar thinned Abaddon black
Normally I’d do the claws and weapons with Skavenblight Dinge with Skavenblight Fur and Dawnstone highlights, but for some I added a bit of Tyrant Skull to a hoof which gave them a bit of a dirty look so did the rest the same way as I’d image they wouldn’t be too clean anyway.
There a still a number of streak marks, but my painting has improved which is encouraging.
He/she/it looks great
This is my favourite tyrannid mini and the great paint scheme you’ve chosen has encouraged me to get hold of one when GW opens again. Great work.