Ice Tyranids

glitch85 Gaunt Posts: 15	Ice Tyranids May 19, 2011 22:25:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by glitch85 on May 19, 2011 22:25:57 GMT Hey all, Im looking to paint my tyranids an ice world scheme so just wondering how I would go about doing it??

Major Chrispy Hive Tyrant Previously Blood Genisis Posts: 1,365	Ice Tyranids May 20, 2011 0:03:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Major Chrispy on May 20, 2011 0:03:16 GMT Blues, whites with snowy bases, or black for the contrast
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zephoid Hive Tyrant Posts: 1,389	Ice Tyranids May 20, 2011 2:16:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zephoid on May 20, 2011 2:16:53 GMT white base coat, very light blue wash, black highlights, then blue plates shaded black on the tips.
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Dro Hive Tyrant Says the guy with the hat. Posts: 516	Ice Tyranids May 20, 2011 2:19:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dro on May 20, 2011 2:19:09 GMT Heres a good scheme. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e40F80nNauY Remember to prime white and pick your washes carefully, white nids can get a little tricky.
	Last Edit: May 20, 2011 2:19:25 GMT by Dro Wszystko, co następuje, jest wynikiem tego, co tu widzisz. squeeze

VoragoTitan Hive Tyrant Deathleaper Dashing through the snow on a pile of dead marines All through space we go munching the Tau's things Posts: 2,727	Ice Tyranids May 20, 2011 3:04:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by VoragoTitan on May 20, 2011 3:04:24 GMT I suggest priming in grey and building up to white. remember white is the lightest it gets. Shadow grey and space wolves grey are good shaders for white as well. VoragoTitan
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Ice Tyranids May 20, 2011 11:17:38 GMT

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Post by glitch85 on May 20, 2011 11:17:38 GMT

Thx for the replies, so far ive primed grey, painted the carpace's black and done a blue wash on the skin. Ill try building up now from a grey to white and i was thinking of building up to a dark blue on the carpace leaving the base black then some light blue highlights.

Stonewall Tyranid Warrior Too much salmon! Posts: 157	Ice Tyranids May 20, 2011 16:06:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Stonewall on May 20, 2011 16:06:43 GMT Sounds like it'll look pretty cool (sorry, couldn't help it) We look forward to pics when you have them!
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Ice Tyranids May 25, 2011 12:12:42 GMT

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Post by glitch85 on May 25, 2011 12:12:42 GMT

Well heres my first attempt at some Tyranids, I still need to decide on a colour for the eyes, weapon and the open skin bits.

C & C welcome, Im happy with the skin but Im not to sure on the Carpace maybe look better with a lighter colour??

Last Edit: May 25, 2011 12:47:41 GMT by glitch85

irishbarse Tyrant Guard Hive Fleet Agrona Posts: 456	Ice Tyranids May 25, 2011 12:59:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by irishbarse on May 25, 2011 12:59:02 GMT i like it. I say paint the weapon the same as the carapace with a slight dray drush. and the eyes i think are fine. Sometimes less is more.
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Stonewall Tyranid Warrior Too much salmon! Posts: 157	Ice Tyranids May 25, 2011 15:21:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Stonewall on May 25, 2011 15:21:13 GMT Excellent! What you could do with the carapace is use more layering and start it further forward. Then it would look lighter overall, but you would still get the nice light/dark contrast.
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angelgrinder Tyranid Warrior Posts: 112	Ice Tyranids May 25, 2011 16:52:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by angelgrinder on May 25, 2011 16:52:17 GMT Looks awesome, i like it! I think a really white gun, with subtle blue shading would look nice and icy!
	Last Edit: May 25, 2011 16:53:17 GMT by angelgrinder

glitch85 Gaunt Posts: 15	Ice Tyranids May 25, 2011 21:41:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by glitch85 on May 25, 2011 21:41:33 GMT Thank you for the comments! Yeah I think I'm going to layer the carapace more on the next one I do, I used regal blue for this one ill maybe use a lighter blue. Also going to do a very light grey gun, keep in the icy theme.

Helonion Hive Tyrant The Jester Posts: 5,503	Ice Tyranids May 26, 2011 2:17:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Helonion on May 26, 2011 2:17:08 GMT He paints better than I. Clearly he hacks.

glitch85 Gaunt Posts: 15	Ice Tyranids Jun 9, 2011 19:53:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by glitch85 on Jun 9, 2011 19:53:05 GMT Hey all, still trying to get a Carapace colour that I like here is my latest attempt on the right next to my original test. Do you think a more Grey/White Carapace would work better?? All comments welcome.

chris2288 Gaunt Posts: 26	Ice Tyranids Jun 10, 2011 1:52:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chris2288 on Jun 10, 2011 1:52:09 GMT I think the lighter one looks best

Post by glitch85 on May 19, 2011 22:25:57 GMT

Post by Major Chrispy on May 20, 2011 0:03:16 GMT

Post by zephoid on May 20, 2011 2:16:53 GMT

Post by Dro on May 20, 2011 2:19:09 GMT

Post by VoragoTitan on May 20, 2011 3:04:24 GMT

Post by glitch85 on May 20, 2011 11:17:38 GMT

Post by Stonewall on May 20, 2011 16:06:43 GMT

Post by glitch85 on May 25, 2011 12:12:42 GMT

Post by irishbarse on May 25, 2011 12:59:02 GMT

Post by Stonewall on May 25, 2011 15:21:13 GMT

Post by angelgrinder on May 25, 2011 16:52:17 GMT

Post by glitch85 on May 25, 2011 21:41:33 GMT

Post by Helonion on May 26, 2011 2:17:08 GMT

Post by glitch85 on Jun 9, 2011 19:53:05 GMT

Post by chris2288 on Jun 10, 2011 1:52:09 GMT