Hive fleet kraken paint scheme question

[nintendofilo]

Hey there, long time lurker, got gifted a tyranid get started kit by a few friends some time ago and now I'm committing to starting a tyranid army, I've been painting them in Hive fleet kraken scheme because I saw a tutorial in the how to paint citadel miniatures book that seemed fast and easy, but there's a slight problem, it doesn't quite show hotel to paint the wings! And I've got some gargoyles and a converted Hive tyrant with wings and 4 arms (looks awesome by the way) and I don't know how to paint the wings.... Anyone here know a good color to use there, the whole skin is painted basically with seraphim sepia ink in case it matters.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

[theramirocketman]

I've had trouble coming up with a scheme for my wings to. I don't paint Kraken however I think a general rule is to paint the wings a slightly lighter or darker shade of the skin or carapace. Don't go with a third colour unless you know what you are doing, otherwise the wings could look very out of place.

Have a look at this video by miniwargaming: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-DRF8lzB-s

It's Hive Fleet Kraken colours and they've essentially used a lighter tone than the skin for all the wings and it fits rather nicely.



This Tyrant has been done with a darkershade wings. So its really a matter of preference. Both look good.

[BattleMetalChris]

A pale, desaturated pink could work as a third colour.

[nintendofilo]

Thanks for the tips and wow that's a lot of tyranid miniatures on that video hahaha. I'm trying a paler color on the wings and it seems to work, will post when I'm happy with the result.

[blackrainbow]

Keep us updated. Keeping a painting blog is a great motivator for you and other little rippers in the shadows.

[erzatsweird]

If you're doing your weapons a set color, you could try using that.