Ghost/Spectral nids

[thevole]

For my lictors and deathleapers (and any custom sneaky creeps I might think up) I’d like to do a ghostly, spectral theme. Rather than the average “blend into the environment around it” I’d love something that is like a blurry, impossible to focus on shadow.

I’m really not very experienced at painting, so could anyone give me any ideas or tips about how I could do this? Thanks a bunch,

TheVole

[localcultist]

I would try reversed shading (light from bottom) or flame effect, except in Your color of choice.



I think fire effect in colors of environment would look like Predators camo. Add glowing eyes and happy h(a)unting.

[thevole]

I know it’s a whole army but I found this example - I think these look awesome:
spikeybits.com/2015/10/for-the-swarm-tyranids-army-on-parade.html
That was done with an airbrush, but how would you do it (techniques, names of paints)?

Thanks again - glowy eyes is a great shout

TheVole

[localcultist]

Maybe this? blackhandpainting.blogspot.com/2016/11/kingdom-death-stone-effect-tutorial.html

[mikl]

These two are fairly spectral themes using simple techniques that I have seen posted on Reddit.





The wyches are only white base, colored washes, with some white dry-brushing.




The Orks are fairly simple too. Just purple base, purple wash and a dry-brush. They might not be very spectral, but the purple color could be exchanged for something more blueish maybe.


Nihilakh Oxide technical paint might also help make the models more spectral/ghostly.

[xenith]

Dec 13, 2017 9:41:29 GMT thevole said:

 blurry, impossible to focus on shadow.

Sounds like you need Vantablack

[caexis]

Hey, I did try to paint an ethereal themed Tervigon.. It did not came out that great unfortunately.... I decided to stick to a Leviathan scheme for the rest of my army.

See picture here:

http://instagram.com/p/BaxqTCADdWQ