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Barbgaunts

Warhammer 40,000 · Hive Fleet Leviathan · Barbgaunts

Barbgaunts

Diro·published

Based on Termagants

Base: Grasslands

From Termagants

Prime the Model

  1. 1

    Wraithbone SpraySpray

    Citadel
    Prime

Skin

  1. 1

    WraithboneBase

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    With a watered down mix of Wraithbone, go over the skin areas again on the model.

  2. 2

    Magos Purple + Contrast Medium

    2 paints
    Wash
    • Magos Purple ContrastCitadel× 2
    • Contrast Medium TechnicalCitadel× 1

    Wash the skin with the mix. Be aware of pooling too heavily, but be liberal.

  3. 3

    Screaming SkullLayer

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    Relayering over the skin but leaving the Contrast in the recesses. Watering down your paint more than usual will help to make an easier gradient from the shade. This will take about two coats.

  4. 4

    White ScarLayer

    Citadel
    Highlight

    Highlight the edges of the skin.

Carapace

Painted with Leviathan Purple Carapace

Armour guide · Intermediate · 5 steps

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  1. 1

    Abaddon Black + Naggaroth Night

    2 paints
    Basecoat
    • Abaddon Black BaseCitadel× 1
    • Naggaroth Night BaseCitadel× 1

    Block the carapace completely

  2. 2

    Xereus PurpleLayer

    Citadel
    Highlight

    Hightlight the edges and feather then heavily. Also, using a glaze version, highlight any raised 'bumps' in the carapace.

  3. 3

    Genestealer PurpleLayer

    Citadel
    Edge highlight

    Highlight along the purple edges and add fethered parts but in less frequency.

  4. 4

    Dechala LilacLayer

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    Do further highlighting on these areas. With a glaze, further hightlight the bumped areas.

  5. 5

    Slaanesh GreyLayer

    Citadel
    Spot highlight

    Do a spot highlight on sharp points in the carapace.

Fleshy Joints

  1. 1

    Volupus Pink + Contrast Medium

    2 paints
    Basecoat
    • Volupus Pink ContrastCitadel× 2
    • Contrast Medium TechnicalCitadel× 1

    Wash over the fleshy joints with a mix.

  2. 2

    Pink HorrorLayer

    Citadel
    Highlight

    Pick out the raised areas on the joints.

  3. 3

    Pink Horror + Kislev Flesh

    2 paints
    Highlight
    • Pink Horror LayerCitadel× 1
    • Kislev Flesh LayerCitadel× 1

    Highlight the edges of the Pink Horror areas. Be sure to thin this out to start building a gradient.

  4. 4

    Pink Horror + Kislev Flesh

    2 paints
    Highlight
    • Pink Horror LayerCitadel× 1
    • Kislev Flesh LayerCitadel× 2

    Increase the amount of Kislev Flesh in the mix and highlight further.

  5. 5

    Pink Horror + Kislev Flesh + Pallid Wych Flesh

    3 paints
    Spot highlight
    • Pink Horror LayerCitadel× 1
    • Kislev Flesh LayerCitadel× 2
    • Pallid Wych Flesh LayerCitadel× 1

    Add some Pallid Wych Flesh to the mix and add a dot highlight to make the flesh look shiny.

Teeth

  1. 1

    Abaddon BlackBase

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    Optional: if the mouth is open, you can paint this into the back of it to darken.

  2. 2

    Rakarth FleshBase

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    Pick out each tooth.

  3. 3

    Agrax EarthshadeShade

    Citadel
    Shade

    Shade over all the teeth and gums.

  4. 4

    Ushabti BoneLayer

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    Paint about 75% top of each tooth, leaving the shaded areas near the gums.

  5. 5

    Screaming SkullLayer

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    Lightly pick out the tips and the front ridges.

Tongue

  1. 1

    Doomfire MagentaContrast

    Citadel
    Basecoat

Eyes

  1. 1

    Averland SunsetBase

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    Pick out the entire eye.

  2. 2

    Casandora YellowShade

    Citadel
    Shade
  3. 3

    Yriel YellowLayer

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    Layer over.

  4. 4

    Flash Gitz YellowLayer

    Citadel
    Highlight

    Highlight at the top.

Hooves & Claws

  1. 1

    Corvus BlackBase

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    Paint the hooves and claws.

  2. 2

    Nuln OilShade

    Citadel
    Shade
  3. 3

    DawnstoneLayer

    Citadel
    Highlight

Weapon

  1. 1

    Berserker Bloodshade + Lahmian Medium

    2 paints
    Wash
    • Berserker Bloodshade ShadeCitadel× 1
    • Lahmian Medium TechnicalCitadel× 2

    This can be quite light so use sparingly. Basecoat the entire weapon.

  2. 2

    Berserker Bloodshade + Lahmian Medium

    2 paints
    Wash
    • Berserker Bloodshade ShadeCitadel× 1
    • Lahmian Medium TechnicalCitadel× 1

    Move outwards leaving the middle of the weapon alone.

  3. 3

    Berserker BloodshadeShade

    Citadel
    Wash

    Add at the outer areas.

What Barbgaunts adds

Weapon

  1. 1

    Corvus BlackBase

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    Basecoat the 'armour' parts of the weapon.

  2. 2

    Nuln OilShade

    Citadel
    Shade

    Use this on the 'armoured' parts of the weapon that were painted Corvus Black.

  3. 3

    DawnstoneLayer

    Citadel
    Edge highlight

    On the 'armoured' parts, edge highlight.

  4. 4

    Khorne RedBase

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    Basecoat the weapon.

  5. 5

    Carroburg CrimsonShade

    Citadel
    Wash

    Wash over the Khorne Red areas on the weapon.

  6. 6

    Wazdakka RedLayer

    Citadel
    Highlight

    Highlight the upper areas on the weapon.

  7. 7

    Wazdakka Red + Wild Rider Red

    2 paints
    Highlight
    • Wazdakka Red LayerCitadel× 1
    • Wild Rider Red LayerCitadel× 1

    Pick out the highlight areas and add another highlight to them.

  8. 8

    Wild Rider RedLayer

    Citadel
    Edge highlight

    Then selectively highlight these areas.

  9. 9

    White ScarLayer

    Citadel
    Spot highlight

    Add a spot highlight.

  10. 10

    Ushabti BoneLayer

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    The weapon has a nozzle at the very tip - paint this with Ushabti Bone.

  11. 11

    Mephiston RedBase

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    Then for the area just below this, but still on the nozzle.

  12. 12

    Wild Rider RedLayer

    Citadel
    Edge highlight

    Pick out this area with a small highlight.

  13. 13

    Fuegan OrangeShade

    Citadel
    Wash

    Then weapon has a small 'gem' in the center and a few on the lower end. Wash with Fuegan Orange, dragging your brush towards the center and allowing it to pool there.

Brain & Tendrils

  1. 1

    Celestra GreyBase

    Citadel
    Basecoat

    Be sure to water this down so it flows in between.

  2. 2

    Coelia GreenshadeShade

    Citadel
    Wash

    Apply heavily so as to bring out the raised areas. Also run it lightly down the tendril by the brain area and stopping just short of half way.

  3. 3

    Ulthuan GreyLayer

    Citadel
    Highlight

    Heavily water this down and apply on the raised areas.

  4. 4

    Ulthuan Grey + White Scar

    2 paints
    Spot highlight
    • Ulthuan Grey LayerCitadel× 1
    • White Scar LayerCitadel× 1

    Add a dot to the raised areas.