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Termagants

Warhammer 40,000 · Hive Fleet Leviathan · Termagants

Termagants

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Base: Grasslands

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

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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.