How to Tyranid Paint Carapace *ANY* colour - Contrast Hacks

[@mikael3459]

The guy who put the steam message sound in the transitions should be given cold coffee every morning

[@ArtisOpus]

He's very proud, I wonder if he's getting more love or hate in the comments though, the rascal!

[@Micsma]

Oh my gods you're absolutely correct lol. Tbf I've missed that though.

[@tomgeytenbeek2207]

@@ArtisOpus well, I’M proud of the poor lad (the blue and the green carapace looks incredible, by the way, I think you might have just changed the fate of my Leviathan box…)

[@tomgeytenbeek2207]

Is that a… compliment…?

[@Wishper2007]

Can you slap chop every model? Or are others better than others?? Keep it up mate.

[@volvoxglobator8747]

That Steam notification sound at 11:47 really got me looking at my pc in a confused way :D

[@ArtisOpus]

*evil smirk*

[@MsBlood01]

I had a tyranid army when I was 19/20 is so great to see them back….30 years latter I am getting to play with nephew and I couldn’t be happier seeing the next generation showing the same excitement I had

[@ArtisOpus]

Oh man, the paints have just got so much better! And there's more ways to do things, probably too much, TBH, but we're here to help. Welcome back to you, and welcome to him!

[@kmykz]

The short break-downs on the steps are very easy to follow. A good structure always helps!

[@ArtisOpus]

[@kmykz]

@@ArtisOpus Both of you are doing a great job!

[@philmalkin7614]

Thanks, Byron, really finding these tutorials helpful, relatively new miniature painter and I struggle to get depth and contrast, so these videos are brilliant. fellow hay fever sufferer so i feel your pain lol

[@ArtisOpus]

A flower for your troubles 🥀. Our pleasure, my dude! If you're along for the journey we're basically planning on teaching people everything about normal painting, while still using contrast, until one day it turns out you're all Acryllic-Badasses, but don't tell anyone, it's a secret... *note, this is different from 'total-badass' from April Fool's video, we'll leave that type of teaching for other channels 🙄*

[@benjaminstahr7955]

3 hops!!! This was the first useful colour wheel related thing I have learned in my life. I'm looking up all my school art teachers on social media NOW to send them this video. And I'll make sure they start teaching it right away. I'll be expecting an essay on how they're going to integrate this into their curriculum.

[@ArtisOpus]

That particular section of the video got discussed and reshot three times, I'm so glad we managed to make it digestible, thanks man!

[@Springheel01]

It's not quite as easy as that. While "hopping" from yellow to blue would work, hopping the opposite way would not. You usually want to be moving towards the cooler colours for shadows.

[@benjaminstahr7955]

@@Springheel01 I'm excited to try it in any case. Of course you are right that there is no point in hopping "up on the wheel", when yellow is 12 o'clock.

[@LanternBearer]

You really upped your game with the last couple videos. I think you're on a good track here. I enjoy and appreciate the way you present information in this one. I will keep the shading technique in mind, when trying my paint scheme for my army, standing on my table right now. Well done, giving Marco a shout out as well. He deserves it. Even though, his videos definitely require a lot more knowledge of painting and color theory to be of real value to most people. I can still rewatch videos from two years ago and learn so much, I missed back then. Of course it's still stunning what he is able to do, no matter how good you are.

[@ArtisOpus]

Absolutely, I think he is possible THE best speed-painter I've seen, his stormcast dragon video is the pinnacle of quality and speed on YT, IMO. And all his colour theory just helps him pull off crazier stuff. What a guy :)

[@LanternBearer]

@@ArtisOpus 100 % agreed

[@ArtisOpus]

Hey buddy, most liked comment! Hit us up on Instagram with what 5 brush Set you want, plus texture palette, and address.

[@Jakethebaron]

I have to say thank you so much for doing something other than space marines. There are a million channels doing space marines all the time. I always look forward to your videos.

[@ArtisOpus]

Our pleasure buddy, check our instagram, we're converting something disgusting, you'll approve :)

[@Jakethebaron]

@ArtisOpus of course. Are yall going to be at GenCon this year?

[@Mr.Glitch]

Thanks for this! I've just primed 90% of my Nids and I've just been staring at them in fear. I've been out of the hobby for 30 years, so it's quite a daunting prospect! Thank the Emperor for contrast paints! 😂

[@sojourn_tv]

that's how my army is right now. 100 naked gants, and several big grey monsters.

[@akitainu78]

Contrast paint is great, try pimping them with Highlights and Drybrush for better results.

[@axelcc2]

Thank God I'm not the only one. There's about 20 mini's on my bedroom shelf, nicely primed, staring at me with judgement in their eyes. I'm honestly afraid to start painting them because they're so beautiful I really don't wanna mess the paint job.

[@bigsawseech9521]

My swarm of Nids is roughly 10% built and primed, the other 90% I'm seriously considering Priming wraithbone instead of abbadon black. That Jormangunder yellow is incredible. Looks faster smoother than my current. Daunting indeed

[@JFields222]

I've been struggling to find a scheme I like for Tyranids since I first got into the hobby, so I love getting some inspiration to try again

[@ArtisOpus]

We have a video coming out soon(ish) on coming up with a scheme... on a 'nid. Should fit the bill nicely :)

[@kiltman1961]

Thanks for the Tyranid painting tutorials. It will make them look so much better on the table. So the Space marines can kill them all, and leave a pretty picture behind!

[@ArtisOpus]

Jackson Pollock in contrast? :D

[@timothymartin5538]

Thanks Byron, not only have you shown me a better way to do my Corinthian pottery scheme for my nids, but also given me a way to use my caroburg crimson, I salute you

[@ArtisOpus]

:D it's a lovely colour, if you want to go stronnng you have sigvald burgundy, but *approach with caution*

[@timothymartin5538]

@@ArtisOpus luckily I have plenty of old termagaunts to try it out on lol

[@MidKnightriderR6]

I'm borderline addicted to your videos. I just need to get time to sit down and go along with them in practice. As well as get some worth while brushes lol. Keep up the amazing work.

[@ArtisOpus]

[@MidKnightriderR6]

@@ArtisOpus I'll definitely keep watching. Thanks for answering the question I didn't ask because I already looked at your store and didn't know where to start lol.

[@KrayZieTyler]

Made it 35 seconds into the video, and immediately noticed the Japanese words "Mononoke Hime" in the background. That's my most favorite movie of all time, you've earned a sub from me just for that lol. Now I'll finish watching the video

[@ArtisOpus]

🥰 seminal film, went in when I was younger and never left! Welcome 😊

[@borgcolect]

Between the painting, the explanation, and the production quality, you've become my favorite new (to me) channel! Going to use this for my xenomorph themed nids!

[@ArtisOpus]

Kind words, thanks so much! We've got a great follow-up coming next week, hope you find it as useful :D

[@borgcolect]

@@ArtisOpus I look forward to it!

[@marklindsey4112]

Some fabulous work there Byron, Your thumbnail was looking spectacular after that drybrush and wash. 'Nids were great too.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks, it's all about starting from prime and working your way up, foundation is key 💪💪💪

[@Pogopvp]

Me after 1 layer of contrast paint: "yeah.. model looks great".. Byron: "okay.. so lets do tone it down and add another.. and another.. and another".. They look great!! Yellow is my favorite by far tho :)

[@ArtisOpus]

:D if you're batching you'd be surprised by how little time this stuff adds! Thanks man, I think original banana was mine, too.

[@kristophermelin7160]

I enjoy applying subtle nuances to simple things like "slap chop," to make the most of them. Thank you!

[@ArtisOpus]

Our pleasure, my man!

[@jeremyyeo4876]

It struck me that this method is a form of layering, but accounting for the properties of translucent contrast paints. When layering with opaque paints (as with Zumikito's favoured method), you start with the darkest colour in the base coat and layer on successively brighter paints covering less area each time. With contrast paints, you start with the brightest colour in the base coat and layer successively darker colours because of the subtractive quality of translucent paints. You could give it a fancy name like "contrast layering" or "subtractive layering". Great video!

[@ArtisOpus]

I'd say you're right here! Our recent gold trim one is probably another variant on this theme, too :)

[@prestonmarshall5896]

I was literally just starting to paint Tyranids for the first time... Thank you.

[@ArtisOpus]

Our pleasure!

[@WizPaints]

Idk why but your voice is so soothing, I watch your videos sometimes to kinda wind down towards the end of the day and I just get overly calm😂

[@ArtisOpus]

I will take it, sir! We have some coming up where I will voiceover due to may hayfever face at time of recording, please do jump in the comments and let us know if it made things any worse etc, always happy to take feedback on board, you need your weekly R and R!

[@Dewoy1]

The new models take Contrast so well. Overall a joy to work with.

[@JuneauEu]

Everynow and then a video comes along that changes your life for the better, over the years there has been several of these, but more so recently. Zenithal, Slapchop and now this... Genuinely a game changer for me. Keep up the good work, I've only just found this channel but I'm sticking around!

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks so much, buddy, we'll keep making if you keep watching!

[@liston156]

Currently got a horde of grey Tyranids scattered all over my desk and will definitely be using this video as a guide. Thanks

[@ArtisOpus]

You could absolutely smash your way through a batch using this method, let us know how it goes!

[@Kaioken20]

I don't even paint but that thumbnail for the video had me looking forward to this moment I saw it! Can't wait to get stuck in to see the process!

[@ArtisOpus]

[@FHangya]

You're wonderful too. Lately your vids have given me a depth to contrast I didn't know existed. Thanks for that

[@ArtisOpus]

My pleasure, buddy!

[@danielebling]

Please keep making these tutorials they are great . And anyone considering their brushes get them they are great

[@ArtisOpus]

You Sir, are great! We'll keep making if you keep watching

[@Zhoyzu]

i am absolutely flabbergasted that the contrast pulls out the details in the carapace to be similar to the original way of doing the feathering or striations on the carapace and looks good.

[@ArtisOpus]

Right? Wonder-paints, patience, but also changes in mini design :)

[@Magicguy33]

Always enjoy these step by step processes that aren’t specific to any color!

[@ArtisOpus]

:) trying to be as helpful as we can, thanks man!

[@Dawwizer]

Thanks for these type of vids. As a newer painter these sort of videos have helped me get slightly less worse. Id love a full paint along video. From start to end, similar to slapchop vid uve done b4 but full vod on a mini colours, techniques, exact spots to highlight. Paint by numbers style to give me a in person life experience on each aspect of a mini.... Anyway thanks for doing what you do 🙏👍

[@ArtisOpus]

Our pleasure, buddy, keep your eyes peeled for our next drop, it's an ideal follow-up (on these carapaces!)

[@MightyAlbatross]

We need to have a serious discussion about you using the steam chat sound effect for each step. I spent like 5 minutes looking for where the notifications were coming from 😅

[@ArtisOpus]

*cackles* 😅

[@Slitherysnekkk111]

Got me too- you deserve the brushes from surviving the trauma alone

[@Kazegamii]

fr

[@GretaThanos]

Same

[@OldgamerNL]

For me as a starter they are so difficult to do some nice with them, thanx for the video

[@DamonJenkins-k5r]

I really like how this channel has really helped people use basic techniques to get expert results! Great work and thank you for sharing

[@JesseCuster]

Wow. Really. Wow. This is THE best method I've ever seen for Nids on a big scale. (I think). It looks absolutely BEAUTIFUL and it looks so simple. (If I tried it no doubt it wouldn't look so good but still). Every other fast "slapchop" type method has looked a bit....crap to be honest. This looks achievable on big numbers but also sublime and glorious. I'm just amazed! And excited to try this.

[@jmalkvideos]

Cooling down before a second coat is a good idea! Also worth noting that lots of hairdryers have a cool air setting so you could fan the model with that after the hot air.

[@ArtisOpus]

Absolutely! We're impatient over here though, so I use one then the other, twice the stress, same time... Wait a minute 😅

[@metajock]

I came back to watch this a couple more times, I've got a batch of Bugs from the old Starship Troopers miniature game sitting in a box. I'll try this out on them asap. Thanks!!!

[@deanellis4166]

I'm glad you made the comment about orientation in the beginning. Just starting with contrast and I was starting to realize that this does matter. Great tip.

[@ragingmando5956]

This is could not have come at a better time. I am doing a 1/6 Bossk and this is perfect for doing his scales. Thank you!

[@ArtisOpus]

Yeah boi! 👍👍

[@Gatesofpaint]

I have recently started watching your videos. Your ability to explain processes and theory are excellent. I do have one complaint though. Your pleasant vocals cause me to drift off, forcing me to re-watch your videos from time to time. This is not a bad thing. Nothing wrong with a quick power nap now and then! Thanks for all you do!

[@ArtisOpus]

HAA, editor Ian's happened on a particlarly zen soundtrack for this one, never had so many similar comments. Might whip out the fancy mic for some voiceover level-ups for the next, see if I can jiggly-puff the entire audience 😅😅

[@trekbrooker2692]

The new way the information is presented, broken down, and explained is a great improvement for helping us learn. Don't have tyranids, but your video makes me think it'd be fun to pick some up just to try the tutorial!

[@ArtisOpus]

I'd definitely consider it, they're some of the least 'busy' GW models, it's a lot of texture, but generally only of 3 types, which I think is hugely underappreciated in general. Thanks buddy, plenty more coming :)

[@the_wardada]

Let the galaxy Byron! Your tutorials have really helped me improve my painting. Thank you.

[@ArtisOpus]

[@_walruseater]

That blue is soooo nice. Thanks for the easy to follow guide!

[@ArtisOpus]

[@GarryWButler]

I’d love to see you do this demonstration again with either the Vallejo Xpress colors or Army Painter Speed Paint.

[@ArtisOpus]

You're not the first to ask this! I am interested in Xpress

[@eamonndevlin5889]

I really think this is one of the best mini painting channels on KZbin right now. You do a great job of explaining simple and advanced concepts in a digestible way. I'm new to mini painting and you have definitely upped my painting game! You could make some videos on some aspects of painting many channels skip over like brush control, how to hold the brush, how much paint you should have on your brush, etc. One thing I hate which I don't see many KZbin videos talk about is bits of dust or hairs getting on my models, I'd love to see a video talking about avoiding that.

[@ArtisOpus]

This comment deserves the likes it has, it fits with some stuff we've got in the works (I am carefully planning), we want to cover brush *sizes* especially, as I think that's where the conversation starts, personally. THE Rich Gray, one of our signature artists, and a slayer sword winner spoke about hairs on the painting phase recently btw, the entire episode was great.

[@tfost55]

I love this level of experimentation. This is going to save me so much time I that I might even think about playing this game instead of obsessively painting hundreds of pieces various shades of brown.

[@ArtisOpus]

Best compliment ever, we'll be following up with some more info on highlights, and people have asked about darker schemes, too :)

[@billbixby1404]

Thanks Byron! I’m using many of these techniques. Keep ‘em coming!

[@ArtisOpus]

Our pleasure, buddy! 🥰

[@garyknight3018]

I’m back! I’ve been away, your content is top notch and breaking down the steps make it easy to follow. Cheers.

[@ArtisOpus]

WB buddy, thanks so much!

[@tiagosousa7734]

I just picked up 2 tyranid halves of leviathan and am eagerly awating their arrival, this is a very welcome video

[@ShikiRen]

Thanks for this! I only just now, after having been addicted to the lore for years, grabbed myself a box of models, and watched a lot of painting videos. This, here, looks like something I'll be able to accomplish (without wanting to go swimming in a Tyranid acid pool after 42 Gaunts) and have it look really nice.

[@ArtisOpus]

This is a great start! You might surprise yourself :)

[@Draxon_blades]

I really love this technique Byron. My 11 year old Son has just started 40K and has chosen The Nids for his Army. This is really easy for him to follow to start his painting journey. Thanks mate. 👍🏻

[@ArtisOpus]

Oh dude, that's wonderful, let us know how it goes! Good luck to him from us! (separate comment, replies get lost easily).

[@Grimdankgames]

Dude I love all your work to bits, you've helped people paint amazing things and now you've gone even better by making me pace myself multiple times in the video. 😂

[@ArtisOpus]

:D

[@ryankempey2746]

Looks amazing! Best miniature painting channel on KZbin.

[@ArtisOpus]

[@evileyeball]

The algorythm gfods have blessed me with this videoand with your channel. I've only ever used contrast once (Alpha Legion, Akhelian Green over Silver) but I have a tyranid Kill team on the Painting desk next and I need background noise to keep me awake during night shift so Here we are.

[@ArtisOpus]

YESS! Welcome, we've plenty more coming :)

[@S.A.S.H.]

First great interview with Peachy. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Second these all look great. I've neer been particularly tempted by 'Nids before, but now...

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks man :) they were great, got a lot of love for them! Nids are also great 😅

[@lion9f452]

"Which means, there is going to be some drybrushing involved." I think we all know why we're here, Byron :D Great vid as always

[@ArtisOpus]

👀👀👀 We have legitimately just recorded a video where the (second half) involved nothing but edge-highlight and glazes, could that be change in the wind? Probs not, but we did have fun :)

[@NiceHulk]

I'll be honest, this is the first video that made me really itch to get some contrast paints! I am by no means an acryllic badass, just have been hesitant to try out this "new" stuff (even though it's been out for years 😄 )

[@procrastianArt]

The results are amazing! And your teaching style is so good, I feel like I can follow along and easily share it with people!

[@ArtisOpus]

[@mellily6178]

These videos are so helpful to everyone, especially those of us that can never sit and paint models as much as we would like to. I honestly feel like my pile of unpainted models is so overwhelming, I am not likely to take the extra time to experiment and try new things. Sometimes seeing is believing, and seeing people like you try new things, is a reminder to give things a try too...or at the very least, we can see the results and give them a go, knowing what the end result will look like. Thanks!

[@Cypher_Compleat]

I’m working on some Tyranids with a metallic-based carapace and this came out brilliantly!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@josephbradshaw2825]

I'm totally gonna campaign for Byron to start doing tuition. I'd defo pay for a class.

[@ArtisOpus]

We're making some plans in this direction, we might see if 100 people want to paint a Great Unclean one in one sitting 😅😅

[@DHayes5]

First time watching and the orientation point seems so obvious now I've heard it, thank you Edit: Really helpful and easy to watch to video. The simple walk through of the colour selection principle (colour selection and highlight advice), paint application and placing were all really well explained. Video was also super well shot. I would've loved to have seen like 3 or 4 side by side snap shots of each step in sequence just to really deliver the effect of each stage, but that's minor stuff Great content, subscribed. Having seen the quality of this, I'm definitely going to pick up the artis opus brushes I'd been considering

[@ArtisOpus]

right? I still discover stuff like this regularly, honestly - the channel and teaching is largely responsible, I have to explain myself, and that's a good way to question yourself :)

[@jonathanspears214]

Awesome! you're making me cry too 😂 all the work i have to do to be as talented as you. Thanks for the lesson

[@ArtisOpus]

Don't worry, we did the work for you, now you just spin your colour-wheel, and conjure up magic 🎨🖌!

[@thehappyogryn]

That first yellow/orange looks great, got to try this for my orcs armours.

[@ArtisOpus]

It's perfect man, highlight bone and you're *almost* in classic territory colour-wise.

[@davidtan2206]

excellent guide! Always amazed at how contrast helps the colors pop!

[@ArtisOpus]

If you really want pop you can just do one or two thin layers and stop, you end up mega-pastel and bright :)

[@sijaminiatures9593]

By far the most satisfying painting video I've ever watched, from the technique to the spa music. Best 30 minute lunch break, almost caught a nap I got so relaxed 😂 would this technique work on skin? Ork skin in particular?

[@ArtisOpus]

:D Ian's clocked the R&R comments, we'll use the music again! Absolutely man, green contrast, go a bit burgundy-ish in the recesses, it'd look great!

[@mattp6953]

Here is the thing, a lot of people hate on contrast paints but really its just what we did with underpainting and glazes for ages but not having to do half a dozen coats to get there. For painting masses of troops to get your figs on the table and play it's absolutely brilliant. I always teller newer hobby people to just use contrasts and you can have a decent looking army in not a ton of time and without a ton of effort and they look good at 3ft away which is the goal. If you want to spend time do it on centerpieces or heroes.

[@jn6305]

The notion that a painting technique should be time consuming and difficult or it’s somehow invalid is so silly - whatever looks good is the best technique.

[@Bobberation]

Thank you for these tutorials! After collecting most of my army pre-pandemic, I've finally started actually painting my Ironjawz. Your guides have helped a ton - the emphasis on multiple thinner coats in particular has already helped a ton. My entire paint scheme is entirely based off a dumb pun (I'm painting my boyz purple, giving the bosses crooked moustaches, and going out on a WAH), so while they're far from perfect I'm really happy with how my first models ever have been coming out, and you've been a significant reason why!

[@renaudroyer5390]

Thank you for all these painting tips and tricks. It will help me to raise quality of my models. Great tutorial 👍

[@ArtisOpus]

My pleasure 😊 happy painting!

[@samhennessy3682]

shamelessly groveling for some brushes and a pallet, using make up brushes atm and would love a free upgrade ;) love the slapchop and always watching artis opus videos for inspiration, also love the colours coming through here and the basing on the new nids, need to get some nids and have a go

[@ArtisOpus]

If you don't win, we ship worldwide! :) store.artis-opus.com/collections/series-d-drybrushing

[@samhennessy3682]

Nah it's on my buy list, I'll be getting it either way sooner or later, would love to win but 😅

[@CaptainEshara]

its surprising how easy contrast methods are, especially with a prehight as a base coat, or a dry brush over them i`m quite enjoying doing the marines with a metallic paint base as it gives a look like a metallic car paint job and i find metals have some inbuilt highlight and shades because your own model creates its own highlight and shade from natural reflected light i watched this because after the marines i`m doing nids, and my idea was to go with the contrast method, so this proved really useful, thanks

[@ArtisOpus]

You could definitely put this *over* metallics, it's very similar to a lot of my previous metallic methods, just using contrast, as well as shades. There's some food-for-though :) Our pleasure, buddy!

[@adrianrichmond7527]

Thank you as an ork player the green scheme at the end is great can't wait to try it out

[@ArtisOpus]

It so is, go burgundy for the X Factor, slightly yellow for highlights if you're doing them, and you'd be laughing :)

[@joeschmoe2765]

These are so helpful, thank you! Will be ordering my brush from Artis Opus soon, can't wait!

[@ArtisOpus]

Our pleasure! I hope you're using them right now :). Good luck with the 'nids

[@funkfu]

Tyranids looking lovely. Nice terrifying bite-sized info. Now slap chop chop onto the space marines. Looking forward to the AO take on them!

[@ArtisOpus]

Mhhhm, the masses are asking for this a lot!

[@sofianebaka970]

Thank you very much for all your work on the channel Byron. This is probably the most didactic YT channel for dry brush and contrast enthousiast painters. Discovered you recently and already became the go to reference. Cheers

[@markoseldo2007]

Perfect timing! I'm about two weeks away from painting my brand new Tyranid horde! :D

[@ArtisOpus]

Lovely! We've got a follow up due very soon, too!

[@tdholman]

I wanted to say that you do the best detailed tutorials I have seen on KZbin! You treat the audience in a respectful manner and aim your content to all levels of painter. Thanks for the great content! Oh, and I recently purchased some items from your store, great experience and prices there as well.

[@kraftybrigitte]

Thank you for the great tutorial!!!! I will certainly use this technique, especially the tip about the highlight colour

[@ArtisOpus]

[@beardeddeath6425]

Who needs a dry palette?...... I just realized i have ten perfect ones at the end of my digits! Thank you sir 🧐

[@ArtisOpus]

Don't forget to prime them first for that legit test!

[@tomgeytenbeek2207]

As a sincere suggestion, having the most liked comment get a brush set might give an incentive for people not to like other people’s comments that they enjoyed, just so they don’t get competition- it might actually hurt engagement is people take it too seriously. Wonderful colours, though, those greens and blues are phenomenal on the xenomorph-looking Barbagaunt shapes… I wish more Tyranids used that seashell look. Thank you for the guide, that’ll be damn useful in about a week.

[@ArtisOpus]

It's a good point, but I have faith in the lovely viewers! Oh you wait, we've got a scary sea-spider of a creature in the works, check today's instagram story :D Our pleasure, my man!

[@laurabrand3007]

Yay I love the premieres, like a little watch party 🥳

[@ArtisOpus]

Same :). Don't worry, we've got some chunkier ones coming, extended-party! They just take so much more editing. How to scheme (see purplenids in this video) (Finally) Chaos lord, how to hack 'Eavy Metal' - metallic edition Should be out within the month, Chaos Lord on Doom-Horsie may push at 50mins

[@laurabrand3007]

@@ArtisOpus fantastic! Love a good horsie 🦄

[@Crits-Crafts]

Ive only recently (6 months) started painting minis. My first model was a tyranid and they still hold a special place for me. So i really love this video

[@kingbellos1403]

This is great. My son just got into Warhammer and wants to do some Nids. I am looking forward to watching him grow in the hobby.

[@jonmorgan4076]

Another inspiring video man, thank you! Weekly videos would be awesome, but I know you're a busy guy. Keep up the good work!

[@ArtisOpus]

We've got several in edit, fingers crossed mine and Ian's time is a little more available, there's some good stuff due :)

[@parkerbutynski500]

I am super glad you mentioned space marines as one of your up and coming regarding this technique because that's where my mind went immediately when trying to apply this to my own models. "How would this work on a not super textured/flat panel model"

[@dmcf1975]

Lovely demonstration that looks so effective.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks man!

[@IdcBear00]

This has been amazing and is helping me get the color for nids I want down. Going to give the blue a try. The Steam ping noises kept having me tab out since I thought I was getting messages lol.

[@thechunkydrummer]

Sorry! I’ll find a new plinky noise 😅

[@MrConTronics]

First I thought "Looks like serious pooling" but that controlled allocation works brilliant. I never thought about implementing an X-Factor. Still stuck in a very linear painting style from dark to light and only use darker colors to fix mistakes. Im eager trying to work more with that concept and Contrast Paints in general... atm theyre lonely on the shelf. Thank you very much for opening my eyes! I never used Shades/Washes to tint colors before Applikation but as filters. Great video and im going to try that once I find time to paint the new Nids :)

[@ArtisOpus]

You're most welcome, my man. There's a world of possibilities waiting out there now! I am very carefully planning and scripting a 'contrast.. what next?' video that's going to take some of our contrasr concepts and apply them to normal painting and washes, should be out in the next few months. I imagine this will help people going both ways, from contrast, and to contrast :)

[@wintermute4978]

I would not have thought of using orange for the carapace/chitin area of a Tyranid. It looks stunning.

[@ArtisOpus]

Thanks, buddy!

[@frenchsinatra2139]

I'd love to see a video about priming in different colours ... why and when do I pick what colour ideally? Black, white, grey, brown, something else entirely or maybe a mix of some of those?

[@Flaplo]

Tone of voice and background sounds make this a peak meditation video, but the painting tips were neat as well.

[@ArtisOpus]

😅😅 Editor Ian picked the right soundtrack for this one, then! Cheers, buddy :)

[@4535jacks]

The blue is my favourite. It would great to see a purple one for leviathan.

[@ArtisOpus]

You're not the first to ask this, I wonder if there's a way to make a follow up video that people would still watch 🤔

[@brittanislarp3850]

@@ArtisOpus”Artis Opus Takes On Hive Fleet Leviathan!” would probably do pretty well, especially if you tweaked the recipe somehow, like maybe making all the ‘vents/spiracles’ a bright contrasting color or something.

[@CousinPaddy]

@@ArtisOpusI’d watch 😬

[@TheMiniJunkie]

Leviathan is quite a popular scheme so I think you’d get views, especially with the new preview we saw today. What I’m a bit stuck on is how to achieve that “almost black” purple they have on the carapaces without losing details.

[@p3nna]

Came in late so saving for later. Thanks Byron for all you do!

[@ArtisOpus]

Our pleasure, my man :)

[@MikeLee-tv3pz]

Real good video! Really helped make the colour wheel stuff click in terms of how to apply it. Definitely going to apply a lot of this to my nids!

[@ArtisOpus]

[@slang7905]

steam chat sounds in transitions got me good multiple times :D great video sir

[@ArtisOpus]

*cackles* you're welcome!

[@element4studios]

I like those little metal wells you're using for mixing up your contrast mixes. And that quick tip for the pastel colors is spot on. Great vid sir!

[@NegativeNezzy]

I'm a beginner painter and this channel has been the most amazing thing ever. It's super useful that you showed how to use a dry brush to avoid using an airbrush which I cannot afford atm. I'm a tyrannid player (or will be once I can get the whole army) so this is amazing for me thanks!

[@michielpolorocks]

Time stamp list: 00:08 - introduction 01:29 - Top Comment giveaway 01:56 - Quick explainer Step 1 02:25 - Primer + Base colour (off-screen) 02:55 - Slap Chop style Dry brush Step 2 03:29 - Coat 1: Contrast colour 06:45 - Coat 2: Contrast colour Step 3 07:20 - Coat 3: Adding colour depth / tinting 08:32 - Coat 4: Recess shading Step 4 10:37 - Coat 5: all over shade 11:47 - Explanation step 1 12:32 - Explanation step 2 13:01 - Explanation step 3 13:55 - Explanation step 4 15:35 - Applying the principals to the colour wheel 16:39 - Colour green time-lapse 17:43 - Various examples 17:52 - Closing words

[@ArtisOpus]

Oh dear lord, you hero 🙏

[@saskikojiro3214]

I'm pretty new here and new to the hobby. I'm curious as to what painting techniques you find the most fun and what motivates you to paint? Love your videos, they're easy to follow and you do a brilliant job of explaining things. I do like it when I catch you in the live streams, you always seem to be a little cheeky, it's refreshing! Looking forward to the next video, cheers!

[@ArtisOpus]

Hopefully we'll catch you in the next one! This is a great question, and also a very difficult one to answer, it changes a lot! I like my positive feedback loops, but you can get that army painting, or single figure, it's just smaller on single minis, but mostly I like the struggle/grind and feeling that you're improving. These days I paint almost entirely for the channel, I don't get so much time for my own stuff, but I'm thinking up some ways to make the two align more :)

[@baronvonfancy9341]

Ive learned so much about dry rushing for you guys. Its help me jmproved in the hobby alot a i appreciate you guy

[@ArtisOpus]

We appreciate you, buddy! Plenty more to come :)

[@thomasduhamel6489]

the best thing about this channel is that ‘’Artis opus’’means the work of art in Latin. I don’t know if it was by accident but I love that it is called that.

[@ArtisOpus]

We did a lot of careful googling before we came up with it :)

[@kerr_b]

Thanks for doing this focus on using contrast + shade, I sometimes mix the two also but your application of doing glazes + controlled shading in multiple steps is masterfully done & you explained it very well, thank you! All the examples look fantastic, and while I usually am a shcker for green i think the blue carapace looks the best out of them (maybe my nostalgia of old nids is making me biased 😆). Looking forward to the next video!

[@ArtisOpus]

We're quite hectic at the moment... But I *do* want to coconut crab, it's proving tricky to pull off, hopefully we can bring out some more blue for you :) Our pleasure buddy!