I expected to hate this approach, but...

[@trovarion]

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[@ganave]

I own 4 or 5 of their T-Shirts and a Hoodie - they're very nicely made

[@chrisshurtz5541]

I pre-ordered Leviathan and this is my first time playing Warhammer 40k. I can't wait. This video is so motivating! Can't wait to paint them!

[@kevinbaldwin640]

Me too, lol. Well just getting into 40k, didn't buy leviathan yet, but i want to because im slowly falling in love with nids, lol. My main army will be Dark Angels, cause i love them. I mean, best terminators, 3 color schemes for one army, Azrael attached to a squad of hellblasters is gross, oh and the Lion is an absolute unit. I want nids as my seconed army, but having trouble deciding between hive fleets Kraken and Tiamet for the paint scheme.

[@Jason-gq8fo]

The third scheme is really nice but much harder and more effort for an army. It’s tough because part of why I want to do nids is to have something I can paint lots of quickly

[@wolfie54321]

Yeah, I really like the 3rd scheme but never going to go to that effort for even a whole squad of Termies let alone a whole army. Perhaps if the arm transitions could be laid down with an airbrush rather than contrast paints? Dunno.

[@Uber_GoobTube]

@@wolfie54321 im in the middle of stripping and repainting my nids into hivefleet Typhon. Can confirm it's a fuckin' doozy, but as I fill out the list its by far my best looking army now.

[@TheSpectralFX]

My man, you did what I thought was impossible. You made me like Hive fleet Kraken. Hats off to you. I want to work of Hive fleet Hydra.

[@ivansmoll4818]

Your approach to these schemes are fantastic. I'm really tempted to use your method for Hivefleet Kraken as the steps are relatively simple but the results are very satisfying. Very nostalgic as someone who played when their first codex was released.

[@jamblpaints8453]

That kraken scheme is so modern yet nostalgic

[@Paradox-Pixel]

Love your Leviathan paint scheme, absolutely gorgeous! I look forward to following your painting instructions when I get my hands on the new Nids box! Cheers!

[@TheTeccala]

The first one, albeit a classical, is really cool looking. It's bright, yet organic. Contrast from far away, yet very good looking close up.

[@funwithmadness]

I really like the mottled effect you added to the second one. I'm going to have to try that soon.

[@PlasticAddict301]

The Kraken here has got to be my favorite, the way you draw the reds back out of the black templar and also contrast with that ghostly blue. The dark spots on the limbs are killer too!

[@melsminiloft]

I am a big fan of the first color scheme even if is typical GW, probably because I love the color purple lol. I think combining the different paint schemes can be interesting too with darker purple or pink skin texture!

[@codypedersen55]

I love the Kraken scheme! So freaking good!

[@JesseRiley]

This is hands down the best leviathan tutorial on the interwebs!

[@isisnmagic1812]

Love the second paint scheme , overall awesome video can see dead white over ivory in places , love the thinning of the contrast.

[@PearlJam2k6]

Have to admit, the "unknown" fleet actually has maybe the most organic and natural looking scheme. Yours in particular came our really well, while still staying very achievable for both beginners and long-time painters.

[@matthewx360]

Having picked up the Leviathan box I'm 100% going to try your recipe and methods to paint them up in the Leviathan style. Only ever painted Blood Angels before so looking forward to getting out of my comfort zone (not that I'm any good) with these. Love your work buddy.

[@pytle]

Wow those spots on the second one really Amped up the Tyranid! It looked like it could exist in the real world

[@thespaniard1810]

Check out coconut crab paint schemes to see lots with this effect.

[@Kreated_by_khaos]

i want to thank you very much, i have been painting from the 80s but 2 years ago lost sight in 1 eye which has really effected my painting and with the Nids i was honestly very scared but your guide has shown me some very simple and i hope easy for me ways to get back into the hobby i love very much , thank you

[@griffinsprague-dixon3131]

I actually originally was not a fan of the new way GW had painted Leviathan, but seeing the way you did it...I'm reconsidering all of my painting for the future haha

[@xzeke666x]

really nice ideas for them, my fevorites were the last two so i will keep that in mind if i ever do any zerg..oups i meant tyranids.

[@trovarion]

Oups you mean xenomorph 😇

[@MrStatistx]

i like the statement "Similar to how drybrushed miniatures always will look drybrushed, it's the same with contrast" cause that is my thing why i don't want to overuse contrast or drybrushing, rather than as targeted tools

[@D00M3R-SK8]

mixing of techniques is the way to go. by mixing techniques you trick the eye into thinking you are looking at a 300 hour show piece. also when it comes to dry brushing, a lot of the time people are just bad at it. it's one of those techniques that gets a bad rap, but this is why. chalky etc. when done well it can look amazing. Trov is right though. You can't just paint one tech, you have to mix them up. Using dry brushing, contrast and then traditional edge highlighting for example can look amazing (ofc you still have to do each step well, but mixing the tech is a great start)

[@Cyd99]

Yes it’s really obvious I can’t just use contrast and dry brush.

[@benkerry343]

That Leviathan scheme is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. Thanks Trovarian 👍🏻

[@TheMichaellathrop]

I've seen some really nice Tyranid paint schemes where they applied a gloss varnish to the carapace claws and hoofs but left the fleshy parts matt or ultra matt.

[@gravballemandendk]

nice! i wish you posted a list of the colors you used though.

[@RCvandervelde]

Love the dot pattern! Elevates the scheme to another level entirely.

[@andrewhemsley4323]

This is by far the best tyranid painting video I have seen on the Tube. Inspiring. I plan to use third colour scheme you used on the bigger models in the box.

[@ovan2190]

This makes me very excited even more about 10th, I've recently tried one of your tips of mixing contrast with shades and it was so much fun it helped me add just the right amount of shading without hiding the colors infact it helped boost them a little more. Watching this I can see some techniques I want to try not just with Tyranids but with other minis too I can't wait to your next video

[@D00M3R-SK8]

which video is this, please?

[@ovan2190]

@@D00M3R-SK8 He mentions it in his recent Dark Angels video, but he does mention it in his grimdark series as well I believe

[@te9591]

That wet pink and dry white looks really cool in the opening 3:14

[@GoodGameBadPlayed]

I’m trying this approach for hive fleet leviathan, and oh my god it’s good!! Thank you so much! Subscribed to your Patreon, 100% worth it

[@001leben6]

the 2 & 3 looks for me really good . I'll try them soon as possible . Thks

[@ScytheNoire]

These look really great. I'm not sure how big of a fan I am of contrast paints, they have their ups and downs. But it's all the other details, the highlights, and color gradients that really make the paint job.

[@greaterpainter7996]

Wow, this looks great while also looking like it saves a lot of time. I'll definitely adopt this method when painting mine. I'm glad the design team is making models that look great but also have a enough detail to soak up contrast type paints.

[@rjlarose5271]

My buddy would agree with you on the bright red claws on leviathan. He instead did them in a dark red/ dryed blood color.

[@snorana7657]

Can't wait to see your own schemes ! As always sublime work. It gave me a lot of ideas on how to change my paint routine for file & rank minis.

[@MentoliptusBanko]

Yes! I like those crazy colors on Tyranids! Keep them coming :)

[@craigcook5121]

Lol makes me want to paint mids now. So many minis to paint so little time. Always inspiring, they look so good!!!

[@martynjones3978]

I love the little spot touches really gives it a more organic life form feel to it and less regimented like you said!! There all fantastic colour schemes, but id say 2 and 3 are the better ones but i cant decided which of the two is best!!! I’m definitely steeling your spots idea!! 🙄🙄😂😂😂

[@robertobassatt3141]

Gorgeous work love the purple on the carapace 😘 chef kiss

[@Liopot68]

Kraken is really the most impactful. Very good video!

[@B1ackSwordVids]

That Hive Fleet Unknown is awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[@turnipslop3822]

Would love to see you do a tyranid like the cover art for the 3rd edition codex. I have so much nostalgia for that book, and would love to see you bring the art to life.

[@claesmorin2216]

I love watching you push the washes and pigments

[@Leviathan9173]

Honestly the more I see tyranid paint schemes.... I am really temped to just make a multi scheme horde. With a bunch of random ones. Like this is where all the disconnected tyranids congregate.

[@bensmith3958]

This is absolutely fantastic, can't wait to try these when I get my box! Thanks for the great videos!

[@mutantraspberry]

Love watching your process Trov, and as always the results are wonderful.

[@JonathanBigonnesse]

Those a just superb!! I'll keep that video in mind 'cause I have a huge box coming in eventually. My idea is a Bowser-like 'nid scheme but more darker. I don't want them to look to cartoonish.

[@Wraith1uk1985]

Makes it look so easy, absolutely magical

[@daybertimagni4841]

Wow , some amazing results !

[@nomcognom2332]

The second one is amazing.

[@lukepeterken4984]

That second one is b-e-a-uuuutiful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@anollk]

These are really cool paint jobs and a great "how to" guide.

[@RobTheHandsome1]

This is a very good video. Well done. More of this please with other Tyranid models.

[@Nakon-nm5wi]

Finally a Leviathan tutorial I like. Thanks!

[@RichardMaassen]

Damn, I just love watching you paint! Please never start doing weird challenges etc like the other KZbinrs. I just want to experience beautiful painting!

[@DarioPattarini]

Like the last schema the most. You did an excellent job on all of 3

[@Zuckergast]

Those paint schemes look super awesome! I was already torn between painting Leviathan or Kraken... this doesn´t make it easier to chose but it gives me so many new ideas! Looking forward to more Tyranid content. 😃

[@FormerlyChucks112]

Fantastic, especially that third colour scheme. Looks incredible.

[@GoalOrientedLifting]

Your second tyranid looked amazing

[@Darkreaper1982]

Love the paints jobs and can't wait to see what you do with the other Tyranid models you have!

[@SeppukoGaming]

This was fire,my dude! I really liked the way you broke down those GW schemes here and made it approachable for everyone. To be fair I am more fired up for the next Nids as I feel like you shine brighter the less boundaries you have follow. You are really creative and I can't wait for that art approach with the 🤯 effect

[@AdnanCucak]

This video style is awesome dude, please keep it up! I really enjoyed this

[@gurtana]

On Hive Fleet Kraken, I really like those Leopard skin/freckle parts on the body.

[@nicolasannawn5715]

I totally agree with you, GW scheme makes organic not organic. I like your take on these models!

[@bobongler]

Super dope. Thank you for your efforts in sharing the process. Really interesting stuff.

[@kscott2655]

I was in the middle of watching this when my KZbin flipped out and the video disappeared. I see it's back now.

[@Darshan11498]

yeah lol it was a weird moment

[@oleww50]

Same

[@Addycomedy2420]

Same lol

[@ParvizalthePainter]

Same here lol

[@vladasen2081]

Same

[@jasoncaldwell5627]

These look great- I particularly liked your spots in the second model. I'm guessing that technique would be even better looking if the spots matched the armored carapace on it's back- so the small spots look like snaller scales of that carapace armor. Like scalemail for your alien horrors. I know the Tyranids don't use standard technology, but it'd be great to see one holding a severed Marine's arm with chainsword attached and using that as a weapon...

[@synthetic240]

Compared to the official schemes, which are still masterfully painted, yours definitely looks smoother and more organic.

[@fallenfossl]

I think my favourite is hive fleet unknown, then kraken then leviathan. Pretty interesting, ive never really been interested in nids before.

[@ShadowDrakken]

I feel like contrast paints along with some really striking lines on key edges might be a good way to get a good watercolor effect.

[@ninneplug]

"How DARE you!" 😂 I've loved the good ol' Leviathan scheme since I first saw it, but the third one is damn good.

[@dekai7992]

It's such a joy to see these schemes coming together!

[@zakkufication]

Great video, looking forward to see more Nids!

[@Nomnomnomnomie]

I love the leviathan scheme so much

[@iskanderdatta3449]

I’d love to see a hive fleet jörmungandr scheme, I can’t find any high quality ones anywhere…

[@meiermckenzie79]

Loved this! Can't wait to see the painting for tiamat!

[@Mistheart101]

Kinda funny that you posted this the same day GW did a community post about how they did the new Tyranid model paint schemes, and also gave names to those unknown Hive Fleets. The unknown one here is apparently Hive Fleet Typhon

[@Jumbo53_]

On 10:28 do you use a mix of both of the colors or only one of them? Or one after another? 😅 nice paint jobs though!! 😍

[@DP-dd6hl]

That second scheme was awesome

[@Der.Betrunkene.Kriegsman]

Would love to see you paint the other schemes :)

[@justin6021]

Trov your brush point is always immaculate and im jealous lol

[@dwwolf4636]

Hive fleet unknown seems to be a variation of one of the color schemes in one earliest Tyranid codex's.

[@anvilsofkonor5633]

Sensational. Will use the Leviathan scheme for sure!

[@Kay_Three]

is that really undiluted levaiathan purple at 5:24? All other uses of Leviathan Purple I've seen are so much darker and less pinkish than this?

[@trovarion]

this is how my undilluted lev purple looks. maybe i got a shit pot.

[@Kay_Three]

@trovarion Alright, thanks for the reassurance. Was just confused, so I'll have to buy it and try myself. Otherwise amazing works, definitely following this for my scheme.

[@purehavok]

I hope they unveil those "hivefleet unknown" fleets with official names and lore. Those new schemes were all top tier imo

[@trovarion]

There is a post about it on warhammer community

[@D00M3R-SK8]

I might go with Kraken for mine, as I want to do a frozen alien base for them, and the colours might go well with the blue/white on the bases. I'm quite set on designing this style of base, so I must work backwards and pick a scheme to compliment the base style.

[@HappyDuude]

Very cool, love seeing the experimentation.

[@thefinoll1535]

I think all these schemes look amazing.

[@trikk868]

Loving those! I feel Contrast paints are a good tool but aren't a all-problem solver.

[@patrickobrien1000]

When I seen that new nid color scheme I really liked it can’t wait to see what the lore for them is

[@fluffywarfield]

Love the base. Do you have a tutorial for the base?

[@fistimusmaximus6576]

Should have tried the space crusade advanced colour scheme

[@tiffanycosmo4327]

Trovarion Miniatures - I love the clever use of contrast as a blending agent on the leviathan demo. I went through to try to make a list of paints you used as you did the paint but ran into a couple quick questions which I am wondering if you can clarify for me? 1) You start with a spray of screaming skull. However, I notice it looks like you primed with black before this. Would priming with a rattle can of Chaos Black for this step work or did you use a particular shade of black for any reason? 2) AK Ivory - the best I can find for a Citadel "conversion" for this is actually screaming skull. Did you pick the ivory because it is different in shade to screaming skull or could I do my highlights with screaming skull and skip buying AK Ivory? 3) At one point when doing the teeth you mention that you hit the teeth with a "dark beige" but don't give the actual color - could you suggest a citadel color that would be close to whatever you use here? Thank you so much!!!!

[@JohnPaul-nm9jz]

These are awesome. I am very intrigued by Tiamet and was hoping you'd do a tutorial on them! Maybe a second video to come? 😂

[@anthonyrivera4547]

I wanted to try a starship trooper color, black with some orange

[@RichardRae88]

Great video, super handy, i'm gonna try the kraken paint scheme i think

[@DifficultNerd]

how could one use a sponge as suggested at 9:50 to get the dots look from the traditional scheme?

[@trovarion]

You can use a sponge, but you wont get round dots, just jagged ones. Could still look good.

[@DifficultNerd]

@ thank you! 🥰

[@AzraelThanatos]

You know, the color scheme I keep wanting to do with 'nids is the one that I've seen a few versions of with the cockroach scheme that pops up from time to time...and makes my skin crawl but looks cool

[@cinderheat]

cant wait to see your schemes for these nids!

[@LeviathanProbably]

I like that the hive fleet leviathan one is pink, which is my favorite color, and I'm called leviathan.

[@D00M3R-SK8]

did you thin all the contrast colours on the kraken scheme, or just the skeleton horde, please? I made a mistake and tried using neat skeleton horde, definitely not a good idea as it stains the higher areas a bit too much. I'm wondering if the snakebite leather shading should be done with thinned paint, too? also what about the red chitin, was the black thinned for this as well, please? I've not used the turquoises yet, so not sure if these need to be thinned either. I guess I should try them thinned first, and see if this is enough coverage.