I expected to hate this approach, but...

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Painting some of the Tyranids from the Leviathan in some of the proposed 10th Edition color schemes, I was suprised how easy some of these were, but not only that - they ended up looking really good too! I think this approach can be adapted to any of the hivefleets you want to paint, so it was really fun to try this and experiment!
0:00 Hive Fleet Leviathan
8:40 Hive Fleet Kraken
12:25 Hive Fleet Typhon
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[@trovarion]

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[@ganave]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@mutantraspberry]

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

[@funwithmadness]

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

[@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!

[@jamblpaints8453]

That kraken scheme is so modern yet nostalgic

[@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.

[@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.

[@Darkreaper1982]

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

[@bensmith3958]

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

[@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

[@isisnmagic1812]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@daybertimagni4841]

Wow , some amazing results !

[@001leben6]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@bobongler]

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

[@FormerlyChucks112]

Fantastic, especially that third colour scheme. Looks incredible.

[@B1ackSwordVids]

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

[@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.

[@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. 😃

[@benkerry343]

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

[@AdnanCucak]

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

[@robertobassatt3141]

Gorgeous work love the purple on the carapace 😘 chef kiss

[@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.

[@Wraith1uk1985]

Makes it look so easy, absolutely magical

[@HappyDuude]

Very cool, love seeing the experimentation.

[@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.

[@DarioPattarini]

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

[@meiermckenzie79]

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

[@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

[@MentoliptusBanko]

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

[@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.

[@RobTheHandsome1]

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

[@craigcook5121]

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

[@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_MAVS]

which video is this, please?

[@ovan2190]

@@D00M3R_MAVS He mentions it in his recent Dark Angels video, but he does mention it in his grimdark series as well I believe

[@Der.Betrunkene.Kriegsman]

Would love to see you paint the other schemes :)

[@zakkufication]

Great video, looking forward to see more Nids!

[@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.

[@karimwitte]

They Really look good! Amazing work as always

[@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.

[@ForgottenHeathen]

Beautiful work!

[@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!! 🙄🙄😂😂😂

[@cinderheat]

cant wait to see your schemes for these nids!

[@anvilsofkonor5633]

Sensational. Will use the Leviathan scheme for sure!

[@callumbignall1877]

These are all amazing, I want to try all of them

[@LouieLovesMinis]

Ill definitely give this a try. Thanks for sharing!

[@Narcomancer1943]

Amazing work 😍

[@casperg1023]

Awesome video and paint schemes. love this vid

[@Nakon-nm5wi]

Finally a Leviathan tutorial I like. Thanks!

[@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

[@anollk]

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

[@oleww50]

These look so good 🤘❤

[@marioo-qy7or]

They look awesome. I cant wait to get a leviathan box 😮

[@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.

[@RichardRae88]

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

[@Nomnomnomnomie]

I love the leviathan scheme so much

[@dekai7992]

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

[@TheBumShackler]

Great frickin vid dood. Remembered to turn on notifications. V excited to do some organic experimenting on my nids box too 🎉

[@thelonepainter4760]

Amazing content as always! 😊👍🏽

[@RootsBassCanada]

That's really amazing! Thank you.

[@claesmorin2216]

I love watching you push the washes and pigments

[@Liopot68]

Kraken is really the most impactful. Very good video!

[@patrickobrien1000]

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

[@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? 😂

[@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.

[@lukepeterken4984]

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

[@ichbins5138]

Really great content and inspiration again. THX

[@fallenfossl]

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

[@5786brian]

Wow. They look awesome

[@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.

[@scotty9681]

Nice work Trov 👍

[@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

[@putthebunnybackinthebox4790]

You have inspired me to paint up the new Nids 🤘

[@themightycarrotknight]

Dude thank you SO much for your videos. I watched a lot of them while I was working on other stuff and just passively learned through them. I recently bought an expensive space marine character model and tried NMM (which is kinda dumb as a beginner but hey, if you don’t try hard stuff you won’t improve) and my god I fucked it up. Thankfully I saw lots of your videos about pigment pushing, using contrasts and shades as glazes and was able to save my captain from the (mental) trash can. Love your vids and have learned so much already. 🤙

[@justin6021]

Trov your brush point is always immaculate and im jealous lol

[@gravballemandendk]

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

[@D00M3R_MAVS]

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.

[@thefinoll1535]

I think all these schemes look amazing.

[@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...

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!

[@nomcognom2332]

The second one is amazing.

[@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 😇

[@synthetic240]

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

[@DP-dd6hl]

That second scheme was awesome

[@user-xg6pz8po2i]

very beatiful thank you bro

[@TheWarder500]

Amazing work, wow

[@te9591]

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

[@trikk868]

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

[@enensis]

These look awesome

[@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

[@DD-lm1gv]

Brilliant! Great Talent.

[@ninneplug]

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

[@Mark.Matthews]

2nd version is definitely my favourite! I noticed that you moved all the Gee dub paints to squeeze bottles, did you add any medium in the decanting process?