How to paint the Psychophage from Leviathan for Tyranids in

[@jptaylor8852]

Do the floaty brain thingy.

[@MediocreHobbies]

That will be done soon don’t worry about that.

[@aussg117]

Greeting from Australia! Just want to say thank you for this video, I have been putting off painting my nids as I didn't have the first idea about what techniques were going to work for me. I have sunk about 2 hours into my psycophage today and I am loving it! Thanks again, and keep up the great work!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Aw that’s so good to hear man, thanks so much for taking the time to let me know 😊so glad you’re happy with your painting!

[@oldmate86]

Something I do for the carapace joints that help tie the model to a base is to use pigment powders. In this case, I would go over or replace the doombull brown

[@MediocreHobbies]

That's a cool idea!

[@Kerath]

I decided to cut off the smoke part, it takes too much focus away from the rest of the mini.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I’m a big fan of them. Makes the model stand out.

[@tilarium2]

Great video. I'm not a tyrannid player bu they are the main reason I bought this box. They look amazing and I'm looking forward to building and painting them!

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s great to hear pal. There such a nice army.

[@patimusprime72]

That is a cool looking tyranid. I'm using one of the schemes you showed in an earlier video. Can't wait to get my box and get going!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Awesome to hear pal.

[@andy_robertson]

Knocked it out of the park again mate. Looks 10/10 Picked up Leviathan yesterday & really looking forward to building my first non-Space Marine models. Your Tyranid videos are about to get a boost in viewership with me trying to figure out colours haha Keep up the good Emperor’s work

[@MediocreHobbies]

Awesome to hear that, thanks so much! Hope you enjoy the box set 🙌 Thanks for the kind comment and for watching, really appreciate it!

[@talboomerik]

I love this paint scheme, the soft bits look amazing and I feel very inspired to try this as well. I’ve been testing out 20 different schemes and decided on some kind of blue for the armor, but I wasn’t happy with my idea for super light blue for the soft bits. Thanks for sharing!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Anytime pal. Glad you like it.

[@MichaelMoody-m8z]

I don’t paint much, but going to look at following your tyranids. I absolutely love the way you do the skin, but was unsure what colour I was going to do the carapace. I’ve decided to follow your blue as I have decided the nids are on earth, so blue and green. Not 100% where the green will be, but you have inspired me to paint. Thank you.

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s so nice to read pal. Thank you.

[@honey_badger1450]

I’ve tried collecting tyranids twice in the past. This is my third time. Always struggled with how I wanted to paint them. You’ve answered that question, but of course I’m going to add my own touches. Regardless, You got a new subscriber today. Thank you for this!

[@MediocreHobbies]

aw thank you so much! Glad you finally found your solution, and I could help you with it! Hope it works out for you and let me know if you have any questions!

[@kaytigraham2413]

Thanks for this paint scheme. I've been really struggling for inspiration and this is perfect. Love them and it's inspired me to crack on Leviathan 😁 I can't wait for next week's videos 😊

[@MediocreHobbies]

Glad you like it. I am for sure going to be doing a full backstory around my hive fleet and name reveal soon. So check out the website and my instagram for all of that.

[@arx1381]

I am undecided on my new Nids. I really like this soft flesh and may try something similar. Awesome vids on all the Leviathan Tyranids.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Appreciate that pal.

[@arx1381]

@@MediocreHobbies I just started watching your Leviathan vids yesterday. Have fun with it this week.

[@MediocreHobbies]

@@arx1381 cheers pal. Will do.

[@cotillion]

thanks for listing all the paints out in the desc, leviathan is my first big release :D

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oo great time to join the hobby-enjoy!

[@Florppp]

I have been searching around for a tyrranid scheme for a long time, and I think I am gonna do this on my nids. If you don't mind of course

[@MediocreHobbies]

Of course pal. That’s why I share it. I will be posting up a whole backstory and name for them on my website soon if your interested.

[@froehmar]

Really looking forward to the Leviathan Week!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers pal. Me to.

[@ramblingbadger]

Love the colour scheme and the way you add texture. I bailed on getting this box as I couldn't face another box to paint :-)

[@MediocreHobbies]

thanks so much, glad you like it! Haha you're more honest with yourself than most of us :D :D

[@ramblingbadger]

@@MediocreHobbies I buckled under pressure and got it. I blame you 😜

[@kmccallig]

Hey Andy - absolutely love the job you did on the Psychophage. And I see Lauren is on the Job bringing up a link to the twitch on the screen since you forgot again :)

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahahaha Damit. She is always on the ball.

[@madmerlinsart]

Looking great. I'm finding it too hot, and I'm too tired to go pick up my set. I might see how tomorrow is and go then. But I really do want to get my crimson gauntlet on those new marines and the new nids for my friend's Leviathan army. I still have 24 gaunts, 3 warriors, and 2 rippers to finish painting, plus a tervigon and 10 gargoyles to build.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahaha yes the heat is a killer. Sounds like an awesome project.

[@madmerlinsart]

@MediocreHobbies it will be. I just need to finish other projects first.

[@dominicbenson3246]

I paint quite a traditional Leviathan scheme with a few labour intensive edge highlights, but might park that for this guy and try dry brushing some of those on the skin. Want to see this guy on the table quickly!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Don’t worry you will.

[@foreverfornever1124]

Looking forward to tomorrow then! Ill be painting a unit of Necron Lychguard I hope to get done by the end of the month, based and all. Gonna be great to see your daily video while painting, to see your progress, as compared to mine. Of course, yours being far more complicated than my lowly 5 models haha. Also as a necron player, I can atest to a majority of the foot soldier using the same color schemes and techniques. However, once you do get to those vehicle/monster models, all the HQ/characters, and epic heroes, all that added detail, ornate accesories, and weapons will make that same color scheme fall a bit flat. I cant say the same for Tyranids though. There are a few who have some slightly unique anatomies like the psykers and some of the weirder weapon units but for the most part there anatomies all consist of the same biological makeup and stuctures

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hope you liked the whole series pal.

[@BTPudsey93]

i need some advice on how to paint the cannons of barbgaunts in behe scheme so it stands out from the body

[@MediocreHobbies]

I love the volopus pink congrats paint. Maybe that.

[@davelosm]

Hey, love the theme :) Just tried it myself and it looks great. Only thing is I cant get that skin looking as smooth as you do. Might be that I need to go thicker with the crimson but could you tell me what dry brush you're using? Thanks!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Just standard gw brushes. Glad you liked the scheme and are going ahead with it.

[@Typhoid_Tony]

Great tutorial and looking forward to Leviathan week! I think my favourite is definitely vandires lictors from that set 😉

[@MediocreHobbies]

I'm never going to live that down am i? :D

[@brianv769]

Looks really good! I finally decided to pick up Leviathan, still trying to decide on a color scheme for the nids. I am thinking blues on frozen base. The space marines will of course become part of my Raven Guard.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Great idea, frozen bases would be really cool to see! And Raven guard is a stellar choice for sure

[@srenpisani4968]

Another awesome vid 💪😃👏

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks pal.

[@MrJordwalk]

I CAN'T WAIT to paint the 'Nids when I pick up my copy of the Leviathan box tomorrow. My Hive Fleet is called Tenebreon, and the few models I've bought and painted so far have a nocturnal/abyssal colour scheme. Beetle carapaces inspired me to paint the Tyranid carapaces with Shifting colours (namely Scarab, Skyrat and Cyberia from Turbo Dork) because the former naturally often have an alien look to them IMHO and I think dark colour schemes best fit the Tyranids cosmically horrifying nature. My Hive Fleet's name is also a modification of Tenebrionidae, a family of beetles called darkling beetles and I fell in love with the alien flavour of the name 'darkling beetle'.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I love all of that. I have all of the turbo dork paints I really need to play around with them for some tyranids. Thanks for the inspiration

[@mr.bojangles9215]

Where do you get your snow? And gravel basing

[@MediocreHobbies]

What do you mean? It’s just normal model sand. Painted up in greys and then texture past snow out on top.

[@scroggie_mini_painting3983]

Cheers Andy! It’s a great scheme. Looking forward to your Leviathan week. Think I will do the Leviathan scheme for my models, but got a few thousand points of Necrons to paint first. Inspired by your Indomitus series so it’s your fault 😂

[@MediocreHobbies]

Glad to hear pal. Can’t wait to see the Necrons. .

[@wizwizkaikai7739]

i like the paint scheme for this but how do u paint the tube at the chitin armor ? whats the direction of the alaitoc blue ?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Upwards so to you can leave the bottom Of it a little dark if you like.

[@wizwizkaikai7739]

@@MediocreHobbies really thanks for your guide :)

[@dmilnes7007]

awesome paint scheme. I took the highlights on the carapace one more step. I used Hoeth Blue only covering about 1/2 the Alaitoc blue. looks really good. Thanks for the scheme, was really struggling with how to paint my Tyranids..

[@MediocreHobbies]

Aw man that sounds great! If you post them anywhere I’d love to see them! Glad you liked the scheme 😊

[@frontline989]

Love it. Have you played any games of 10th yet? Would love a video on your thoughts of the rules.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oh I have many plans for videos based around the new 10th game. Don’t worry about that.

[@JunkyardGod]

Just got the set myself. Been thinking of turning my Psychophage into a giant Assassin bug.They wear dead bugs on their bodies. But I think mine would wear Marine body parts. Definitely liking your color scheme

[@MediocreHobbies]

That sounds so cool.

[@johnhanley5546]

And From Derry/Londonderry/Maiden City/Capital of the North West!!!! - Nice Colour Scheme - definitely consider that!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Glad to hear pal.

[@mikem5393]

Any suggestion on what colour to use for hive tyrant wings, if I want the colour to be different than the body?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I have a parasite of mortrex video that might help with that?

[@mikem5393]

Yeah I saw that, I think you used the same contrast colors on the wings as the body if im not mistaken. Was looking to make my wings stand more apart from the body, if you have any suggestion for that?@@MediocreHobbies

[@scias013]

Models look great. My question is what cabinets are you using? Wife was like you need some of those for your models.

[@MediocreHobbies]

There from ikea man man. Billy book cases and the attached doors.

[@scias013]

@@MediocreHobbies sweet thank you. I actually had some of their blue ones in my cart after recommendations from another painter. Seems like it’s time to order

[@justin.emmons]

Would any of these colors you used translate to The Army Painter speed sets?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I shall be doing a video on the second edition. Of the speed paints in the next few weeks. From there I can give you a better answer.

[@MuginsonTV]

Love the skin on this, I love purple chitin on Nids though - would you paint the chitin in the same way just using different purples?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Yes! The same steps would be exactly the same, purple would be very cool!

[@acidfist4572]

Hey! Awesome work! One quick question since we dont really see it in the video. How to you do the inside of the mouth? All those teeth.... Thanks in advance.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I really do need a video showing painting inside the monsters mouth. Good idea.

[@acidfist4572]

@@MediocreHobbies That would be extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@kingzant99]

I'm an AOS player but the Tyranids are mighty tempting. I'll be doing a xenomorph paint scheme when I eventually cave. Hopefully after I finish my 3 armies in progress? 😂😂😂😂😂 I've been moving along really well on Khorne

[@MediocreHobbies]

Very nice. I hope you do start them. They will look great.

[@michaelfusaro3534]

This paint scheme is great! I want to try it on a winged creature. How would you suggest to contrast the thin flesh of the wing with the bony structure supporting it?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I have a video on the parasite of mortrex that might help!

[@jonathanjackson5255]

Fantastic looking skin , do you think the bigger models are actually easier?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Not easier and not harder. The same to be honest. The brain bugs will be a little bit more work but not much.

[@DaGoook]

Love this scheme and just painted up some test models. Question, what do you recommend for eyes and tongues?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Voluptuary pink for tongues and I use imperial fist for eyes but it really depends, any colour contrast will work for the colour you prefer for eyes, people like different things!

[@DaGoook]

@@MediocreHobbies Thanks! Love the channel and all the inspiration.

[@Royalassasin]

Great paint job! Do you think the skin will go well with a purple carpace?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I think it would! I don't paint much purple so can't give you an exact recipe off the top of my head but the warm pink tones in the skin would suit it really well!

[@chafaris1355]

Short question. In a former Video you primed with wraithbone (zenith) and now Greyseer. Which one would you recommend?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I almost always use greyseer, wraithbone is a lot brighter. It depends what the plan for the model is, the contrast between chaos black and wraithbone is also a lot stronger. I’d say grey seer for 90% of projects!

[@chafaris1355]

@@MediocreHobbies many many thanks mate! Btw your work is absolutely stunning and amazing

[@mario19o85]

I am so hyped right now and my preordered box did not arrive in time 😢 tuesday it will be

[@MediocreHobbies]

Awww sorry pal.

[@Hallionati]

Hey man, Just bought the new Ultimate starter set after my girlfriend showed interest in the hobby! after quiting the plastic crack after 6th ed Your scheme is amazing a great for me learning brush control again and as a fellow Irish man Hive fleet Morrigan is a must! - I had a quick question as im a bit colourblind and find it hard to see where your transition is up the chimney stack with the Alaitoc Blue are you doing the whole chimeney in this colour? meaning the Alaitoc blue becomes the main blue colour for the carapace and the stegadon green is like a shadow? Appreciate your videos and loving all the new content!

[@DillonWillis-b6m]

Greetings from Florida!! I’m being lazy and not scrolling so you may have answered this already, but I have a question about the ratio of water to your brown that you used on the carapace. Maybe it is an issue with my paint pot but no matter how much water I’m adding to the brown, it still doesn’t seem to be runny enough until I add just too much and it ends up a glaze with barely any coverage. What tips do you have for this stage? I really like the scheme you picked for this guy and I would like to emulate if for a box I am painting for a friend. Keep up the great work!

[@MediocreHobbies]

It should be the same consistency as milk. It’s usually around 1:1. Remember that it might dry darker than you think, and you’re not really looking for full coverage, more of a stain to break up the colours. Sorry this reply is so late!

[@Mr.Glitch]

Oh now that's a pretty nid! I'm basing mine on various lizards, so this big guy will be based on a gila monster. Hopefully with those flesh tones, there'll still be some army similarities. 🤞 Just gotta remember to film the painting this time. 😂

[@MediocreHobbies]

Lizards are a great source of reference for tyranids! once the bases tie everything together you won't need to worry too much! Haha it's easy to get excited and not hit record-I've done it myself!

[@robertdavidson2332]

Man this is just what I was looking for. I've been struggling to choose a skin tone for a while now. I'm gonna use green stuff world's chameleon line, celestial azure blue. I'm curious to see if the doom bull step you used will work on that as well.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I can't see any reason why it wouldn't, if you're worried, try it on a smaller model or on a part that isn't as obvious. Remember it's only paint, and it can always be covered up again if you need to!

[@AndrewJones-mo8fm]

I have the same white shelving units you have. what did you use for your lighting setup in them?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Lighting is from IKEA as well, I got help from them there while I was buying the cabinets!

[@siriandelgaro3806]

out of context and something random: is there a slighty chance to ask for Mag´har from the warsong clan(word of warcraft) style beastsnagga boy ? happy day and thanks for these good tutorials

[@MediocreHobbies]

To be honest that me probably not on the cards. I like where your head is at though.

[@benives254]

Good lord, that model doesnt go togetner very well based on those massive gaps around the vents on top of its back! Still painted amazing though!

[@Specterish]

The main body is two halves that connect together, if you can believe it. I'm not looking forward to cleaning all those gaps myself. 😬

[@MediocreHobbies]

Ye the price of push for models. It goes together fine but yes the gap down the middle is a bit annoying.

[@DarkAutumnScribe]

These look so disgusting… I love it. I am totally stealing your paint scheme. I hope I can do it justice! Great video thanks again!

[@MediocreHobbies]

You will do a great job. Pal. I have a whole backstory and new releases for my tyranids soon. Probably released on my website.

[@FreshCoatKustoms]

Not a big fan of the chitin plates, but the skin looks awesome. I chose to go with the albino scheme from Midwinter Minis and mod it by going with 3-4 layers of drybrushing. If I had seen yours earlier, I might have gone with yours, though.

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s all good pal. Each to there own.

[@RenegadeTrxcked]

I have only basic colours from starter paint set

[@MediocreHobbies]

You could check out the other tyranid schemes I’ve done on the channel, once you pick one you like you’ll know what paint you need to get started on your own!

[@NerdBrainDk]

I really, really love that skin theme. I think, Ill totally rip you off with this. 😂😂😂 Still havent decided what chapter I will go with for the Space Marines. 🤷🤷🤷 I just want one of the main ones.

[@MediocreHobbies]

You're not ripping me off, I shared it for a reason :D Check through my channel for super easy space marine chapter schemes too!

[@Jason-man-in-black]

Great job on the Psychophage ( bet I got that wrong 😂). I’m curious about you changing up your scheme by adding that extra area of pink, as you have such a large nid army will you revisit all of them after making a subtle change like this or are you happy enough to just do it from here on? I personally cling hard to my paint recipes even to the point a new product comes out and I can’t take advantage of it because I don’t wanna mess with “the recipe” an area I should probably look to work on I guess. Anyways keep up the good work and good luck for leviathan week 👍

[@MediocreHobbies]

So my current thinking is when I write a list to play a game I will go back to all the models in that list and retouch them up to my new standard. So hopefully I will get through them all that way.

[@Jason-man-in-black]

@@MediocreHobbies yeap that sounds like a good plan, wouldn’t have though about doing it that way, thanks for taking the time to reply like always 👍

[@austinbecker5583]

Will you respond to this comment too... Jk. But seriously thank you for sharing this material. I have been struggling my way through an icy tyranid fleet. Your tutorials have given me the ideas and strength to get it going! Thank you

[@MediocreHobbies]

Every single comment 😄 I’m so glad the videos are helping. You got this. And you’ll be so proud of them when you’re done, just keep going! 🙌

[@nomdeguerre5022]

Cool

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers pal.

[@mud15x]

Should see my flames

[@yagsipcc287]

Wuw!! the Big Sexy Bug Boi! I love this mini looks so cool :-)

[@MediocreHobbies]

It’s amazing. Cannot wait for the rest of the new Tyranids to be announced.

[@scottcary9260]

🎉

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers.

[@FictionDiction]

Will you respond to this comment?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Each and every one 😄

[@shlomogoldstein3373]

Alaitoc. Read it. Alaitoc, not Altioc.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I can’t read

[@ragnar40kblackmain]

I absolutely hate, HATE! When space marine or other races are part of the Tyranid model. The Toxicrein is also modeled in such a way. I do not enjoy painting other races from 40k at all. Takes all the fun out of it and ruins my time.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Totally fair opinion! If it really bothers you, just clip off parts or cover stuff on bases with texture paste! Always make sure you’re happy with your own models!

[@ragnar40kblackmain]

@@MediocreHobbies good idea. Ty

[@rthj6446]

The scheme is good. But this guys tutorial is horrendous. My suggestions to everyone who wants to try this out is to just note down the colors used, and then use your commons sense. If you follow what he says, you will never get the same result. Example: He says he never dilutes his paints. But he forgets to mention that he puts the contrast paints on a wet-palette, something he mentions in passing in another video. This ofcours dilutes the paints. The longer they are on the wet palette, the more diluted they will become. Sooo.... next to useless tutorial.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I do not use contrast on a wet pallet. And I’d suggest if you want to give helpful advice to a group of hobbiest maybe consider starting your own KZbin channel and you can make your own videos. Instead of spreading false information in my comment section.

[@MitchellCoatsworth]

Don't worry I know I'm in this a bit late but I love your tutorials and my nids turned out nearly identical to yours so he is spreading false information