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[@WolfwoodXIII]

I am painting my nids with this scheme, following your Von Ryan tutorial. Today I'm picking up this fella and you are posting this. Talk about timing!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Fantastic!

[@piotrcthlu]

Best paint job for this model I've seen, positively horrifying. Catches what Tyranids are supposed to be, more like alien in the classic movies. Extremely alien aggressive impossible to understand species of cosmic predators not some fcking weird plastic dogs like many cheerful colour schemes make them look. You made it look so easy, but the scheme is perfectly designed. Man that's really good with the gloss effect at selected areas need to remember that one Thanks for the vid it was inspiring !

[@TheFeralPainter]

Your more than welcome man!! Really means a lot!! Thanks

[@ili104]

Amazing paintjob! I can't for the life of me find the colour "Vallejo Light Earth Brown" which you mention though, did you mean Vallejo Air Light Brown...? They seem to match

[@TheFeralPainter]

Yes apology I said wrong in the video

[@ili104]

@@TheFeralPainter No worries! I'm buying the Leviathan box tomorrow and I plan on using parts of this scheme :) I've used Pale Sand as a zenithal through an airbrush before, but I find that it clogs easily. Do you like the Vallejo air/army painter ivories more for airbrushing?

[@TheFeralPainter]

I use Vallejo a lot, and army painter. Just make sure u thin them a little more. Should be good to go then. ☺️

[@the_kroete4357]

Vallejo light earth brown seems to doesnt exist lol. Did you mean light brown?

[@TheFeralPainter]

Yes that will be the one 🙈 that’s because I looked at earth brown from ak as I said it. Thanks for noticing. I’ll get a pop up to say it on video

[@silvioqlimax2172]

It just look stunning ! ❤ Am i blind or why i dont find the colour list in the description😅 And do u think u can archive half as good results without a airbrush? Ps. Sorry for my english

[@SilentWanderer1990]

Watching you paint with the airbrush is magical, very smooth work

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks man! Really means alot

[@VelocitysMovies]

vallejo 'light earth brown' doesnt exist?

[@raymond5004]

Good work Man, sorry but i'm bad in english can someone write me all the colors used in the video ?

[@lvl.50swolelax95]

Is there a paint list somewhere of what you used for this paint scheme?

[@talkingmudcrab718]

you have weird fingernails.

[@G.I_Jane]

this is how tyranids should be like, the purple is just strange lol

[@nickcasserlie4603]

His first Mini is definitely gonna be better than mine… I’m 22

[@TheFeralPainter]

Long as u enjoy ya painting 👌🏻👌🏻

[@benoitviellant6122]

Amazing work! thx you for sharing your work!!! I will paint my nids like that! My first model will be a Neurotyrant! I have a question, could you give me the ref for the "Mig brown wash" you use on the chitine, I don't want to buy the wrong paint bucket? (Ok for the striking grimm on the skin but I don't understand the other one you use for chitin/shell) (NB: On the skin, we see how the streaking grime works but on the chitine, I don't see what the "Mig brown wash" add on the models .)

[@TheFeralPainter]

Hi man mig brown wash is not in shops now I believe. However ak dark brown wash is just as good if not better 👍🏻

[@itsio7188]

I wonder, how could I go about making something tacky looking, or a "not wet but not dry" middle. Like, the joints are lubed with a sticky substance. Maybe mix a glue with a Gloss or something. I have it pictured in my head as the arm bends at the joint, on the inside of the arm it makes a squishy sound with a tad bit of the goo sticking to both sides. But not too sticky.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Hay man! Firstly, Thanks for the great comment! Means so so much!! I would recommend UHU glue! That would work perfect 👍🏻

[@tarriverblues]

Biggest takeaway from this is that airbrushing is essential

[@karnus3503]

Love this scheme a lot - however I was wondering if you could recommend an alternative to the streaking grime that you use? Perhaps an oil wash? What colour is it exactly ha

[@TheFeralPainter]

Ermmmm abtuling 502 have some great products similar to it that are oils

[@kodyarocho4618]

These are amazing dude.

[@TheSephiroth055]

Would like to turn mine like yours, but I don't have airbrush :')

[@TheFeralPainter]

They relatively cheap from amazon. Or use a drybrush/stipple method. 😉 glad unenjoyed

[@brianbeckman5412]

"vallejo light earth brown" @ 2:47 why can i not find this paint? can somebody help me please?

[@TheFeralPainter]

Apologies it’s called light earth

[@yuarthur455]

More nids monster pls

[@sonano4793]

Hey i know this vidéo is old but i wanted u to know, i'm gonna use your scheme for my own Norn i love it so much !

[@TheFeralPainter]

Sounds great! Happy painting and glad u enjoyed!

[@lolmaorofl]

Oh yea sorry for the extra comment, what brand do you use for the crackle paint?

[@TheFeralPainter]

Army painter ☺️

[@lawrencedoodleheimer4735]

What a brilliant paint job. Great work. I’ve got hundreds of unpainted ‘Nids cause I was always into building and playing more. I’ve got this video liked so I can find it later and try and use this scheme.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Go for it! Hope u enjoy

[@kerishlotaan]

I don't think you say what streaking grime you use, there is a few to choose from.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Ak standard one

[@tomlarder280]

Mate, I'm not a Warhammer collector but with the release of Space Marine 2 I've got into a stream of KZbin content painting figures. This is by far the most bloody mental one I've seen. What a piece of art!!!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Awww dude thanks so so much! Means alot

[@keethrogers9516]

Love this, Very face hugger! custodes?

[@TheFeralPainter]

Yes they are! And yup one day ✌🏼✌🏼

[@Brushwarriors1979]

fantastic work! are you the list color use!? 😁

[@TheFeralPainter]

Hi I don’t have a list bust I mention the ones in the video ☺️ cheers

[@bendavies5938]

What Airbrush do you use as it is something that I've always wanted to learn to do so might pick on up and try this colour scheme, probably on a test Termagant first :)

[@Johnny5Alive7]

Hi, amazing tutorial. I can't seem to find a vallejo 'light earth brown' do you have the vallejo code for the base paint? Thanks!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Its just light earth sorry

[@Johnny5Alive7]

@@TheFeralPainter AK?

[@caponeandres3204]

Hii! Really love your Job! want to paint my tyranid hive like thiss! I'm really in love/ Can you tell me the name of the colours that you are using??

[@TheFeralPainter]

Hi big thanks. I mention the colours in the video ☺️

[@caponeandres3204]

@@TheFeralPainter Sorry was watching it without sound! thanks!!

[@TheWorkmonkey1]

2:50 There is no such colour as Vallejo light earth brown. You can get Light Brown OR IJA Earth Brown

[@TheFeralPainter]

Apologies its light earth

[@TheWorkmonkey1]

@@TheFeralPainter that still doesn't appear to be a colour on any of the pages I'm searching. What's the colour code?

[@agility8]

Great job, I'm subscribed! Which is the colour you use for the first brown/sand coat over the black primer?

[@TheFeralPainter]

Vallejo light sand

[@justinhernandez9615]

​​Do you mean "Vallejo Model Color 70837 Pale Sand" or did you mean "Vallejo Model Air 71027 Light Brown" any help would be greatly appreciated. @@TheFeralPainter

[@rakdoxx873]

Hello. First off, awesome paint scheme on all of your tyranids!! Second. Could I get all the paints and things used for them? I am not sure if I found the right ones or not

[@TheFeralPainter]

Yes you can! reach out on insta and I can help with any

[@rakdoxx873]

@@TheFeralPainter I think I found all the paints. 1 more question, how hard would this scheme be? I am gonna try out airbrushing and buying my first one

[@x_Tojii]

Incredible paint scheme, im repainting my army to this theme :D do u have any reccomendations for substitutes for bleached bone?

[@TheFeralPainter]

Ak decomposed flesh

[@x_Tojii]

@@TheFeralPainter thanks, and again this is actually the best tyranid scheme if ever seen. thanks for showing how to do it, it's really helpful!

[@oldmate86]

Is it just Light Brown? I can’t find Light Earth Brown anywhere

[@TheFeralPainter]

Yes it is

[@oldmate86]

@@TheFeralPainter thanks 🙏

[@lei.1.6]

Hey ! Beautiful job. What's the specific ak ash / and smoke you use on the carapace ? thanks in advance :)

[@TheFeralPainter]

You literally named the coulours. Its called ak smoke and ak ash. Hope that helps thanks for the kind words dude

[@lei.1.6]

Hey ! So smoke black and grey ash ! I was confused because there's also the AK pigments line that has smoke etc... Just getting started with this. Thanks for the tutorials, some of the best i've seen so far @@TheFeralPainter

[@makrusnormendez357]

There are many great painters on youtube but you sir have taken top spot imo. This is eerie and natural looking. Awesome job

[@TheFeralPainter]

Wow, thank you!

[@willsaltus1525]

Is the description missing the paint list? I'm about to paint my first Tyranid army and your work is so inspiring!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Awww thanks man! Ill update the list soon. I do mention them in the video

[@willsaltus1525]

@@TheFeralPainter ​I watched the video 4 times in a row last night haha and by the end I was able to understand and buy all the paints you referenced by dropping them into Amazon. The one I wasn't sure about was the one you mixed with the mineral spirits? Are you still doing your Patreon? You should include a link on your videos too because I would subscribe right away!

[@KazuYuuu]

Absolutely gorgeous work! I'd love to see a whole army of grimdark tyranids

[@TheFeralPainter]

I have one coming soon! As a give away! ✌🏼✌🏼

[@juliuscaesar6207]

Has anyone listed all the paints used here?

[@TheFeralPainter]

Yes I mention them in the video

[@comadrone_xix]

I thought a Hive Tyrant was really impressive and scary, so i bought one when i was gettinf back into 40K, had to have a Tyranid boss for the shelf right. Well the Norn Emissary has shown us all what a scary Tyranid finally looks like. Oh man, the details, pose, and overall style and aeathetic of him and the new elites they dropped are very impreasive. Gosh damn do i love the technology for making these so detailed now. Excellent work my friend. Ive always seen people use a similar skin tone but never took the time to break it down, cant wait to try this. I need to upload more videos man. I do too many customs for people and dont recors the process.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Agreed!!!! Thanks for the comment! And yea man! Would be great to get some content out!! I look forward to it

[@kimolsson3227]

can you quick make that on a termagant to ??

[@TheFeralPainter]

Yea would work same

[@Analdil]

honestly my fav emissary paintjob. looks insane imo. keep grinding!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Appreciate it! Thanks so much!!!

[@lolmaorofl]

Man…wish I had enough money to get into nids 😢 All their new models look soooo good. Thanks for the video!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Glad you like them!

[@Charly201187]

Wow man ... this is amazing ! It has a terrorising look ! I have to go with that scheme for my nids !! Thanks again for this great tutorial !

[@TheFeralPainter]

My pleasure!

[@blu3smoke27]

Hyped for this! My undercoated emissary is waiting patiently

[@TheFeralPainter]

Whoop whoop

[@alrethianscraftsbattles]

This looks awesome mate. Amazing job 👍.. I have a similar color scheme for mine, but without the airbrush and oil washes...but a lot of drybrush and washes. Yours looks a lot better and more grim haha.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks for the kind words! And yes I bet yours looks great!! Can build up some really good textures with the brush! X

[@charlesfuchsel1637]

for a second i thought ha my ork army could take that------then i saw the whole thing put together and finished--and i was like..NOPE--these BOYS are going where this thing AINT!!!

[@TheFeralPainter]

😂😂😂

[@cavemanworkshop]

The almighty algorithm just suggested this - New Sub Unlocked! Excellent video and looking forward to watching your older content. Cheers! 🍻

[@TheFeralPainter]

Welcome aboard!

[@comegavard-pivet3600]

can we have the whole list of the color ???

[@МихаилЗ-э5д]

I love it 👍🏼 What model of an airbrush do you use? What do you use to thin your paints?? I'm so tired of stopping my painting process to clean my airbrush..

[@TheFeralPainter]

Yea its a pain. But I have a harder n Steinbeck infinity cr+ Also Vallejo thinner from Amazon, and yea it’s a pain but results are amazing!!!!

[@FouquierDeTinville]

Excellent job on making this insane model look even more menacing! That said, can you also paint this model according to your scheme without a paint spray gun? Will the result be equal in quality?

[@TheFeralPainter]

Yes the result will be great! If not better! U will get more realistic texture on skin

[@robertkestler1204]

Your work is absolutely beautiful!! I want or try this scheme. What colors would you recommend if going with a dark green carapace? How would you recommend applying the technique to the smaller creatures?

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks man! And mmmmmm good question, probably start off with a dark green like … dark angels green then follow up with lighter greens but keep them very desaturated

[@Rhyds86]

That is one sexy bug :D

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks brother!!!

[@wmalowany]

Why when you are doing it, it's looking so easy 🤔

[@TheFeralPainter]

🙈😂 thanks man! Spose it’s just practice. I think my years of tattooing have helped 🙈 x

[@wmalowany]

@@TheFeralPainter tattooing ?! secret relieved! 😃

[@sabelkowalk558]

Can you do some of the new Ironjawz for AoS? Maybe the big pig? Would love to see you grimdark take on it!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Deffoooooo!!! Carnt wait for them

[@NotEnoughTP]

Sub'd, just fantastic colour scheme and painting overall. What is the airbrush please?

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks means a lot!!! And it’s a infinity cr plus 0.4 needle. (Occasionally use the smaller one too 0.2) thanks again

[@theboldbear1973]

I love the look of these and I'm currently replacing my light blue scheme with this. My only concern is whether they show up on a tabletop, or if they look dull?

[@TheFeralPainter]

Nar look great on table

[@ludacrisp1020]

What kind of airbrush/needle are you using? Awesome paint job, something that I strive to do one day!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks means a lot!! And it’s a infinity cr plus. 0.4 needle

[@thomaspeckett2550]

whats the name of the 2 grimes you used

[@TheFeralPainter]

Ak streak and grim, and ammo mig dark wash

[@thomaspeckett2550]

@@TheFeralPainter love your grimdark paint jobs

[@mikeschoffelmeer5976]

Amazing tutorial and great scheme. Bit jealous at the “simplicity. I wanted to try to get a “barkisch” feel from my carapace bc of the jungle they’re in. Still no idea how I’m gonna do that😅

[@TheFeralPainter]

You can do it! Think there are some jungle theames out there. I’d be tempted to put moss etc and plant life growing on them.

[@exodidacte2025]

Wich streak and grim did you used

[@TheFeralPainter]

The standard ak.

[@exodidacte2025]

@@TheFeralPainter if i don’t have airbrush what do you recommand me technique or peint to use ???

[@Walsinats4]

Can’t wait for norn emissaries to get one shot by named normal marines in the books! (But the model is super cool)

[@TheFeralPainter]

Oooo cool! X

[@angelpedrerofresno4932]

Magnificent... old man, one eye would be proud of you... incredible work. Congratulations

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thank you so much 😀

[@joeldunston2949]

Wow that's bonkers I love that colour scheme just trying to figure out witch norn I want to build/paint

[@TheFeralPainter]

Yea both look great!!!

[@willb2049]

Great job! Best video I have seen for this scheme, I will be coming back to this a lot as I start to work through my Tyranids.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks brother! 🙏🏼👌🏻✌🏼

[@PeterLeban]

This is good! ^^ So much better than "default" pink skin tones.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks means a lot!!!!

[@MrWereBeaver]

Can only say I fcking love it! that's how a Tyranid is meant to look like. Absolutely Sikk!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thank man

[@Dregoman]

I wish I had seen this video before I assembled my norn emisarry. I have to learn sub assembly.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Well always better to learn but least you know for next time. Not always nesasary but can help alot

[@ADay2Rememberx]

love it mate! what black exactly did you use for the carapace?

[@TheFeralPainter]

Ak black. The new paints they have

[@LaChocolateLady]

What is that enamel wash? Is it AK?

[@TheFeralPainter]

Mig dark wash

[@LaChocolateLady]

@@TheFeralPainter I never heard of MiG before. Thanks for answering!

[@element4studios]

Well, this is a hell of a way to get introduced to ya! :) Great job and it looks proper menacing and hungry! A table full of these would be horrifying to face, and I love it!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks a bunch!

[@bensinclair129]

My Lictors are in the post and i think you have sold me on this scheme. great work!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Awesome! Thank you! Enjoy painting yours man

[@kimolsson3227]

love it

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks man

[@Nkzjr]

Holy fck..this has to be the best Tyranid painting i have ever seen. i loooove it!!!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks man!! Means a lot!!

[@dillonstockwell4007]

I have watched this video at least 5 times. I love the color scheme and detail of this piece.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Awww thanks man means so so much!! 🙏🏼

[@kris2041]

I've really enjoyed watching the evolution of your Tyranid style, this is definitely the best looking one yet, amazing results! I was wondering though, what sort of colours would you do the wing membranes on things like the winged prime or parasite of Mortrex?

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks a ton! Yes I’ve been asked this question a few times now. So will be making a video on this as I have a couple of ideas/different ways. However I did paint my winged tyranid prime wings a little more peachy red skin tone, along with some veins with a translucent oil drybrush over to give impression of being under then skin. Hope that helps thanks Nate

[@kris2041]

@@TheFeralPainter looking forward to seeing that update! I was thinking a slightly pinker skin might be the way but was worried it might take away from the grimdark vibes a bit. I might just give it a go and see how it comes out though! Thanks for all the help you're providing to all of us mere mortals :D

[@coryphillips7142]

bro my jaw was on the floor soon as I saw the whole model with the brains. I love this!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Glad you like it!

[@jbiguds]

I'm not a pro, or even an amateur, if that matters, but this was the single best paint job for a tyranid I ever saw

[@TheFeralPainter]

Omg 🙈🙈 dude thanks so so much for the kind words! Really means a lot!

[@TheIndigoEclipse]

You did a great job with the big-lad! How long do you tend to let your oils dry before wiping off? What would you do with wings for this scheme? Like for Flyrants, Gargyoles, Prime, etc.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks so much man! Means a lot! And with enamels usually 5/10 mins. However oils about 2 hours or so. Also yea probs in a more fleshy tone then oil wash in brown

[@TheIndigoEclipse]

@@TheFeralPainter Oh! I didn't realize there was a difference on enamels wash vs oils. I've been experimenting with Scale 75's Soilwork oils. 2 hours before using the make-up sponge to begin cleaning the raised areas? That's quite a while. I've loved your work on the nids so far. I wish I could see how you'd tackle the 3rd edition tyranid scheme. The artwork is so nostalgic.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Yea you can do them pritty much similar times just found oils can take slightly longer to dry. Just depends on brand etc. abtalong502 is the best I’ve found.

[@mikee9464]

Mam this is my favorite tyranid scheme I have seen

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks man means a lot

[@Anaszi]

Só good. Really captures what nids are supposed to be in my opinion. Thanks for inspiring me to pick up 40k again after a 10 year break!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Glad to hear it! I’ve been back into it for a year now and loving it!!

[@Anaszi]

@@TheFeralPainter right! Driving the missus mad with all the youtubing, but totally worth it. Sending you a pic of my first try on your insta 🤙

[@christisking2373]

This is one of the coolest GrimDark color schemes imo

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks man means alotn

[@MC-kk8xu]

Beautiful. You're very talented mate!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thank you very much!

[@seraph4835]

Hey! I love your work!! I wonder if you can post a list of paint items you used?

[@TheFeralPainter]

I will 👍🏻

[@seraph4835]

@@TheFeralPainterI wonder if you get the list done yet?

[@ThePaintLounge]

This is dope man, great job!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Appreciate it! Thanks so much

[@JounasuST]

That is one pretty cool looking tyranid!!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks man means a lot

[@Lanessar8008]

Great vid, love the use of blended colors and enamel washes. I think the only thing I would do different is starker contrast on the shadows, make that flesh nearly black at the back of the chest and under the head, so it is coming out of a shadow into a brighter light. I've a lictor to paint up, so this is giving me great ideas for this sneaky bug.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks for the advice man!! Means a lot! Have fun with yours

[@Lanessar8008]

@@TheFeralPainter Oh, no advice, just commentary. I'm sure if you were going to do that, you'd do a much better job of it than I EVER could. This critter was truly grimdark, and just superb execution. I'm surprised Grimdark Compendium hasn't snatched you up like the other Grimdark contributors.

[@TheFeralPainter]

It’s cool man, I know what ya ment ☺️. Again thanks for the kind words! But yea I’d love to work with him. Great guy! ✌🏼✌🏼

[@40kWARGAMERSTv]

Great work ! Thx :)

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks so much x

[@JayzusKhrist]

Unbelievable. Subbed immediately.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Awesome, thank you!

[@nicholashall7999]

This paint job looks so much better then the original, well done mate.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Aww man too kind!!

[@nicholashall7999]

@@TheFeralPainter Keep up the good work brother.

[@seankiziltan5382]

Amazing job, the whole scheme just adds to that terrifying, Eldridge horror look to the model’s design. Love it!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thank you very much!

[@seankiziltan5382]

@@TheFeralPainter of course! It’s also torture for me too. Cause these videos make me want to spend the money, collect models again and paint like that!

[@tombrand236]

Perfect timing! Got mine today

[@TheFeralPainter]

Good to hear! Enjoy man!!

[@A69312]

I love this scheme! I have done two of these bad boys along with maybe 3000-4000 pts of other bugs following pretty much this recipe. If you want to see what an entire army done following your guide looks like, let me know 😁

[@TheFeralPainter]

Omg 😍😍😍 please reach out to me on instagram @theferalpainter id love to see and id even share on here

[@krroes]

Dang!!! That’s Grimdark!!!!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks mann means a lot!!!

[@admiralbees1690]

That . Looks. Amazing.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks so much!!!

[@TheRendar]

Beautiful work!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sodapopbrosky]

Beautiful work.

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MrJones31]

This is just perfect 😮

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks for the kind words bro

[@KingKass2929]

Dude, so damn good!

[@TheFeralPainter]

Thanks man really means a lot!!!