Picking a Color Scheme for My New Army!

[@GarredHATES]

I was browsing through 40k Reddit and found that someone put Jay in the worst Warhammer KZbin channels. I dunno how anyone could dislike Jay! Look at him and that lovable smile!

[@Thee_AdamCashmore]

One of my favs by far!

[@z.zolids8925]

to be fair, sometimes his vids’ thumbnails are a bit clickbaity. But that is just a part of being on this platform I guess.

[@daili4917]

That just means Jay is good enough to attract haters 😅

[@6Grey6malkin6]

99% of the time, reddit is wrong

[@HeliumFreak]

Well your first mistake was using reddit as a reliable source

[@PrimalAce]

Red is the highlight colour for red. Start with a darker red base then use a normal bright red to highlight with and it'll look like red instead of worrying about skewing the results either orange or pink.

[@ExternalDialogue]

Yeah the thing a lot of even high level painters don't realize is that there is no light red.

[@ryeloafbreadmen1080]

Yeah, I like mixing a dark brown into my red for base, then highlight with regular red

[@MyCleverName]

I mean, I'm no paint scientist, but man... I kept waiting for Jay to use a different undercoat. Like brown, or purple...

[@andrewponczocha9431]

I was going crazy hearing him complain about pink but still using a light red base coat 😂

[@Annihilo]

Haha I’m newish to painting but even I said the same thing. Treat it like the red on his Templar shoulders. Use dark red up to maybe just a tad bit of blended red orange at the highest point. The brown red is a great tip for underneath.

[@EpicDoggo-q7v]

I got the Warhammer starter set and i have decided to paint them as hive fleet kraken. I use the Vallejo game colour paints so i used dead flesh mixed with corax white for the skin and the carapace was 50/50 gory red and abaddon black

[@wulfen_minis]

JAY, You should make a battle report, all your templars vs all of nicks blue orks, even if it lasts 5hrs of video, I would watch it. I love your videos and you have really helped my hobby.

[@alertedcoyote7892]

That's that 10 thousand point game right there lmao. Should do apoc rules

[@Velasc]

Def could do it as a patreon vid so it wouldnt mess with yt uploads

[@patsey3199]

I painted my first Behemoth ‘Nids the other day, I used Doomfire Magenta and Magmadroth Flame. Just for a blend from orange down to pink along the body. Meanwhile the carapace was Stormfiend and Baharoth Blue, I then went over with Nuln Oil for shadows. I have over a year of miniature painting, and still consider myself a beginner; but I think they turned out great.

[@Peregrintoook]

When I'm painting red I start with a maroon and highlight up to blood red but more highlighting than normal. It's almost a reverse of painting red then darkening it subtly. Seems to work pretty well. Then you can just keep blending further towards brighter reds until you're happy rather than start with the colour you want and lose control with the highlights. Hope that helps 👍

[@Peregrintoook]

Or you can start with a purple undercoat

[@Narcomancer1943]

“I’m getting so close to having the skin that I want” Alright, chill out Buffalo Bill.

[@PwnTang81]

Jay.... Try this, airbrush a real dark blue all over base coat, zenithal with white, lightly coat all over with a mid yellow then hit it with an allover coat of red. Makes a moody AND poppy armour colour for blood angels, mighty just be just the red your looking for.... 👋

[@aaronsminiadventure]

yeah you gotta go super black in the shadows, then have straight red as the highlight. always looks off if there's any pink or orange to be

[@deadliftyournan3293]

Nick I could watch every single one of your videos with my legs kicked up in the air like a girl on the phone to her bestie! Love your content, I'm new to the hobby and am going to start painting my first squad ever soon before the year is out!

[@austinbecker9024]

Thank you for making this video, because I have been struggling through a process like this to get some icy tyranids and have been frustrated. This video helped me find grace in that process and appreciate some of the test models I thought were horrible but now I see the aspects of growth in there.

[@mattbrown8532]

Love watching these videos as I paint, such a motivation to see you experiment and have an amazing time

[@gregoryhall4062]

I'd love to see some custom Legion painting too. Thanks for making my Wednesday with some good big painting

[@Sh4d0w20]

i wsa happy, that i found a really easy recipe for my nids. i first went with a black primer. i grabbed a homemade mix thats something like a blueish grey and drybrushed all his body parts. i used a mix of contrast and regular black paint to correct the parts where the drybrush touched his scales. i used a violet contrast on the bottom of his feet. i added a drop of medium and put it all over his body parts just to wipe the top parts off with my finger. drybrushed some red details on the scales. filled every vent and hole with a flesh ink and stained it with reflexive orange. im really happy with the fact that i painted the leviathan box in 3 days. i kinda did an underspray with red so it was not all black on the bottom ^^

[@moleculeman27]

Seeing the trial and error going through the evolutions was very interesting. I've definitely learned a thing or two here. Love your videos, keep up the good work!

[@Martythemailman]

You need to paint that battletech box. I'm really excited on how your gonna tackle little stompy robots.

[@Lemon.Lime.69z]

Doing mine with a black prune gray dry brush for skin, dark red to lighter red on the armor and purple for all fleshy bits so far looking really great!

[@orichumo]

It took me seeing jay holding a pen to realize hes left handed

[@Materia-Hunter]

Great video! Couldn’t help noticing you draw your 3 from the bottom up! I teach, and that’s the first time I’ve seen that one. Cool!🎉

[@fixit9844]

I really loved that bright orange gaunt, def my favourite.

[@kimberlyblackwell3807]

Me too...

[@ksl4044]

i second primalace here, as someone who's two armies are farsight enclave tau and dark angels, red is highlighted with red, y'know base with mephiston or khorne depending on how deep you want it, then with each highlight you move up a shade, though i do like using fire dragon bright as final edge highlights on guns and armour plates and stuff.

[@03dashk64]

Red is the highlight for red! You either start with a deeper red and use base red to highlight, or highlight with a pink then glaze red over it to trick your eye into seeing a lighter red

[@slanahesh]

Ive found with the army painter speed paints reds, you dont want to put over a pure white. Ive been doing my hive fleet kraken all speedpaint and i spray it off white, then apply nuln oil to the carapace and then drybrush the whole model with pure white before applying slaughter red to the carapace and it comes out amazing.

[@Cam-Cam98]

This is exactly the stage I am at with my army. I just can't seem to nail down the final adjustments. Especially as it Nids, there are a lot of models, and I don't want to have too many steps. I suppose it is better to sort it out now rather than midway through an army.

[@paulausten5786]

I’m starting a nid army & just got a psychophage & VRL’s. I’m contemplating a Orchid Mantis kind of scheme that I got inspiration from another KZbinr, though I’m going Bright Greens, ivory & pink. Though I haven’t established the best way to do it.

[@penlessthemagi27]

2:20 thank you for validating my existence.

[@a.k3arns561]

I’d love to see a video on painting white. I am starting warhammer for 10th and I am doing a white scars army. I have done about 4/5 minis and I have 2 I like but the process can be quite time consuming. Getting some tips in a video would be great!

[@kylegwyn4172]

I actually painted all my tyranids randomly because I feel like they reflect the hordes of matter that created them. I have themes within unit types like my lictors and variants are all the same general scheme painted to match their environment. But the swarm minis are all random speed paints in groups of 5. The big models I painted each their own color scheme as well. By going this route I was more free to explore and thus I painted fast. But I was satisfied with the quality!

[@JasonWood-h1w]

Long time stalker but now first time subscriber. This video rocked! Was doing the same thing with some old tyrants models to find a new paint scheme. Great advise.

[@RuthlessMojo]

I would go with a black primer with a red zenithal. Then I would go deep crimson for the body blending into deep purple at the top near the carapace. Then I would go for a midnight blue carapace with that deep purple at the edges. I would paint the claws that blue black again with sand coloured tips. The internals of the mouth would be bone/sand teeth with deep purple mouth.

[@liqerise]

I've had more luck highlighting red with a desaturated lighter red. mixing in a pale blue or green would do the trick, or just add a little blue or green to the lightened red, but that's a bit harder to control

[@JRHawker12]

Thanks for doing a video on this. I was looking for this type of info for my first army.

[@Talluff]

I always love your guy's videos! It has to be said though, I've never before seen someone write their numbers that way from right -> left and bottom -> top, it makes me interested in how far this rabbit hole goes

[@Velasc]

Perhaps it is mirrored in the video. (And he is actually hanging from the ceiling)

[@rogerrabbit132]

I just bought the Starter Kit as my introduction into 40k using the Tyrannids for my starting army and I'll be going with a Hive Fleet Kraken paint job for them. I just love the look of Kraken.

[@chaoticrevenge7950]

Recently started my first army and its all brass and burnished gold with red details. It looks amazing!

[@PatrickStewart316]

0:52 “Deck’als”. Love how he says decals. 😎🤣🤣

[@tabletop-mini-showcase]

Maybe an orange base coat before the red speed paint will get a subtle orange highlight with more of a deep red in the shadows (no pinkness). I got into the hobby around 2nd edition so the orange highlights are just what my brain goes to. The carapace on gaunt 7 looks awesome. can't wait to see the full army :)

[@xcomeruinx]

hey mate, every one of your paint jobs would have been enhanced with Vallejos Transparent red, thinned with water and used as a glaze it tones any pink or orange highlights back to a more saturated red tone, in fact it is a great way to blend all the highlights you do together allowing you to try flesh tones and light browns or pinks to do your initial highlights, then glaze with the trans red and bam, toned perfectly.

[@oilyalarm0614]

I started warhammer last year, and i chose the tyranids, me being me i made my own color scheme, wich i have now given a name, hive fleet tyrannus, grey body, brown carapace with red highlights, soft tissues are skin colored, eyes and wing memebranes are red, the little holes they have i paint in a death guard green color, and i use that color where there might be some liquids

[@kimberlyblackwell3807]

My favorite was #5.....liked the red combined with the orange and the neon green tongue...

[@Davidwentworthart]

if you prime in a dark green you might get some really bold red through contrast. places that are thinner will go either grey or brown.

[@tylerfhales]

this has made me feel a lot better about doing the exact same thing, i’ve been trying for months to come up with a scheme i like for my bugs

[@TheMattastic]

I'm very excited to try out some Tyranid colours soon. The plan is to build up from black with desaturated blue-greys, purple detailing and bone plates. Not sure how it'll look for a whole army but I think it should really pop.

[@legodovakin]

With red my go to is to start with as dark as possible you can actually add green to the red and it will darken it without changing hues too much. Then build with my various red paints

[@cakalafatides]

Super happy you guys finally did a scheme video on Jay's Tyranids! This Behemoth scheme is definitely my favorite, and it'll be my hive fleet when I get around to painting some Leviathan 'Nids. It looks like Jay modified the carapace in the 5-day challenge, though. I'll have to do some experimenting of my own to get a final result that looks similar to Jay's final scheme for the carapace, because I'm not a fan of the traditional way of painting it.

[@ValWasTakenWasTaken]

I've had trouble painting Word Bearers without ending up with either too red, too little contrast or just orange. I'm glad someone else put it in words.

[@andyseverance1519]

I'm literally about to start painting a Nid army and still haven't decided on a color scheme. Definitely going to use this video as a reference! Thanks!

[@DemonNagareboshi]

red is tricky. usually start dark and go lighter, but if you want really vibrant i usually start with a base of yellow and layer some red on top.

[@benjamin2629]

I use green to darken my reds (and vice versa), this could add some shadow to the skin so that the highlight's don't need as much orange or pink to pop.

[@awesomemusicstudio]

My Fiancée asked me to post a message asking if you can please make a video paint any Lumineth. Well, I know it's a lot to ask, but figured I'd ask anyways. We both really love your painting style the most. She plays Lumineth (I play Slaves to Darkness) .. and she would enjoy seeing how you would do one. Ether way, we enjoy your channel! Thanks

[@robertvsgamming4649]

Hey Jay, I get your trouble with building contrast and highlights on red and to that, i might have a solution you could use. I learned thst by mixxing orange in red, it makes the red rather brighter so if you just start with a dark red and build up with each color, you are left with a red that won't either turn pink or orange (depending how much orange you mix in) at its brightest spot

[@chaosda]

Try using a dark brown wash on the red contrast. I use the very old GW chestnut wash.

[@TheGmanreal]

I've been looking for a good color scheme for my nids. Not really a fan of behemoth, I have expiremented with Kraken and Leviathan but nothing I've tried works. I tried white with blue for the exoskeleton like thing, and I have learned that blue is too bright. I think next time I will mix it with a darker color and see how that turns out.

[@kenwalker5384]

Cool to see old school flat green bases!👍👍👍

[@RogerS1978]

I'd try zenithal on the red but use a med to dark green and white not black and white. Gives a very natural look to red. Also works well the other way.

[@c0rn651]

i personally like my custom banana scheme for my nids all i need is 3 colors: an off white, a yellow, and brown

[@bmohr9826]

I feel like a purple (blue) highlight would be kinda cool transition to the dark blue carapace. Just a personal opinion, I think it would be a cool transition almost like a sunset

[@zyos11]

Good job on finding a scheme, it's been 6 months and I'm still making my own

[@darkr3actor]

So to get my primaris tech marine I went with a red primer from AK, and it really helped get me a solid mars red color.

[@lolpwndk]

No one is talking about how Jay wrote "2" starting from the bottom, what black magic is that!?

[@ethancoyle724]

Im glad someone else noticed. I am in shock, I dont think I can continue watching after that.

[@TheMeatPile]

Not uncommon for lefties to write some letters and or numbers "backwards". It's completely normal.

[@TheMeatPile]

Fun fact, it's actually not to uncommon for lefties to sometimes write certain letters or numbers "backwards." it's actually quite a regular occurrence. 😊

[@Mystrich]

Honestly for highlighting red, I've given up on anything but mixing the base coat with black or blue to go maroon-ish and then highlighting with the original red.

[@StFelixofAstora]

I solved the problem with red contrast looking pink on white by using a light grey primer under red, instead of pure white

[@michaelalbanese5294]

maybe closer to a gray or faded black for the armour would give it some pretty good contrast

[@cabercampbell9528]

I've started painting hive fleet gorgon idk if I'll ever finish all the models 😅

[@snufflebunny539]

The Behemoth bros have to answer for this crime against the Levi-gang

[@charlesnunya2347]

Orange and blue is beautiful... GO BRONCOS! ;)

[@BigWallarts]

I'm still in search of my painting style for an Ultramarines and i try new methods on every new Box or something on every new Unit and i making progress :D

[@colin3387]

Currently doing my tyranids from leviathan. My army is a mix of every color at this point, not having a base knowledge of colors and blending really hurting(how was i supposed to know art class was gonna help in the future) good video

[@iuribranco7593]

I'm surprised you didn't try grey primer instead of the white to stop making it pink

[@LICHGOD666]

Just curious, what about using a darker primer with blood angels red or flesh tearers red with an evil sunz dry brush?

[@Pyre001]

In almost all other forms of (visual) art, the artists goes through studies, practice or both. So why not for mini painting? Also, you can highlight red with skin tones (which are kinda just between pink and orange)...

[@cazza1630]

Any chance of a painting tutorial for your Black Templars? Thanks

[@cakalafatides]

there’s a few out there, the blade guard vets one is the most accurate to the scheme he uses now I think

[@eallaterza]

Welcome to the Tyranids gang, Jay!

[@bad-people6510]

Mix a light tan color into your base red to create highlights for your red.

[@loveminis31]

I keep wanting to paint them in more natural colors however, what would natural for them.

[@scumbaggaming9418]

Tbh maybe a sorta sickly lookin green might look good Kinda like how Death Guard look ngl i read about hive fleet hades and i am FASCINATED

[@CerealKiller979]

Orange contrast paint with a red wash…try it!

[@mikedaknight8854]

I’ve still not painted anything from my 10th edition box. Not sure if it’s time to take the opportunity after 25 years of dark angels to start a new chapter (and if so, which one?). And what hive fleet to go for… I’m thinking Kronos

[@aubreyrosethomason3547]

I think you’re the best warammer channel

[@ghostparty2062]

Iv spent the last month trying to come with a scheme for a snow ork army. I want pale skin with purplish blue armour. Trying to find something i like the look off thats easyish to do. just became realy frustrated and ended up giving up 😔 will have a break and try again

[@garethcooley3675]

I find myself thinking a Behemoth splinter fleet with the colours reversed would look really cool. Either super dark red skin and brighter blue carapace or the other way round

[@georgesvideos6837]

I don't know if anyone's mentioned this before, but the red would have looked really good over a metallic

[@ogamer9250]

please do an entire Tyranid army with whatever color scheme you want maybe even a black one but please can we see as many of the painting tyranids on youtube as possible bc i dont go on twitch much since you are the only person i watch on there

[@dreademperor2094]

I have some tyranids, but I want to give them a different color scheme, so any suggestions?

[@magpie5494]

Never stop being you jay,your a diamond

[@markgnepper5636]

Great stuff friend 👏 👍

[@hobbycathartic]

Anyone else notice how the numbers on the samples are written from the bottom up?

[@GordonVincent-z3x]

btw, Siraya Tech resin has your last terrain video in their latest email!

[@ExternalDialogue]

It still looks kinda weird cause you're trying to paint a colour that doesn't exist, there is no bright red, there is only pink. You gotta start at like a brownish red and work up to a normal red with a specular dot. The other thing is that shiny things tend to look darker as a whole because the bright parts is reserved just for the direct reflection of the light source, while the rest will have a softer lighting curve. Without the contrast between the highlight and extreme highlight it doesn't fully sell the glossy shiny effect, it just looks like a very washed out matte. Last issue is that you are starting at pure red and then shifting your hue towards orange, making it just look orange. If you start more towards a wine red and work up to a regular red you can get the same amount of hue shift while staying in the red zone.

[@allenforbes8108]

2 and 7, but what happens if you purple undercoat?

[@riddytmeed5694]

Blood angles red contrast is based

[@mattycools84]

Love the video, hate the paint scheme, really don’t like blue and red together. Hope it all works out well for you! 🎉

[@saiancantin7667]

H man what a pain yhat red😂 my favorite method is black primer, whitenink zenithal tint with red ink and darken the schadows with a reverse zenithal of a black ink and red ink mix. Voila

[@jamescandlish7097]

Looks great!

[@Blue-es6rl]

If you are willing to try a new psi t ive fallen in love with atmy painter murder scene speed paint. Its a beautiful purple red.

[@thatminipainter17]

That's awesome Jay great gob

[@Yesitsmehrhrhdud]

What would you recommend for your first starting set for warhammer 40k

[@dmeep]

get whatever you like the look of. Rules will wax and wane no matter the faction but you will enjoy painting your minis more if you think they look cool. You will learn the rules in time regardless. That being said picking chaos or imperial factions will give you more overlap between armies modelwise. Xeno factions stand on their own with GSC and Tyranids as a bit of an exception in the form of purestrain genestealers. If you like Tyranids or Space marines the middle tier starter set is considdered pretty good value.

[@IHuntMoose]

Hey Jay, I love your vids, ik I ask in a lot of videos but can you do another video on the t’au?

[@grandpajerry764]

*at funeral* here lies Jay. In life he taught, educated, and entertained. In death he left his mark for us to follow. With passion and love he put himself out there for us all. He will be loved. *jay opens the coffin* You know what else will be loved? That’s right, our patreon!

[@Asageun]

He cannot be contained

[@Joe-ji8mg]

hey jay is there going to be a video on the kharkadron overlords at some point maybe? also amazing video as always love the nids.