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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 361

Army Workshop: Painting the Swarm

January 2010·pp. 90–95

THE SHORT VERSION

Chad Mierzwa builds a Tyranid collection around models he enjoys, then develops a cold grey scheme that works in both jungle and urban settings. Selected dynamic poses and scenic bases give the horde variety without making every creature theatrical. Stored batches of mixed paint keep the army consistent, while mottled chitin, warmer soft tissue, glossy claws and rusty base details add contrasting textures and focal points.

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Graveyard EarthShadow GreyBleached BoneChaos BlackTausept OchreHormagaunt PurpleDark Angels GreenRegal BlueFortress GreyAdeptus BattlegreyCodex Grey

All explicitly named recipe paints are indexed. Water Effects is also used as a gloss medium on claws and is identified in the summary and tags.

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