Tyranid 'Coconut Crab' Paint Scheme Tutorial (Part 1)

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Here's a tutorial on how I paint the Tyranids on my Instagram:
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Part 2 to this tutorial is now available here:
• Tyranid 'Coconut Crab'...
The color scheme is based on the real-world coconut crab, and is a lot easier to paint than it looks.
Total paints needed:
-White Primer (I use Badger Stynylrez)
-White (I use VMA White)
-VMC Orange Brown
-VMC German Camo Black Brown
-Army Painter Dark Tone
-Army Painter Red Tone
-Army Painter Light Tone
-Army Painter Soft Tone
-Army Painter Quickshade Wash Mixing Medium
-Varnish (I use Pledge floor gloss and AK Interactive Ultra Matte)
If you have any questions, or if there's anything else you'd like to see more of, leave a comment below!
Because a bunch of people have been asking, here's where I got the brush that I use for the dots: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...

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  • @cosmicmelon9305
    @cosmicmelon93054 жыл бұрын

    Don't question it, KZread Recommendations is just obsessed with Coconut crabs again.

  • @tyranitararmaldo

    @tyranitararmaldo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Crabrawler intensifies...

  • @pandapirate25yearsago33

    @pandapirate25yearsago33

    3 жыл бұрын

    And again 😂

  • @jewishdictionary1715
    @jewishdictionary17154 жыл бұрын

    That's one HOT, original color scheme right there, I love it. 10/10

  • @BeeWaifu
    @BeeWaifu4 жыл бұрын

    "His coconut gun, fires in bursts."

  • @megamanpwn3dmario

    @megamanpwn3dmario

    4 жыл бұрын

    if he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!

  • @billwilson6248

    @billwilson6248

    4 жыл бұрын

    "He has no style, he has a coconut gun."

  • @Nortic111

    @Nortic111

    4 жыл бұрын

    "He's bigger, faster and stronger too. He's the first member of the D. K. crew. Huh!"

  • @TheHouseCommunity

    @TheHouseCommunity

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Nortic111 D.K. Donkey Kong

  • @Andrew-yl7lm

    @Andrew-yl7lm

    4 жыл бұрын

    Inflate himself just like a balloon...

  • @ThePlayplay64
    @ThePlayplay644 жыл бұрын

    This may be my favorite style of painting a tyranid. I may do something like this for mine, but im thinking a greenish/ brown jungle scheme. Awesome video and job on them!

  • @prezzeruk4054

    @prezzeruk4054

    4 жыл бұрын

    How about a marine paint scheme, marine as in the sea? Could have ur figures, covered in stringy seaweed type stuff and barnacles!

  • @ThePlayplay64

    @ThePlayplay64

    4 жыл бұрын

    ​@@prezzeruk4054 I painted a few up, I the one I like the most is a dark brown /red/orange with a crimson wash. it came out looking a little like a crab shell. I've been looking at pic online of different crustaceans and im going to try to get the fades they have. With luck my models look like redish sea crabs coming to eat you. The jungle one I did was a brown / dark green tan color and it looked awful .

  • @mangogoat8195

    @mangogoat8195

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ThePlayplay64 is there anyway I can see them? i want a kindve poisonous jungle insect scheme

  • @vincentperon2950
    @vincentperon29504 жыл бұрын

    this is one of the nicest scheme I've seen for tyranides so far.

  • @YGOrochi
    @YGOrochi4 жыл бұрын

    Where the HELL! have you been all my life... you painting finesse is insane!

  • @marcellacerda4734
    @marcellacerda47345 жыл бұрын

    I can´t thank you enough for posting this and your original pic tutorials on FB. I spent years with my Nids on the shelves because I was unable to find any color scheme that made me WANT to paint them up. After I saw your posts, it clicked and I already have most of my models painted in this scheme.

  • @vaettra1589

    @vaettra1589

    4 жыл бұрын

    Personally I'm waiting for rules that make me WANT to paint models up so I can field them in a game and not be embarrassed.

  • @CatgutPainting

    @CatgutPainting

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@vaettra1589 These things take time. I've accepted that I might not win much under the current rules (I especially avoid meta lists, so I'm not using Swarmlord, Genestealers, or Kraken), but by the time I have a decent-sized army painted up, who knows what the rules might be. I've been in and out of this hobby for two decades now, and I've learned to be happy with the hobbying and consider the game to be a fun bonus. YMMV.

  • @vaettra1589

    @vaettra1589

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@CatgutPainting I respect that there are different takes on this hobby, personally I'm in it for the game. These days I can't be bothered to paint a unit that sucks in-game. I have monsters in unopened boxes, waiting for decent rules. Swarmlord and Genestealers are mid-table ok, but the competitive Nid build currently is Leviathan Gant carpet (like 200 fearless critters) with morale protection from infantry characters. Boring as hell to assemble, paint and play.

  • @SgtTeddybear66
    @SgtTeddybear664 жыл бұрын

    2:00 - Leave it just like that, and you have Vanilla with Chocolate and Caramel Ice Cream Tyranids.

  • @adamr6621

    @adamr6621

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yummy

  • @pervyturtle2673

    @pervyturtle2673

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh no. The hive fleet ate Candyland!

  • @CBRN-115

    @CBRN-115

    4 жыл бұрын

    The eating is the Tyranids' job, but with that color we can eat them XD

  • @danielmunozvillanueva3875
    @danielmunozvillanueva38754 жыл бұрын

    You really make me want to buy Tyranids, excellent job!

  • @petrinafilip96

    @petrinafilip96

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tyranid Battleforce incoming this December. Our collective wallets cry in agony...

  • @Brocklebury
    @Brocklebury4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful design and execution. Those 'Nids look stunning!

  • @annacooke6343
    @annacooke63434 жыл бұрын

    I love this so much! Words cannot describe how cool I think this paint job is!

  • @adriansmith2639
    @adriansmith26394 жыл бұрын

    Haven’t watched painting vids for a while and this just came up as a random recommendation. Super cool! Absolutely love the style.

  • @brigandboy1425
    @brigandboy14254 жыл бұрын

    This is a gorgeous and easy technique. I've been wanting to make a nids army, and I think that, with a different set of colors, I will be using this technique for my models. Absolutely lovely effect man. Thanks for this :)

  • @Thandox
    @Thandox4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all the tutorials, it made me switch to a tyranid army! Best tyranids Ive seen so far just perfect!!

  • @FrederikEngelmand
    @FrederikEngelmand Жыл бұрын

    soooooo fresh, not just BANG colors and giant contrast between plating and flesh. loved it!

  • @thequeenofnod7338
    @thequeenofnod73384 жыл бұрын

    I love this scheme so much. You're amazing.

  • @wesbrown3831
    @wesbrown38314 жыл бұрын

    Just watched this... Felt compelled to write you and express my admiration for ur skill and creativity on this project... The best paint scheme I have seen... Great job!

  • @youavgbot33
    @youavgbot334 жыл бұрын

    Super enjoyed this video! Can't wait to see more. Glad I found this channel in it's early days!

  • @ruex1234
    @ruex12344 жыл бұрын

    Looks so good. I'm just starting nids, and I am tempted to try this. Just looks so good.

  • @AshtraskaPanthera
    @AshtraskaPanthera4 жыл бұрын

    That is a wonderful colour scheme and so many good techniques :D

  • @Mithlinthar
    @Mithlinthar4 жыл бұрын

    Woah. This is soooooo good! Please make more tutorials!

  • @adamgardner2244
    @adamgardner22444 жыл бұрын

    One of the best paint jobs i have ever seen. Well Done!!! I want this figure now to try this.

  • @MarkPiggy79
    @MarkPiggy794 жыл бұрын

    Well at least you're not shellfish!🤣😂 Thanks for sharing. Good job on the paint👍

  • @truemind1018

    @truemind1018

    4 жыл бұрын

    dont go too coconuts with those puns there buddy.

  • @MarkPiggy79

    @MarkPiggy79

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@truemind1018 fair enough! I don't want you getting feta up with these cheesy puns. They're just too gouda 🤣😂

  • @CBRN-115

    @CBRN-115

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Ordo Xenos shall see to you with your heretical puns XD

  • @martinthewarrior5016
    @martinthewarrior50164 жыл бұрын

    I love colour schemes like this! Make one area/detail of the model look amazing (in this case the carapace) then just use really simple, fast techniques to paint the rest. Gives you a fantastic looking end result, without the need to spend a stupid amount of time painting every surface 😁

  • @gotwaaagh7010
    @gotwaaagh70104 жыл бұрын

    Great editing and sound quality for your channels first video, and don't forget the awesome paint job.

  • @rikhorror
    @rikhorror4 жыл бұрын

    You're a genius sir. Revolutionary way of painting!

  • @johnmascardo7047
    @johnmascardo70474 жыл бұрын

    Astounding, intricate yet not complicated. Inspiring tutorial. Thanks

  • @marcinborowski7638
    @marcinborowski76384 жыл бұрын

    I just tried that first on my own first time - it's amazing tutorial. Huge thanks for posting this

  • @laflecack
    @laflecack2 жыл бұрын

    This is a beautiful scheme, love the naturalistic look for Nids

  • @MentoliptusBanko
    @MentoliptusBanko4 жыл бұрын

    It is amazing how so simple steps produce such an amazing result! Congratulations!

  • @MrCiscito
    @MrCiscito4 жыл бұрын

    This is truly amazing! Wow, the entire time I was just like Wow. it seems pretty easy with an amazing outcome. Thanks for sharing.

  • @emperor1337
    @emperor13374 жыл бұрын

    What a great color scheme, hats off to ya

  • @6TypoS9
    @6TypoS92 жыл бұрын

    really cool my dude, i like the non stop non ramblimg straight to the point approach, some people forget to use

  • @hiddensecreturl
    @hiddensecreturl2 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding - never seen a Tyranid scheme I liked until now.

  • @devincasebeer4459
    @devincasebeer44594 жыл бұрын

    One bug player to another, you sir, are doing us proud. Keep it up!

  • @gitgoodpainting6135
    @gitgoodpainting61354 жыл бұрын

    What a really pleasing and different scheme. Massively satisfying to look at I have to say

  • @benjihalfwelshlikealion9454
    @benjihalfwelshlikealion94544 жыл бұрын

    Thats the best Tyranid colour scheme ive seen. I would paint mine like that if i had some

  • @marcinborowski7638
    @marcinborowski76384 жыл бұрын

    It's just amazing - keep em coming!

  • @garrettharrell5084
    @garrettharrell50844 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work dude keep it up! I just striped my whole army to do this scheme, and for anyone who uses citadel paints and wants to do this scheme without having to do the mixing (im not skilled enough to do it either? I found that after priming" base coating with (white scar) then after doing all the other steps, shade with (seraphim sapia) gets super close to this as well. I tryed both ways and found the regular shade looks cleaner vs the contrast paint. Thank you for the video my dude. Thank you for the insperation

  • @filthycreature
    @filthycreature4 жыл бұрын

    you sir got my Sub! most interesting and pleasing Tyranid model ive seen in years! good job

  • @garkon8242
    @garkon82424 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that looks awesome.

  • @badshibari6707
    @badshibari67074 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for doing this tutorial! Have been following you socials for a while now and love the scheme! Hope to see more videos in the future :)

  • @pauldirks7720
    @pauldirks77204 жыл бұрын

    For some reason i really want to see you paint something from the tau. You dont make this stuff to complicated. Its a very straight forward way to approach this. I love it

  • @tonyennis1787
    @tonyennis1787 Жыл бұрын

    I love this paint scheme, very creative!

  • @TheSnow16
    @TheSnow164 жыл бұрын

    this video is an absolute gem for us hobbyist. please make more tutorials

  • @sleepingcity85
    @sleepingcity854 жыл бұрын

    havent played tapletop atleast since 10 years, still watching the whole video. nice work.

  • @crustythewanksock2413
    @crustythewanksock24134 жыл бұрын

    You make it looks so easy! Inspirational stuff. Thank you!

  • @rathenn6959
    @rathenn69594 жыл бұрын

    This scheme is awesome. Well made.

  • @nathanieljernigan1147
    @nathanieljernigan11474 жыл бұрын

    This is hands down my favorite Tyranids scheme I've seen. I always have preferred schemes that make the Nids more animalistic, insectoid, and natural. As opposed to the more vibrant, but cartoon like classic nid schemes. Simply amazing looking.

  • @poxous3854
    @poxous38544 жыл бұрын

    What a natural looking bug model....great job

  • @FoxCDN
    @FoxCDN4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful results!! Just outstanding!

  • @TSINIproductions
    @TSINIproductions4 жыл бұрын

    That is absolutely amazing. I’m considering adding spots to freshen up my carapace. Currently it’s just a camo green base with a green wash over the top, which looks fine but I think some dark and light spots would make it pop. Some interesting ideas to try from this video. Thanks.

  • @zaphael7238
    @zaphael72384 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful job, great tutorial love how it looks.

  • @innapropiator8024
    @innapropiator80244 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely great! It reminds me of the german camouflage pattern from the 40s, that uses the same technique to distract the eye from clear lines of a silhouette. Great video, please make more!

  • @drachezaku7919
    @drachezaku79194 жыл бұрын

    this looks simply stunning. kudos.

  • @sketch316
    @sketch3162 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely gorgeous 😮

  • @torymiddlebrooks
    @torymiddlebrooks4 жыл бұрын

    Incredible and I love it. Instantly subscribed and looking forward to the next one!

  • @Melakizzle
    @Melakizzle4 жыл бұрын

    Great tut dude. Hope to see more!

  • @HesteBremse
    @HesteBremse4 жыл бұрын

    Really great and direct tutorial - thanks a lot, hope there will be more video coming on this - it is a really good effective format.

  • @goddessbraxia
    @goddessbraxia4 жыл бұрын

    this is a fantastic paint scheme. I have a similar scheme that I have been working with, I am relatively new to the hobby, so I can definitely use some of your techniques from this to futher improve my process for my Nids.

  • @Noel_Whitmore
    @Noel_Whitmore4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing scheme and brilliantly executed- thanks for sharing 🤘

  • @Detson404
    @Detson4044 жыл бұрын

    Great paint job, excellent tutorial.

  • @alcovitch
    @alcovitch4 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up for a great color scheme excellently executed.

  • @seanmeadows129
    @seanmeadows1293 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for an informative article, I've often wondered how to get that effect right, this is most useful.

  • @quimninja
    @quimninja4 жыл бұрын

    Epic paint job and so simple. Great tutorial. Earned a sub easily

  • @arx1381
    @arx13814 жыл бұрын

    That was very impressive and I think I may certainly try this style on tyranids when I next paint some.

  • @comingvengeance2725
    @comingvengeance27254 жыл бұрын

    FANTASTIC tutorial!!! Many thanks for this!

  • @PaladinJenkis
    @PaladinJenkis4 жыл бұрын

    This is such an fast, effective and good locking color scheme to get your nids out of the door quickly! Thanks for sharing :)

  • @LordEsel88
    @LordEsel884 жыл бұрын

    Stunning technique!

  • @Farli-Gaming
    @Farli-Gaming Жыл бұрын

    that is one of the best colour schemes 35 years i have every seen

  • @Nortic111
    @Nortic1114 жыл бұрын

    What an excellent paint scheme. You've got my subscription.

  • @mrtspence
    @mrtspence4 жыл бұрын

    I like this a lot. You can tell it's a great colour scheme when it's dead simple and manages to look good even with no highlighting at all. Would be a great way to churn out a whole army of good-looking figures. I'd be interested to see how this looks on a bigger figure with some more detailwork and some proper highlights. Might look incredible. Maybe I'll strip one of my models and give it a try. Great work.

  • @chim3ric4l
    @chim3ric4l5 жыл бұрын

    This is such a great tutorial!

  • @neilgooge
    @neilgooge4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love the effect, will be trying something similar with different colors.... lovely job...

  • @racspartan1
    @racspartan14 жыл бұрын

    This looks Fantastic. Great Job 👍

  • @8bitsdeletedchannel
    @8bitsdeletedchannel3 жыл бұрын

    I love this scheme! I am new to nids and can't wait to attempt this with green, brown and white

  • @I.AM.1990
    @I.AM.1990 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome and a very original paintjob! Thanks for sharing, great work

  • @exray0
    @exray04 жыл бұрын

    Incredible paint scheme - wow. Thank you!

  • @domallan7739
    @domallan77394 жыл бұрын

    Best technique for painting nids ever!!! I'm inspired thanks mate!

  • @craigjones7343
    @craigjones73434 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic paint scheme. This was exactly the technique I was looking for to paint a tiefling devil character for a friend’s DnD character.

  • @whitemiasma5288
    @whitemiasma5288 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Looks amazing. Going to use different colors and try this. Many thanks.

  • @colescott9982
    @colescott99824 жыл бұрын

    That thing looks amazing. Wicked job man

  • @skullvioline2660
    @skullvioline26604 жыл бұрын

    Thus is awesome ! Now I’m inspired to buy me some new tyranids and try this with different colors

  • @jonmetters2616
    @jonmetters26162 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. This is really an amazing look, and detailed, useful explanation. I tried it and am psyched with the results. I have a ways to go, but in one try, I think you got me 90% of the way there!

  • @harrymanback3475
    @harrymanback34754 жыл бұрын

    Superb originality! Looks brilliant.

  • @WarzoneMorloc
    @WarzoneMorloc4 жыл бұрын

    You are a madman and a genius sir. Really enjoyed this video and your style of presentation. And the model looks amazing

  • @sirdrakey
    @sirdrakey4 жыл бұрын

    Great dot sceen technique! Really made it organic

  • @Jonopilis
    @Jonopilis4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips they look really good. Can't wait to apply some of these skills to mine

  • @andresu83
    @andresu834 жыл бұрын

    Amazing color scheme! Gorgeous

  • @maxpayne9253
    @maxpayne92534 жыл бұрын

    your voice and explanation are clear :) thw for the tuto :) keep going

  • @Algebrodadio
    @Algebrodadio4 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant. Well done.

  • @makrusnormendez357
    @makrusnormendez3572 жыл бұрын

    Wow, looks great

  • @The_Pirate_Painter
    @The_Pirate_Painter4 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic paint job. I’m going to try it with different colours and see how it works.

  • @D00M3R_MAVS
    @D00M3R_MAVS4 жыл бұрын

    wouldn't mind doing a reverse version with dark colour over most of it and then going up to a fluo pink maybe. I wanted to do some bio-nids. PS: I remember seeing you doing these on facebook with a little beach scene and stuff. I think I learned from you about using FX paste to create shallow water effects.

  • @wap8064
    @wap80644 жыл бұрын

    Really good tutorial ! I'm loving it

  • @JuanHidalgoMiniatures
    @JuanHidalgoMiniatures5 жыл бұрын

    That was SUPER GOOD! Please keep making videos they are great, you have a new subscriber.

  • @TheBenBen253
    @TheBenBen2534 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful job! Great video!

  • @guilainthiebaut8931
    @guilainthiebaut89314 жыл бұрын

    Really grat job, beautiful result, thanks for sharing !

  • @carlotacconi9452
    @carlotacconi94524 жыл бұрын

    Wow! That’s really amazing man! Great job!

  • @madnessbydesign1415
    @madnessbydesign1415 Жыл бұрын

    That looks totally badass! I've been trying to decide how to paint mine, and I think we have a strong contender! :)

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