Citadel Colour Masterclass Season 1, Episode 27: Tyranid Chitin

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Painting Faces - Light Skin

Join Louise for a Citadel Masterclass as she delves into the art of painting incredible faces on your miniatures. In this video, Louise explains the theory behind painting the perfect face and how to get great results every time. So sit back and relax (or sit forward, brush in hand and ready to paint along) as we demonstrate the advanced techniques you need to capture pale, battle-worn skin on a Space Marine.

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Wet Blending

In this Citadel Masterclass Louise demonstrates how to harness the arcane science of 'wet blending'. An advanced technique, beloved of competition painters everywhere, wet blending enables you to capture amazing colour transitions on your models. Here Louise lays the secrets bare. Paint along, and add a great new skill to your painting toolbox!

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Black Armour

There's more to painting great black armour than just painting black. In this masterclass, presenter Louise takes you through techniques for getting sharp, crisp power armour in an 'Eavy Metal style, and explains how to add depth to your blacks by using shades, glazes and other colours.

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True Metallic Gold Armour

Looking to add some shine to your golds? In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise shows you some top tips for taking your true metallic gold armour to the next level.

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Kruleboyz Flesh

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise shows you how to achieve gloriously swampy green skintones for your Kruleboyz orruks, as well as how to work in reds and pinks to ensure they look as organic as possible.

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Glazing

This episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass delves deep into the art of glazing. Presenter Louise explains what glazes are and demonstrates how you can use them in numerous ways to alter contrast and saturation or to achieve smooth blends on your miniatures.

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Gems

Gleaming gemstones can be the ultimate finishing touch for your miniatures, but painting them can be a challenge. In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise explains how light interacts with coloured, glass-like objects in the real world, and how to replicate the effects in your painting.

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White Armour

Painting white is notoriously challenging. Luckily, presenter Louise is here to show you how to get crisp, smooth results on your white armour with techniques such as glazing and blending, as well as how best to highlight your whites, and even how to add chipping effects.

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Faces: Dark Skin

We all know that getting your miniatures' faces right can add loads of character to your characters. In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise shares a wealth of techniques for painting darker skin tones.

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Silver Armour With Blue Undertones

Learn how to paint shining silver armour with subtle blue undertones in this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass. Presenter Louise explains in detail how to paint and shade silver armour to create a finish perfect for Grey Knights, Hallowed Knights, or anywhere you'd like to achieve a beautiful blue-silver.

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Battle Damage

Learn how to paint your miniatures so they look fresh from the theatre of war! In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Aidan teaches the arcane arts of adding battle damage to your armies.

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Weathering

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, join presenter Aidan to learn three different ways to make your miniatures look realistically worn and weather-beaten.

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Winter Bases

Embrace the festive season and bring good tidings to your tabletop with this Christmassy Citadel Colour Masterclass all about winter basing schemes for your miniatures.

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Glass Bottles

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, join presenter Louise as she reveals how to paint eye-catching glass bottles on your miniatures, as well as the bubbling liquids inside them.

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Painting Space Marines

Space Marine armour spans the whole spectrum of colours, and in this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, Aidan teaches you how to create the perfect colour scheme and give it an expert-level finish.

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Genestealer Flesh

The sickly skin of those marked with the Genestealer Patriarch's blessing is a sign of the festering corruption within. Presenter Aidan shows you how to have your cult looking their best when the Day of Ascension arrives in this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass.

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Realistic Fur

Bring the fur on your miniatures to life with this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, in which presenter Louise teaches you the skills you need to add realistic pelts to beasts and barbarian warriors alike.

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Idoneth Deepkin Skin Tones

In this advanced painting tutorial, presenter Aidan teaches you how to perfect aquatic aesthetics for your Idoneth Deepkin, covering both Nemarti and Akhelian skin tones.

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Ranger Camo Cloaks

In this Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise shows you how to get the best possible results on your Aeldari Ranger cloaks. Learn how to freehand their distinct diamond patterns, as well as how to get the perfect shades and highlights in this first instalment in a new series of masterclasses focusing on camouflage.

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T'au Skin Tones

In this Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise teaches us how to use soft shading to get a smooth and ethereal finish on your T'au skin.

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Crystal Blades

Join presenter Louise for a lesson in painting crystal blades. With an aeldari wraithblade as an example, you'll learn how to use subtle blends and crisp edge highlights to achieve this distinctive finish.

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Leather Textures

Leather clothing and accessories are the mainstay of many a Warhammer wardrobe. Join presenter Aidan for a masterclass in making leather look awesome on your miniatures, using legendary witch hunter Galen ven Denst as his canvas.

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Freehanding Script

Louise introduces us to some freehanding fundamentals by demonstrating how to add different types of script to your miniatures. Learn how to create small handwriting, larger gothic text, and also more detailed single letters for page decoration.

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Avatar of Khaine Part 1

Join Aidan for part one of this three-part masterclass in painting your awesome Aeldari Avatar of Khaine in the epic 'Eavy Metal style.

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Avatar of Khaine Part 2

Make further progress on your Aeldari Avatar of Khaine with part two of this epic masterclass, in which Aidan teaches you to get incredible results in the 'Eavy Metal style.

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Avatar of Khaine Part 3

Finish off your stunning Avatar of Khaine miniature with the final part of this epic Citadel Colour Masterclass. Aidan shows you how to paint detailed, freehand runes, add spot colour, and assemble the final model.

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Tyranid Chitin

Learn how to paint the exoskeletons of your Tyranids in a new way with this cool, blended colour scheme. Louise shows you how to add extra detail and highlights to take your xenos to the next level.

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Yellow Ironjawz Armour

In this masterclass, presenter Louise paints the bright yellow armour of an Ironjawz Orruk. She goes into detail on how to shade and highlight the armour, as well as how to add some distinctive Ironjawz features such as freehanding the flame pattern, and heavy battle damage.

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Verdigris

Paint along with this week's Citadel Colour Masterclass and learn how to create a realistic verdigris patina on your miniatures – a fantastic way to make your metallics look ancient and weathered.

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Medium Skin Tones

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise offers a terrific tutorial on painting skin – this time with a focus on achieving convincing medium skin tones.

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Muzzle burn and Scorching effects

Join presenter Louise as she demonstrates two ways to make weapons look like they've suffered severe heat damage. First, find out how to achieve the classic colourful muzzleburn look without an airbrush, then learn how to paint heavy scorching effects.

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Smoke Effects

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Aidan shows you how to paint realistic smoke effects on your miniatures – a brilliant way to add dynamism and narrative to your models.

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Sons of Horus Legion Praetor

Prepare your Sons of Horus Legion Praetor for the field of battle with this start-to-finish tutorial from presenter Aidan.

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Contrast Tips and Tricks

Join presenter Aidan for this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, in which he shows you how to use Contrast paints to achieve expert-level results using a range of versatile techniques that can be applied to any miniature.

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Plasma Glow

This week, presenter Louise tackles the much-requested plasma glow effect! She goes into detail about how to create a realistic and vibrant inner glow and gives examples with different colours and at different scales.

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Horns, Teeth, and Claws

When it comes to painting Warhammer, the daemon is in the details – and those details often include horns, teeth, and claws. In this Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise shows off two separate methods for achieving eye-catching boney bits and drawing focus to your miniatures.

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Colour Theory

Learn the key to creating striking colour schemes for your armies with this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, in which presenter Aidan explains the fundamental concepts of colour theory and how to apply them to painting Warhammer miniatures.

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Non-metallic Metal – Part 1

Non-metallic metal is a legendary, show-stopping painting technique, and presenter Aidan explores the core concepts in the first episode of a two-part Citadel Colour Masterclass. Using a sword as an example, this technique can be used across a range of miniatures.

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Spirit Skin

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise proffers a plethora of techniques for painting the glowing and ethereal skin of a Sylvaneth Gossamid Archer. Once mastered, these techniques – including how to shade and highlight spirit skin – can be used across a wide range of miniatures.

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Non-metallic Metal – Part 2

In part two of this Citadel Colour Masterclass on painting non-metallic metals, presenter Aidan expands on the core techniques covered in part 1, and shows you how to apply what you've learned to a Stormcast Eternals miniature.

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Red Armour

Get a masterclass in painting red with presenter Aidan, who demonstrates a step-by-step guide using a Blood Angels Intercessor as an example. Follow along to achieve top-tier results for the centrepiece models in your armies.

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Zombie Flesh

Want to paint the necrotic flesh of a Deadwalker Zombie? Use your braaaaaains and follow presenter Aidan as he demonstrates techniques for painting the walking undead.

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Leagues of Votann Plasma Blades

Many of the Kin from the Leagues of Votann are armed with lethal plasma blades. Learn how to paint an amazing heated metal effect on your miniatures, which is perfect for these technologically advanced blades or any kind of power weapon from the 41st Millennium.

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Feathers and Wings

Learn how to paint the wings and features on your miniatures with these expert tips and tricks. Presenter Louise gives a detailed description of the anatomy of a feather before explaining a technique that can be used on a wide variety of models.

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Mibyllorr Darkfang, Chaos Sorcerer Lord

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise paints the awesome Warhammer+ exclusive Chaos Sorcerer Lord, Mibyllor Darkfang, from start to finish. Follow along as Louise talks you through each stage, and by the end you'll have a painted miniature as well as a host of new skills!

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Camouflage and Weathering on a Tank

Learn how to paint a distinctive camouflage pattern on a tank. Louise demonstrates how to plot out a pattern on a Leman Russ, but this technique could be used on a wide variety of war machines.

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Slaves to Darkness Dark Metal Armour

Learn how to paint the sinister Slaves to Darkness in their iconic dark armour. Presenter Louise also demonstrates chipping and weathering effects to make the plate look extra beaten – techniques which can be applied to a wide range of miniatures.

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Goff Rocker

Learn how to paint this year's rockin' festive miniature – the Goff Rocker. Presenter Louise covers every step of painting the model, from squig skin to cool stage-lit effects for the base to ensure your Goff Rocker is ready to party.

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Green Armour

Get clean and effective results on your green armour with this simple and easy to follow method. Presenter Aidan demonstrates how to paint dark green power armour – a technique that can be used on a wide variety of miniatures.

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Ice Crystals

Add some frozen festive character to your models with this tutorial for realistic-looking ice crystals! In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, presenter Louise shows off a classic crystal painting technique, which can be used on a variety of models, and then demonstrates how to get different effects using the same paint recipe.

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Gloomspite Gitz Tips and Tricks

Join presenter Louise as she shares a range of techniques for painting mushrooms, freehanding onto armour, tips for painting trolls, and lots more in this Gloomspite Gitz extravaganza.

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Cadian Armour and Fatigues

Learn how to paint your Cadian Shock Troops in their classic colour scheme with this tutorial for armour and fatigues. There are also tips for incorporating weathering and freehanding onto the armour to really personalise your Cadians.

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Blood Effects

Want to add some gruesome effects to your miniatures? Whether you're fighting in the Mortal Realms or the grim darkness of the far future, this tutorial will show you how to add realistic blood effects to your models.

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Vampire Skin

Learn techniques for painting the alabaster skin of your Soulblight Gravelords. These methods can be used for any denizens of the dark, whether they're hunting across the Mortal Realms or 41st millennium.

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Bone Techniques

Few things in the worlds of Warhammer are in greater abundance than skulls and bones – whether they're decorating the architecture and filling the reliquaries of the 41st Millennium, or animated by nefarious forces in the Mortal Realms. This episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass guides you through a trio of techniques for achieving top marks on your skeletal details.

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Chipped T'au Empire Armour

Discover how to paint the white armour of the Vior'la Sept – complete with battle damage While the techniques are demonstrated on T'au Empire miniatures, these skills can be used on a wide variety of models to create chipped white armour.

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True Metallic Steel

Add some steel to your warriors with this guide to painting true metallic metal. Whether you're after grungy, hardened battle plate or clean, polished steel blades, this tutorial teaches techniques that you can use on a variety of miniatures from the worlds of Warhammer.

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Soft Pale Skin

Looking for a way to paint soft, pale skin on your miniatures? In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass, you'll learn how to mix your paints and vary their consistency in order to blend delicate skin tones that work on miniatures from across the worlds of Warhammer.

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Freehand Flames

Add fantastic, fiery, freehand flame effects to your miniatures with these top tips. Whether you're adding emblems to your Salamanders Space Marines or fearsome flames to your war machines, this guide is for you.

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Hive Fleet Leviathan Chitinous Carapace

Explore three different ways of painting chitinous carapaces to add character to your Tyranids from Hive Fleet Leviathan. Use a mixture of 'Eavy Metal-style techniques to paint thin, medium, and thicker carapace armour.

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Necron Green Object Source Lighting

In this episode of Citadel Colour Masterclass you'll learn advanced painting techniques to apply a glowing green object source lighting effect to your miniatures – ideal for your cold, metallic Necrons, or any other models you want to have an eerie green glow.

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Karlina von Carstein

Learn how to paint the Warhammer+ subscription miniature, Karlina Von Carstein. With techniques including glazing, extreme highlighting, and colour theory, this video demonstrates how to plan out painting your character miniature in full.