Tyranid Hive Gaurd

This is a Tyranid Hive Gaurd from Games Workshop. My idea for this army was that the Tyranids' carapaces were hard and glossy, more like beetles or crustaceans than like dinosaurs. I airbrushed orange and red gradients on each carapace section, and splattered black dots before covering with gloss coat. I wanted to contrast the tender fleshy underbits by painting them a cold pale purple with mat finish. Hope you like it! Comments and constructive criticism welcome :)

Posted: 18 Dec 2012

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EpochStudioz
I feel like this looks better in person.. I dont think the pictures does it justice!
15 May 2013 • Vote: 10
klaircarroll
Great color scheme maybe the blending and shading could be improved but beautiful piece
21 Dec 2012 • Vote: 7
kaiserbudheim
Excellent work! Very organic looking and the best treatment of Tyranid carapaces I've ever seen!
19 Dec 2012 • Vote: 9

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