This tutorial shows how to paint Vespid Stingwings from Warhammer 40,000 using Citadel Contrast paints for quick, vibrant results, supplemented with traditional layering and shading for details on the chitin, flesh, weapons, wings, and base.

Steps

Body (Chitin)

2 steps
  1. 1. Apply Gryph-Hound Orange as the first coat over the outer chitin of the Vespid.

    Gryph-Hound Orange Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Apply a second coat of Gryph-Hound Orange over the outer chitin of the Vespid.

    Gryph-Hound Orange Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Body (Flesh)

  1. Apply Fuegan Orange to the soft inner flesh area/belly of the Vespid.

    Fuegan Orange Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Wings

2 steps
  1. 1. Apply Seraphim Sepia over the wings.

    Seraphim Sepia Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Apply Terradon Turquoise as small markings on the wings.

    Terradon Turquoise Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Armour Plates & Weapon Casings

3 steps
  1. 1. Apply Seraphim Sepia over all areas that will be white, such as the weapon casings and armour plates.

    Seraphim Sepia Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Re-layer Corax White over the weapon casings and armour plates, avoiding recesses to retain shading.

    Corax White Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  3. 3. Highlight the white armour and weapons.

    White Scar Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Eyes

3 steps
  1. 1. Apply Dark Angels Green to the eyes.

    Dark Angels Green Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Highlight the eyes.

    Moot Green Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  3. 3. Apply Talassar Blue to the lenses.

    Talassar Blue Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Weapon Details & Spiny Bits

7 steps
  1. 1. Apply Dark Angels Green to the spiky bits on the guns and grenades.

    Dark Angels Green Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Apply Basilicanum Grey to the grey detailing on the weapons and the outer ring of the drone.

    Basilicanum Grey Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  3. 3. Apply Black Legion to the black details on weapons (vents, claws).

    Black Legion Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  4. 4. Apply Runelord Brass to the metallic details on the weapons (stabilizers, screws).

    Runelord Brass Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  5. 5. Apply Blood Angels Red to the neck, shoulders, knees, and antenna tips for extra shading.

    Blood Angels Red Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  6. 6. Highlight the green spiny bits.

    Moot Green Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  7. 7. Highlight the black details on weapons and claws.

    Dawnstone Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Base

6 steps
  1. 1. Apply Astrogranite to the base to create texture.

    Astrogranite Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  2. 2. Apply Nuln Oil over the Astrogranite on the base.

    Nuln Oil Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  3. 3. Apply Black Templar to the rim of the base.

    Black Templar Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  4. 4. Apply Skeleton Horde to the skulls on the base.

    Skeleton Horde Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  5. 5. Apply Iron Warriors to the metallic details on the base.

    Iron Warriors Warhammer Colour (Citadel)
  6. 6. Apply Nuln Oil to the base to shade the new details.

    Nuln Oil Warhammer Colour (Citadel)

Paints used

19 paints

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