Andy Leighton

MCP – Crystal & Lockjaw Painting Guide

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Welcome to my latest painting guide!

I need your support. Because my guides takes time and supplies to do, any support you can offer would mean the world to me. A supportive message in the comments is enough, but if you have the means why not send me a gift on Ko-Fi or PayPal. Thank you!

Prep: Fully build both models and undercoat black.

Crystal

Stage 1

Zamesi Desert: Apply a basecoat to the hair.

Bugman’s Glow: Apply a basecoat to the skin.

XV-88: Apply a basecoat to the bodysuit.

Caledor Sky: Apply a basecoat to the water.

Incubi Darkness: Apply a basecoat to the bodysuit patterning and gloves and boots.

Trollslayer Orange: Apply a basecoat to the flames.

Stage 2

Agrax Earthshade: Apply a shade to the hair.

Cadian Fleshtone: Apply a layer to the skin.

Averland Sunset: Apply a layer to the bodysuit 

Lothern Blue: Apply a thinned layer to the water.

Thunderhawk Blue: Apply a layer to the bodysuit patterning and boots and gloves.

Fire Dragon Bright: Apply a thinned layer to the centre of the flames.

Stage 3

Blonde Hair 9257(MSP): Apply a line highlight to the hair.

Basic Skintone 70.815(Vallejo): Apply a thinned layer to the skin.

Yriel Yellow: Apply a line highlight to the bodysuit and a thinned layer to the centre of the flames.

Blue Horror: Apply a thinned layer to the edges of the water.

Stage 4

Blonde Highlight 9258(MSP): Apply a spot to the hair.

Light Flesh 70.928(Vallejo): Apply a spot highlight to the skin.

Phalanx Yellow: Apply a spot highlight to the bodysuit and fire.

White Scar: Apply a spot highlight to the water.

Fenrisian Grey: Apply a spot highlight to the bodysuit lining, boots and gloves.

Finish by painting the base with the Base Painting guide.

Lockjaw

Stage 1

XV-88: Apply a basecoat to the fur.

Eshin Grey: Apply a basecoat to the forehead symbol.

Rhinox Hide: Apply a basecoat to the snout and around the ears and a glaze around the eyes.

Screamer Pink: Apply a basecoat to the mouth and tongue.

White Scar: Apply a basecoat to the eyes.

Blue Horror: Apply a basecoat to the saliva.

Flayed One Flesh: Apply a basecoat to the teeth.

Stage 2

Balor Brown: Apply a layer to the fur.

Russ Grey: Apply a layer to the forehead symbol.

Mournfang Brown: Apply a thinned layer to the snout.

Emperor’s Children: Apply a layer to the mouth and tongue.

Teclis Blue: Apply a circle to the centre of each eye.

Pallid Wych Flesh: Apply a layer to the saliva and teeth.

Thunderhawk Blue: Apply a layer to the nose.

Stage 3

Zandri Dust: Apply a thinned layer to the fur.

Blue Horror: Apply a line highlight to the forehead symbol.

Steel Legion Drab: Apply a line highlight to the snout.

Fulgrim Pink: Apply a line highlight to the mouth and tongue.

Abaddon Black: Apply the pupils to the eyes.

White Scar: Apply a spot highlight to the saliva and teeth.

Russ Grey: Apply a spot highlight to the nose.

Stage 4

Flayed One Flesh: Apply a spot highlight to the fur and the snout.

White Scar: Apply a spot highlight to the forehead symbol and the eyes.

Fulgrim Pink/White Scar: Make a 1:1 mix and apply a spot highlight to the mouth and tongue.

Fenrisian Grey: Apply a spot highlight to the nose.

Finish by painting the base with the Base Painting guide.

Tabletop Gaming – Super Fantasy Brawl Painting Guides

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I completed these a few months ago for guides in Tabletop Gaming magazine. The first covering the core set characters and statues, and the second covering the Circle of Blood & Art of War expansions.

These guides can be found in Issue 54 and Issue 55.

I found the minis to be great quality and detail. Much bigger than the minis I normally paint, in fact towering over them. It might take longer, but I enjoyed having the space to play with.

Super Fantasy Brawl is an Arena combat game with champions from the fantasy world teleported through time to fight for the utopian futures enjoyment. Each model is an individual character which offers a varied and interesting line up and a plethora of painting opportunities.

I tried to stretch my boundaries with these, deciding to not use any metallics, instead going for a semi NMM. I’m really happy with what I pulled off and it emboldened me to try on it on future figures too. In fact, I’ve not used a metallic in a few months.

Take a look at the finished models…

Back in the Saddle!

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I’m finally back and ready to paint! It’s been a tough couple of years for everyone and I’m no exception. I’ve not been posting due to mental illness, general stress and a little bit of painting fatigue. I may write a bit more about that in the future. After a good amount of self care I’m feeling ready to jump back in the saddle and get some content out there.

I’m jumping straight back into guides for Marvel: Crisis Protocol. I took a bit of a break from this over the last few months, which is where the fatigue comes in. The Inhumans managed to form a painting block on me, and I just couldn’t find the inspiration to break it. This week I managed to break through that barrier…

You can find a guide for this pair here, alongside another new guide for Captain Marvel & Crossbones, with Crystal & Lockjaw not far behind.

I’ve also steadily been working away on articles for Tabletop Gaming magazine and I’ll be adding more information about these soon, but for now enjoy some pretty pictures from the guides…

I’d also like to say thank you to those who keep coming back for more and/or checked up while I was absent, and sorry to those whose comments I didn’t get back to.

Until next time, be excellent to each other!

MCP – Captain Marvel & Crossbones Painting Guide

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Welcome to my latest painting guide!

I need your support. Because my guides takes time and supplies to do, any support you can offer would mean the world to me. A supportive message in the comments is enough, but if you have the means why not send me a gift on Ko-Fi or PayPal. Thank you!

Prep: Fully build both models and undercoat black.

Captain Marvel

Stage 1

Kantor Blue: Apply a basecoat to the bodysuit.

Khorne Red: Apply a basecoat to the reds; the boots, sash, gloves and shoulders.

Averland Sunset: Apply a basecoat to the lining.

Bugman’s Glow: Apply a basecoat to the skin.

Zamesi Desert: Apply a basecoat to the hair.

Stage 2

Caledor Sky: Apply a layer to the bodysuit.

Mephiston Red: Apply a layer to the reds.

Agrax Earthshade: Apply a shade to the hair and lining.

Cadian Fleshtone: Apply a layer to the skin.

Stage 3

Teclis Blue: Apply a highlight to the bodysuit.

Evil Sunz Scarlet: Apply a highlight to the reds.

Yriel Yellow: Apply a line highlight to the lining.

Basic Skintone 70.815(Vallejo): Apply a highlight to the skin.

Blonde Hair 9257(MSP): Apply a layer to the hair.

Stage 4

Baharroth Blue: Apply a line highlight to the bodysuit

Wild Rider Red: Apply a line highlight to the reds.

Dorn Yellow: Apply a spot highlight to the lining.

Light Flesh 70.928(Vallejo): Apply a spot highlight to the skin.

Blonde Highlight 9258(MSP): Apply a spot highlight to the hair.

Finish by painting the base with the Base Painting guide.

Crossbones

Stage 1

Incubi Darkness: Apply a basecoat to the bodysuit, gloves and mask.

Eshin Grey: Apply a basecoat to the straps, pouches and holster.

Celestra Grey: Apply a basecoat to the face mask design.

Leadbelcher: Apply a basecoat to the clasps, knee guards and knuckle dusters.

Bugman’s Glow: Apply a basecoat to the skin.

Stage 2

Thunderhawk Blue: Apply a layer to the bodysuit, gloves and mask.

Dawnstone: Apply a layer to the straps, pouches and holster.

Ulthuan Grey: Apply a layer to the face mask design.

Nuln Oil: Apply a shade to the clasps, knee guards and knuckle dusters.

Cadian Fleshtone: Apply a layer to the skin.

Stage 3

Russ Grey: Apply a line highlight to the bodysuit, gloves and mask.

Celestra Grey: Apply a line highlight to the straps, pouches and holster.

White Scar: Apply a layer to the face mask design.

Drakenhof Nightshade: Apply a shade to the clasps, knee guards and knuckle dusters.

Basic Skintone 70.815(Vallejo): Apply a thinned layer to the skin.

Stage 4

Fenrisian Grey: Apply a spot highlight to the bodysuit, gloves and mask.

Krieg Khaki: Apply a spot highlight to the straps, pouches and holster.

Ironbreaker: Apply a line highlight to the clasps, knee guards and knuckle dusters.

Light Flesh 70.928(Vallejo): Apply a spot highlight to the skin.

Finish by painting the base with the Base Painting guide.

MCP – Black Bolt & Medusa Painting Guide

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Welcome to my latest painting guide!

I need your support. Because my guides takes time and supplies to do, any support you can offer would mean the world to me. A supportive message in the comments is enough, but if you have the means why not send me a gift on Ko-Fi or PayPal. Thank you!

Prep: Fully build Black Bolt, build Medusas body and hair but leave separate, and undercoat black.

Black Bolt

Stage 1

Incubi Darkness: Apply a basecoat to the bodysuit.

Celestra Grey: Apply a basecoat to the suit markings.

Bugman’s Glow: Apply a basecoat to the skin.

Thunderhawk Blue: Apply a basecoat to the forehead symbol.

Stage 2

Thunderhawk Blue: Apply a thinned layer to the bodysuit.

Ulthuan Grey: Apply a layer to the suit markings.

Cadian Fleshtone: Apply a layer to the skin.

Russ Grey: Apply a layer to the forehead symbol.

Flayed One Flesh: Apply a basecoat to the teeth.

Stage 3

Russ Grey: Apply a line highlight to the bodysuit.

White Scar: Apply a layer to the suit markings and teeth.

Basic Skin Tone: Apply a thinned layer to the skin.

Blue Horror: Apply a line highlight to the forehead symbol.

Stage 4

Fenrisian Grey: Apply a spot highlight to the bodysuit.

Light Flesh 70.928(Vallejo): Apply a spot highlight to the skin.

White Scar: Apply a spot highlight to the forehead symbol.

Finish by painting the base with the Base Painting guide.

Medusa

Stage 1

Phoenician Purple: Apply a basecoat to the bodysuit.

Incubi Darkness: Apply a basecoat to the mask, belt, gloves and boots.

Bugman’s Glow: Apply a basecoat to the skin.

Thunderhawk Blue: Apply a basecoat to the wrist bands and belt buckle.

Word Bearers Red: Apply a basecoat to the hair.

Stage 2

Xereus Purple: Apply a layer to the bodysuit.

Thunderhawk Blue: Apply a thinned layer to the mask, belt, gloves and boots.

Cadian Fleshtone: Apply a layer to the skin.

Russ Grey: Apply a thinned layer and a line highlight to the wrist bands and belt buckle.

Evil Sunz Scarlet: Apply a layer to the hair.

Stage 3

Genestealer Purple: Apply a line highlight to the bodysuit.

Russ Grey: Apply a line highlight to the mask, belt, gloves and boots.

Basic Skin tone: Apply a thinned layer to the skin.

Blue Horror: Apply an edge highlight to the wrist bands and belt buckle.

Squig Orange: Apply a thinned layer to the hair.

Stage 4

Kakophoni Purple: Apply a spot highlight to the bodysuit.

Fenrisian Grey: Apply a spot highlight to the mask, belt, gloves and boots.

Light Flesh: Apply a spot highlight to the skin.

White Scar: Apply a spot highlight to the wrist bands and belt buckle.

Fire Dragon Bright: Apply a line highlight to the hair.

Finish by painting the base with the Base Painting guide.