How I paint - Gloomspite Gitz- Squigs

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When collecting Gloomspite Gitz it quickly becomes apparent that at some point you are going to paint squigs. This is my take on a classic red squig.


Paints required:

  • Wraithbone spray
  • Khorne Red
  • Army Painter Red Tone
  • Averland Sunset
  • Wazdakka Red
  • Squig Orange
  • Lahmian Medium
  • Reikland Fleshwash
  • Screamer Pink
  • Pink Horror
  • Pallid Wych Flesh
  • Zandri Dust
  • Agrax Earthshade
  • Xereus Purple
  • Genestealer Purple
  • Yriel Yellow
  • Druchii Violet. 
  • Kantor Blue
  • Thousand Sons Blue
  • Ahriman Blue
  • Temple Guard Blue.

The miniatures were primed with Wraithbone spray. The scheme works over black, but you must build a nice sold layer of red at the start.

This was then followed by a basecoat of Khorne Red. I thinned the Khorne Red with a little water. It took a few coats to get a nice solid finish.

The miniature was then given a wash with Army Painter Red Tone thinned with a little water.


The eyes were painted in with Averland Sunset. 

To highlight the flesh, I began with Wazdakka Red. This was then followed by a highlight using a 1:1 mix of Wazdakka Red and Squig Orange. This was then followed by highlights of Squig Orange. When the highlights were fully dry, the flesh was washed with a 3:1 mix of Lahmian Medium and Reikland Fleshwash. To finish the flesh, tiny highlights of Squig Orange were applied to redefine the face.

The mouth was then completely painted in with Screamer Pink. This was then highlighted with a Pink Horror. Further highlights were applied with a mix of Pink Horror with a little Pallid Wych Flesh.

The teeth (horns and claws) were then painted in with Zandri Dust.



All the mouth, including the gums and teeth, plus the horns and claws were given a wash with Agrax Earthshade (do not allow to pool). 


The teeth and claws were the highlighted first with Zandri Dust and then with Zandri Dust mixed with small quantities of Pallid Wych Flesh.


The lower lip was given a basecoat with a 1:1 mix of Xereus Purple and Wazdakka Red. This was then highlighted with Genestealer Purple. This highlight was painted on as vertical lines to give the lip some texture. The eyes were given a dot of Yriel Yellow.


The fungi on the base were painted with Pallid Wych Flesh. This was then washed with Druchii Violet. The fungi were then drybrushed with Pallid Wych Flesh. The blue mushroom caps were painted with Kantor Blue. These were then highlighted with Thousand Sons Blue, then with Ahriman Blue and finally with Temple Guard Blue.


The miniature was then based as desired.


I really liked painting these squigs, and I am looking forward to trying out the scheme on some Sneaky Snufflers and Squig Hoppers.

Some other guides you might like:

Let me know if you use this scheme and how you found it. Please drop a comment below, I love to hear from people. 

Comments

  1. JD19 July 2023 at 21:36

    These look awesome, looking forward to seeing more.
    I'm currently deciding between a red or teal scheme for my squigs.

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  2. Anonymous20 July 2023 at 11:03

    Thank you for saying hello. Have you decided on Red or Green? I like the classic look but equally I have seen some great multi coloured squigs around. I must get the remaining members of my squig herd finished.

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  3. JD20 July 2023 at 23:14

    I haven't, but I'll likely end up with a red scheme. I haven't bought any squigs yet but I'll be picking up the new regiment of renown soon.

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  4. Anonymous20 July 2023 at 23:41

    I tend to go with classic schemes. They just seem correct. I'm a bit old fashioned that way. I do like seeing other people try new things though.

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