From Barks: Plague worms (Arrakis) (35 points)

These gribblies are from the boardgame Descent, and just want a hug and a kiss. I'm rather happy with the transition between the fleshy horrible bits and the greenish nasty bits. This was a quick wet blend with Contrasts Fyreslayer Flesh and Militarum Green. I slapped on a generous coat of each quickly, then smushed the colours together with a watery brush. Very easy. The inflammation around the gums and pustules is Vallejo Red Wash, which gives a nice pink tone for these sort of things. Over a brown base, I used some Deluxe Aqua Magic mixed with Creed Camo Contrast for water. I brushed a gloss varnish over everything, which doesn't really show up well in the photos. The final touch is UHU glue applied with a toothpick to add strands of salivary drool. Again, very easy and effective.

3x 28mm figures: 15 points

Location bonus (Arrakis): 20 points

Slowpainter's ABC: D for Descent

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Though icky as icky can be, these plague worms are absolutely wonderful. I've really been enjoying playing around with the Citadel Contrast paints and their contrast medium, and so I alway like seeing what others come up with for colour combinations and techniques.  I really like how you've simply used water to blend between the flesh and the green. It gives a very diffused effect, but great in this application - a very John Carpenter 'The Thing' look about it. Also, thanks for the tip on the Aqua Magic. I'm definitely going to try that out. 

Great work Barks!

- Curt