A quick look at what is on John’s painting desk.

Painting the Manticore.  Heads are magnetized to switch between mounted and unmounted versions.

Base Coating:

• Airbrush VGC Royal Purple
• H1 Airbrush: 50:50 VGC Royal Purple, VGC Hexed Lichen
• H2 Airbrush: VGC Hexed Lichen
• H3 Airbrush: VGC Warlock Purple
• H4: Airbrush: VGC Warlock Purple 75:25 w/ White
• Shade: Airbrush: VGC Nightblue

All Airbrush steps are mixed w/ Vallejo Medium and Windex to improve flow and decrease opacity.

Feet & Tail & Arms: VMC German Grey:VGC Black 50: 50 painted with thin glazes

Mane: VGC – Parasite Brown

Wing Veins: Base, thinned VGC Ultramarine blue, H1 VGC Magic Blue, h2 VGC Electric Blue

Manticore in Purple.

Wing Detail. Vein Stage 1 on Left. Vein stage 3 on right.