Learning how to paint a muzzle flash effect on Warhammer 40k, or any sci-fi miniatures is easy when Deadly Print Studio shows you how to do it!
Deadly Print Studio has some of the coolest FXs for all kinds of miniature out there, which you can grab here. Today we’ll be talking about how to actually paint up their awesome bolter muzzle flash that can be used for Warhammer 40k or any sci-fi miniatures!
Let’s jump into their latest tutorial!
How to Paint a Warhammer 40k Muzzle Flash Effect on Miniatures
First up, here are all the paints we’ll be using:
- White from Vallejo
- Lemon Yellow from AK Interactive
- Vallejo Fluorescent Yellow
- Vallejo Model Air Fluorescent Red
- Vallejo Surface primer Pure Red
- Vallejo Model Air Imperial Blue
Step 1:
To start, he mixes the white with a 1:1 ratio and covers the entire FX. They also cover the bolter part that will also reflect the light from the flash.
Step 2:
Next, they are going to do a gradient and blend everything together. Starting from the inside and moving to the outside. Start with the fluorescent yellow, then fluorescent red. Because these are fluorescent, you will need a few layers as they don’t cover as well as traditional paints.
Step 3:
Now, you go all the way to pure red and cover about 50% of the orange. Again, moving from the inside out. You could leave it here, but they want to add some more contrast.
Step 4:
They go to the imperial blue and cover about 25% of the red parts with the blue to make even more contrast. Then they add dots to the smaller pointy edges of the bits.
Final Step:
They mix the lemon yellow and the white with a little water. This is used to brighten up the middle of the FX. Lastly, they just add a few scattered bits of white to the bolter.
Finished FX:
And there you have it! Some super cool effects that just look amazing. Don’t forget, if you want to grab any of these amazing miniatures effects 3d STL files, or bits, you can by clicking the link below.
Get Your Muzzle Flash Effects Here!
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
