The Unnameable

The problem with painting up a series of indescribable, unnameable horrors is that they really do all just blend together. It's a writhing mass of spikes, tentacles, and suckers--so what? And what kind of name is The Unnameable, anyway? It works better in a story like Lovecraft's than it does when you have a literal, physical miniature in front of you. If you can name the rest of these eldritch monsters, what makes this one special? It's just lazy.

And speaking of lazy, my paint job for this miniature is also lazy, even for me. Over the black primer I did a layer of Citadel Nighthaunt Gloom (contrast paint), then a wash of Nuln Oil for definition. Then, progressively lighter drybrushes of Vallejo Ultramarine Blue (72.022), Oxford Blue (70.807), and a mix of the Oxford Blue with Pale Grey Blue (70.907). I then threw on some purples and greens to give it some variety. The creature is meant to be unobservable with the five senses or something similar, so I avoided any bright pops of color; whatever this thing is, its ever-shifting appearance is all in your head. Since it's an indescribable "The Unnameable" and all.