I tried zenithal-ing (kind of. I primed him black and then drybrushed all the highlighting) and then contrast colours and this works surprisingly well! I love the gritty look and the visible wear and tear.
I was one of the lucky people who got this month's mini of the month and I'll paint the little Terminator in this style. And, of course, as Vulkan's son as well.
Really love how this dude turned out. More tau coming soon! 😁 Def gonna do 3 crisis suits in these colors. Will likely do other squads with different color pallettes.