1. Base Layer: Coastal Blue



2. Elemental Cracked Effect





In order to paint the black and cracked center of the weapon simply paint the raised center sections with blotches of black. This will honestly look a little strange at first (almost like cheetah print) but the key is tapering the black to a point. To me, it's easier to dab a series of splotches than paint incredibly fine lines. Check out the attached close up of the splotches as a reference.





With the tiniest detail brush you have, apply white high lights here and there within the framework of the blue cracks. Don't go over every part of the blue cracks like this, just a few lines.



3. Once the center portion of the weapon is complete you can run a watered down layer of ice blue around the edges of the weapon. Follow this up by dry brushing the outer most edges with white. If the weapon edges appear too white you can fix this with a light wash of the deep blue wash you've been using (just around the edges)