'Eavy Metal Marines: Death Guard

[@Miniac]

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[@JamesLongTheDude]

not sure if you noticed you showed leadbelcher and said iron breaker silver 7:35

[@JoeyBauer777]

You should play the "PAINT MORE MINIS" clip at a random time in the middle of each of your videos to put a nice spook on us viewers.

[@Isolated.Outpost]

I'm always mesmerized by how steady you are -- NOT your hand, but your brush tip. It's like a blade - using the same brush brand, my brush starts to bend and bow. I think something most youtuber painters don't cover is pressure and how you draw the brush over the model. Interesting stuff.

[@JokerFace090]

This is my favorite painting channel by a longshot. Your teaching skills, video production values, over all skill, and the death metal theme are top notch. The passion you have for this shows. Would you consider doing some less traditional Death Guard (or nurgle anything) paint schemes?

[@Miniac]

Joker Faced Thanks for the nice comments! I probably won't hit up the same chapter twice :(

[@JokerFace090]

Brutal. D:< Well, anything with some good old decaying filth would be nice. I'll be watching regardless of what you paint. Thanks for the reply.

[@ragingbaldy4660]

I love you scott, such an inspiration. You were the main channel i watched when i was just thinking about getting into the hobby. Thank you for all you do for this hobby and the community

[@Howsy91]

Loving the corridor T great vid. Can't get enough of deathgaurd.

[@ARescueToaster]

I come back to watch this video every couple months.. I love that Death Guard model and your paint job is superb :-)

[@HistoritorJimaldus]

ARescueToaster this is the one with the tentacle dick right? 😏

[@elcasey]

'Eavy Metal artists, as viewed by 12-year old me in the early 90s, are what got me into this hobby, and were the standard and style to which I always aspired. More than 25 years later, and after a more than 15 year break from the hobby, this hasn't changed. So awesome to see a modern, talented miniature artist emulating these amazing paintjobs from my youth. Cheers, awesome video, as always!

[@juble7086]

The production value of these videos is just insane my man, really really good. If you keep up this standard of video and keep the pace you're at now I can see you becoming one of the biggest mini based channels. The effort doesn't go missed. I'd love it if you did a video on the new Primaris marines and how you paint them!

[@Miniac]

Thanks for the kind words! Consistency is the most difficult thing, haha. I will be doing a primaris space marine video as well in a similar format.

[@aavalen1133]

One of favorite KZbin videos, ever... thank you

[@Xn7000]

Damn man, drilling out your gun barrel with a Dremmel. I know if I tried that shit, I'd slip, and it would be on the most expensive, most OOP, model possible.

[@Miniac]

XnFM I'm hardcore dude

[@rustedbeetle]

The 360 interim shots really help show how each step affects the finish and shows what to look for while working on said step. Thanks!

[@Miniac]

I'm glad they do!

[@Tracks777]

Great content

[@TheNoble117]

I just got a bunch of deathguard guys for killteam , however I’m doing them in the 30k colors of white with green trim .

[@krakenslayer9376]

Going to start painting my Death Gaurd collection when I get home using this guide, cant wait to see them done! Just ordered the Miniac shirt too! Thanks again dude!

[@Miniac]

Krakenslayer93 thanks, my man! Good luck!

[@aaron527]

You are the best mini painting youtuber. You are obviously intelligent and your narration is unambiguous. And the best part is, you are actually funny. I can't stand most youtubers who think they're funny and they are just annoying. Thanks for doing all this for us.

[@nicholasvinkler1635]

Rock on!!! That looks great. I love the ol' Eavy Metal style. Reminds me of the '90s

[@douglashay8626]

Gotta say man, the first music you used in this tutorial fits the video style so well!! It's so relaxing and calm.

[@UmJammaLamma]

The death guard green mix up KILLED me hahaha

[@Smhxci]

Love these tutorials! Really helpful! Papa Nurgle should be pleased.

[@ddubuque666]

I just decided a few days ago that I was going to get back into this hobby. I am very glad that I stumbled upon your channel. Your tutorials are excellent!

[@Conrad1013]

Wait!? You're a Corridor fan as well? So if I painted up a pink/teal/yellow Ghostkeel with the Corridor logo and D's waifu on the side, you'd get every reference?

[@jakej8891]

Was just gonna comment the same thing

[@redyellowpink01]

You make everything look so doable and satisfying

[@cohlt.4577]

So I just found your channel a couple weeks ago because of this video. After going through and watching a bunch of your old stuff, including the Q&A, I gotta say, I like the new aesthetic. PAINT MORE MINIS!

[@54Kaaaa]

By far the most interesting tutorial on Death Guard 8ED. Very impressing, subscribing now.

[@jahkob84]

Your Basing Part of the miniature reminded me a lot of Luke Towan's techniques for dioramas :) Brilliant Video and really good painting!

[@Miniac]

I may have been a bit inspired ;) Luke Towan's videos are the best!!

[@LegioPanda]

Hahaha dude you made me crack up with that paint mistake! In the end though your plague marine ended up better than those they show in the webpage. And I found this video just in time cuz I'm cutting my plague marines off the sprue and preparing to paint them, I'm sure gonna take some tips from you, cheers and keep up the awesome work!

[@Miniac]

Erreth Akbé I'm glad you found the video useful! good luck with your Marines!

[@TheRunesmythe]

You did an amazing job with this; no matter how many times I see the additional painted on scratches and battle damage done well with the light highlight for that 3D effect, it always look so awesome. I'd say you did a spot on job (despite the misadventures of base coating) of getting this to look like it was painted by a member of the 'Eavy Metal team. GW and 'Eavy Metal sure do love them some edge highlighting, so much so that in many of the new paint jobs it looks like they've eliminated other types of highlighting in favor of it. If anyone is going to be doing a lot of lining and edge highlighting, I highly recommend buying an actual liner brush; they have nice long, thing bristles that will make your life so much easier and make you hate yourself less when lining and edge highlighting. P.S. "Nurgley Bulbous Bits" should totally be the name of a new paint color.

[@Miniac]

That would be an excellent paint name!

[@ImNotSoLegit]

Ironically, for when you were doing the rust/rot. GW makes a technical paint named 'Nurgle Rot' that dropped with the new edition. It's very solid.

[@Miniac]

Nurgle's rot is thick and green, the tone i used reddish brown and is very thin making it ideal for adding color nuance slowly without making it textured. Ryza Rust would be a closer comparison but I didn't want to buy it!

[@Andrew-el8xi]

Great job ...really well painted ....

[@madmaul4809]

another steb by step to create piece of art ! thank u !

[@arcane3327]

Chestnut ink! WoooW! Glad to see someone is painting 'Old School' too :D

[@cmdrwraithe1857]

I don't know if this is going to be a "Duh..." question or not, but how do you decide how you're going to mix colors? What is your particular process for deciding what colors to mix and how much?

[@zombiehunter5000]

an oldie but goodie video. Videos where you paint specific/ challenging minis are something that i'd love to see more of :D

[@zombiehunter5000]

nice idea with the wash btw!

[@tictac2102]

Nice video, love the 'eavy metal style.

[@RHEINLANDplays]

Looks great! Looking forward to the rest of the series coming out!

[@jaceberlin30]

I have been using a pipette to thin my paints, more control and less chance of contamination of colors. I use distilled water instead of regular tap water. I find it does make a difference imo

[@Miniac]

Stephen Mitchell depends on the pipette I guess. I find I have a lot more flexibility with dilution with my brush. the pipette shown in this video thins paint way too much for basecoating with a single drop.

[@jaceberlin30]

ok, whatever works for you.

[@heckicusdoomicuswizardus1382]

I came here for the intro and it's sounds. I love it.

[@heckicusdoomicuswizardus1382]

Also miniac, you can achieve the same effect on edge highlighting the armour by using ogryn camo.

[@pietheinbakker5157]

Does someone recognise the background music from the channel @HistoriaCivilis 'the battle of Munda'?

[@jacobrichards8359]

Outstanding, Scott!!

[@Miniac]

Thanks, jacob! :)

[@emdee0014]

I'm just getting around to doing the Death Guard from the box set. They are incredible miniatures, and Tzeentch is going to be upset with me for doing them. I have to say that I think I like the Deathworld Forest color better than the Death Guard green. The browner tone looks more decayed than the pastel green of the Death Guard color. It also helps to visualize the fluff related transition of the Death Guard from a cleaner white/gray armor to the decayed Deathworld color. You did a lot of work on this mini, and I really like the end result. Great job Sir!

[@madsam7582]

I usually have two water containers, one small clean water jar with an eyedropper for thinning, and one brush rinser.

[@stevendillabough1730]

Take notes...this is 100|% miniature painting gold. I cant wait for more.

[@auto1nfanticid3]

hey, the source is my local game store too, been going there since i was a kid.

[@Kalron9]

Same! I just got back into warhammer again after college and someone at the source is beginning to recognize me because I had to go get new paint frequently

[@auto1nfanticid3]

@@Kalron9 bad time to be getting back into GW products unfortunately, they are ideological and moral elitists. look up the archwarhammer controversy if you want to know more

[@nickholl]

that gold edge highlighting is the nuts!

[@lucasverlaan8301]

Maybe a bit too late, but lovely painting! More to the point about "wrong" green, I'm looking for a alternate scheme for my own Death Guard and I much prefer this brownish green over the official colour. Any pointers as to what citadel colour would match your brownish green colour?

[@rudy1753]

Great paint and video

[@koriesheffer7120]

Dude, what a difference from then and now... but I do still enjoy this style. There's a lot of information here that gets put 'under the rug' nowadays

[@johnpolack9168]

Jeremie Bonamant Teboul has consistently been amazing for years. Great painter.

[@sp4ceg0atshgsdfh58]

dude awsome love the corridor tee

[@alexanderreidhinchcliffe774]

nice to hear you are always tidying up your highlights, i thought i was just cak handed.

[@timjmill]

Great video. I know the dual purchase pain as I purchased a second Imperial Primer rather than Abaddon Black recently. You've earned yourself a sub. Looking forward to going through your previous videos.

[@Miniac]

Let me know if they're any good :)

[@socalastarte6727]

When I first started watching the video, I was thinking man, Miniac is pretty cutting edge, always thinking outside the box with paint color schemes. Use Death Guard Green to paint Death Guard? No way, too obvious! Your Deathworld forest Plague Marine came out looking great anyway. Nice job!

[@Miniac]

Haha! Hey, I got a Dark Angels video comin' up sometime here. I know you asked for one a while ago, I think.

[@socalastarte6727]

Ah, you remembered! A possible suggestion would be to paint a Primaris DA. With the new codex, I've seen and met some new DA players. The Primaris models are pretty fun to paint and offer something a bit different with a larger scale and more details. Mistakes stand out more, but overall I think they look better. I look forward to checking out your take on the 1st Legion. For the Lion!!!!!

[@Miniac]

The marine is already all painted up! I painted Lt. Zakarias, so a primaris marine :)

[@socalastarte6727]

Get outta my head man!! Can't wait to see how it turned out!

[@lunahula]

Man panel lining takes me back, haven't seen that done without a wash since the early 00's. Which black primer did you use for this miniature in the beginning? It had quite a smooth finish.

[@Miniac]

lunahula I used Badgers primer!

[@lunahula]

Thanks, hmm be a tough one to find in these parts. Is that a polyeurethane based primer like the vallejo ones? Or a harder primer like the ak interactive and alclad II primers?

[@Miniac]

lunahula it's harder, it can be sanded unlike vallejos.

[@brickunleasher7631]

This is the first time I've heard anyone has called death guard sexy

[@kristophercain9734]

In your brush care video, you said not to get paint in the bottom 50% of your brush so it doesn't get into the ferrule. But in this video, you're mixing the paint with a brush. Do you have a dedicated brush for mixing paints, or can you just rinse off the brush afterwards without any problems?

[@Lucien967]

great vid, thanks for making it. What is the circular flexible sandpaper like tube you used to sand curved surfaces?

[@Miniac]

Lucien967 a flexible sanding stick. But it's not round, it's flat on both sides

[@cdhrtsc]

Everything about your videos is great. Great style, great production, great explanations, and great painting. You even picked the best looking deathguard model IMHO. You deserve way more subs! Also for the next 'eavy metal you should do a primaris marine in imperial fists or crimson fists colors.

[@Miniac]

Thanks for the kind words! My next 'eavy metal marines video will definitely be painting a primaris space marine :)

[@baileybrown5286]

How do you keep your brush so stiff yet flexible???

[@MRB_Admin_Chris]

Excellent. great work on the new hotness :)

[@cerdic6867]

Always have trouble painting the fine lines next to the paint i have applied into recesses/ borders, get into a cycle of miniscule corrections

[@fuse625151]

Instant subscribe. This is the first video I've seen on this channel, love the style of the paint job and the video itself. Can't wait to watch more!

[@Miniac]

fuse625151 let me know if my other vids are any good!

[@semlan113]

What is that model called? It looked awesome with your painting but I couldn't find it on the GW website. Just found your channel today and I am liking it.

[@Miniac]

It's a Death Guard marine from the Dark Imperium starter set box for the new edition for 40k!

[@Brickerbrack]

You're a brave man, drilling out the barrel with a powered Dremel! I'd use a pin vice or hand-turn the chuck. :p

[@AllanCox7]

Seeing this made me go to me LGS and buy the starter set! Goodbye life and hello minipainting!

[@Miniac]

Allan Cox RIP free time

[@patrickhaslinger8811]

hey maybe a stupid question. The secound painting step shell represent the rust on the armour right so if i use a other base colour i am mixing scorched brown with that? sorry but this week i want to paint my first mini :)

[@j.h.6299]

Hi Miniac, first, thanks for your tutorials, it helps a great deal to gather motivation to PAINT MORE MINIS. Also I was wondering, would it in your opinion be pertinent to use an oil wash (Van Dyke brown for an example) to underline the whole miniature after having painted it (thus skipping the shadow underlining step) ?

[@Miniac]

I've never messed around with enamel or oil washes, but maybe that would be best!

[@Toxxxic_]

love the hoof/foot

[@ForeverSinged]

You're making me jealous with those sick skills. Keep up the good work!

[@Miniac]

You can do it too!

[@Penguish211]

Love this series, great work👍🏻

[@reyalskrad1]

Fuck me, was watching this without volume at work and saw the clip where you thumbs up the forest paint, ended up buying that one, now listening with sound... Making another trip to the store lol...

[@battlereadyminis171]

love the corridor digital shirt

[@sergio7964]

What kind of brushes do you use?my citadel brushes decay very fast.

[@patrickberlemon2729]

Nice work! Love the clean and neat edge highlighting. I used to paint like that, but since i'm getting older i' m losing my steady hand (family flaw), so a bit jealous ;-) Still very nice to watch someone painting at this level!

[@Miniac]

Patrick Berlemon I'm sure the stuff you paint is still great!

[@patrickberlemon2729]

Miniac 😏👍

[@inf3243]

This is great - subbed. I'd really like to see an 'eavy metal style black armour, especially Iron Hands.

[@scottstone9718]

Adding the dry pastels is a nice touch. Any you'd recommend?

[@Miniac]

I absolutely love them. They're cheaper than buying pigments from other miniature companies, and they add really nice weathering! I use them on everything!

[@scottstone9718]

Miniac what brand do you use?

[@Miniac]

Whatever brand my art supply store had. Make sure you get the dry pastels though. I think they make a waxier version which would not work in the same way if at all.

[@Eesoteric43]

Yeah, avoid oil-based pastels. At my local hobby lobby they generally have a small container of earth tones. Take and rub them against sandpaper to get the pigment that you can then transfer to the base/mini. I usually seal with a dusting of dulcote.

[@lucasbarker4229]

What colour should I use to paint the tentacles on my Death Guard Plague Marines from Know No Fear? I was thinking about a light pink/Screamer pink combo.

[@ooftaZone]

Awesome work. Funny was just at that store yesterday for Xenos 1. Never been there before. Hardly spend time on my minis least all bases. Though do like the color code my units and paint the rims in identifiable colors. Leaving painting shoulder and other marking for in-game accomplishments and fluff. Like painting a arm in opponents's color scheme after the model survives 4 rounds of combat denying their win . Alternative to hard setting the basing material, try silicone or polyurethane. Not much slower than working with PVA and maybe less steps.

[@Miniac]

ooftaZone do you have an example of using silicone or polyurethane as a replacement for PVA? I'm not entirely understanding!

[@ooftaZone]

Silicone is Industrial/DIY sealant or adhesives. Such as caulking. Works good for gap filling too. Some brands can be water down and brushed on. Cold water = longer working time. 1 USD a tube. Polyurethane is also Industrial/DIY surface coating. Also brushed on. Rock hard when dried. 27 USD a can. At Outpost 2000 & Beyond every Sunday and have my crafting supplies with me if like to see example.

[@lordkubikum]

At 7:42 you said ironbreaker Silver but the picture 2 seconds before that showed leadbelcher

[@TheEarthenLie]

Which scenic glue recipe did you go with? The white glue or acrylic medium?

[@Miniac]

White glue cause it was simply easier to do!

[@clawhammr666]

Not crazy on the 'Eavy Metal style but definitely did a great job and like this green even if it wasn't as you planned, makes it look a little dirtier, which fits more.

[@Miniac]

I appreciate the kind words!

[@treymartinez7398]

I don't know if you would ever do this but thought to ask would you ever do a painting guides with as a example only using army painter paints on various armies and similar with , gw, vellejo products etc as a example with someone starting out like me which hopefully is your audience I just bought the army painter mega paint kit and have some gw products I'm trying to get your or close to your results with army painter for my death guard, Orks astra militarum but either way love your videos man thought I ask

[@bennybarcellos6098]

I wouldn't feel bad about your choice of colors. In fact, the official painting guide in the "Know No Fear" starter set uses Deathworld Forest, NOT Death Guard Green! So that's what I plan to use, that or the Vallejo equivalent "Heavy Khaki".

[@bennybarcellos6098]

Also, first highlight is "Ogryn Camo" and second is "Krieg Khaki". Hope this helps someone.

[@steveminla]

I watched you video on how to not be a newb painter...and after watching this informative and entertaining video...I felt I had no choice but to sub! Hope to see more of your Maniac content! Keep up the good work!!

[@Miniac]

Good to have you!

[@jpbpaints8557]

YES!!! been waiting for your next video and this just makes the wait worth it :D

[@Miniac]

I'm glad it was worth it. It can take me a bit to release a video sometimes.

[@jpbpaints8557]

With the production you put into your vids i can understand why it takes time. Keep up the solid work!

[@sigismundhelbrecht1502]

Awesome video!

[@Spartan6886]

That miniature is just magnificent. Though am I being super dense and missed where the hair (or as I completely misidentified it when I painted that mini two days ago, warpfire) was done?

[@SleepySir]

Lol very late but I was in the same boat, I just doubled down with earthshade on in then added a small amount of seraphim sepia

[@Paepercuts]

Great video. Very enjoyable to watch and loving the end result!

[@Miniac]

Thanks, dude!

[@franklinclarke8185]

3!

[@alexandermazur8935]

Hey! Great video, will try it out for sure. Any suggestions on first highlight for Deathworld forest that does not need mixing, so that I can buy a single pot and use it straight? Mixing is good, but if you have tens of marines it may result in them being a bit inconsistent. Maybe Orgyn Camo or something like that?

[@Miniac]

Couple things: 1. You'd be surprised how minute differences in mixtures makes very little difference throughout an army. In fact, it can sometimes look better! 2. I would never paint a whole army like this; it would burn me out so fast. Unless you have an iron will, I would really think about simplifying this scheme. 3. A good substitute would be something like Nurgling Green (layer paint) or Death Guard Green. They seem rather close in color based on the site.

[@alexandermazur8935]

Miniac Oh, alright, thanks, I'll keep it in mind. It also saves money, so yeah, think I'll go for mixing for now. Yeah, it is rather involved, so I probably will stick to washes and think about cutting corners as I go. Anyway, thanks for the inspiration! P.S. will you be doing some vehicles videos?

[@socalastarte6727]

That Plague Marine looks fantastic. I love how you didn't edit out your mistakes and start over. You just rolled with it. I'm actually considering your paint scheme with my marines. I'm curious what it would look like next to one painted with Death Guard Green (which I have). If the differences weren't overwhelming it could add some variety to a squad. Oh and what band is playing the riff after "Paint more Minis!"?

[@Miniac]

It's a song out of YT's free musical library. Here's the full version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKnHmKKlhZiZeMU

[@socalastarte6727]

Cool, I wish there was a devil horn emoji. Nice work Miniac, your vids continue to inspire my painting.

[@Miniac]

So Cal Astarte 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@socalastarte6727]

Maybe my Dark Angels are next? Don't forget the Warpstone Glow!

[@nikthequick9688]

Great video and tutorial man, your production quality is great. Love how you show the mini 360 degrees every time you finish a step. This is what I would love to see from WH TV sometimes. Take it up a notch. Hope you can tackle the rest of the ten chapters, really would love to see Blood Angels since they are my jam and see you do white scars and imperial fists. What are all the brushes you used for the edge highlighting that point on it is killer. Please keep making tutorials when you can. Great job.

[@Miniac]

Nikolas Obrenovic I got some good news for you

[@nikthequick9688]

Miniac hahaha whats that? primaris marines eavy metal style? Also your skills have increased a lot. very clean.

[@Miniac]

Nikolas Obrenovic something red this way comes!

[@nikthequick9688]

Miniac awesome cant wait :)

[@feer69__74]

So, i should use death guard green?

[@rajimga]

very nice!!!!! great work!

[@jgascoine011]

This video is great. I have been looking for a more realistic green/brown plague marine painting guide. The one GW did look too cartooney Can I ask for some advice. My painting skills are nowhere near yours so want something a bit simpler I was thinking of painting deathword forrest undercoat Highlighting with something (possibly elysian green) Then doing a wash with devin mud Then edge highlighting with vallejo dead flesh (or even then new GW deathguard green) Do you think this would look ok? Or would you recommend something different? Thanks

[@Miniac]

James Gascoine I'd basecoat and then wash first. you don't want your highlights to get muddled by your wash. also, you can make it easy on yourself and just do 1 highlight instead of multiple.

[@reinhardtmain603]

What glue do you recommend for glueing the miniatures together?

[@Miniac]

If resin/pewter use super glue, if plastic, use plastic cement.

[@blowing_chunks1845]

Please make more of these i love these!!!!

[@SergeyBel]

are you gluing the whole miniature before basecoat? I find it hard to get at some places like behind the jetpack and some hard areas and it is especially hard to edge highlight how do you do it?

[@Miniac]

Sergey Bel. You just don't worry about those hard to reach spots because they're also hard to see.

[@SergeyBel]

ok thanks :) one more small question: where do you find dry pastels? is it like the regular pastel or something else?

[@mkz3r0]

Dude... you're rad. Just incredible rad 🤟

[@HeroesBosses]

Any idea where I can get a good rotating display for minis?

[@Miniac]

Heroes & Bosses no, the one I have I can't recommend and I don't know of anything better from personal experience

[@zuluwarminiatures176]

nice woek miniac ! cool and long life man! 🤘😋👍