Grimdark Painting Tutorial - Part II - Products & Properties

An initatory journey into Grimdark Painting of miniatures.
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This is Part II of a trilogy of videos I'll be making due to high request on social media.
This video in particular will focus on products you'll see me use in future videos, with their properties explained along with thinners.
0:00 Intro
0:31 Prologue: premise of Part II
1:36 There is no "pre-established" way to paint
4:00 Safety precautions
5:22 Brushes
6:18 Acrylics
8:11 Oils
11:30 Enamels
13:00 Frequently asked questions about Oils&Enamels
15:10 Pigment Powders
16:00 Epilogue and credits
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Original Soundtrack provided by HIEMS ANIMAE
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[@ernestgraves4401]

THANK YOU!

[@SilasTNA]

finally the second part, great work again my friend, great work!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thank you, I really appreciate it

[@bartekkucharski3880]

Try one thing I saw on Ammo MiG videos. Instead of wiping off enamels with spirits, try wiping with water. It will give you very realistic gunky dirty spots.

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Yeah! That technique is great especially with capes/robes! Used it lately in a Thousand Sons commission. Thanks for your comment!

[@DavideColombo-StudioOmbra]

My grimdark painting fever is now at its peak. Can't wait for part III...

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

I would love to see you try it out..

[@GothamAmbService]

Great video; fantastic to get an overview of grimdark

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Glad it helped! It's an old video, I would do it a bit differently now (and with better recording equipment...) but it's still valid in all its contents and insights on chemical properties of paints. Thanks!

[@pileofshamehobbies]

I've already started giving it a go. Your product suggestions have really helped. Cheers!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Oh awesome! Take your time. Didn't see you wrote here too. Again, start at your own pace, experiment a little bit, and when you feel ready to learn more advanced grimdark techniques, feel free to head over to Grimdark Compendium site. It's simply full of incredible and inspiring stuff!

[@brothercaptainxuul784]

I've been getting more and more intrigued with adopting a grim dark style , it's analogous to my Black Metal journey ( listening and recording my own) I started off with basic stuff..and slowly but surely gravitated towards more lo-fi , disgusting sounds ..appreciating the layers of decay and texture. Your videos are speaking to me my friend, and are the tipping point for me to venture into a grim dark universe ! Really appreciate the inspiration !!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

I'm glad you wrote this comment. I'm an avid enjoyer of black metal myself, but also doom, dark ambient and dungeon synth. I'm happy we are "speaking the same language", I'll have definitely more interesting things to say in the future, and I will bring both fantasy decrepit Mordheim and 40K too into my narrative. I also like to think my listeners/viewers see this series as a "ritualistic" kind of thing... Watching my videos to vibe, in front of their chimney with a glass of wine or whisky. During a stormy night, in the comfort of a cozy place. Or generally, almost in the dark, with incense and candles. More will come. Glad you found this place, and wish you all the best with your projects.

[@brothercaptainxuul784]

@@DarkAgesWorkshop Ah...interesting! That makes a lot of sense, for ,although there are other channels that do an excellent job of portraying the Grim Dark style..the esthetics of your channel spoke to me instantly. I also enjoy doom, dark ambient and Dungeon synth as well! Well, I'm very pleased to have discovered your work my friend, I look forward to a journey into many grim dark universes , and continue to be inspired by your creations!

[@brothercaptainxuul784]

@@DarkAgesWorkshop also, speaking of music, I intend to combine it with the work I produce within this GD esthetic, so as part of the world I imagine, there will also be music and or ambient soundscapes to accompany the miniatures and terrain, for a " total immersion" experience.

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

@@brothercaptainxuul784 Sounds like a great plan. I definitely want to hear more from you. When you've got something, feel free to reach out to me

[@legenderekgo]

It's finally out~! was waiting for this!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Glad you were looking for it. The best is yet to come

[@jorgenpinoy1724]

Fantastic amazing jobs…👌

[@Clappers283]

Excellent video, looking forward to the rest of series as it goes along.

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thank you kindly, I really appreciate it. The series will explore new territories and approaches after video 3.

[@geanhitchcock1170]

using your information and videos i came third in my local gamesworkshop miniture of the month. i didnt get anywhere with my khorne jakal but the jade warrior grimdarked with streaking grime go me third. very happy for my first real contest.

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Happy to hear this! Well, first thing, you should thank yourself first and foremost! Feel free to share it whenever you want. There is so much more beyond the streaking grime. That is just the beginning: make sure to stay tuned, the Mordheim series I'm doing on Grimdark Compendium will cover subject matters and techniques that simply don't exist on the internet right now. Congratulations and I'm very happy for you! Thanks for letting me know!

[@geanhitchcock1170]

@@DarkAgesWorkshop will oist to your Facebook page, and you can give me pointers on what i need to improve. Thank you again and i did pat myself on the back as they say

[@toadpope2522]

Perfection! Amazing atmosphere and content. Love the dungeon synth 🤟

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thank you immensely! These videos are a little bit outdated in their presentation... But still very valuable in content and information. I moved to the Grimdark Compendium, both on KZbin and website. So you will find more of my content there, both free and for subscription if you're ever interested. Thank you for your comment, deeply appreciate it!

[@user-fr3nc9mj9d]

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@tHiSfUgGgiNdUdE]

Great video man! Thank you very much for actually showing the products you use. Visual people like me need to see the brand/containers so that way when I go to look them up, I know exactly wtf I'm actually looking for, so thanks.

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

You're welcome. Thanks deeply!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

By the way, I am also a 'visual' type person. So I totally understand and want to make everything clear as water. I showcased the most important products, but I'll make sure in my future videos to actually make a list of the exact products, and also include them in video while I paint.

[@robertcoble1445]

I'm the same way.. hands-on and visual.. great vid mate

[@stefanomoda5488]

This is really helpful, thank you Ale!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thank you, you're welcome Stefano.

[@BL_SR]

Very great video, man! Really enjoy the way you spread your passion

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thanks friend, I really appreciate it!

[@williamford3605]

Another great video. Succinct and very informative, thanks for putting this together!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

I'm glad it served its purpose, I tend to be verbose at times. Hopefully everything is clear about the reactions and properties

[@tamiyosaya1454]

Your intro ist absolute fire! Great content.

[@ChimeraWargaming]

First like. I really appreciate your video 🙂

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thank you Stefano! I hope you're doing well. Thanks a lot for taking the time to watc the video

[@lucagorini48]

Finalmente una serie che mi possa aiutare a capire e a realizzare la mia Black Legion!! GRAZIE GRAZIE GRAZIE!!!! CONTINUA COSÌ!!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Ti ringrazio di cuore, sicuramente troverai un sacco di trucchi interessanti nei prossimi video. Tratterò anche vari modi di dipingere l'armatura nera metallica più avanti. Grazie del commento!

[@lucagorini48]

Frisoni e Zac li seguo anch'io, sicuramente sono due professionisti d'indiscutibile esperienza, ma il primo video che hai fatto uscire, come anche questo, mi hanno letteralmente trasportato in un epoca grottesca e sporca, ed è proprio questa l'idea che ho e che vorrei trasporre nelle mie miniature!!!! Non vedo l'ora di vedere i prossimo video!!!! CONTINUA COSÌ!!!!! 🤘🏻💪🏻

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

@@lucagorini48 Sono assolutamente d'accordo con te. Sono due grandi professionisti da cui ho imparato tantissimo. Tuttavia mi voglio distanziare dal format "moderno", le musiche pop royalty free, l'entusiasmo anche un po' estremo, e fare qualcosa di veramente originale, quasi ritualistico, immersivo. Sono veramente contento che ti piaccia. Continuerò su questa linea cercando sempre di perfezionare. Grazie mille ancora.

[@altarofthedeadgods_wargame]

FINALLY!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

There you go! More to come friend.

[@Ivan-sr4gq]

Such inspiring work 💀

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thanks friend, really appreciate it!

[@pizzalord3n]

Trying to find the soundtrack artist anywhere but can't find anything about them? 🤔

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Yeah Hiems Animae is not present at this moment on social media! He will register on bandcamp once his entire work is finished.

[@orsodellecolline7289]

Ciao, video super interessante, soprattutto riguardo i colori a olio. A questo proposito volevo chiederti oltre ai brand che hai mostrato avresti altre alternative economiche all White Spirit della Scale75? Io ho provato 2/3 tipi di acquaragia ma a differenza del White Spirit a volte riescono a passare lo strato di varnish...

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Ciao, e grazie. Sinceramente, un buon white spirit è quello Windsor&newton ma viene 25 Euro al litro. Direi che non è il caso. Io ho preso una bottiglia al Brico, una in un negozio di belle arti... Hanno sempre funzionato per bene. Passano sotto il varnish? Che varnish usi? Sicuramente ci sarà qualche acquaragia un pochino più aggressiva.. Ma non ti so dire che marche siano. Sono i generici, trovato in negozi come la Prealpina, Brikoman, o un negozio di pitture o belle arti. Non vengono più di 4/5 euro al litro.

[@orsodellecolline7289]

@@DarkAgesWorkshop Perfetto grazie mille, io uso un varnish preso anche quello da Bricoman, poi non è che l'acquaragia lo passi subito semplicemente quando pulisco la lavatura ad olio con il cotton fioc dopo qualche passaggio riesce a togliere il varnish non è niente di e stranamente drammatico però col White Spirit non sono mai riuscito a passare...

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

@@orsodellecolline7289 Ecco allora mi viene da pensare che il problema qui sia il varnish. Ne ho usato anche io una volta uno da negozio di bricolage, e non si asciugava mai sulla miniatura.. Rimaneva appiccicosa nonostante averla agitata bene e spruzzata alla giusta distanza. Per quanto riguarda i varnish ti consiglio di usare quelli da "modellismo" che hanno diverse concentrazioni.... Sincero, se non ci vuoi spendere tanto, puoi prendere tutto da Green Stuff World. Hanno in versione spray e botticina. Opaco, satinato e lucido. Economico e funziona.. Io in generale ho smesso di usare bombolette spray e ho scelto di fare tutto ad aerografo. Ci metto molto più tempo, ma per me ne vale la pena

[@orsodellecolline7289]

@@DarkAgesWorkshop ottimo consiglio guarderò sicuramente i prodotti della greenstuffworld. L'aerografo è super interessante ma non ho ancora voluto affrontarlo. In ogni caso grazie mille e continua con i direi che sono una figata.