Grimdark Painting Tutorial - Part III - Painting a Model

An initatory journey into Grimdark Painting of miniatures.
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This is Part III, the final video of my trilogy of introduction to the grimdark universe.
In this episode I will paint a Necromancer from start to finish and guide you through all stages, from pre-priming considerations, to final details.
0:00 Intro
0:28 Premise
1:38 Model Structure
3:40 Adding 3D texture
4:52 Priming
7:56 Base colors
17:23 Varnish
17:55 Enamels&Oils and removal
22:37 Re-establish details and final touches
25:22 Finished model
26:32 Epilogue and credits
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Original Soundtrack provided by HIEMS ANIMAE
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[@davidmoore4774]

This series was amazing, the production value is second to none. I hope to see more tutorials from you, but if not thank you for the inspiration!

[@altarofthedeadgods_wargame]

THE MASTER AT WORK! ÏAA, ÏAA!!!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Quite the compliment to be called the master!!

[@DavideColombo-StudioOmbra]

Best grimdark painting tutorial I've ever seen. And love the wine bottle from Mordheim.

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Too kind my friend. Too kind...

[@DyingtoPaint]

I can truthfully say I enjoyed everything about this video. I found it to be informative, entertaining, and inspiring. I know I will reference it many times in the future. Thank you.

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

That is great to hear and I thank you deeply for your words. More content will come in the next year.

[@viatka1966]

This channel is such a find, these three videos already helped me with my miniature I tried to paint in a grimdark way, but just couldn't make it just right

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

I am so pleased to hear this. Feel free to share your work on Facebook and Instagram and tag me when it's finished! I love interacting with the community. Thank you for your words

[@stefanomoda414]

I love the colors and the soundtrack, long live dungeon synth!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thank you deeply, the mastermind behind the soundtrack will be pleased to know!

[@LaughTalePainting]

Awesome to see your process for this miniature! Your insights & tech were very invaluable!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Great to know dear, thank you! I'm glad you found it interesting

[@SilasTNA]

Brilliant and very inspiring my friend, this is a great finale to the triology.Keep up the great work,I am looking forward to see more.

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

I tried to keep it coherent with everything I said in previous videos. Thanks immensely, I'll keep them coming, I'll try to keep a regular schedule but at the same time I'll take some liberties.

[@lucagorini48]

Finalmente sei tornato!!!! Non aspettavo altro!!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Certo, dovevo chiudere la trilogia come promesso ed il prima possibile. Da ora in poi sarà tutto a volontà e sentimento. Grazie del commento e dell'entusiasmo

[@emanueledibona5929]

Gorgeous and practical video. Keep up the good work.

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Good, glad you appreciated. Thank you humbly

[@lereclusiam3287]

This trilogy is amazing, i found this immersion in the grimdark style so good. I have a lot of idea now. Thanks .

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thank you so much for your comment. I had a lot of work in between but I'm starting to work again here. Happy you found this useful and inspiring!

[@williamford3605]

God da**it, man, you're good. This is definitely one of the more useful tutorials on KZbin, thank you for making this!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

I really humbly appreciate this, man. Thanks deeply for your kind compliment. I put love and care in everything I do, I hope it's visible. Thanks again

[@BloodFireDeath_]

I can tell HIEMS ANIMAE is a fellow Burzum enjoyer. I love it. These videos are everything I've wanted. Learned a lot and and you helped open a lot of doors for me. Thank you all!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thank you immensely! If you crave for more, I let you know that I'm currently working right now on a colossal series about "Mordheim". If you head over to GrimdarkCompendium.com , you'll find my Complete Guide to Mordheim. Episode 7 comes out in three days. The whole series is a whopping 4 hours documentary on grimdark with elements of the occult, alchemy and psychology, of course also featuring kitbash and painting. The series is exploding in the community and it's very well received. When you're ready, feel free to visit. You won't be disappointed if you liked this trilogy here, because the Complete Guide to Mordheim is like this, but I dare say even better and deeper.

[@Kriegur]

This was amazing! Its like dracula is showing me how he paints his models. Very soothing voice my dude! Hope you continue making more.

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

I'm pleased by your compliments, thank you deeply! I always thought my voice would have had instant sleep-inducing effects, but apparently people like it. In the end I just want to make people vibe out, get immersed, and learn something interesting or relaxing. There's more for sure! I've just started and have plans. Thanks again

[@ChimeraWargaming]

Stunning tutorial. Thanks for your mastery.

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thank you Stefano, always sweet and kind.

[@bnzxbcadsk]

Loving the series. I'm looking forward to see a tutorial on OSL in a Grimdark way. Love your work. Keep it up!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Oh, i'll take a note on this. Grimdark OSL. Will look into making one in the future, seems quite a requested thing on Facebook groups. I'm not the best at OSL but I've done some pretty decent ones. You can find them on my Instagram. Thanks for your comment, glad you liked the series!

[@piotrek1v4n]

This is exactly what I was looking for - a well made tutorial for the specific grimdark style I like. Now of to painting my Carnival of Chaos for Mordheim

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Happy to hear that! Best regards. Feel free to reach out and show the minis.

[@Carcoona]

Fantastic work and a brilliant series. Keep them coming!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thanks immensely. Yes, I will keep the videos coming. I've got some ideas for future formats of videos to bring

[@theaterofthemini]

So so good man! Your style is what I am aspiring to lol. Can't wait for more content!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thank you friend, I really appreciate it!

[@carldahlqvist1290]

This is super inspiring! Great work, looking forward to more videos in the future, easily one of the best painting series on youtube

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Heartwarming to hear. Pleased by your words, thank you so much

[@dubcousteau]

Really like your style and enjoy your stuff on Instagram. Thanks for the tutorial, very helpful :)

[@dark_SDKR]

that is some great work and an excellent video... thank you.

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thanks deeply, I appreciate it. I put love in this.

[@pileofshamehobbies]

I've finished my own miniatures inspired by your work. Thanks for all your hard work. These tutorials are great. Looking forward to more!

[@demonicforge6392]

Your video is great, just what i was looking for. Greetings from Poland

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

I am so glad you appreciated. Thank you!

[@Katoasapun]

Good stuff

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thank you kindly

[@MrKoalaburger]

Man 5 months and no videos after these first three. Pls provide more content, great videos.

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Yeeah dude, I know. I know. I'm not dead: I've had so much work to do. I had many excuses to get out a little video here and there to break the silence, but I decided not to, because if I do a video, it has to have a meaning and I have to be 100% committed. Have patience. There will be more content as I reap all these commissions and get work out of the way. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your feedback.

[@necrozzz1874]

Really looking forward for your next videos!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Hello! Thank you for your words. More videos will come in the future for free on KZbin regarding other styles and settings, not just Mordheim, and I will release some other videos specifically for Mordheim and low fantasy style on the Grimdark Compendium site.

[@alg3249]

Thank you!

[@johnhumphries6084]

This is an amazing series! Thank you for taking the time to make it. I’m painting Grimdark space marines but the ideas/techniques and philosophy is outlined so well here that it still applies even though the minis I’m painting are very different

[@marcoderivas2920]

Excellent stuff. If there’s a right way to paint a dark fantasy miniature like Mordheim’s this is it! Keep it up!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thanks for your compliment, I definitely needed to do it following my guts. Thank you!

[@patricladubla5251]

Awesome video....:)

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@BodyByBenSLC]

I like your style!

[@Qiinsr]

This is so good for inspiration, thank you for showing this.

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thanks for your comment! I'm happy I hit the target then. The intent is to inspire, immerse with these haunting soundtracks, and show something interesting to see. Perhaps, in front of a chimney, with a nice whisky, and there's a rainy or stormy day outside...

[@aydengartenlaub]

This is mind blowing. Great work!

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Oh thank you! Deeply humbled.

[@the250mikec]

Cool

[@Huatim]

Great

[@Gorbaswe]

nice

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Much appreciated

[@pukemonkey16]

I just wanted to thank you for all the hard work you out in over the last 3 videos. They are truly inspirational, I haven't been this inspired for many years! I have one request tho, I can't find any music by the artist you credited Hiems Animea I think? Is he on a platform out there? I loved the backing track but I can't find it anywhere lol

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thank you so much for your words. Soon, I will upload an update here on KZbin explaining why so much time has passed since this video... Hiems Animae has no social media yet. But he plans to finish the entire concept album and finally start a bandcamp. You will know when the time comes! Thanks again for your words. More content will come soon.

[@KK-fu7kg]

Your tutorial is brilliant, your background music is torture

[@thebeardedsnot909]

I really do like your work so in the spirit of John Blanche artwork in the Mordheim rulebook ! I'd like to know which product you are using for texturing the fabrics and the bottom of the staff before applying 3D texture. Thanks in advance

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Thank you so much: the art of the rulebook, as I said in Part I of this trilogy, is an incredible source for inspiration and tone and atmosphere. So I'm happy to hear in your eyes, this conveys that intended view of the grimdark aspect. Sorry for not specifying! I stripped this miniature for this video. That product you see is the same Dark Earth texture you see afterwards, but the isopropyl alcol I used, couldn't totally get rid of it. So it's not another product: it's a previously applied Dark Earth texture. Thank you for your comment!

[@thebeardedsnot909]

@@DarkAgesWorkshop Many Thanks for your answer. So, it's like what happens sometimes in cooking. A happy accident ! I'll try to replicate it because I do like the effect. Again, thanks for your videos and your work

[@DyingtoPaint]

I NEED this soundtrack! I can’t find Hiems Animae anywhere! Spotify? Bandcamp? Please take my money!! 😅

[@ViktorGrimdark]

No luck finding it either

[@greenx2040]

Incredibly enthralling series- I feel like I watched a documentary instead of just a painting video. Really looking forward to your future videos! Other great sources for grimdark are: Ex Profundis, Iron Sleet, and the free online zine 28 Mag. Also, hashtags of #inq28 #aos28 🫀🫀🫀

[@DarkAgesWorkshop]

Absolutely excited for your comment. So happy to hear this. Life got in the way unfortunately, but I'm coming back with an absurd amount of content for the future. I will make a video explaining all the news. This is exactly what I wanted to convey: a documentary styled series. Thank you deeply for your words!