How to paint Horus the Warmaster| Horus Heresy | Duncan Rhodes

Horus the Warmaster is an incredible miniature from Forge World and one we've wanted to do for quite some time. In this tutorial, we show you how to paint the Warmaster from start to finish starting with going through the sub-assemblies, how to paint his armour, wet- blending his red cloak, then we move on to using some more 'advanced' techniques for his face and finally his imposing base which we paint in a battle-scarred marble effect with some simple OSL to suggest a burning city below.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:35 Sub-assemblies
03:42 Horus' Armour - Basecoat & Wash Stage
13:05 Horus' Armour - Highlighting Stage
21:35 Horus' Armour - Silver Elements
24:40 Wolf Fur Pelt
30:25 Red Cloak
36:22 Gold Trim on Cloak
41:00 Skulls & Wolf Teeth
44:25 Horus' Face & Eyes
57:24 Luna Wolf Moon Symbol
58:45 Eye of Horus Symbol
01:03:56 Base - Basecoat Stage
01:10:46 Base - Wash Stage
01:12:28 Base - Highlighting Stage
01:13:55 Base - Fiery Glow OSL
01:17:14 Gallery & Outro
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Paints Used:
Chaos Black Spray (Citadel)
Zandri Dust Spray (Citadel)
Balthazar Gold (Citadel)
Agrax Earthshade (Citadel)
Doom Death Black (TTC)
Corvus Black (Citadel)
Lupercal Green (Citadel)
Gorthor Brown (Citadel)
Nuln Oil (Citadel)
Liberator Gold (Citadel)
Mechnaicus Standard Grey (Citadel)
Administratum Grey (Citadel)
Sons of Horus Green (Citadel)
Baneblade Brown (Citadel)
Iron Hands Steel (Citadel)
Stormhost Silver (Citadel)
Agrax Earthshade (Citadel)
Dawnstone (Citadel)
Pallid Wych Flesh (Citadel)
Mephiston Red (Citadel)
Wild Rider Red (Citadel)
Zandri Dust (Citadel)
Rhinox Hide (Citadel)
Ushabti Bone (Citadel)
Screaming Skull (Citadel)
Iyanden Yellow (Citadel)
Skrag Brown (Citadel)
Cadian Fleshtone (Citadel)
Kislev Flesh (Citadel)
Flayed One Flesh (Citadel)
Pink Horro (Citadel)
Phoenician Purple (Citadel)
Matt White (AP)
Khorn Red (Citadel)
Evil Sunz Scarlet (Citadel)
Fire Dragon Bright (Citadel)
Yriel Yellow (Citadel)
Rakarth Flesh Citadel)
Leadbelcher (Citadel)
Retributor Armour (Citadel)
Wraithbone (Citadel)
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[@TheRealLifeRobert]

The same guy who put 2 thin coats over Istvaan III

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Touche 🤣

[@sakalaathletics]

awesome comment

[@FreshCoatKustoms]

That is maybe the best comment I read this year.

[@rondyreeves4772]

Too soon, man.

[@logankowalyk2580]

Bruh

[@halkeye20]

Im not going to paint horrus. I'm not even going to get horrus. But I am going to watch an hour long video at 1 in the morning about Duncan painting horrus

[@gracedolipro6206]

Literally doing this rn

[@DW_R]

hello. It's me. 1am.

[@rondyreeves4772]

I thought about buying all of the Primarch models but my buddy Charles told me that ForgeWorld is kinda crapping out models that have lots of air bubbles and that require a lot of sanding and use of green stuff to make them look halfway decent, and so I’m kinda unsure if I want to plop down so much money if they’re having quality control issues. Charles also told me that ForgeWorld just doesn’t give a damn if the quality is bad and that they won’t even make it right by sending better replacement parts. So I dunno if I want to put down $130-$160 per Primarch.

[@ARussianHat]

@@rondyreeves4772 Your buddy is 100% not full of shit, FW's QA has been falling hard for the last decade. I can't even begin to count how many sprues I've had to return for replacements in the last two years alone, not even counting the replacements needing replacements.

[@rondyreeves4772]

@@ARussianHat that right there is why I’m kinda iffy on buying them, and Games Workshop straight-up refuses to replace/repair anything that is not bought from them for full price. They literally refuse to fix any issues or send missing pieces for a Combat Patrol because I bought it for $127 on Amazon instead of $150 from them. That’s absurd as absurd gets! It’s not the fault of Amazon or the seller if GW doesn’t put all of the right sprues in the packages! Thanks for your input, my friend. I may wind up taking the chance picking up one of the Primarchs from Forge World, but we’ll see if I do.

[@flamingfmf7771]

Dear Duncan After 27 years I found my hobby again. Since I suffer from depression, painting helps me through my therapy. Your tutorials help me a lot to get better results. Warm greetings from Germany

[@philj212]

stay strong friend:)

[@QuayNemSorr]

This hobby helped me through my first big depression as well years back. Hope you're doing better. You've got this!

[@Jauphrey]

Depressive painter here too! Stay strong, friend. Painting helps me as well, even - maybe especially - when that annoying depressive non-interest kicks in. Happy to know we all share this wonderful hobby.

[@madprophetus]

Painting is a great way to focus on literally nothing outside the mini, which is super helpful for dealing with the side effects of depression treatment. Stay strong!

[@KabinMiniatures]

I was there, the day Duncan painted the Warmaster.

[@michalehwark3867]

Posting it here for free is such a genuine move. Big thanks, love the work

[@Cairanmac1]

Hope you'll consider doing all the Primarchs. That base work is just... *chef's kiss*

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you and yes, over time we will be 😊

[@Cairanmac1]

@@DuncanRhodesDRPA throwing my hat in the ring for Bat Dad.

[@boas7742]

@@DuncanRhodesDRPA I’m excited for angron if you do it

[@SobotRex]

@@DuncanRhodesDRPA Guilliman next pleaseeeee! 40k version would be perfect, but I'll take what I can get!

[@synthomite405]

@@DuncanRhodesDRPA please do alpharius next

[@IansMentalOmega]

Horus fell to Chaos to fix the one thing that he hated more than anything else. His Male Pattern Baldness.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

lol

[@Alex-vf3io]

As someone with a receding hairline I understand his rage.

[@acetyl3977]

i prefer the aesthetic of Mars Alpha Pattern Baldness

[@jacobjohnston3983]

Apply a gloss varnish to his head to make that chrome dome REAL shiny

[@barrycarr]

@@jacobjohnston3983 Good idea, it'll blind your opponent when they role dice against him.

[@mirage809]

LUPERCAL! That primarch is just beautiful. Just incredibly executed. And that base! They say Nero fiddled while Rome burned, so Horus posed dramatically while the galaxy burned!

[@rondyreeves4772]

Every time the audiobook’s narrator says “Lupercal” I hear “Poop-a-Cow” and it makes me chuckle. And yes, I *am* easily amused.

[@TheSphinxNL]

He talks for 80 minutes without making any mistakes or even saying "eh". Amazing.

[@DeadpoolCR13]

Whilst your comment is nice.. Editing exists y’know.

[@henrybacon672]

“Then let the galaxy burn!” I love the model so much and I love the fiery glow you added to the eagle, it reminds me of the trailer for Horus Heresy where he is looking onto the battlefield and the glow of fire lights up his face, really awesome job.

[@Jagrofes]

Ngl, I feel one of the most impressive bits about this video is that you did it without sub assemblies. When I did my Alpharius I did him literally piece by piece.

[@JoeFlamenco]

You sir have an eye for detail that’s frankly astonishing.

[@constantinvaldor1498]

Not using two thin coats is HERESY!

[@DoubleBrushPainting3Dprinting]

Another Masterpiece!!! Can’t wait to see all the Primarchs!

[@wumatstudent]

Thank you for finally providing some guidance on creating lava glow without an airbrush! I don't know why drybrushing hadn't ever occurred to me, but now I feel set to move forward with some figures I have been letting sit. Love your work. Thanks for the great content.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Glad it was helpful and you are welcome 😊

[@Necromacer67]

You were the Chosen one Duncan! You were meant to destroy the Arch-Traitor, not paint him!!

[@Methodical-]

recently started out couple months ago, 3d printing/painting. thought I'd seen most content creators over last couple month over 1000's hours of videos but only just found yours. I'm blown away by how good you are. I love how you made your videos too, what and why your doing each step as well as colours used etc. Prob going to be busy watching all your videos now. Keep it up.

[@shaolinlueb]

i enjoy your calm voice. Reminds me of watching Bob Ross. Keep up the great work.

[@zacksullivan7426]

I would have never considered painting or even buying Horus if it wasnt for this guide. Thank you Duncan. Your videos have always inspired me to push myself with my painting. Cheers.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

My pleasure 😊

[@TheSynthisis]

I really enjoy these longer vids where we get to see you flex your painting skills better. I do like the shorter vids where you show us things we can all learn to do with some practice but seeing you push skills for better results is fun to watch.

[@odharrison23]

His face looks like a real persons! Amazing!! That fire on the base is a superb!!!!! Thank you!!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Glad you like it!

[@jacobfaski4400]

This is unbelievably well done. You break it down terrifically too, that wolf pelt is phenomenal.

[@Itsallover57]

Duncan's assembly painting: two pieces. My assembly painting: every piece individually

[@Sandmann1193]

I just love that you share some of those big projects and full videos with us for free. Thanks a lot.

[@Shakkarz]

I like watching Duncan as he paints this is great man Duncan of the space Marine don't know which one but his favorite.

[@Therealblacktux]

YES DUNCAN, JOIN THE EIGHTFOLD PATH!!!

[@CockneyWargamer666]

Bravo sir. I never really liked this Horus sculpt until now I’ve seen you paint it up…

[@tigermunky]

"Push it a little bit further." Could this be Duncan's new catchphrase?

[@alrethianscraftsbattles]

Let the galaxy burn!... with this awesome painting tutorial. Thank you very much for this.

[@AndrewPeverells]

This truly is your masterpiece. I was stunned at seeing every step, walking together with you on this awesome ride. Great work Duncan!

[@stuartmitchell6991]

Absolutely awesome. Loved watching this

[@Black_Blow_Fly]

Stunning work Duncan !! ❤️‍🔥❤️❤️‍🔥

[@reddragon4482]

The face on horus looks like it has been taken off another model lmao. He doesn'y look very evil does he lol. Spectacular painting job though, I don't even collect atm, I just love seeing how people paint things.

[@olly123451]

I remember painting Horus 8 years ago, it’s still my favourite model I’ve ever painted, absolutely stunning detail and captures him so well.

[@blandedgear9704]

Lupercal! Lupercal! Lupercal!

[@fullmetalalkami6466]

The depth you can add to a model is amazing - and the amount of knowledge we get from an hour long video is glorious 👍

[@cordial001]

Always so great to model or paint along with your vids - especially when it's a nice long one like this. And, by coincidence, I had a bunch of black armor to do today, so I got to try to emulate what you were doing.

[@Delveintohobby]

Beautiful work! Horus is one of those "some day..." projects for me, so I might come back to this one day

[@Vaderian88]

This model of Horus is menacing. Great paintwork as always.

[@paulofreire7520]

That was an awesome job, oh grand master of the thin coats! 👍🏻

[@TheTabletopAlliance]

Fantastic Tutorial as always Duncan 👌

[@philhitchings]

Thanks for posting this on YT. love the face work a really great example of what wet palettes are for

[@MrTibruk64]

Thank you, I'm not going to be doing a horus but there are a ton of techniques i can use on my own miniatures.

[@davidmoffitt981]

absolutely incredible, and so much fun to watch you make it happen!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@chrischambers2537]

This is amazing piece of art!!!! 👏👏👏

[@D-2340]

How haven't I still mentioned, that this channel is the best painting channel?

[@gundam116]

Awesome work. Would of love to see you do the red OSL glow on horus’s face.

[@rondyreeves4772]

Man, that is amazing. I’m brand-spanking-newb to Warhammer 40K; I bought the Command Edition and am turning the Space Marines that came with it into Black Templars. I also bought the Black Templar Army Box on eBay, brand new, never even opened for only $100! I also bought Chaplain Grimaldus yesterday and I’m going to buy High Marshal Helbrecht before January is over. I’ve put together the push-fit Space Marines and Necrons from the Command Set, but so far that’s all that I’ve done. I’m both excited and terrified to put the others together, prime them all, and start painting them because I know that I’m not going to start out at such a high level as you and , while most people are perfectly fine with starting out doing their best and becoming better over the years as they paint more, I expect myself to be as good as a professional at the very start. It’s gonna be difficult for me, but videos from guys like you and Squidmar are teaching me a lot of things that I didn’t know and are helping me build the confidence to start painting the minis. As a complete beginner your videos are absolutely wonderful and I truly appreciate how detailed you are in your tutorials. Thanks for being so awesome, and don’t ever stop.

[@deanm375]

AWESOME AWESOME paint job. Thank you for showing us how its done! I appreciate the glazing tutorial . It's something I've been hesitant to try for fear of ruining a paint job.

[@akaisamurai]

A great lesson and learnt a few new things. Thumbs up and keep things going with two thin coats.

[@guywilson187]

Great job. Thanks for sharing your techniques 👌👍

[@Joppehleno]

Duncan Rhodes the Bob Ross of miniature painting

[@Bestie_Brady]

You have the gentle touch of a neurosurgeon, all the little details look absolutely beautiful

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

It's a great sculpt, oh and thank you for the kind words too.

[@mattpk1609]

Currently on a painting hiatus but man did i enjoy watching this on a sunday morning. Keep it up Duncan (and team)

[@thelonepainter4760]

Wow! This is a great video! I really enjoyed it. Thanks and keep making that top notch content.👍🏽😊

[@krevin543]

Geeez such diligence and patient attention to detail! Bravo sir 👏

[@laboratoryrack6488]

Thanks for the great tutorial! Can't wait for the Curze one... XD

[@rogerhack3750]

by far one of the best warhammer painting tutorials you have done so far.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Wow, thanks! We had a lot of fun making it.

[@thesolarchive]

I don't even really paint anymore, but I love watching. Finally getting to see the Primarchs on here makes me happy

[@haydenjoy4904]

Man can paint. Jesus I couldn't stop watching 🎉

[@ichitaka66]

Im really speechless here how beautiful/perfect Horus was painted here! Well done :)

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you very much!

[@milanarnoult3494]

Just an amazing work. Idk what I can say of more.

[@shaunbates49]

That's incredible!

[@edpistemic]

Epic, Duncan. Just... epic. Thank you for the fantastic videos.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Our pleasure

[@DaddylovesMatilda]

bloody marvellous!!!

[@russ5838]

WOW a super sexy finish Duncan as others have said below it would be nice to see the other Primarchs get some Mr Rhodes love, keep up the good work.

[@broodicus1]

Well I know what I'm doing for the next hour and 20 mins!!! Cant wait

[@foulmoodcentral2830]

Duncan painting + The Warmaster? im in for a good video.

[@theredestshirt9726]

Just got mine today i’ll be looking at this alot too paint mine. For the Warmaster!

[@Pyrus83]

Amazing work, always fantastic.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you so much 😀

[@nowhere474]

HERESY has NEVER looked so GOOD!!

[@gstealer11]

Finger guns for the win! Great explanation of techniques. Thanks for the video

[@benjohnson876]

Exceptional work!

[@mikey_vengenz]

Impressive tutorial! Out of all the long form painting tutorials you've done, going as far back as your time with GW, this is one of your best!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Wow, thank you. Rog and I had a blast making this one.

[@mrundercity896]

I can't believe how you made me believe that I can paint that cloak, it's done so well but yet simple enough that I actually get what I'm supposed to do and believe that I'm able to replicate it. This whole guide game out like a gift when I actually started planning on getting Horus for my SoH army next month. I'm also gonna use this guide when I can on my Justaerin and on the Praetor in Cataphractii Terminator armor aswell on as using your guide for Horus's head on the Sons of Horus who aren't wearing helmets I can't say how much I love this guide! I hope you make one for a Sons of Horus legionares aswell.

[@clinch4402]

A furry? Shouldn't you be collecting space wolves? 😁

[@mrundercity896]

@@clinch4402 Haha don't worry about it, I have a few ;)

[@clinch4402]

@@mrundercity896 Good man good man

[@peterscoop2647]

You guys are so lucky to have such amazing free tutorials available, when I was a kid in the 90s I had to figure this stuff out by myself or buy an expensive (but amazing) magazine called White Dwarf, lol.(I know boober moment, 40 approaches next year.)

[@ninjadan77]

ive been holding onto this model for too long finally have a reason to tackle it

[@DoctorKalkyl]

Despite not playing Horus Heresy, this video is still a great source of inspiration. Incredible job!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you. The techniques shown can be used on a wide variety of miniatures too 😊

[@mikespaintedminis5100]

I’ve had this unpainted on my shelf for about 7 months, maybe it’s time to follow this and paint him 😅

[@dalebusby8298]

Wow amazing work love the base !! Just started on some knight models the Harry Potter range for a change from warhammer but I want to buy this model now 😅

[@johnstevens6063]

This has inspired me to have a go at this model one day

[@generaljoemalia6077]

Thank you so much for this video, i just started this hobby and this helped me improve so much, cheers!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Very welcome! 😊

[@mattmignacca1744]

Brilliant job as always!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@danielo9141]

Dunc you majestic beast! You're going to get me finishing Rogal and revisiting Lorgar with the principles of this video. 😁

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , DRPA .

[@Manus_Factum]

I feel like anyone who is into the goth subculture should watch this video, they'll be delighted to see you highlight black with.... different black.

[@ZanaTheBatPony]

Even though I ain't gonna paint Horus H. Luprecal, at least I enjoyed watching this hour long video of him being painted, even managed to pick up a thing or two that'll come in handy when I eventually paint up my first mini's!

[@08vinster]

awesome work

[@bu5hhead]

What an absoloute pleasure watching this video

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@ArnoldJudasRimmer..]

This could not have came at a better time! I have had old black sheep of the Emperors family, aka old Horus built, primed in chaos black and ready to attack that nightmare that is his trim, in my draw for the last 2 years and decided last night to finally finish this glorious piece from Forge World! I must say the tip on running a wash over the bronze trim was a masterstroke, as made touching him back up with the black even easier then I imagined it was going to be. Managed to get it done in one sitting, about to crack the rest now I shall let you know how I get on King 2 ThinCoats 👊

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Wow, that's fantastic! We look forward to seeing the end result.

[@tomkreps9624]

Excellent stuff!

[@evilmrmole3747]

The breaker of tyrants the favoured son the eye of terra what an amazing paint job awesome stuff

[@1234kalmar]

Wolfy Horace lookin' good!

[@kapyjmhb]

amaizing, thank you, great job.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Our pleasure!

[@imagecollections6665]

You are the Bob Ross of miniature painting.

[@GavC-137]

Did someone say 'magnetic modular mini base'!? 😮 Cool af idea! You won a sub for that 😂😂 love it!

[@jeffchesley2860]

BRILLIANT!!!

[@neilcrompton9676]

This was really useful. Would love to see you break down some lighting effects around his face. Maybe a red glow from the armor.

[@mverna3628]

I am currently working on the Norsca bb team and wasn’t sure if starting with the deep brown for the flesh tone was the right way to go, but was glad to see this video justified my decision… they are turning out great btw.

[@Findlay_Mk2]

Going to use this on the limited edition bookends!