How to Paint Khorne Berzerkers for Warhammer 40,000 | Duncan Rhodes

"Blood for the Blood God. Skulls for the Skull Throne!" Ahhh...Khorne, the battle-hardened, blood and skull lusting warriors of Chaos for Warhammer 40,000 and these iconic bad guys have finally had an update and the sculpts are amazing! In this tutorial, we show you how to paint your Khorne Berzerkers from start to finish including how to approach painting all that intricate brass iconography on their red armour as well as how to embellish their World Eaters logo with some nice and simple verdigris.
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Paints used:
Mephiston Red Spray (Citadel)
Runelord Brass (Citadel)
Mephiston Red (Citadel)
Scorched Earth (TTC)
Dragon Fang (TTC)
Battle Mud Wash (TTC)
Death Reaper (TTC)
Sir Coates Silver (TTC)
Oblivion Black Wash (TTC)
Skeleton Legiom (TTC)
Conoptek Alloy (Citadel)
Demon Red (TTC)
Orange Flare (TTC)
Dungeon Stone Grey (TTC)
Mythril Blade (TTC)
Ancient Forest (TTC)
Vampire Fang (TTC)
Ethereal Green (TTC)
Warp Lightning (Citadel)
White Star (TTC)
Lupercal Green (TTC)
Lahmian Medium (TTC)
Kabalite Green (TTC)
You can still follow along using Citadel paints. Just download the Paint Conversion Chart here:
www.duncanrhodes.com/ttc-paints/

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[@patthemad1182]

Can you Show me how they did the dark green armor from lion Model?

[@crackpotmike]

I love it.

[@mattpk1609]

My man facing a Khorne Berzerker alone in the thumbnail.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Brave I guess...or stoopid 🤣

[@entilzha1283]

Duncan asking if he used two thin coats on the armor paint job

[@benrichardson5662]

Duncan put two thin coats on his own armor so he knows he's got nothing to worry about!

[@cheems4301]

I have my squad of berserkers along with my entire crimson slaughter force airbrushed and ready for the table, but there are very few things on this platform that bring me as much joy as watching you basecoat, wash and highlight a space marine Duncan. You taught me how to paint and I can’t thank you enough for that

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Wow, thank you so much for the kind words. We are so happy we could be a part of your painting journey :-)

[@LyubenV]

Gotta say I love the new Runelord Brass and Canoptek Alloy metallic paints, they've become my go to for any gold/brass scheme.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

They sure are nice!

[@thetribunaloftheimaginatio5247]

Canoptek Alloy is a nice shiny platinum... it's what I used for the skin of my "Warforged"-themed 30 Minute Sisters/Gunpla kitbash Eleanor Snark.

[@Goblinoiddoof]

perfect for necrons, but also any metal on bases. I swear it does the trick ESPECIALLY if you have primarily neutral/monochrome colours like admech or ironhands and need something warm and muted

[@thetribunaloftheimaginatio5247]

@@Goblinoiddoof Funnily enough, I integrated the Necrons into Eleanor's lore... her "dad" The Wizard Of Snark has a strained but stable relationship with Trazyn The Infinite, who provided samples of Necrodermis in exchange for mineral-samples from other worlds... Byeshk from Eberron, Mithril from Faerun, Eternium from... well, Eternia, that sort of thing. Wizzy trusts Trazyn as far as he can throw a Canoptek Tomb-Spyder, but Trazyn considers "Lord-Inquisitor Snark" a friend and fellow gatherer-in of rare wonders.

[@tomwilliamson9607]

New to the hobby and loving these guides! Thanks Duncan and the gang. ❤

[@steppenworf121]

Man the new Berzerkers are so cool. Always really enjoy these videos! Great job! 🎉

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thanks a ton!

[@cordial001]

nice to see you're able to use your own paint range for a lot of the colors now. Man, that must feel good.

[@emmetriley22]

weird question but have you considered doing a studio tour and/or showcasing the armies you currently play?

[@helosk001]

So glad I turn notifications on for DRPA!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Us too 😁

[@MJWhitto]

Ah lovely thanks Duncan I requested this not too long ago look forward to trying this out.

[@commanderkeeno5552]

Great vid! My first army 23 years ago started with Khorne. If only i had this vid to show me how to paint them right

[@jean-louispayan6858]

Thank you Duncan, you are the best !

[@mirage809]

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! I love me some Berzerkers. No subtlety, no tactics, just charge! Painting the trim first is something I've had to learn the hard way with my Black Legion. Personally I'd use a little darker of a red for World Eaters, as Mephiston Red is a little too Blood Angels in my mind. This one ended up looking quite close to the box art though.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Agreed, it looks like GW changed the the colour scheme slightly, made it a little brighter.

[@Nomad-md2wi]

I feel the same about the Mephiston red. My plan is to use Khorne red for that layer. The first time I saw the new berzerkers, my first thought was wow I love those. The second was that red is too bright.

[@TammoKorsai]

Holy crap! They finally updated the Berzerkers!

[@CorbuloCDN1]

Every time I work with the metallic paints and the water turns into what we see at 2:55 I think of Star Trek DS9 and the greatlink. I'm making founders LOL. Great paint tutorial!

[@donaldsp965]

LOL that’s so accurate!

[@kehfee]

I'm actually painting some Khorne warriors right now so this was a nice help. Thanks.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Awesome

[@crimsonconquestcustoms2584]

Definitely making mine just like this!!!

[@christopherolland5684]

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD !!!!! my first army in the middle 90's, great work, definitely pleasant for the god of slaughter!!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Awesome. 💀💀💀

[@johnbeaudoin7820]

Fantastic job! If the World Eaters were to get their own Kill Team rules, I would certainly pick some up. That said, I would have to tackle that detail in sub-assembly!

[@edwindrood2816]

Excellent tutorial

[@mayofrench5170]

Nicely done.

[@Jainka1]

How dare you make this look easy xD Great job! :D

[@legiox217]

Lol the shorter than average video length at least makes it seem like it’ll be quick :D

[@goforitpainting]

Professional as always.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you 😊

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , DRPA . 🐺

[@bakauf4300]

I wish this information had been in the wild back when that first box of the old plastic berzerkers had come out. I, of course, went in the order of painting the red to completion then the trim. I caught myself rubbing my inner wrist, where I kept getting a cramp, while I watched this video. 🙄 🤣

[@demcrusher7086]

Damn it Duncan!! After watching this, I want to sell my stamp collection and get my paints back.

[@samlittle7243]

Legend

[@JBurdoo]

I haven't got Berzerkers, but I do have the Khornate fantasy figures from the first AOS starter set. I can still use this!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Yup, for sure

[@sylntghost007]

Awesome job.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@PyrrhusBrin]

It would be awesome to see you do the pre heresy scheme

[@thelonepainter4760]

Great job!👍🏽💪🏽

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ElCid_1099]

Only our man Dunc can paint with a brush that looks like it was pulled directly from the warp.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Strider181]

Any chance you can do a cool Grey Knights tutorial? Thanks for all the tips so far, I followed your silent king tutorial and very happy with it

[@kiltman1961]

ohhh... That first paint brush was killing me to watch!

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

It's a keeper 😀

[@matthewpena3932]

Great work as always. Any chance to get a guide on painting Taurian Guard in Battletech? I'm trying to avoid the hot dog look but keeping true to the color scheme of brown, red and gold.

[@Retrosicotte]

I've noticed that the "I'm using [paint], but if you're using Citadel you could use-" has been missing from recent videos. That was always super handy to me. Is it something thats been removed for a reason?

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Yes, we have a conversion chart you can download from our website (www.duncanrhodes.com/ttc-paints/) and in the description of the video. The reason is, we found it become a little one toned and tedious to be honest and we felt it just flowed better this way 😊

[@Retrosicotte]

@@DuncanRhodesDRPA cool, thanks

[@ikillyouu2]

Nice work as always. Do you ever plan on using an airbrush at any time?

[@alderonsabbet7217]

I love watching your videos and they really have truly taught me a lot and because of them. I have greatly improved on my painting skills. But with that said, when you do these videos and you use your TTC paints Could you at least also list an alternative for them since you can't actually buy your paint currently? Cause not all of us have access to be able to do the kickstarter.

[@soddof7972]

"My love for you is ticking clock Berserker!"

[@AquamentusZero]

I used to paint my World Eaters with some select parts of the armor in black, since red, brass and black were always considered the colors of Khorne. So they all had a single piece of armor (but never the helmet) in black. This also added some variation to them, since I can't really imagine those maniacs caring about a coherent uniform color pattern.

[@legiox217]

Hey Duncan, thanks for the guide, about to paint these up soon. I have wave 1 + 2 of your paints so nice to see mostly those are used here. One question, how would using the TTC equivalents for runelord brass, canoptek alloy, and warp lightning compare? Would it be too dark/light or the wrong effect for this? Thanks

[@xzeke666x]

nice paintjob and tips, but for me as someone who loves the WE and paints them. the khorne red is the colour of choice, but that is a personal preference .

[@Nikita40000]

Paint an Alpha legion please sir. Some complex unit like Helbrute, Chaos Terminator or Chosen would be nice to see.

[@Vrael7777]

Runelord Brass... yeah, Imma take the TTC alternative, thank you. :P

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

We agree 😁

[@legiox217]

I was just asking about this today haha. So its a better option? What about for Canoptek Alloy?

[@legiox217]

@@DuncanRhodesDRPA Thanks I commented earlier and now I found my answer :)

[@photepsjourney]

Hi Duncan, First: Thanks for all your videos and content. It is really appreciated. I have a question and thought you are the best one to answer it. I plan to extend my Chaos army with a Chaos Knight. After I play Death Guard and Thousand Sons I thought to keep this one "neutral" regarding the color theme. So my Idea is to paint it mainly red and black. Like Your Khorne berserker here, but waht you have in gold should be balck in my case. My question: Do you have a recommendation to shade and work with red? I thought about mephiston red, then currogurg crimson and next wild raider red. What do you think?

[@Amorim40k]

Hoping you do a tutorial for The Lion when it comes out :)

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Hell yeah!

[@MaXiMooSe1028]

Would you be willing to show a pre heresy world eater tutorial or advice ? Cheers!

[@pointandshootvideo]

You're really out done yourself this time, Duncan! Wow! So impressive! It's going to take forever to paint my new army following this technique. 😅 But it's going to look amazing! 😁

[@jimduchene]

I know this is a bit late to ask, but where do you think I should paint the flesh on berzerkers arms or bare heads when following this video ?

[@HexTableTop]

Looks bloody amazing but I fear, with 20 to paint, I would still be painting in M41!! 😂

[@astormofwrenches5555]

Veddy nice......

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Ta

[@astormofwrenches5555]

I'm gonna do a bunch like this, but I want to portray how shattered the legion is, so I'll also do some different warbands as well. Are you going to convert the new Beastmen to Khorne worshippers?

[@Possib1yurdaad]

Question, why not base the trim, leather, and bone, then clean up with Mephiston red? Wouldn't that be faster as you can be messier on the other parts?

[@peterlarsson7032]

you use different primer on figures sometimes or white under red ? or red primer ?

[@schwegburt3002]

I wish this video came out before I had built and painted an Emperor's Children army. Cause holy crap do CSM take soooo much longer to paint.

[@thewerewolfgamer7226]

How would go about metallic armour spacewolves? I’m paint mine black primer then silver iron warriors but then I get bored of it due to lack of detail or somthing

[@Denis-qn1jg]

Truly enjoy your tutorials.....one little thing, can you give the closest citadel color one could use when you use 2thin coat paints.....

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thanks. IF you scroll down to the bottom of the description, there is a link to a downloadable conversion chart that has all that info 😊

[@codrinm28]

Been watching your vids for a couple of years now, and i have to say, more than half my miniatures are painted after your tutorials. One question though, How come you do not age? You lookj the same as 6-7 years ago! Whats your secret?:P

[@jameswright2240]

Man ive painted 20 bezerkers 5 terminators 1 lord avocado and still have a moe and rhino all using every step of this. Its taking Me literally forever. Holy f

[@alaskanyeti907]

This is all fine and dandy, but where do I put my skulls for the skull throne?

[@TheRagingModeller]

What’s your preference on wet palettes?

[@andrewames7567]

We're gathered here to sing the song of slaughter. BLOOD! SKULLS! KHORNE!

[@belatedbirch9300]

woo, here very early today

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Yahoo!!!!!

[@homish1]

hi are going to do a paint guide for lion El'Jonson model when it comes out?

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Oh yes 👍

[@Mark.Matthews]

Would you recommend the same starting process for the thousand sons? Thank you sir

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

That'll work 😊

[@AtcRomans116]

Hi Duncan - would a dark brown be a good base color for this?

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Yes, no problem.

[@sicky112]

What’s that music that comes in at the end?

[@alexg2933]

I am the only one who sees Duncan ripping on a guitar when the intro music plays?

[@MrMazinkaizer666]

I have a question...why the first paint job was Mephisto red and not gray or black, because of the washes

[@dylanspargo8993]

Really appreciate the repeated emphasis on "tabletop ready." "If you yourself are going berserk edge highlighting the trim AND you want an army painted before 11th edition... save it for characters!" Of course the highlights do look amazing...

[@lucasantoniocarmonarodrigu5805]

Please Duncan Paint a Raven Guard Primaris 🙏

[@100011101011]

I wonder what this guy’s name is, he’s pretty good

[@terranova8890]

Ill use this technique for Kharn lol, no way i'm doing all these steps on 40 zerkers :D

[@Matticus898]

when doing rivets, i cant seem to have just enough to do one or two, using a detail brush, wondering if my paint is to thin, afraid to do it to thick; but going back to get more just for one or two rivets causes inconsistency and is time consuming, i not sure how to figure that out, more practice i suppose

[@legiox217]

Hey man. I think a solution to your trouble could be to try using a brush that has a larger belly but still maintains a very sharp tip and form. I noticed this as well and came to this conclusion after experimenting with different brushes whilst trying to do extreme highlights with small sized detail brushes (even my expensive W&N Series 7). Raphael 8404s seem to be basically made for this task in my opinion. All sizes hold an incredible point with a beautiful reservoir that holds MUCH more paint. Even a size 1, or 2, could be used for something like this, and they do run quite large size wise in relation to other brands. The size #0 is probably my all time favorite and I can use it for virtually any task, with #1 being probably tied or just below it. #00 is rarely needed in my experience (because something like painting 2 eyeball dots on a humanoid mini I would just use any small pointed brush), as the tip of the others are just as sharp, though this could indeed be exactly what you are looking for, and is certainly a nice brush. Happy painting fren.

[@kalebpenno2632]

Can anyone tell me if this miniature would have been primed prior to the mephiston red base coat or is the mephiston red the primer? Ive been having issues with my other layers easily smearing off. I followed this tutorial but used a different hobby spray paint, perhaps it wasnt a primer

[@legiox217]

Pretty sure it’s just Mephiston red spray can over bare plastic. I’ve used citadel colored sprays as primers to good effect. The citadel ones act as a primer, though arguably inferior in that role compared to their black, but it shouldn’t be causing problems. What company did you use ? I also wash my minis and let them dry before spraying them to have a clean surface for the spray paint to stick to.

[@Hello-1814]

So why aren't paints pre thinned? Seems like it would make it easier!

[@thetribunaloftheimaginatio5247]

"WE SHALL FEAST TONIGHT!" "GODS OF SLAUGHTER BE PRAISED!"

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Blood for the Blood God!

[@thetribunaloftheimaginatio5247]

@@DuncanRhodesDRPA SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!

[@Deredeo13]

They asked me to rank the four Chaos Gods. I replied.... KHORNE KHORNE KHORNE KHORNE

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!!!!!!

[@SnyperMac1]

So why did you decide to go with white on the eye lens instead of glazing a yellow?

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Simplicity for squad painting 😊

[@an0nycat]

Blood for the

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Blood Bank?

[@JavierAlbertoExpositoRos-pr1ub]

Please Paint emperor children for phoenician purple and magos purple

[@Mottekus]

Nice Guide. Looking for Lupercal Green (TTC), Lahmian Medium (TTC) and Kabalite Green (TTC) on the Conversion Chart. Can´t Find it. Am i blind? Help anyone

[@jameswright2240]

Its Duncans range. Not citadel

[@legiox217]

Those are citadel paints, those are mislabeled as TTC. I think one of the greens has an equivalent now though.

[@EPGelion]

I need a Short of that swirling metallic water to share and reshare to my friend who refuses to dump their flakey water.

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Good idea lol.

[@samcook9542]

Where does one acquire "two thin coats" paints?

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

They are available in the UK and the EU (See list here: www.duncanrhodes.com/paint_stockists/) as for the US, these are packed and awaiting pickup at the Liverpool Factory

[@geronimo8159]

🎉 *comment* 🎉

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Thanks

[@WelcomeToLumbridge]

@2:37 this sound really messed me up XD sounds like chalk on a board

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

😂

[@phearamax4146]

I've actually been using your old guide from about 7 years ago to paint my Khorne Berzerkers. I realize now I maybe should have used brass instead of gold. Meh.

[@sergeantsuckyduck3271]

Where is angronnn😭

[@johnnywatkins]

Personally, and this is just me talking for me, theirs no wrong way to like a colour scheme, I preferred the old berserker colour scheme with the khorne red base it looked more grim less Flash Gordon.

[@albertobreen4155]

But... why no Khorne red?

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

GW changed the colours, made them more brighter.

[@albertobreen4155]

@@DuncanRhodesDRPA do you mean the Mephiston or the Khorne?

[@nikkimac88]

I didn't spend £45 for the dark gods, my Khârn was getting lonely

[@6eightss]

Dammit Duncan, I prefer my berserkers to be a nice shade of perfiwinkle, this doesnt help me at all

[@vegancam]

"Ethah-reel"? 😂

[@Black_Blow_Fly]

A lil bit murky… 😂

[@WarmasterXVI]

first?

[@DuncanRhodesDRPA]

Sure

[@mikael8433]

Nope, the red is too bright. It’s more Blood Angels colours than it will ever be World Eaters colours. You need Khorne Red and mix it with various colours to make it right

[@jacobstrong1494]

How can we follow along if more then half the paints are unavailable anywhere? Can we get a conversion list that includes all Citadel colors? Nobody can even buy any of the TTC paints. This makes these videos incredibly useless as they are now.

[@josephrigley8974]

There's a link in the video description

[@chimpy666]

Slow down bloody hell it’s not a race