How to Paint: Night Lords by Mezgike

In this video, you're going to learn how to paint an ominous, dark Night Lord, converted from the Blackstone Fortress Chaos Lord. You'll also learn the secrets of how I created the ice base, with poor space marine trapped inside. This video covers blending, freehand, OSL and glow, using resin to create ice, some caveman-style colour theory and much more!
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Chapters:
Part 1: Colours 1:18
Part 2: Blocking in 4:12
Part 3: Armour 19:06
Part 4: Freehand 1:09:59
Part 5: Black Pipes 1:18:47
Part 6: Skin Pipes and Bone 1:35:17
Part 7: Bronze Trim 1:42:49
Part 8: Copper Wings 1:52:48
Part 9: Head Details 1:56:00
Part 10: Leather 1:57:06
Part 11: Cloak 2:01:28
Part 12: Silver 2:13:48
Part 13: Red Hot Glow 2:16:16
Part 14: Eyeball 2:27:50
Part 15: Electricity 2:28:24
Part 16: Finish Freehand 2:40:05
Part 17: Eyeball Pt 2 2:41:45
Part 18: Finish Details 2:44:52
Part 19: Ice Base 2:49:31
Part 20: Finish 3:18:21
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[@TheWarpForge]

What I like most about this is that there is no Airbrushing. It's nice to see a really professional model painted to a high quality without a £150+ pricetag on it to paint it to the best standard. Awesome stuff! Ave Dominus Nox!

[@Dustbinlid1]

Amen to this, it's so frustrating to see 90% of youtubers painting models with air brushes.

[@CamilleDeveveraux]

@@Dustbinlid1 Oh yeah, airbrushing is cheating , right? lets do a model per year

[@earlgrey2130]

@@Dustbinlid1 Honestly.. the tools don't make the artist. Creativity, experience and a lot of practice does. There is nothing wrong with using airbrushing in my eyes. It's not like any beginner can buy an airbrush and end up with great looking models.

[@jakoballan2768]

@@CamilleDeveveraux I think the point was more if you're a new or new-ish (or poor) painter it can be frustrating to crack open a tutorial and not have the tool you clearly need. I personally play kill team so airbrushing really isn't necessary because I'm not trying to paint 200 Tyranids, just 15. So tutorials like these where all the tools I need are readily available or cheap are always nice.

[@MaZEEZaM]

@@jakoballan2768 Thats true but the entry cost in these paints huge if you do want to follow his tutorials exactly, some of the models he must use like 20 different paint colours. The results are incredible.

[@FatDwarfUK]

You absolute guy putting this up for free

[@matthuckabey007]

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[@R.J.MacReady1982]

What's even more bewildering is the amount of like this comment got. Lmao!

[@Kadaververwaertungsanstalt]

Guess he means "guy" like "buddy, thx for uploading"...

[@hoebread7584]

@@matthuckabey007 he's confused the saying "absolute lad"

[@LordKingKamiGuru]

He's not your guy, buddy!

[@archangelRCF]

Still the "coolest" base I've seen

[@MrSmokincodz]

Yeah i agree. It is awesome!!

[@rukouJJ]

TerpeneProfile I don’t know if you got the joke or not

[@mosswillow4419]

Ayyy (awesome base)

[@mityakiselev]

👉 🚪

[@Reaver-vo2dp]

This guy is a grim dark Bob Ross. "Now let's imagine this Blood Angel is still alive trapped under the ice suffering unimaginable torment, lovely stuff." Epic tutorial too.

[@tadeuszzielinski8798]

THIS! Mezkige is totallay Bob Ross of Warhammer.

[@vargvikernes7074]

is that metallica reference??

[@paddya3304]

I doth my cap to you, that comment was genius (and spot on!)

[@dnllg]

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[@tommysalami2004]

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[@GoobertownHobbies]

I love everything about this- Congrats! Have fun with those orks :-)

[@Mezgike]

Goobertown Hobbies thanks mate :) love your stuff also!

[@anakinbrentley7263]

Instablaster

[@Wardads1]

Blimy ya gotta give it tom these Night Lords chaps ,having lightning coming out of their cracks is hard core .Must be the way they conduct themselves.

[@Blottingpaper]

Love how your marine trapped into the base is painted better than most armies.

[@paladinpainter3715]

top god level

[@jerryschwenk8037]

He's not a scientist or a mathematician but he his a damn fine painter. Cheers m8!

[@Draig-zb2tx]

Well whit all these paints he probably isn't a janitor too

[@bobby6204]

Wow that icebase is amazing, it's all amazing but that marine in the ice is beyond awesome. Nice job. Subbed

[@Federweich]

I have no clue about these figures but this is so relaxing to watch someone do art like this. Feels a bit like a dark Bob Ross like other comments mentioned. I love it.

[@Mezgike]

Thanks :) dark bob ross, that’s pretty much me!

[@KujoPainting]

Speckle priming ftw. :)

[@brunoarambulagomez1838]

Just discovered your page on Instagram, your video tutorials are great and I want to thank you for taking the time to explain all your steps and make a long video.

[@matthuckabey007]

Thanks, well done. Your description of what your doing and showing the stages in sequence as you do is a HUGE help to improving my skills. Alot of artist keep things in their pockets but you go the high road and share those tips with everyone. You are a master and a professional and I have mad respect.

[@dekai7992]

I really dig your laid-back, sarcastic narration (on top of your awesome skills, of course). Keep up your great work!

[@Jammil2477]

I’ve not picked up a paint brush in 3 decades, I’ve been considering citadel miniatures for sometime and in the coming weeks will be buying my first batch to paint. In the mean time I’ve been feasting in a variety of youtube videos, picking up hints and tips. This is what I loved about this video. I clicked on it, not realising it was 3 hours, but within 15 minutes you were well into the process. Loved it. Thanks for showing the wet palette method, I’d heard people mention it, but didn’t have a clue what it was. Can’t wait to get stuck in. ( going with the basic ultramarines pack, for easing into the process).

[@silvernome]

Such an amazing video. Countless people are gonna be so pleased to see how you did the base. Thanks for sharing!!! One suggestion for a video this long, in the description maybe offer links to the timestamps where you work on the next part/section?

[@Mezgike]

Oh yeah, I was meant to do that but forgot. Thanks for reminding me, I’ll add them :)

[@BrooksSligh]

I swear, pound for pound this has got to be one of the best tutorials on KZbin. I don't know if my favorite part is the dirty copper for the helmet wings, the armor base blue or the pigment-based glow effects. I know I'm entirely blown away by the freehand on the shoulderpad that's for dang sure. I for one would love to see your take on the Alpha Legion.

[@Mezgike]

Cheers brooks! Always think outside the box. Nightlords have red wings but that doesn’t mean you can’t make the red more interesting, by for example, using a red copper. Try to interpret ‘the norm’ in your own unique way and your minis will stand out.

[@kalimagik4574]

Thank you for using a black back drop in the background. I like to watch these videos at night and alot of people use blinding white backdrops which at night is hard on the eye imo. My eye's thank you sir!

[@nathanfranks1476]

Dude….i am absolutely blown away by this mans talent….just wow…

[@Mr_Secondaries]

Mission status: SICK! I absolutely love your nightlords!

[@Mezgike]

Thanks my mate :-)

[@Leruster]

When working with resins you can spray a little bit of mold release to lower the surface tension of the resin. That way the bubbles will/should pop. And! Great painting tutorials! Thank you!

[@deathtyrantart]

That base is fucking awesome. I’m planning on doing something similar but with a pool of blood for a D&D demon lord. Sick stuff

[@ThatAussieBloke1]

Ive never watched a 3 hour video so easily, fantastic

[@moyez9502]

i was sleeping with youtube on. i woke up with a lucid dream and a nice warm in my body, thanks dude.

[@Mezgike]

Haha Mezgike invokes them lucid dreams.

[@fluidfox1436]

That base is awesome

[@stefanocarli5030]

The work is simply incredible! I love Night Lords ad elaborated bases, great job!

[@XxWaffleMan154xX]

A 3 hour long painting video..... a man after my own heart

[@Mezgike]

Get some popcorn

[@jumpjumpdiegaming]

Sick mate, gotta love Aussie painters!

[@Mezgike]

Yeah mate

[@cavemanworkshop]

2:49:32 These Ice base steps are great! Definitely need to do this.

[@Paul-of4cq]

I absolutely love the format of your videos. The chapters are great for reference and showing the paint per step is extremely helpful. I hope that continue to make these great and informative videos

[@durpyflabergazm9339]

So much inspiration! I’m looking forward to seeing more, and if anything... what it would look like (down the road) when all the different character pieces get pitted together. Even with them just side by side displayed in all their glory!

[@zaphael7238]

Always so impressed not only with your paint jobs but your sculpts and conversions of your models absolutely amazing.

[@Pariah502]

I've seen the base on facebook! I can't believe there's such an awesome miniature on it. Seriously, this is the best Night Lord I have ever seen.

[@Mezgike]

Thanks so much!

[@nathanfranks1476]

I must’ve used this video to fall asleep dozens of times now…. The ambient music, soft/relaxed commentary and visual artistry is the perfect combination… I hate how ASMR videos always have the CREEPY whispering, which i cant stand…give me mezgike vids anyday. So calming. Thanks for the gift of sleep mate

[@Mezgike]

I’m about to record the voice over for the next video, first one in a few months. I’ll keep this in mind, I’ll channel that relaxing mezgike sleep making material. Legendary mate, enjoy your snooze.

[@nathanfranks1476]

You literally don’t need to change a thing. Definitely my favorite miniature artist to watch. :) if I had any suggestions at all, I would love to see some models with some brighter colors. Just to better understand how to highlight and emphasize when everything is already so bright. But that’s just me, a miniature novice. just keep doing your thing!

[@snoopgodd9818]

What a hell of a base. Amazing

[@winfriedbauer2280]

That base idea, with the guy frozen, is pretty fucking boss!!! The storytelling behind the Mini painting/constructing is a really interesting part of the process, which seems to push it to the next level! Great!

[@HrabiaBarburka]

Just bought a Nightmare box, this video is going to be so helpful! Thank You ❤

[@ShadowSoulKeeper]

This is so awesome! Thank you for taking the time to share it with us

[@davidsmith8169]

Best videos on KZbin. Clear calm easy to understand. With a relaxed vibe. Mezgike you are a master. I tip my hat to you sir

[@Mezgike]

Thank you David. I will be back soon

[@ajr1775]

I've watched so many "How-To" vids and yours are gems for sure. Thanks for the work.

[@Guttwistah]

Awesome painting work!!! I love music when u display lord in the end it do really good mood for chaos character that stomping over freezing dude) awesome base just awesome!!!!

[@TheTexasDice]

This is henceforth my favorite model. Not to knock the paint job, it's fantastic, but that icy base man. That's gotta be the best thing I have ever seen.

[@persistentnyb218]

11 out of 10! Award wining masterpiece!

[@Virakotxa]

If I had to give an award to the best paint tutorial ever... I'd choose this very one. There is information in here to keep making my hobbie take steps forward for years!

[@darthbobminiatures]

This is hands down the best, most evocative Night Lords model I've ever seen.

[@Mezgike]

Thanks a lot man, I tried to give him a menacing mood.

[@mynameismattbaum]

This is my daily zen while working. I love this channel and can't believe how tight your brushwork is.

[@ryanadkins3786]

amazing in depth video, i was burnt out on painting for the last few months but your videos have got me wanting to start back up

[@artsyork3915]

This is by far The BEST Nightlords csm i have ever had the pleasure of coming across one youtube. ive watched the first video and now seeing part two although a whopper of 3 hours but worth it. and you explain the process so well and calm. hats off. im subscribed. AWESOME WORK!!

[@Mezgike]

Thanks so much! Yeah my videos are long, I can’t help it haha.

[@gregsmw]

30 minutes in and we are already at the point i would say "thats that model done, looks great" 3 hours left to go

[@KaktusBY]

Incredible tutorial! Big thanks for sharing and inspiring to start painting after 6 years long break!

[@Mezgike]

I’m so happy to hear that! Get into it :)

[@frishnit]

That base is absolutely stunning.

[@BillWard852]

I could look at this mini all day truly 💀🎯

[@Mezgike]

Glad you like it :)

[@xfishburgx]

I am so thankful to you, for uploading this video full of immense knowledge for painters, that want to up their game. Love it, please get back to us with more content!

[@Mezgike]

Сергей Алексеев I’m so thankful to people like you who appreciate my work. That’s why I do it. My new content has been a long time coming due to some personal issues, but there will be new stuff live in a few days! It’s almost ready :) thanks for your support, keep watching!

[@thejormungandr8261]

Thanks a lot for this awesome paintjob! You gave me total inspiration for the painting of the couple of Night Lords I own!

[@zombieruss7711]

Wow, unreal man, beautiful work!

[@Kavouraki_]

Im sad it took me a year to know this channel because this is one of the best videos I've seen. Thank you for sharing! Instant subscribe

[@opipainting8569]

Great stuff. Nice walk through of the whole process.

[@necaacen]

stunning... liked, subscribed, commented, belled, the full works, what an awesome paintjob

[@koolaid5684]

That base was incredible... definitely want to give that a crack

[@lordinquistorrayn1249]

Would love to see your take on converting and a paint tutorial for the carchardons. Great videos very inspiring

[@S0bek]

What a great Tutorial, really easy to follow, that Icebase is sick. Subbed.

[@deezynrth]

that base looks unreal!

[@Mezgike]

Dee North thanks :) it’s my best base I reckon

[@kassthered8452]

This is probably the sickest model I've ever seen painted! Jesus christ, that base is just a stroke of genius. How did you get the idea to do this??

[@Mezgike]

Thanks so much! Well I started making a graveyard type base for him but I wasn’t feeling it. So I thought “what is a simple but striking base idea?”. I thought that a snowy base might be a good contrast to the dark armour, then I just thought about incorporating a battlefield scenario in a cold environment. I suppose when you fight in the snow, enemies fall and become frozen in ice. Then I realised that this is a cool idea, and it seemed a pretty straight forward process; hollow out a base, round it and paint it black so it looks endless, chop a marine in half with his hand poking out, paint him, full with resin and make it look cold. Easy :)

[@mathm7401]

Beautiful paintjob and design. I am in awe

[@jostonpowell1346]

Thanks for making a tutorial on NIghtlords like this. Going to use similar but not as detailed for my main group once I can afford them.

[@ltjamescoopermason8685]

Superbly painted great figure in a great finish for the night lords force ! 10/10 !

[@Mezgike]

Thanks bro!

[@XBLGR]

That base is fucking class, the whole frozen marine idea really grounds the model and builds a scenario for it, I mean i get people who just build and paint according to codex references, its still rewarding and the designs are timeless for a reason, but when people really get inventive with this hobby is where the hobby as a whole shines. haven't touched war-hammer minis since around '04, school and college kinda took point for a decade or so y'know, totally forgot how creative you could get with this, time to break into my savings me thinks

[@Mezgike]

Thanks a lot my friend :-)

[@slobrodepot2163]

This is the channel you come to if you want to learn how to paint and have the time to dedicate to learning.

[@slobrodepot2163]

Also are you Korg from Ragnorok?

[@Mezgike]

@@slobrodepot2163 thanks mate and yes I am. We gonna leave on this spaceship, wanna come?

[@donaldthomann1613]

I love your videos, dude. Very relaxing and chill. You're like the Bob Ross of mini painting.

[@Matcapoeira86]

Love the video and love your dry humor throughout. Thanks!

[@Mezgike]

Thanks, glad you like it

[@scopeh2006]

This looks absolutely amazing. Wow.

[@williamhorn4290]

that was bloody awesome! Like/subbed, can't to see more of you sir!

[@blablubblabla5257]

To remove the bubbles of this resin just use a smal torch or heatgun

[@ograx]

Great demonstration! A+

[@Mezgike]

Thanks :)

[@callumbignall1877]

Really well made guide, thank you for making Liked & subscribed :)

[@dr.v645]

Fantastic ice example! Thank you very much!!!

[@toms1313]

I think you are the bob ross of 40k mate, calming voice with almost no other sounds in the background

[@abelbabel8484]

Marvellous work. Looking forward to seeing more from you :)

[@andrewr880]

Wow, instant sub just from the thumbnail. Love the video too, superb stuff dude

[@Ziggetren]

Your painting skills and ideas are fire! In this case, ice!

[@Hallek555]

This is amazing, thanks a lot for all the tips. Waiting for new videos in the future.

[@americancapitalist4573]

Wonderful. Absolutely Wonderful. I would love to see more of these videos.

[@ramonsanchez6603]

that base is so bloody sick

[@arnequedens366]

What an amazing video. I've got no words for this high quality video.

[@doubleheadedeagle6769]

Using the powder for the eyes.......fantastic.......gunna try that myself. Cheers

[@Renay90]

that freehand is amazing

[@ElimRawne]

The Night Haunter would be proud. God job.

[@delicioustoxin372]

Now this is how you do a night lord!!! Found my color scheme

[@fabsh.7398]

Best base painting I’ve seen

[@stompingfreak8980]

Incredible work

[@braithair]

Wow Mez, legitimate talent; Aussie too! Exceptional work mate!

[@Mezgike]

Thanks man, glad you liked it

[@FelixGB_]

My gosh, awsome paint job. Painted my 1st ever mini last wednesday, no wonder why it though it was "pretty flat" 🤣

[@Mezgike]

Thank you :) just keep practising, you’ll get better and better

[@dansplans86]

Great paint job, inspired base, and commentary by Korg! Subbed.

[@cmdrwraithe1857]

You are crazy talented, dude. I don't think I have even close to the amount of patience required to paint and highlight how you do.

[@RuneChaosMarine]

That helmet is awesome.

[@gregorys.7684]

Great video. You deserve so much more subs. Not only for the great quality of your painting, but chiefly for your explanations along the process. The filming quality is also great by the way. Thank you so much for the time you spend for us.

[@Mezgike]

Thanks for watching :)

[@scenczyk1429]

That base is incredible

[@thetimpai7858]

I think i saw this unit on Reddit a while back! Looks dope and glad i can see it here.

[@TINYPINHEAD]

This is so cool , hopefully we will see them painted

[@athollmcnicoll256]

Bloody Brilliant Vid covering this guy who might I say looks fantastic, Ripper Mate!

[@Mezgike]

Thanks very much!

[@54jb3r7]

That base is a-m-a-z-i-n-g!