How to Paint: Plague Marines - Warhammer 40k

[@inator25]

This tutorial made it very easy and I have been putting off painting my Death Guard, but I now have 3 fully painted models that I’m proud of because of this paint scheme, thank you!

[@foehammer1172]

This is great! Easy to follow but the results look fantastic!

[@TopTableGaming]

+Foe Hammer Thanks dude, much appreciated! - TTG Ben

[@Davey_Henry]

Great video! I just started painting and used it as a guide for my plague marines. This was the first time I went past the wash step and tried to do some highlights. I still need a need a bit of practice, but I'm happy with how it came out and this video was a huge help. Thanks!

[@lanepolston976]

just used this on one of my plague marines and i love how it came out. by far the best tutorial on dg in my opinion. very well done

[@TopTableGaming]

Thanks so much! Glad you got a good effect from using it! Post a pic up in the Top Table Gaming Community Facebook group and let us have a look! Thanks again for watching 😊 - TTG Ben

[@Zhos]

I've just started this hobby and I have the Dark Imperium set to work through. While Space Marines are straight forward, these guys have a tonne of detail that I want to take advantage of. This video helps a tonne and will be using it as a guide when painting my next marine!!

[@TopTableGaming]

Excellent! Glad you’ve found the video useful! I remember feeling a bit hesitant about painting them because there was just so much stuff on them to paint! In the end I just broke them up in to different sections - bone/horn, metallic 1, metallic 2, fleshy bits etc... Once you’ve painted a few you’ll get the hang of it! Good luck in your hobby journey and I would love to see some of your newly painted models over on the Top Table Gaming Community Facebook group 😊 Thanks for leaving a nice comment! - TTG Ben

[@Zhos]

@@TopTableGaming No problem, it's well deserved! I'll have a look for the Facebook group to post some pics when I've done some, thank you!

[@hobbybro3902]

I was wondering how did it go with your Death Guard project? I my self am in a challenge to paint 100 figures by Dec 31, 45 of which are DG. 30 plague marines, 15 characters. From Dark imperium, 2 Know no Fear sets, and DG from Warhammer Conquest magazine. The details are definitely a ton.

[@morgang9882]

Can you please do more death guard painting?! It’s so awesome and easy to watch and follow I’m literally buying an army because I was inspired by this video! They just look so fun to paint in this way. I even got back into the deep lore and now have an excuse to paint and play again.

[@valaquenta220]

This is easily the best non airbrush painting guide I found for death guard. I gotta check if you can do the same for bigger models like plague burster crawlers !! (although I suppose airbrushing is necessary for that size :s)

[@carlosbarreales8752]

For Nurgle! This video is fantastic! Looks really really nice!

[@ultraxcam9113]

Loved following this guide, really easy to follow and I love the final results!

[@addictedtogaming4483]

Historically I've always played imperial guardsmen or tyranids, I recently acquired some death guards with a box set and actually like them which is why I'm here. As an imperial guardsman I would say that using cadian fleshtone on death guards was blasphemy, but I can't argue with those results. Looks great

[@I-am-Ranb0]

You should do a list of paints you use at the start of the video, it’s so much more helpful then having to stop the video to write it down every time you mention one

[@hartwinstein7434]

that would be great!

[@nerdynurgle7777]

They're all in the description

[@SrLisco]

I used this tutorial, and the result was amazing! Ty so much

[@LEADCITYCUSTOMS]

Excellent paint how to, helped me achieve great results on my first miniature.

[@AndreaMartini74]

There is only a little detail missing: the spot colour (red). Details like coats or hoods. Base colour Khorne Red, Druchii Violet wash, highlight Wazdakka Red, final highlight Kislev Flesh (White dwarf recipe)

[@Kvicken223]

Wow i love the results! I will definitely use this video when i paint mine!

[@TopTableGaming]

Thank you! Glad you like it 😊 Make sure you post your attempts up on the Top Table Gaming Community Facebook group. Would love to see them! - TTG Ben

[@kékédesplages-d6d]

Simple is beautifull. Thank you for this tutorial, wich looks flawless to me.

[@metalphobos3632]

I'm totally new with warhammer and have recently decided to go with Death guard. Just about to start painting them. Wish me luck. Lol.

[@LightWolfArt]

Very nice dude! They look great

[@wildwoody8324]

Pretty innovative to reuse the same paints in the highlights. Good for beginners who can't afford both an army and all the individual paint pots required.

[@TopTableGaming]

That was the aim! As the heavy washes shade the miniature so well, the original colours end up looking light highlights 😊 - TTG Ben

[@jamrocks464]

The highlighting with the Straken Green works also really good with Elysian Green. : )

[@benkerry343]

Great tutorial. Just starting my Death Guard and I'm going to use your method 👍🏻

[@TopTableGaming]

Thanks buddy! Glad you found some inspiration from it 😊 - TTG Ben

[@rockkiller124]

Currently using this video for my DG armies, really loving how they look so far

[@TopTableGaming]

Niiiice Make sure you post on the fb group, let us know how they turn out man!

[@padraigmcconnell7015]

Really enjoyed your video. Thanks

[@TopTableGaming]

You’re very welcome! Thanks for commenting! - TTG Ben

[@Chopperkelly73]

Awesome work, going to give it a try 👍

[@tazkavanagh567]

Thanks for this will definitely be using this scheme👍

[@TopTableGaming]

Great stuff! Glad you found it useful 😊 - TTG Ben

[@realmchat6665]

Awesome, I've been watching a lot of Death Guard guides, and I really like yours, plus I have most of these paints :)

[@TopTableGaming]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the kind words and glad you found it useful. Post up some pictures of your Death Guard up over on the Top Table Gaming Community Facebook page - I’d love to see them 😊 - TTG Ben

[@D00M3R-SK8]

nice scheme. I like how you used the same washes for the whole mini. I might have to try this as I'm trying to work out how I want to do my DG. I don't have that first green highlight colour you used I think, but I can probs use elysian green instead.

[@Nosh_Feratu]

excellent video, nice work sir!

[@krjr1982]

Great work, will be a really helpful video.

[@TopTableGaming]

Thanks matey, and thanks for your support as always! - TTG Ben

[@Erebus_the_real_MVP]

Thank you for this video ! Very good video and fun to watch ! Keep up the good work !

[@TopTableGaming]

No problem at all! Thank you for watching - hope you found it useful! - TTG Ben

[@wezab]

Good video and tutorial. I first got this approach to painting only recently with Midwinter Minis but it is good to see other people taking the same approach. I think for a long while there people thought there models had to look Golden Daemon standard even for the table top. I like the idea of that second sepia wash as well, will be trying that on my next batch of marines. I have been experimenting with using contrast and standard paints for the Nurgle army. Example, I base coloured the tentacles pink and then went over with a single coat contrast purple. You could could see the pink pushing through. Have you thought of this approach?

[@TopTableGaming]

Thanks buddy. I think ‘tabletop standard’ has always been a thing and is certainly not a new concept! I generally enjoy painting however painting 40 of the same model can get a bit repetitive, so painting them to ‘tabletop standard’ is a good way of smashing through the rank and file before spending a bit more time of the characters and other cool stuff! I’ve not used much Contrast but it’s certainly something to think about in the future 😊 Thanks for commenting! - TTG Ben

[@Travisreeves]

brilliant tutorial man

[@TopTableGaming]

+Travis Reeves Dude, that means so much coming from you! Thanks man! - TTG Ben

[@D00M3R-SK8]

having a go at your scheme, I only missing straken green (but should have it in a few days) I'm only using vallejo game colour metallics for my brass (I do have balthazar gold, I just like vallejo metallic colours more these days. leadbelcher is still amazing though, and I do like storm host silver. I prefer bright bronze from vallejo to sycorax bronze though) I was wondering about severed heads though. I would normally do them rakarth flesh with a druchi violet shade and pallid wytch flesh highlights, but as this mini calls for the same 2 shades on the entire model, the severed heads are going to look like the bone. I'm wondering if a different base coat could be used to compliment this 2 wash system you have. Otherwise I'm just gonna have to do the severed heads in druchi violet instead. hopefully it won't look apart from the mini. it is only a tiny detail after all. the whole reason I like your scheme is because it uses the same two shades. I find DG can very easily become too much because of all the details, and they start to move further and further away from a unified scheme.

[@benswindells608]

Subscribed man, Papa Nurgle approves.

[@mr.cookiecutter]

Amazing video! I am going to use this video for my death guard army! Any way you could do one on the poxwalkers as they are a bit different than most of the other death guard?

[@TopTableGaming]

They’re not on my agenda at the moment but leave it with me and I’ll see what I can do 😊 - TTG Ben

[@mr.cookiecutter]

@@TopTableGaming Thank you so much for your reply!😁 What did you mean by leave it with you?

[@hailmarycombataxekil]

Just what I needed :D please do one on poxwalkers too

[@TopTableGaming]

Thanks Dennis! Seen as there’s a bit of demand for PoxWalkers I’ll see what I can do over the next few weeks - TTG Ben

[@HurtLoker]

Hey quick question at the beginning you started with air brushing death guard green. What air brush do you use / recommend there are a lot of different kinds I’ve never used an air brush before some guidance would be amazing. Thank you

[@TopTableGaming]

Hi buddy, I didn’t use an airbrush I’m afraid, I used the Death Guard Green spray can! - TTG Ben

[@hobbybro3902]

May I suggest some videos from squidmar and miniature maniac on airbrushes. They cover quite a good range from cheap $30 to expensive Iwata airbrushes ( very good tool). Also Luke’s APS has a good video on cheap airbrushes. I brought a $35 airbrush kit. I only using it for priming and basecoating, which is equal to my current skill level and it’s best performance.

[@antonichlosta5238]

Great work!

[@flurrieon4901]

wish i'd found thiswhen painting mine!

[@DarthSid]

Overall one of the best DG videos i have seen so far! *thumbs up* How long did it take you to get battle rdy / tabletop standard?

[@TopTableGaming]

Wow! What a compliment!!! Thanks so much! I painted this guy in about forty minutes, excluding drying time but I am a rather slow painter. If you batch painted (like I normally do) you can definitely get them painted a lot quicker - TTG Ben

[@DarthSid]

@@TopTableGaming I watch lots of painting tutorials and sure there are some fancy onces which I also enjoy, but the videos I like the most are those which motivate and inspire me. Your video does both. After your video I started to paint one of my DG models step by step with your guide. I have to thank you! :)

[@jackharse]

Your a slow painter?!? Dude I couldn't pull this off in five hours let alone forty minutes 😂 love the video by the way awesomely done👍

[@adamkearley9076]

Amazing job! Best video to learn from yet, thanks! I'm new, so how would this differ from 'parade' ready??

[@TopTableGaming]

Thanks buddy! Parade ready would probably pick out some further highlights and perhaps add some rust effects. The ‘all over wash’ is quite heavy handed and a normal recess shade (where you only apply it to the deepest recesses) would probably overall give you a better effect but obviously it takes longer to do. I found this the best balance between getting a reasonable paint job and not spending days painting them 😊 - TTG Ben

[@adamkearley9076]

@@TopTableGaming Thanks! Looks fantastic. I watched ALOT of videos and so happy you made this one:)

[@AriusOne]

It lukz really good. Ork approoved :P

[@TopTableGaming]

Fanks bruva! Make shure ya show us yer paintin’ on da Top Table Facebook groop! - TTG Ben

[@christianwhite8411]

Hey. Great video. If you were to replace the Armour colour, from Deathguard Green to a cream colour, say wraithbone spray, would you still wash with agrax, and sepia? Also what colours would you highlight the cream up with?

[@TopTableGaming]

+Christian White ye dude 100%, and you could try a warm white, pale sand Vallejo springs to mind

[@Hexagonals]

awesome guide for new guys like me!

[@TopTableGaming]

Thanks buddy! Glad you liked it 😊 - TTG Ben

[@skylinerudy]

How do does anothonian camp shade compare?

[@VintageAudioMD]

Hey, that‘s a great video. What is the name of the brush set do you use or can you recommend one?

[@TopTableGaming]

Thanks so much! I use Artis Opus brushes. They’re fairly expensive but they’re by far the best brushes I have owned and used, plus they’ve lasted a lot longer than cheaper brushes. For applying washes to large areas I’m a big fan of the Citadel Shade brush as it holds plenty of paint. Hope that helps! - TTG Ben

[@VintageAudioMD]

Hey Ben, thanks for your quick reply. Yes, I have not had a good experience with the cheap brushes. Then I'd rather buy something good. Have a good time!

[@Vallant85]

@@TopTableGaming What Series of Artis Opus would you recommend?

[@GmrAkiosGier]

Hi, old video but I hope you can answer me! When using the double wash my final result is always too "dirty/muddy". Do I have to wash the entire mini with Agrax or just the recesses? I may be using too much wash but I'm painting straight from the pot as you say. I've tried using less wash but I still get that "dirty" result. Thanks a lot man!

[@QDIGS06]

I tried to do shading manually by glazing. I had a great results, but damn it takes way too much time to make smooth shadows, like almost 30h per model. Now i see why shade dipping exist.

[@trixter2768]

Hey bud, great video! Could you tell me which brush you’re using in this video? It looks like you did the whole model with that one brush. Cheers!

[@TopTableGaming]

Thanks mate! From memory I used a Size 1 Artis Opus Series S - it’s been my go to brush for a while now. The only different brush I use in the video is a GW medium shade brush. Hope that helps! - TTG Ben

[@itjustcameout666]

great tutorial!

[@mattdawson2333]

Any tips for how your highlights looks good like this? I tried a few testers and the highlights come out looking wrong as though It's just a blob of colour. Doesnt look smooth like yours does. Maybe I'm not thinning the paint enough

[@JBMINIATURES]

Looks great! Have just got back into Warhammer after 17 years! Will be using your video as a step by step! Would you say this is a standard colour set for DG?

[@TopTableGaming]

+Jake Breakwell it’s a good generic start point buddy yes.

[@Bullitluna]

Great video, what brush do you use for the highlights.

[@TopTableGaming]

Thanks buddy! From memory it was an Artis Opus Size 1 brush. It tend to be my ‘go to’ brush for most things 😊 - TTG Ben

[@Bullitluna]

Top Table Gaming just come to highlighting, but notice I don’t have a good brush so I’ve order a Windsor and Newton series 7 no 1, good for a brush it was expensive. I enjoy painting more than playing and watching guys like you have moved my painting on since I started. So thanks

[@TopTableGaming]

That means a lot to me dude, thank you! I’m not a particularly talented painter - I think I just found a very quick and easy way to paint Death Guard that just worked! But thanks so much for your kind words 😊 Enjoy your Windsor and Newton. I haven’t used them myself but they sound like excellent brushes - TTG Ben

[@Bullitluna]

@@TopTableGaming I will let you know

[@tobymerrien3300]

Great video!

[@TopTableGaming]

+Toby Merrien Thanks Toby! Really appreciate it! - TTG Ben

[@fortheemperor8764]

How can you paint Typhus' helmet with this method

[@zachsmith8967]

Can you do a "how to paint poxwalkers?" I am not sure the bugmans glow would work on a pox walker.

[@richardlinck1207]

Hey, enjoyed the video and will watch more. You asked for feedback I noticed the camera is going out of focus from time to time

[@TopTableGaming]

Hey buddy, thanks for watching and for the feedback! I’m in the process of upgrading my kit, so you can look forward to better focus, better lighting and better progress shots in the near future 😊 - TTG Ben

[@k9vendettathewolfofmordor529]

This was amazing to watch. Just wish I had the money for all these paints lol

[@kevinpatrickcarey3741]

paints more expensive than the models in my opinion

[@dpiper2743]

Great video. Just stated painting the Death Guard really enjoy them. Question. Are you using a wet pallet or just a regular pallet. Thanks!

[@TopTableGaming]

+D Piper I think Ben was using a wet pallete, but achievable with either.

[@dpiper2743]

Top Table Gaming ok great. Thanks very much.

[@alois.feldmann]

Did you use the DG green as a primer?

[@TopTableGaming]

I did indeed! - TTG Ben

[@lookingfordps]

How do you get your rakarth flesh to appear white i followed this to the t and all your colors are brighter then mine

[@TopTableGaming]

I have no idea. Rakarth Flesh should all be the same colour! Perhaps I’m using brighter lighting to film than you use? - TTG Ben

[@lookingfordps]

@@TopTableGaming idk even before painting your green was super bright and i sprayed death gaurd green as well

[@LegendEternal]

Amazing job!

[@TopTableGaming]

Thanks buddy! Appreciate the kind words! - TTG Ben

[@nEsniAi]

You should have the paint list you’re using at the start.

[@TopTableGaming]

It’s on my list of things to add for future painting guides 😊 - TTG Ben

[@D00M3R-SK8]

whenever I try and do something like this, the agrax earthshade ruins it. it ends up all blotchy and stuff on the panels, I find it next to impossible to wipe it off in time. should I just thin it out or something? It's getting depressing that no recipes are working like they appear in the video. whenever I put agrax earthshade on top of DG green, it goes to shit.

[@radiofrog]

Really good video! Though the music was a bit loud so it was tough to hear you at some parts

[@miniaturemarine9236]

Dunno why but my plague marine came out a bit darker. They are death guard and meant to be dirty anyway so great job lol.

[@jurriaandejongh8677]

Brilliant!

[@TopTableGaming]

+Jurriaan de Jongh Glad you liked it and hope you found it useful! 😊 - TTG Ben

[@BALLiNAiNTEz]

whats the actual music track called ben? thanks

[@TopTableGaming]

+SNiPE2k1 I think it’s called ‘Evolution’. You can find it on www.bensound.com, which is not affiliated with me in any way... Hope that helps! - TTG Ben

[@BALLiNAiNTEz]

@@TopTableGaming cheers broo, im one of lee mcdonalds mates btw :P

[@SlippySmalls]

One of the best tutorials for beginners doesn’t use a billions paints that I’d have to invest in.

[@titanlee561]

Forgot to drill the gun barrel?

[@TopTableGaming]

+Titan lee *ding ding ding* we have a winner! I was wondering how long it would be before someone said ‘drill your barrel’! For tabletop standard I personally wouldn’t bother, but this is down to personal preference - everyone’s different. If I was painting a leader or display piece then I probably would - TTG Ben

[@KeyvanArian]

nice

[@Violaphobia]

Halfway through: Pffffff average at best The end: ... okay that's pretty damn good 😲

[@claudiug2232]

Rule nr.1 drill the barrel holes on the weapons.

[@Mortiferous89]

I know its an old vid and im hoping someone can chime in, but after buying my first model in 20 or so years i gotta ask, why is everyone making the model first and then painting? Back when i first started we'd paint each part and then assemble the model. Im so out of the loop

[@Hartwig870]

Good video however the un-drilled barrel is triggering me.

[@ATCrowe]

'This is a very very simple painting guide...' *Looks at own Easy build Plague Marine set with basic six colours*

[@TopTableGaming]

Haha! Ok, perhaps I should have said simple compared to other guides out there 😉 The techniques themselves are pretty simple though and it does use relatively few colours compared to other guides - TTG Ben

[@ATCrowe]

@@TopTableGaming it was a great guide, and I've ordered some more paints because of it already! So thank you 😊

[@D00M3R-SK8]

@@TopTableGaming it is very simple indeed, only a handful of colours needed. it actually works better as well because the 2 shade colours pull it all together nicely. other recipes will have you using druchi violet on the mutations and loin cloth, and then reikland flesh shade on the brnze, and nuln oil on the silvers. then every mini scheme has it's own 2 highlight colours. I am only just trying out this scheme for myself, since returning to 40k again. I feel this is a winner though. DG have a done of detail on them, and it's very easy for you to end up with too much doing on. this way it keeps it all in check. and also you can add to this scheme with weathering and stuff, on character models and tanks and such.

[@GrimFelArt]

Then you gotta go back in and pick out all of the maggots lmao

[@TopTableGaming]

You pick out the maggots at the ‘Rakarth Flesh’ stage 😉 - TTG Ben

[@oluftheexplorer9476]

I mean it's good, but it doesn't look dirty enough for a plague marine. Might be how much silver and gold has been used rather than say.... Bronze and dark gray metal

[@PanzermansBunker]

Having political ads run during your video is cheesy at best...no matter what party you support. Keep the hobby pure....leave your politics off of the bench!!!!!

[@TopTableGaming]

Apologies. We don't have control of the ads that run but can look into this