How we paint WHITE SCARS | Warhammer 40k / Horus Heresy Painting Tutorial

[@stretch3281]

I prefer make up sponges, the triangle ones, for removing the enamal, you can be a bit more focused and aggressive without the danger of leaving fibres behind. Also removing more enamel from the top and to one side of the minie gives a pleasing highlight/shadow effect.

[@the_kieran_show]

Yeah the sponges are great. Right hand Kieran uses those for oils on his knights. Do find they remove more of the grime though so depends how dirty you want the final finish to be!

[@mellily6178]

I look forward to more how you paint videos.

[@the_kieran_show]

More to come that's for sure! Anything specific you'd like to see? 😁

[@mellily6178]

@@the_kieran_show I am always on the look out for colour scheme inspiration, I find locking in a scheme the hard part, since I procrastinate for so long. I like 40k and AOS...although I look forward to seeing what you both do with AOS armies, I collect more AOS armies right now - there are more fun and cool options, I can't stop wanting more. 😄

[@GrngoMandngogaming]

My favorite chapter finally! I’d love to see more tutorials guys. Keep it up!

[@the_kieran_show]

Hai Chogoris ⚡ Anything you'd like to see next?

[@GrngoMandngogaming]

@@the_kieran_show with more kroot on the horizon that would be a cool video maybe start with their KT or wait for the new releases. Or them blue custurd boys!

[@raffehouston8940]

This was great guys! Love to see similar videos for your other armies like Nightlords & Fists 👍

[@the_kieran_show]

Ooooh nice idea! Consider it done 😁

[@steffansaxton-williams5041]

Would love to see how you guys did your black Templar kill team

[@the_kieran_show]

We will add that to the list!

[@singedtodeath]

I loved this honestly, I always feel like my models are a bit to clean to a fault but when using other washes it just doesnt work how I want! I took your advice and got the berserker blood shade for my works and love it so ill be buying a bottle of grime because I think its exactly what my models need to not only make them more grim dark but more unique to me

[@the_kieran_show]

Thanks for the support mate! Really glad you took something from it. Grime is such a great cheat product, it takes some getting used to but it's crazy versatile aswell.

[@willvincent4829]

For a nice in-between red I go for a Mephiston Red plus Flesh Tearers red on top (apply one thin coat of each), I find it helps make it more dingy without going to dark .

[@the_kieran_show]

Nice recommendation!

[@quendi5557]

this was really interesting, hope you do more of this.

[@the_kieran_show]

Thanks! Is there anything in particular you'd like to see? 😁

[@quendi5557]

@@the_kieran_show Seraphon or Orks. I'd also be really interested to see it done of bigger models though I understand if that's not feasible

[@paulclarkson2119]

I've been thinking about trying streaking grime for a while, after watching this I may have to give it a go

[@the_kieran_show]

We are going to do a streaking grime video too soon!

[@paulclarkson2119]

@@the_kieran_show can't wait!

[@warpwingminis]

Also would love to see a tutorial on your Chaos wolves, specifically the blue OSL 🦾

[@the_kieran_show]

I'm sure you won't have to wait too long!

[@jamesmackman7528]

Loved the video! Keep it up!

[@the_kieran_show]

Thanks for the support! Anything you'd like to see next?

[@jamesmackman7528]

@@the_kieran_show Heresy content! Or just more painting tutorials tbh. I've since tried this tutorial on some heresy white scars and the results were unreal! Thanks again!

[@paulbalfour9339]

Brilliant. Going to give the wash and inks ago. Cheers.

[@the_kieran_show]

Let us know how you get on! 😁 Thanks for the support.

[@paulbalfour9339]

@@the_kieran_show be honest, is it as easy as you make it look! 👀

[@erih2934]

I like this tutorial as it shows simple methods for great looking batch painted armies :) 2 questions came up for me while watching: 1. Do you use dry brushing instead of air brush for a specific reason, as in preserving the recesses better or is it just a personal preference? 2. Do you warnish in betweem some of these steps? I usually end up applying glossy varnish before transfers and grime (though I use oil paints for that), so I was wondering if you skip it or just didn't mention? Again, its a great result and the HH transfers absolutely rock.

[@the_kieran_show]

Personal preference really and it depends what finish you want to go with. If you wanted a cleaner looking white scar then an airbrush would be a great way to go. If you’re applying the streaking grime over the transfers then that can help seal them in. For batch/speed painting it’s not really needed but for a character or something then we would. Depends how fast you want the process to be really. Oils would definitely benefit more from a varnish underneath though. For batch painted miniatures we would apply a thin coat of varnish when all the units are done so they are ready to be played with 😃

[@erih2934]

@@the_kieran_show thanks for the insights :)

[@phase2006]

Great vid, if I can offer one piece of feedback, try the cotton buds that are designed for modelling, they're super compressed so they don't come apart as you remove enamels, and you don't risk getting fibres and threads tearing off and being left behind. Mr Hobby make them.

[@the_kieran_show]

Oooh that's interesting! What's the price point like?

[@phase2006]

3 pound for 50 - you can find them as 'Mr Cotton' in hobby stores. A+ really reduced the time I spent dicking around with medical ones@@the_kieran_show

[@warpwingminis]

Loves this more tutorial style vid, great paint job Kieran, I really need to try and use streak n grime, I got a bottle when you mentioned it in the last Scars vid but have been too afraid to use so far 😂 and fantastic editing Kieran 🦾 really useful to have all paints used etc, fab job all round. How long roughly do you wait between steps? As I heard that you need to leave a mini dry overnight before streakin' and how long do you leave on before removing with spirits? I've had issues with paints reactivating/colour bleed when using microset/Sol but this may be because I was using Army Painter speedpaint V1 that had this issue even with water 😂

[@the_kieran_show]

Thanks so much for the support mate! My advice would be to use it on a tester model first and go from there, it's all a learning curve 😁 As far as time between steps, just when it's all dry really! I don't tend to leave things overnight unless absolutely warranted. Things like washes, enamels and transfers shouldn't need longer than 30mins-1 hour.

[@Mrhofer]

I started collecting recent and went in on Voltann. I went with a scheme that has black armor and green clothing. I feel like with the way the models are made and the colors I choose, there’s no fast way to do it.

[@the_kieran_show]

Oh I'm sure there is! Have you tried basing with black, drybrush with dark grey/mid grey and pick out the green cloth?

[@Mrhofer]

@@the_kieran_show I did a zenithal and airbrushed on the green. I think for the next unit I’ll be trying to airbrush the black on and do it like you described!

[@stewilson88]

This looks fantastic. Do the transfers have to be done before the streaking grime stage? I couldn’t help but see the lovely white patch underneath the transfer which looked a little ‘off’ with the rest of the shoulder pad.

[@the_kieran_show]

Depends how fast you want them done. You could do it before, and then do a thin second pass over the transfers. But truthfully it depends how big the backing on the transfer is. Some of the more intricate ones have really big backing sheets (like the ones on the right shoulder) If it’s a batch painted unit you probably wouldn’t notice 😃

[@fortyk.w]

You can always re apply with little dots of streaking grime after if it's a little patchy! 😁

[@stewilson88]

@@fortyk.w Brill. Thanks for the tip 👍

[@Darkbeard89]

Hi, what colors do you use for gold and skin before using the Streaking Grime?

[@the_kieran_show]

Balthazar Gold and Cadian Fleshtone I'd say? Use a Gulliman Flesh wash on the skin before you use the SG though!

[@urilacambrafrias]

So after the grime you don't highlight ivory or red in any way? And if not with striking grime, what wash would you use? Agrax, reikhland, seraphim sepia?

[@the_kieran_show]

You could do another light dry brush of the ivory if you wanted to bring some highlights back. If you didn’t want to use streaking grime, we’ve really fallen in love with the AK interactive Deep Shade Pure Grime. It’s not enamel based, so can thin it down with water to find the tone you like 😃

[@urilacambrafrias]

@@the_kieran_show cool, thanks! They don't sell AK in my area, I'll maybe look for it online! I was thinking about basecoat my WS KT with grey and airbrush to white, but I recon the tone won't meld well with this kinda shade...

[@GrngoMandngogaming]

Do you use a varnish before streaking grime?

[@the_kieran_show]

Only if you’re using it over a contrast paint as sometimes the spirit can pull the contrast off the edges when you use the cotton bud.

[@spicybarbecue222]

kind of brush is he using for the drybrushing white stage..looks like a makup brush?

[@the_kieran_show]

So this is an Artis Opus Series D brush but with drybrushing any Make Up brush will work perfectly!

[@alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

Enjoyed this guys. 👍👍I don't mind cheats when you need to bang out a back log of rank and file. Just as an aside, I am surprised you didn't get into LOTR Kieran when you have a Witch King of Angmar tattoo???? 🤔😂

[@the_kieran_show]

Haha nice spot! LOTR is such a funny one, some models are wicked, some just aren't. Who knows maybe they'll creep into a challenge one day.

[@aanler]

If you're using an enamel wash, mephiston red is far superior to khorne red. This is simply a fact.

[@the_kieran_show]

Everyone loves Mephiston, but I think Khorne Red works better as a dirtier equivalent!