How to paint Ultramarines like the box art! by former 'Eavy Metal painter.

[@InfernalBrush]

*Some commonly asked questions:* *"What brushes do you use?"* In this video mostly Winsor & Newton Series 7 Miniature size 1 for the edge highlights and Rosemary & Co Series 33 size 1 for anything else. W&N are my go to for most projects. Having a good brush helps however it is not a magic bullet, this way of painting still requires a lot of brush control. *"How long does it take to paint a space marine like this?"* Around 2-3 days in the studio, depending on the details. It's not particularly a method I would recommend for a large army project, but it's great for character models and kill teams etc. You could also perhaps cut back on 1 stage of highlights or concentrate on the top edges and this would save a bit of time. *"My blue looks different"* This could be to do with my camera settings and youtube compression. I have since changed them a bit, the 360 at the beginning and end of the video should be more accurate. Macragge Blue has a lot of inconsistencies. Since the video was made I have opened 3 pots, each with a slightly different hue. *"Do you wear a magnification headset?"* In the studio no, I never used any magnification. In the last year I have used a cheap magnification headset available on Amazon, I find it quite useful for the finer detail work.

[@kylekeenan3485]

Edit to answer my own question 😁 Regarding transfers, Dave has a video on it covering what you need to do.

[@InfernalBrush]

@@kylekeenan3485 Haha yes Kyle, I was about to paste the link. If it's for table top you can always varnish over the top.

[@danielcooper6033]

came here to ask about brushes. you read our minds :)

[@richardkane1169]

How do you set up the sub assembly?

[@hoangdaica1991]

Hi you say 2-3 days so how many hours for one Intercessor like this ??

[@add3to6]

No idea how you can face painting another Ultramarine after all those years at GW, but thank you for taking the time to put this tutorial out!

[@martinhodgson1996]

🤣

[@traversal6881]

It's how the Warp started, bringing forth the stuff of nightmares triggered by too many Ultramarines.

[@zeljkosavic3586]

😂👍🏻

[@AnthonyMalesys]

This is hands down the nicest Space marine I've ever seen.

[@andrerodpt]

Might be useful to someone: Primer: Citadel Chaos Black (Spray) Basecoat: Citadel Macragge Blue (airbrush to speed things up) AK 3rd Gen Black - applied to undersuit and other details that are not blue Blue Armor: Line Shade: 2/3 Citadel Kantor Blue 1/3 AK 3rd Gen Black 1st Highlight: 1/2 Citadel Macragge Blue 1/2 Citadel Calgar Blue 2nd Highlight: Citadel Calgar Blue 3rd Highlight: Citadel Fenrisian Grey Dot Highlights: Citadel Blue Horror Gun: Silver parts: Base: Vallejo Metal Color Dark Aluminium or Citadel Leadbelcher Shade: Citadel Basilicanum Grey Contrast Paint or Nuln Oil 1st Highlight: Vallejo Model Air Silver Black parts: 1st Highlight: Citadel Corvus Black 2nd Highlight: 1/2 Citadel Eshin Grey 1/2 Citadel Dawnstone 3rd Highlight: Citadel Administratum Grey Dot Highlights: Citadel Greyseer or White Rivets (Backpack): Vallejo Model Air Silver Gold: Basecoat: Citadel Retributor Armour Shade (soft): Citadel Gore-Grunta Fur Contrast Paint (thin down 50/50 with water) ( Glaze corners of the trim also with Citadel Gore-Grunta Fur Contrast Paint (thin down 50/50 with water) ) Deep Shade (deepest recesses): 1/2 Citadel Doombull Brown 1/2 AK 3rd Gen Black Reaply basecoat leaving shades: Citadel Retributor Armour 1st Highlight: Pro Acryl Bright Gold 2nd Highlight: Vallejo Model Air Silver or Citadel Liberator or Stormhost Silver Leather: Basecoat: Citadel Rhinox Hide Shade (thin wash): Black Glaze: Citadel Doombull Brown 1st Highlight: Citadel Mournfang Brown 2nd Highlight: Citadel XV-88 3rd Highlight: Citadel Karak Stone Lenses: Basecoat: Citadel Mephiston Red 1st Highlight: Citadel Wildrider Red 2nd Highlight: Citadel Firedragon Bright 3rd Highlight: Mix with Citadel Firedragon Bright and AK 3rd Gen White Glaze (in the corner): Mix Citadel Khorne Red and AK 3rd Gen Black Dot: AK 3rd Gen White

[@stevesixpence738]

Thank. You.

[@Corona2172]

Same, I appreciate this.

[@arturmazurek7152]

It indeed is helpful, thank you very much.

[@steves9305]

Thank you very much!

[@Crusneck]

대인, 고맙소.

[@alexcookson5662]

This is all I've ever wanted since i was 10 years old! Im 30 now. Thank you

[@kylekeenan3485]

Congratulations on your Golden Demon with this scheme in the open competition. I have been using this video for years now for painting my Ultramarines, you managed to make my first model look like I had been painting for decades 😊.

[@andrewstark1320]

I never thought you could achieve such an high level painting job with “just” edge highlighting. Sure you need godlike brush control, but there are no highlights through layering/blending/glazing etc., probably, as he said in the video, to keep the process as replicable as possible by other painters. Thanks a lot for this masterclass!

[@AzeriathGaming]

Insane. Just insane. I have not painted a single figurine yet as I can’t afford them but one day I hope to buy one. Seems like fantastic therapy for the soul.

[@rikwow4245]

maybe you can do a free initiation in a warhammer shop like i did !

[@frostedbutts4340]

Don't feel locked to GW! Plenty of other great plastic model makers, many of which are much cheaper.

[@FercPolo]

AHA! Now I know why 'Eavy Metal style looks so different than my nostalgia and old boxes tell me. YOU were there during the period I recall. Holy moly you've developed some immaculate brush control. Highly Impressive.

[@uneed2calmdown912]

I'm new to the painting hobby. Your tutorials have been immensely helpful, especially where all the fine highlighting is concerned. I also really like how much real time painting you show. It's very helpful to see the more of the process instead of just the start and then end result. Thanks so much.

[@ag39944]

This is as mental as it is beautiful, maybe for captains and named characters but I don't see myself doing a whole army like that. So beautiful and clean

[@EternalQuestion]

Wow, this is such a fantastic and in-depth tutorial. Basically the definitive guide on painting marines in the eavy metal style. I've not seen such a detailed masterclass guide since Darren Latham closed his channel.

[@TheBaronVSP]

I've been painting Ultramarines since the mid-90s, and I've always wanted to see a step by step guide from an actual Eavy Metal painter. Thank you for making this, fantastic video and paint job!

[@Arrakim1]

Even when I see it right before my eyes, I still cannot understand how you can paint so tiny details. Like the vents on the helmet. Amazing skills!!

[@CMDante]

Utterly incredible work Dave! Easily the best “how to paint Ultramarines” video out there and that end marine is supremely sharp! 🔥💪

[@InfernalBrush]

Thank you mate! ♥

[@yoyoyonasa]

I agree, sems the best for me too

[@borysrybak]

That intro, that HUD like info about which paint is being used, the tutorial itself - perfection!!! Cant wait to paint some Ultramarines Dave, thank you a million for such fantastic content

[@wardenofmacragge2341]

1 and a half minutes in and I’ve already learnt loads. Dave thank you so much!

[@KarhamPaints]

Monster, precision is absurd and I LOVED IT from start to finish Thank you

[@johntaylor8678]

This is hands down the best painting I’ve ever seen ,can’t even imagine how I’d paint as good , beautiful.

[@ArtisOpus]

This is some tasty precision dude, A1 work

[@Alf_Hairy-arse]

How similar are your series m brushes to the Windsor and Newton one he is using?

[@richardberrie5510]

Outstanding work and tutorial. I’m new to figurines. I’ve spent 40 years on and off building and painting aviation, cars and tanks. I find painting mini figures a great fun distraction between projects that can take weeks or more.

[@Jendram]

The best 'Eavy Metal Ultramarines painting video I've seen so far. This would have been perfect for me some time ago, when I started my Ultramarines army. Now, I see that I came to the same process you showed here, so I'm very glad and proud. I can come back to this video every time a need to remember any step of the process. Thank you for your awesome job!

[@OtterThunder]

Can we also just take a moment to appreciate how far along the space marine model sculpts have come? This painy job is amazing, but it's that sculpt which just allows for paint jobs like this to shine

[@RicardoAmador-d7m]

Wow! Your brush control is incredible. Not sure how I have missed your channel, it is criminally underrated for miniatures painting. Thanks for this tutorial!

[@nessus47]

Wow...brush control level 1 million. Stunning work.

[@badmotivator3424]

Brilliant video Dave! The incredible quality of your painting, the amount of work you put in to edit it all together, the new intro and a cracking choice of music all coming together beautifully in the highest quality painting tutorial.

[@grimgar3048]

All these crisp, sexy lines is a thing of black magic!

[@MrDave13193]

Dave the quality of these videos is just outstanding! The best paced and informative videos for painting Warhammer and minis in general on KZbin!

[@AllHailTheAle]

Holy crap, this is just phenomenal! When I was a kid back in the 90s, this is the level of skill I dreamed of having, and now we can see it in action. Benchmark is set, now I have to practice practice practice!

[@hughgormley1571]

Content like this is so valuable. Thank you so much for doing things like this for the community.

[@theboyb83]

This is really impressive. Unreal how well that is painted. I'll have to keep practicing.

[@n8schatten01]

Breathtaking skills, thank you so much for sharing your work.

[@migrimtan2693]

This is such a therapeutic video, I literally struggled staying awake (in every positive sense of this statement). Beautiful. Hats off to ya mate!

[@alex-c7567]

Amazing! Your brush control is incredible.

[@jadenpaber1952]

This is like masterclass painting tutorial which i gotta love coz it gives me a sense of hope and inspiration that someday with practice il be able to achieve at least half of this 😁

[@hellglazer]

Amazing work Dave! This was nothing but a pleasure to watch. Will be revisiting this when I come back to doing a refresher 🙌

[@InfernalBrush]

Thank you dude!

[@Kresnov]

Brilliant work, didn't realise I could hold my breath for 27 minutes.

[@ernie1903]

What an absolute joy to watch mate , thanks for sharing this video , stunning

[@wingflare]

Amo el hecho de que compartas también tu paleta de pinturas de manera tan objetiva, ¡muchas gracias!

[@sunsolstar]

Amazing work, incredible attention to detail and very well explained. I have watched 5 times already and is a pleasure to see such a beautiful Space Marine, will love to see other chapters, thank you

[@KolectivSG]

I've always wanted and wandered how an easier metal painter works and this really is nuts. Thanks for sharing.

[@chainer8686]

What I'm getting as an overall theme from this tutorial; consistency and practice is key.

[@Dalmango]

Simply incredible! You've got the hands of a surgeon

[@mitchymitch2169]

truly incredible skill and craftsmanship

[@brotherchaplainkage3495]

One of the best channels for painting vids. Thanks!

[@InfernalBrush]

Thank you sir!

[@buscapeeastwood3535]

the fade is simply extraordinary!

[@deggz4]

honestly insane and much respect. I could just not put this amount of time and effort itno a single intercessor (but also don't have anywhere near enough skill to even attempt).

[@IcarusGames]

Oh lordy that is CRISP. Can't wait to see more videos!

[@bristlebauss78]

This is fantastic, this video has made me want to paint marines again and try the box art style

[@InfernalBrush]

Yes! Awesome

[@justinkotrba2197]

This is amazing! I didnt think the box art was reproducible but you just showed us how its done. Your Edge highlighting is out of this world!

[@adye88]

I just want to say, this is SURGICAL.. I really appreciate the video

[@corfe123]

This is insane. You sir are a master at your craft.

[@briancasady6182]

Amazing Dave, thanks for taking the time.

[@NYIKAZENO]

It is really great to see the Easy Metal process! Thanks!

[@cinemaforge-gamemoviescuts1500]

This is absolutely amazing! I'm actually going to head out and pick up some Space Marines now! :D

[@nielkenyon8079]

Literally stumbled across this from a recommendation from KZbin. Wow, Jesus Christ, this is insane. Best content I think I've seen on KZbin, your skill is insane. Thanks and subscribed!!!

[@jakub_paints6775]

Best painting channel out there. Keep up the amazing and inspiring work!

[@InfernalBrush]

Thank you Jakub!

[@allbalasar6957]

I will be using this for all future ultramarines! A absolutely fantastic tutorial ! Awesome work

[@Vin_Venture896]

Definitely your best video so far Dave, not just because Ultrasmurfs, but it’s clear you’re getting better and better at editing too!

[@InfernalBrush]

Thank you Daniel! I'm glad the effort is not going unnoticed ♥

[@wardenofmacragge2341]

Utterly incredible video Pez I can’t thank you enough.

[@InfernalBrush]

Thanks Ollie!

[@dirgefatalis2581]

Awesome video, in awe of your brush control 👍

[@theVariedLife]

Incredible job. The amount of brush control is amazing. I just started painting WH figures, been 43 years since I painted a model. Your video has been really helpful.

[@Gornodd]

Mate your content just simply is the utmost highest standard of mini-painting on youtube HANDS DOWN! Everything explaind, Palette View (damn! what a nice Idea). Its just perfection. You have my highest respect!

[@gijoemarco]

That brush control is jawdropping

[@NoVACorpsGaming]

You are a legend, mate. Thanks for the highest quality paint videos I’ve seen on KZbin!

[@1MinuteFlipDoc]

dude, your paintings are outrageously amazing!!

[@SAMcGarvey1]

Good lord that is a clean model. Amazing work

[@zazen69]

A Necrons video would be awesome. Keep up the great work!

[@Alehts]

being new to the hobby and starting with Ultramarines as my first army, this has been highly educative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills :)

[@CharlieFultonSC]

I love this style, it’s astonishing how good you are.

[@Isomu36]

I love the Ultramariens. But I hate painting the blue color scheme. I was never happy with it. But your tutorial has won me over anew and I am highly satisfied. Really thank you for that. Great work.

[@manosanastasiou4405]

Spray em mccrage blue first then I even pen on the highlights then reduse them

[@doggymalibu]

​@@manosanastasiou4405 Hola buenas !! Hay alguna diferencia en imprimir con spray en azul o negro? Porque se utiliza negro? Gracias

[@toyos6969]

@@doggymalibu con lo de azul creo que se refiere a darle una capa con aerografo despues de imprimarla para tener el color base. Normalmente se suelen imprimar en blanco, gris o negro (aunque mientras sea pintura específica te vale cualquier color) y porque usar uno u otro depende de que clase de acabado y colores vayas a usar, por ejemplo negro te permite trabajar más facilmente desde colores oscuros, si intentas pintar un amarillo o un color claro sobre negro al ser la pintura translucida te llevaria muchas más capas para que el color alcanze opacidad que si lo hicieras sobre blanco o gris. Si imprimas a mano o con aerografo puedes elegir que zonas imprimar de un color u otro según que color vayas a poner encima, es una forma de reducirte trabajo pero no es crucial para llegar a tu resultado final. Un poco tarde pero ahí está 💀

[@doggymalibu]

@@toyos6969 gracias toyos6969 por toda la información!! Un saludo y muchas gracias ☺️

[@PS1Haggy]

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one! Great video!

[@Wasker20233]

I gotta say this you did a fabulous job it looks really great i wish I had the money and skill to paint like this

[@snoopyxcore]

wow, seriously one of the best sales marine videos I've seen. can't wait for your tau and mechanicus content

[@TheMiniJunkie]

I realize this video is a year old but two questions: - how are you filming the painting process? It’s so close up and crystal clear! - how do you glue the final mini together? Do the painted joint surfaces cause problems for something like plastic glue? Your patience and precision while painting is just mind-blowing!

[@gavingarza1795]

Best ultramarine video on the internet 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@InfernalBrush]

Thank you Mr Gavin ♥

[@SniffBackBetter]

Superb video and the end result is unreal!

[@Phoenix-15]

just perfection. really nice job my brudda

[@kylekeenan3485]

Just want to say, an awesome video. Great detail and everything I could ever need for painting my troop marines. Thanks so much.

[@neilcaudwell2751]

That is some phenomenal brush control

[@krausersama9153]

Glad someone finally is doing this since GW won't. Great work 👍

[@alex-simpson]

That was amazing. Time to pick up my brushes and spend a day painting a single model... Then cry because I'll never be as good as this guy!

[@MagikDrift]

Incredible work ! Can't believe that's a size one...

[@PhillipUranus]

Absolutely amazing… The ‘Eavy Metal style is my favorite by far so seeing this is actually possible by humans gives me hope lol

[@tm-xz2ng]

Awesome dave me and my lad will be following you . My son is in the shed now getting ready to paint one and he hasn't watched it yet but he's been ask me to find a painting guide the eavy metal way forever thanks

[@ZlotyCK89]

Looks great! Good references for self-paced practice.

[@andrewbrown3304]

My painting style is Hamifisticus Jabatitcus. I loved this video, so talented. Thank you.

[@JokeDindonChannel]

I've only recently been introduced to Warhammer 40K. While I don't play the tabletop game per se, I really enjoy the units, characters and the lore of the whole universe. I thought that some of the figurines were already painted because of the very specific style on the boxes. Looks like I found why that is. Incredible work!

[@andreaslange8256]

Great painting skills and helpful presentation at it´s best! TY

[@Val4394]

Very nice and instructive. Ty man! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@flugelmeister74]

You must have eyes like a hawk for this. A great tutorial.

[@Trakagrim]

I love you bro, I'm a beginner, but I can say that you have incredible talent Thx for this tuto Bravo 👏 👏👏👏

[@Nissenov]

Finally a video, where the model is actually painted like the box art. I can't count how many videos I have seen where I thought: "Nope, that is not like the box art at all" This one is, and thank you, thank you, thank you🥰

[@drotarionshorts]

Omg your hand‘s movements are soooooo smooth 😮

[@czarniutka852]

amazing ! as always ! so satisfied to watch !

[@vfminiatures]

Essentially it’s just 2 things - smooth coverage and edge highlight of every line with two layers (darker and thinner brighter one) - eavy metal looks nice but is definitely a very long and impractical way to paint imho.

[@TheGoldenDragon_]

Wow, looks so clean.

[@paulbaker5256]

Really enjoyed that video. As a Fantasy/AOS fan I don’t paint that many space marines these days. However I agree that they make great projects to learn the basics and refine your brush skills.

[@drrrrzz9145]

big fan of your work sir! I've been looking for the definitive ultramarines tutorial and shall look no further :)

[@grabarian]

awesome as always, thank you for doing this. I learned a lot!