How to paint Space Marines (my way) IMPERIAL FISTS - Grimdark / Realistic style

In this video I use quick and simple techniques, mostly based on oil paint,s that can be easily used to boost the look of your gaming models or be the base for more advanced effects!
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[@zachreinsel8639]

"This is a pretty boring Space Marine" thats already better than anything ive done

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😂😂😂

[@tressil3607]

I was thinking the EXACT same thing after he said it. I'd be more than happy with "a pretty boring Space Marine".

[@opsimathics]

well he's an imperial fist

[@terpdx]

I did a literal LOL when he said that. "Boring" is definitely relative to your skill level!

[@PauloRuizG]

X5

[@ramonlong6918]

Marco is a modern master. He demonstrates a complete understanding of the art and science of his work while sharing deep pragmatic insights for painters of all skill levels. Meanwhile, he is able to react with elasticity and flexibility to any challenge that may arise.

[@AdnanCucak]

You have really opened my mind to the world outside of the Games Workshop style of painting and building. Texturing the armour blew my mind!

[@TheAlmightyfoon]

My jaw literally dropped when you did the oil blend. I've got a little sample oil paint kit that I've been planning on using to do the washing, so I figured I'd only use a few colors but now I guess I'll be using the whole range. Bravo.

[@michaelbeighley775]

The oils can be very helpful, especially if you use them with flesh tones...the transitions are great with practice.

[@TheSixYardBox]

Blending with oils will be a revelation to you bud, they're amazing and dead easy to use unlike acrylics

[@stillhere3351]

my mother is a realistic oil painter on canvas and when i first started painting my 40k 15 years ago oil was the first things i used because of her... funny how mom's usually know whats best for you haha..

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@juble7086]

Jeeeeez that's so freaking sick. I LOVE space marines done realistically.

[@ZipZapRap1981]

I'd love to see you work on something that is supposed to be "pretty" like an elf.

[@christopherheintz2634]

Yes please! That would be great!

[@Scaggler]

Perhaps the new high elves when they're released?

[@ZipZapRap1981]

@@Scaggler I said pretty. BURN! Those things are dreadful!

[@giuseppedagostino6854]

@@ZipZapRap1981 Battle cattle for the win

[@Norseraider84]

The only pretty elf is a dead elf ! - kind regards the Imperium

[@vasileiosandreanidis2153]

Confusion at its best. Don't get me wrong, I mean it in the best way possible. What we see here is an effort to create so much noise to the point where one does not know if they are seeing shadows/battle damage/reflections etc, and that means more freedom = less stress. Well done, sir!

[@terpdx]

"How to paint Space Marines my way.. ...Step 1: practice for years to become unbelievably good at painting."

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😂😁😂

[@strongerandwiser2023]

Airbrush for alot of the base. It makes things alot easier. Thats the big one for me. If you havnt got one then its alot more difficult and time consuming.

[@austriacox]

Your content is literally in a league of its own. Nobody should touch a brush before having seen your videos first, you are literally saving us from hundreds of hours of frustration every time you post something. Well done Marco, impressive work.

[@theoriginalfauxbot]

I have never been so motivated or inspired by a tutorial before. Your openness and enthusiasm is hugely appreciated. Thank you, so so much!

[@appledornart2535]

It's great to see more mini painters using the techniques common to armor, aircraft and gunpla. They can make some terrific realistic weathering

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

Thanks! I used to work a lot on gunpla (that's where the name of channel comes from!) and I have a passion fo tanks; painting all these different things at the same time the boundaries between the different modelling styles became blurry

[@rezoshelia4679]

Man your tutorials are good. I have watched countless channels and yours is much more informative and insightful then any other by a huge margin.

[@KingFrolic]

As I get older and my eyesight is getting worse I find your technique with washes/ink/oilwashes very helpfull.

[@SubversionArts]

Your videos like these have given me the courage to start integrate oil paint in my miniature painting, and I was really happy with my first attempt. I've already learned from the experience and know that I'll be even better at this technique on future projects.

[@Ahnoll]

You're quickly becoming my favourite youtube minipainter. You share so much knowledge, and so many ideas and techniques that just makes me itch wanting to try them out. Keep in mind this is coming from someone who's been painting minis for roughly 25 years now, though on and off admittedly.

[@willthorson4543]

As someone who builds models and 1/16 resin figures. Oil paints are the best tool for all kinds of effects. From rain marks to rust and rust streaking, to shadows and highlights. Glad you jumped on board!!!

[@flatulentpaul]

You have blown my mind. I've already been experimenting with the oil washes and q tips and it has been a revelation. This technique will be fun to try. Thanks Marco

[@Beokurisu]

Inspiring mastery: conceiving the result, multiple paint types, technique, and all clearly, enjoyably explained. Thank you!

[@Beestieboy1]

And just today I ordered a small number of oil paints with the plan to use them as washes and blacklining predominantly. Now my eyes are opened and I see I should have just ordered a whole lot more as the use of oils is unlimited. I can't wait to see what else you can do with them! Thanks so much Marco. Keep it up.

[@bobdow3847]

Love the use of oils and acrylic... amazing

[@CypressPunk34]

This has really given me some motivation to paint the space marines I've got lying around.

[@joebringas4807]

This is great stuff Marco. Love how you explain and highlight these techniques. I’ve been experimenting a little with oils but have grown bolder after watching your stuff. Plan to do a lot more with it in upcoming projects.

[@dallathedark]

So excited to see your approach to black

[@antonioj358]

Wooow. Yes, yes, yes. Thank you Marco. Thank you very much. It's here. A different approach to paint a Space Marine. Ink and oils, and the combination is awesome. A new world to experiment and discover.

[@SkySlasher78]

You've inspired me to do a whole army using techniques I've picked up from your videos, using inks, using transparency and opacity to create different effects on my models. Truly a gift to this community!

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😍 I need to see the WIP and can't wait for the final result 😍

[@johnbess625]

complete, consise, and amazing. love your work.. and your approach well done sir.

[@vokotetic]

Liking the video before starts because you know the quality of this channel and don't need to watch it to know that it will be awesome.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😍 Thank you for your trust!!!

[@j453]

Simply Amazing

[@claptrap22]

Goodness. I wish I had discovered you sooner in my painting hobby. I've been watching your videos for 3 days and you are one of the first painters, of all the ones I've watched, alongside Sorastro, that has a distinct and powerful approach to technique at the level of making minis painting an art form.

[@joshmaxwell6086]

My dude, your videos are the best of all the miniature painter KZbinrs I subscribe to. Always super informative and you, more than any other KZbinr, have added tons of new tools and techniques to my arsenal. 10/10

[@BlackChaliceStudio]

Absolutely amazing Marco! Once again proving why you are amongst my favourite painters on KZbin. You have inspired me to start a project of one marine from every main chapter, all as realistic and weathered as possible 😊

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

Thanks a million😁😊😁!!! And great project 😉

[@kamilgatarek6429]

You are a some kind of a God of Painting. This simple dots... This is the day when I am going to buy oils paints and inks. Thank you.

[@AlessioTysonRiosSerra]

Now I'm waiting Black Templar. You say it. Go for it!! Cheers from Italy!

[@riccardoboniardi6293]

Years of painting and looking guides online, and this in by far in my top 3 styles. Veramente bravo, tecnica a parte i video sono fatti strabene, ben strutturati, terminologia perfetta, spiegazioni approfondite. TOP

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

Grazie infinite!!! Davvero davvero di cuore!!!

[@Fenneq]

I love these results. Amazing work and really well explained

[@isitric]

This tutorial is gold. Good stuff Marco

[@Ishpeck]

@12:23 The shadow you create there doubles as a fantastic layer of carbon scoring from the jump pack. Bravissimo!

[@Carbide-1]

Another great video Marco! Absolutely rammed full of game changing techniques! Thank you!

[@davidhahn8583]

Amazing skills, now I know what to aspire to with my mini painting.

[@doubleheadedeagle6769]

I always remember that at the end of the day it’s all about Grim Dark. Heavy combat,lots of smoke,blood,fire,dirt and all the the other things that come with war. This is my ideal Space Marine. Thanks for putty coating idea 🙏

[@glenphelan5932]

Fantastic video, one of my favourites of yours.

[@Nathantherat1]

The amount I learn from these is just incredible.

[@phillewis3108]

That’s absolutely beautiful.

[@phillewis3108]

“At this point, it’s a pretty boring Space Marine”… whilst showing something better than I’ve ever managed 😂 I’m going to try to figure out an equivalent approach for Dark Angels colours… anyone have any thoughts for good colours/paints/inks?

[@RealWeaponXI]

I've already watched this about 5 times. Definitely giving this a go as I've been meaning to paint some Fists for a few years but always found something to distract me from the horror of painting yellow armour! Keep up the good work, Marco. Discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and it's fast become a favourite.

[@bartek_ewertowski]

Love your oil tutorials! Very inspiring.

[@escherleduc9567]

Man your great please don’t stop people love you.

[@mhumienny]

Clearly you made a huuuugggeeee progress over the years, not only in terms of the quality of the videos but painting technique as well. You are my top 1 YT master :)

[@itubei9315]

Mindblowing

[@maxbrandt6]

Excellent work for a simple space marine! I like that tip about using thinned out Tamiya putty for a fine texture effect. He looks like he works for a living, nice a gritty and fairly real, no shiny boy there!

[@Fu5i0n]

Bravo Marco. A fantastic paint job and brilliantly explained techniques

[@dekai7992]

Whenever I think I've seen all your tricks, you amaze me again with your next clever technique. I learn so incredibly much from you about how to think outside the box when painting, and how your techniques are dictated by one's subject matter. Thank you so much for your insights! Cheers, and keep it up!

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😍😁

[@warren7543]

Mind is blown. Yet again!! Can't wait to paint with you in a few weeks!!!

[@porterhouse7648]

You continue to amaze man! Your videos are so great! Don't worry about getting lots of videos out quickly. These high quality demonstrations at a comfortable pace are all I could ask for.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

Thank you sooo much!!! 😉😁😉!!!

[@jostonpowell1346]

Great results and beautiful painting once again Marco

[@RPRsChannel]

Fantastic work

[@cyborgbadger1015]

you are the best! I'm adpting this for my new SM army

[@pizzalord3n]

Amazing techniques, thank you for sharing this knowledge in such an easy to grasp way

[@leono83]

Awesome work and great video as ever Marco!

[@daitokuji8327]

Marco that was a fantastic tutorial for working in oils. thank you so much!

[@iangagne1520]

Using putty to give texture is just BRILLIANT

[@dylancaygill8407]

Stunning work Marco. Great video as always.

[@alexaustin6092]

Your style is 100% my aesthetic. I can’t wait to paint some fists

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😁😍😁

[@Acheru]

Incredible technique. Thanks for sharing!

[@antoniomaraziti4606]

Great techniques you can apply on any miniature! Awesome!

[@NayfeePaints]

Great work Marco! watched this video twenty plus times, and now I have my next army.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😁😍😁😍😁😍 Awesome!!!

[@TheRunesmythe]

So let me start by saying I was a little leary, but that is one amazing looking Space Marine! I don't know how I'd never seen that trick with the plastic cement and putty but it really made the ceramite armor look convincing. It really all hit another level though when you started playing around with the oil paints; you've convinced me I should start incorporating oil paints into more of my projects.

[@leestevenson80]

Awesome Marco 👏👏👏

[@karlmakesthings]

This video has really unlocked the power of oil paints for me. I was trying to use them like washes and found they didn't cover evenly on large flat surfaces. What I was missing was the techniques you used here, now that I have them....the power! Thanks for the video.

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😁😁😁

[@conorkeane8549]

Boom! I love this channel. Amazing new painting tips

[@Marshal976]

Great video, I had been thinking of trying oils for a while and you've sold me on it!!

[@BoothScience]

So glad you have this channel Marco. Getting back into painting after a 20 year hiatus, and you have given me tons of inspiration and great ideas to work with. Might be the accent, you are the Da Vinci of miniature painting! Keep up the good work!

[@MarcoFrisoniNJM]

😁😁😁 Thank you soooooo much!!!

[@omvalta]

This is totally awesome! Great work! This really makes me want to try these techniques out myself!

[@ndewingful]

Were you an armor modeler at some point in life, because oil paints are ESSENTIAL for armor modeling. Dot-blending is a quintessential staple for making sure tanks don't look boring or too uniform when painting them, it's so great to see this being used in 40k!

[@thegamethemovie9605]

Good. God. Your videos are filled with practical techniques. I am torn between rewatching them to properly digest them or going on to the next to be further amazed!

[@CageyJ0nnY]

This is amazing, im going to give this technique a try.

[@Eidolonian]

Bloody brilliant video! Thanks mate, I'm just hitting this stage now so perfect!

[@slimjim7411]

Haha practicing you techniques had me move from my typical painting and some Imperial Fists I was working on to really having fun painting some Death Guard. Now I'm going to have to go back to working on my Imperial Fists.

[@ScratchBashing]

Marco this is amazing. You really inspired me to try oils a little in my latest video! I'm looking forward to more of your space marine series.

[@johnpaulpersad8997]

Great vid and very informative as usual!

[@chrishood4285]

The expansion of oil is already happening lol our boi Squidmar was toying with them but he did shout you out as where he got the idea

[@brettpetersen1671]

Mind blown, Thanks again Marco you are the best on KZbin.

[@dwizz666]

Man... Amazing... Simply amazing...

[@gonzalowargames4133]

Fantastic job!!!

[@jamesdwyer2631]

Incredible as always, looking forward to my day off tomorrow... thanks for the video

[@nathanback760]

Fantastic

[@Sicon1976]

BOOOM , another amazing tutorial with great and new tips and ways to paint :D

[@rossscott4802]

Wow just wow I always thought of oil paints as being difficult to master you sir are legend 👍🏻

[@kennethglassmeyer3076]

I’m so excited to explore the opportunities of oil paints on my new Death Guard army!!!!! This technique will give me some cool “Nurgley” variations in color. Thanks, Marco! You rock, dude!!

[@arodreth]

A very, very good introduction into oils, damn you Marco first it was enamels, now its oil! You're like a fearless iconoclast destroying the prejudices of us wargamers have against anything non-acrylic!

[@revanjg]

Dear Jeebus... appreciate you giving us a walkthrough of your process!!!

[@jakubzarybnicky5700]

best spacemarine I have EVER seen

[@TheCrimsonFckr]

I would love to see a Night Lord version of this. Truly a Legion deserving of Grim-Darkness if ever there was one.

[@sm0ky_cowboy693]

Really good work!! Awesome paint job

[@athavanumaipalan7774]

Amazing! More of this please!

[@AdrianvanNunen]

Knocked it out of the park again, Marco! Showing that relatively easy/quick techniques can achieve amazing results when done properly. Looking forward to seeing you use oils to achieve a clean look too *hint hint Bravo and grazie!

[@paug1311]

Love your work and especially your presentation style. Very easy to get into and very informative. Ciao.

[@brianbowers2318]

This is a brilliant, brilliant tutorial, Marco. Thank you so much for posting it. My only complaint would be that now I want to go back and re-paint all my old Space Marines using this technique!

[@Bigelsiet]

Inspiring thank you Marco 🙏🏻

[@ChillingWargamers]

Just beautiful as alwasy my brother. Thank you for the video. ❤