Painting Warhammer in the Grimdark Style

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Grimdark Compendium

Grimdark Compendium

Күн бұрын

Greetings Travelers! Today we are crawling out of our proverbial cave that is the Grimdark Compendium Website and releasing our first KZbin Video in quite some time. In this video, we will discuss with you the evolution of the Grimdark Style and what it looks like, at least by our standards.
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@oneeyedhivemind7435
@oneeyedhivemind7435 Ай бұрын
Just discovered this channel through this video and I gotta say, I would listen to this person read the back of my shampoo bottle for hours and have my attention wrapped the whole time. Ohh my god
@virgilromero3252
@virgilromero3252 8 ай бұрын
Another amazing video! This channel is what made me switch from clean cut space marines to filthy, battle worn angels of death. After watching this, my current batch will have a lot more rust, a lot more damage and really push the darker side of the Salamanders. Thank you again for this video!
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
Awesome, and Glad to hear it! Thank you so much!
@Averagejoepainting
@Averagejoepainting 8 ай бұрын
Always love your videos. How you never stop teaching the joy of grimdark painting. Your videos really helped me out alot
@marcoherreras6536
@marcoherreras6536 8 ай бұрын
Your voice and narrative are extremely inspiring and insightful! I missed Mordheim back then, but can’t wait to see Trench Crusade videos on the Grimdark Compendium and jump in from the very beginning!
@DarkAgesWorkshop
@DarkAgesWorkshop 8 ай бұрын
Oh, awesome! Thank you so much.
@Avera9eWh1teShark6
@Avera9eWh1teShark6 2 ай бұрын
I've recently discovered, not only this channel, but this style of painting. What I find to be interesting is within 40K, while it is known as "Grimdark" there are many settings and factions that run counter to that aesthetic. Tau are by design anathema, and Catachan Jungle Fighters, while in lore they come from a Death World where most people (even as tough and hardy as they are) don't survive to adulthood, aesthetically, they look more at home on a Manowar Album Cover. I'd like to see the guy that paints these models do an official Catachan infantry model in this style while staying true to the aesthetic.
@codyvandal2860
@codyvandal2860 2 ай бұрын
The setting is also so expansive in scale than almost any conceivable set up can exist "somewhere" within the Imperium.
@BPFDesigns
@BPFDesigns 8 ай бұрын
Love all the awesome advice and technique sharing with your stuff. And the quality of the videos themselves are also top notch. Outstanding work as always, gentlemen.
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
Ty ty! I appreciate you.
@DarkAgesWorkshop
@DarkAgesWorkshop 8 ай бұрын
Thank you immensely!
@Dark_Iron_miniatures
@Dark_Iron_miniatures 8 ай бұрын
This is a great video and what really stuck out to me is coming up with a back story on your miniatures before painting I head that and that made something click, and the tutorial on the grimdark compendium are totally worth the small investment to improve your art and thank you for providing a outlet for guys like me who find it not fun to paint “heavy metal”style
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
Appreciate that!! Thank you kindly.
@jorgenpinoy1724
@jorgenpinoy1724 8 ай бұрын
Grimdark is a way of thinking, looking at the model you paint.. en your channel has helped me a lot to bring it to life on my miniatures, thank you for that..
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it! TY TY
@dimon8760
@dimon8760 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Great video.
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
@jasonrichardwatts
@jasonrichardwatts 8 ай бұрын
BADASS!
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
ty ty!
@ernestgraves4401
@ernestgraves4401 7 ай бұрын
amazing words, amazing work!
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 7 ай бұрын
Ty ty
@Ziforigin
@Ziforigin 7 ай бұрын
I'm so surprised to see "Hard to be a God" here, but I believe that this movie is as grimdark as it gets. It's kind of hard to understand on it's own though (without reading the book, or at least summary of the plot) since the shots in this movie invert the point of attention. The dialogues are happening in the background while you are seeing the utter chaos and horror of the scene.
@justin9649
@justin9649 8 ай бұрын
This is great description. I can understand that styles are subjective to a degree, but a lot of times I see people apply some grunge and say their models are grimdark, but the thing they always seem to lack is the dark, uncomfortable feeling that it's supposed to represent.
@DarkAgesWorkshop
@DarkAgesWorkshop 8 ай бұрын
Yeah, exactly. It's OK to contribute with personal views, but I also felt it was the time to nail down some objective stakes. Every style has its rules, the box art / eavy metal style has very precise instructions. It only makes sense that one has to adhere to certain paradigms in the grimdark style too.
@dadrand0m
@dadrand0m 8 ай бұрын
Great video! I was just looking up new painting ideas for my current Plague Marines. Subbed!
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Make sure to check out the Learn Grimdark Course. Admittedly, its due for an update but the information is still very good.
@bellaususfitzpinguidpalate3194
@bellaususfitzpinguidpalate3194 8 ай бұрын
So privileged to have found your channel! Your style and dedication to the Grimdark genre is essential!❤💀
@Frosty-ht4ov
@Frosty-ht4ov 5 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more. I find the thought of commiting to a setting that requires diving into the twisted and depraved. I'm very keen to attempt this concept!
@geanhitchcock1170
@geanhitchcock1170 8 ай бұрын
awesome my friend, dark as always and so peaceful. cant wait for more
@DarkAgesWorkshop
@DarkAgesWorkshop 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Deeply appreciated friend.
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
thank you!
@pizzalord3n
@pizzalord3n 8 ай бұрын
Ahhh Mad God!! ❤
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
Indeed
@Sloppyrocker
@Sloppyrocker 8 ай бұрын
Educational, insightful, full of tips & tricks. Fantastic video …as always from you guys!.
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@DarkAgesWorkshop
@DarkAgesWorkshop 8 ай бұрын
Thank you immensely!
@joshuadtedd
@joshuadtedd 8 ай бұрын
I do love this style. Been meaning to jump on-board. Very interested in painting up a grimdark chaos daemons army
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
Definitely check out the Learn Grimdark Course!
@joshuadtedd
@joshuadtedd 8 ай бұрын
@@GrimdarkCompendium I will! I'm someone though who needs a tutorial to work to 😅 I've seen a few on the site that I can follow. The Dark God's one looks amazing for a great unclean one, for example. I'll sign up for a paid membership when I get paid. Do you have a link to your discord?
@danamaennchen
@danamaennchen 8 ай бұрын
This video was awesome. What an inspiration. I can't wait to sit down try some stuff.
@Dinoslaw24
@Dinoslaw24 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for your video... It's kind of hard to push Grimdark and realistic styles on "meta" competitions, but with more Grimdark Leaders such as you... well there is a chance for it. And there is a chance to be more visible to the general public because we as "Grim/real artists" stand out more from the crowd.
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 7 ай бұрын
The style has been on a come-up over the last year or so. A Grimdark entry took home a golden Demon earlier this year or last year.
@LadyAhro
@LadyAhro 7 ай бұрын
Waiting for the day the Olynder video ends up on here or available for purchase again.
@benhayden9198
@benhayden9198 8 ай бұрын
I love your work and always use the hints and tips to make my minis grim dark......with great results. Just want to say thank you 🤟☠️
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
I'm so glad! Thank you!
@jgs_minis
@jgs_minis 6 ай бұрын
Such a great video! Definitely sums up what I love about the grimdark style…
@Wijkert
@Wijkert 6 ай бұрын
10:20 the first Resident Evil!
@DarkAgesWorkshop
@DarkAgesWorkshop 6 ай бұрын
Yes, very influential to me for sure!
@jorey4565
@jorey4565 8 ай бұрын
Grand Master of Grimdark style : H.R.GIGER !
@Magnus_Mundus
@Magnus_Mundus 8 ай бұрын
I think, that the "grimdark style" may something which looks cool on a photograph or in a video, where you zoom in on the mini and can present it in a certain fitting enviroment and lighting. But for a miniature-tabletop game, I think the muted down and dark colour pallet makes it look like a dark grey and brown blob where the details of the figure become way too obscure. I guess there is a sweet spot that can be achieved, where a mini looks and feels "grimdark" but is also readable at armlengths distance.
@DarkAgesWorkshop
@DarkAgesWorkshop 8 ай бұрын
Oh I see what you mean. For how I see it, your models can absolutely be recognizeable and readable from armlenghts distance in the grimdark style with no compromises: I myself am a player, I actually love delving into the rules of the games I play. I would be a hypocrite to say I never lost a "grimdark" miniature on a "grimdark" table for a good minute, but those things improve the more you model and paint and adjust the process for an optimized gaming experience. It's all about the composition of the models: you can have high contrast with pale skin. Or, if you have dark skin, you can have faded white clothing or features. Or you can use the bases instead, or the sheen of weapons, and countless opportunities with surface finish variation: the possibilities are more than one might actually think. It doesn't have to be a brown blob, and that's why I felt necessary to stress out that grimdark doesn't mean only drab and dirty colors or a oil wash! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@jakewhite4192
@jakewhite4192 8 ай бұрын
Yeah they look like shit in natural lighting. It’s all dark photography/contrast editing to make the grimdark minis look way better then what they do majority of the time.
@jakewhite4192
@jakewhite4192 8 ай бұрын
I followed their guide for my mortarion to the exact T, I’m a pretty decent painter, and it looked like rubbish close up in person, but then I editing the exposure and upped the contrast. Looked exactly like the model in the video lmao
@greaterpainter7996
@greaterpainter7996 8 ай бұрын
I've been painting minis since i was 5 years old (now 32), and i have definitely seen the evolution of miniature painting go from hobby to artform over that time. I remember people in forums questioning whether or not what we were doing could be considered an art. I can say now that mini painting is undoubtedly an artform. I'd say the easiest way to distinguish the Grimdark style from other styles of painting and modeling is how it makes you feel and how it contrasts with other styles. Grimdark is much less "technical" (typically) and MUCH more abstract. Ask yourself, "How do the colleges starting at 2:15 make me feel?" (And how can i achieve that feeling with my own miniatures) as opposed to what technical skills must I master in order to paint like the "box art"
@DarkAgesWorkshop
@DarkAgesWorkshop 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment! I agree that grimdark can be much more abstract, and how it makes you feel, the emotion it conveys. However depending on the personal style and approach, it can also be highly technical, with a varying degree of "abstract" that meets "lifelike". And that is where I personally like to play, within the realm of that uncanny valley. The techniques we use and we show on our website range from very easy to advanced in difficulty; the hair application, glue technique, all the knowledge when it comes to how oils and enamels react with certain mediums and their application, they are quite demanding on a technical level in terms of manual skills. The answer lies within how much you want to commit to push the grimdark style, how far you want to take it and what you want to express! By the way, those concept boards were all transmuted to miniatures, on the Grimdark Compendium website you can watch how to make one from start to finish and how to apply all those principles on your models, specifically the Episode 8 - The Undead, of the Guide to Mordheim. I hope the video has inspired you to try this out for yourself!
@Khrist75
@Khrist75 8 ай бұрын
2:08 Even your mug has embraced your Grimdark style...😉
@LeBaron101
@LeBaron101 8 ай бұрын
Man I wonder if you'll do anything for Old World when it comes out
@BPFDesigns
@BPFDesigns 8 ай бұрын
I mean, they have an extensive collection of Mordheim stuff. Pretty easy jump to old world from there, right?
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
I do have some Cities of Sigmar in the pipe but as @BPFDesigns mentioned our Guide to Mordheim is assuredly a good resource for you to check out.
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
@@BPFDesigns Indeed. thank you.
@Iwouldlikesomeshisha
@Iwouldlikesomeshisha 7 ай бұрын
So, realistic and semirealistic painting techniques, weird and unusual modelling techniques with various horror aesthetics, models represent (flawed) characters instead of nameless fodder (even if these characters ARE nameless fodder) and finally GO FUCKING NUTS. Did I get it right? I really should get back in the hobby.
@DarkAgesWorkshop
@DarkAgesWorkshop 7 ай бұрын
100% nailed my point of view in one sentence. Happy to see you're excited and inspired by it!
@hunterironside9969
@hunterironside9969 5 ай бұрын
so good.
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 5 ай бұрын
ty ty
@Wijkert
@Wijkert 6 ай бұрын
What would be the best way to recreate a rust texture like the one here (2:19)? Or rust textures in general. Any pointers are much appreciated.
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 6 ай бұрын
Heavy texture paints like black mud. Primer it and then painted with Dirty Down.
@TheMichaellathrop
@TheMichaellathrop 7 ай бұрын
So the use of a fur beard on the imperial great swordsman gave me a deliciously disturbing idea for some undead, basically cut the head off below the hat and then slice a skull just over the brow connect the together and then give it a fur beard, maybe also slice them both just above the mouth as well to have great sword neck and beard as well as had and just have nose eyes and brow from the skeleton before reassembling and furring. Other than that replace the hands with the skeletal variants.
@johns9559
@johns9559 8 ай бұрын
Very nice video. Is there any videos detailing the use of real fur and hair for use on beards and cloaks? If so which one on your site is it which details it? Thanks.
@DarkAgesWorkshop
@DarkAgesWorkshop 8 ай бұрын
Yes: Guide to Mordheim Ep9 - Skaven and Dark Angels - Secrets of the First Legion Ep2 are the most detailed.
@neilwalker6900
@neilwalker6900 8 ай бұрын
Really have to find the courage to try this
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
Check out the Learn Grimdark Course. Its a good starting point.
@xdez8152
@xdez8152 8 ай бұрын
It's soo beautiful... I would really like to achieve a result like that but I'm not sure I have the patience, I already don't have time to paint the figurines in a traditional way 🤣in any case keep it up it's a pleasure for the eyes...
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@zackcook5123
@zackcook5123 8 ай бұрын
I do love the grimdark stlye, but i would ask a question to those more knowledgeable. Is is possible to combine bright colour s d grimdark? When i picture grimdark i almost always envision a certain tie to lost glory. The last dregs of hope being desperately clung. Its hard to explain what i mean so an example. Take a miniature like the new freeguild stuff for AoS. Say you follow the grimdark style, chipped weapons flecked with rust, verdigris on the copper, distressed fabric and cracked leather. But what ive you have elememts of the banner with colour. A desperate bid to hold to lomg gone glory, holding onto the memory. Would that be grimdark stlye.
@DarkAgesWorkshop
@DarkAgesWorkshop 8 ай бұрын
I understand what you're trying to say. And I would say yeah it can be, totally. Bright colors are not "banned" in the grimdark style; it's about being creative with paint and modeling. As long as you convey it in a certain way, your message and vision of a decayed and long gone beauty could be absolutely awesome. You can totally do that and still maintain the grimdark style. Again, it's just not the rust, the dirt and distress. That is indeed an important aspect. But a big part resides in the composition and how you portray these characters, from the basing, to the mood they convey as they walk and bring the banners. There's lots of classic fantasy illustrators that still manage to capture a grimdark world with more bright colors!
@zackcook5123
@zackcook5123 8 ай бұрын
​@@DarkAgesWorkshopI'm glad I could convey what I was trying to say.
@altarofthedeadgods_wargame
@altarofthedeadgods_wargame 8 ай бұрын
alessandro is a true master of grimdark! all hail Alessandro!
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 8 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@DarkAgesWorkshop
@DarkAgesWorkshop 8 ай бұрын
You're too kind! Ahah thank you
@element7202
@element7202 8 ай бұрын
Check out there website been a member for over 2 years and I can’t wait for your inks.
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 7 ай бұрын
We appreciate the support greatly! What are your course and what course would you like to see next?
@element7202
@element7202 7 ай бұрын
@@GrimdarkCompendiumcurrently replicating the custodes course across a 5,000 pt army. I’m about half way on my vehicles still highlighting with brass wax and abteilung washes, saving the infantry for last. I’m also copying the sacred rose course for my 40K army so far those are only primed. As to what I would like to see? GrimDark 30k thousand sons. I’m a sucker for Horus heresy so something from the end of the siege would also be ideal.
@an0nycat
@an0nycat 7 ай бұрын
*Cute*
@ThomasGallinari
@ThomasGallinari 7 ай бұрын
This whole video is so disturbing... This *is* grimdark, it's supposed to be disturbing, morbid, twisted.
@GrimdarkCompendium
@GrimdarkCompendium 7 ай бұрын
Awesome! Glad you like it!
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