How to paint the Sanctum Sanctorum from Marvel: Crisis Protocol

Hello! This is a guide to painting the Sanctum Sanctorum (amzn.to/3FchC4a) from Marvel: Crisis Protocol: (amzn.to/32SGB8s)
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
0:24 - Overview
1:11 - Preparation
2:15 - Underpainting
6:14 - Railings
7:56 - Roof
11:05 - Brickwork
13:13 - Windows & Frames
16:16 - Stonework
18:46 - Front Door
19:42 - Lanterns
20:37 - Decorative face
22:04 - OSL Glaze
23:21 - Skylight
31:12 - Finishing Touches
32:21 - Accessories
PAINTS USED:
Black Templar (GW)
Gryph-Charger Grey (GW)
Guilliman Flesh (GW)
Aethermatic Blue (GW)
Magos Purple (GW)
Titanium White (S)
Dark Sea Blue (VMC)
Foul Green (VGC)
Black (VMC)
Inktense Brown (SC)
Ice Yellow (VMC)
Wyldwood (GW)
Huldra Blue (Scalecolor)
Ivory (VMC)
Black (SC)
Thar Brown (SC)
Mojave White (SC)
Vanilla White (SC)
Art Black (SC)
Dark Brown Ochre (SC)
Red Ochre (SC)
Vanilla Yellow (SC)
Burnt Sienna Umber (SC)
Iyanden Yellow (GW)
Raw Sienna (SC)
Naples Yellow (SC)
Cantabric Blue (SC)
Mediterranean Blue (SC)
Caribbean Blue (SC)
Red Rust (SW)
Orange Rust (SW)
Old Rust (SW)
Affiliate link to the complete super-matte Scalecolor paint set at Element Games: elementgames.co.uk/paints-hob...
KEY: G = Games Workshop, VMC = Vallejo Model Color, VGC = Vallejo Game Color, VMA = Vallejo Model Air, S = Schmincke, SC = Scalecolor, SW = Secret Weapon, DR = Daler Rowney, GSW = Green Stuff World, VFP = Vallejo Fantasy Pro
OTHER EQUIPMENT:
(Please note Amazon links are affiliate links; thanks!)
Redgrass Games Wet Palette: www.redgrassgames.com/everlas...
PAINT BRUSHES:
I mainly use the Rosemary & Co Series 8 Size 2: www.rosemaryandco.com/series-... (select "short handle").
I also used the new dry brushes by Rosemary & Co: www.rosemaryandco.com/model-d...
AK Interactive Ultra Matte Varnish: amzn.to/3kEkNsr
Daler Rowney Flow Enhancer: amzn.to/2HMR1AF
Urban Scatter: www.wonderlandmodels.com/prod...
Hobby Holder: gameenvy.net
For airbrush users, this is the black primer I use - Badger Stynlrez Black Primer: amzn.to/3uzUiHX
And I also used Cold Grey from the Vallejo Model Air range.
The airbrush used for priming was the Iwata Revolution CR: amzn.to/2Qq2UQo
Clippers by Redgrass Games: www.redgrassgames.com/precisi...
All music composed by and © copyright owned by Sorastro.

[@dennisjohnston8355]

This is literally one of the best videos I’ve ever seen. Everything from the talking, camera angles to list of used paints at the end. This was fabulous.

[@Sorastro]

Wow, thank you so much Dennis! I really appreciate that 😊

[@cerethpainting6606]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Sorastro!!!

[@davidtaylor142]

As someone who spent the entire month of August painting his apartment building without an airbrush, this video was one "why didn't I think of that" after another

[@Sorastro]

Doh! Thanks David :D

[@finnmcgrath3672]

Well I never thought drawing a reflection of the sky in a curved window could be that easy

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha yep! 😁

[@samkokko7135]

I will be trying this technique for the NYC Apartment building and after that I will be doing this Sanctuary. I love the idea of using gradient base colouring and translucent painting on top with normal and with contrast acrylics. This is excellent tutorial and most of all I love the fastness in it! 🎉

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Sam! 😀

[@adammeney8841]

Stunning!!!!!!! I have never seen so much impact from zenithal highlights. Amazing.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot my friend! 🤗

[@GoodEnoughParty]

We don't play Marvel : Crisis Protocol, but I am very tempted to buy the minis and buildings just to paint through the tutorials. Amazing work as always!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you buddy! And thanks for the awesome Christmas card too! 🤗

[@GoodEnoughParty]

@@Sorastro You're welcome! How many games did you figure out without cheating?

[@samkokko7135]

I wish Sorastro would do more tutorials on MCP terrain, like NYC building and trucks, construction site etc. 😊

[@Sorastro]

Hey Sam! Here's a little PDF guide for the truck which you might find helpful: sorastro.com/2021/08/07/nyc-truck-pdf-painting-guide/ 🙂

[@matthewsnyder66]

One of the truly revolutionary things about this video is that--even if you don't play "Marvel: Crisis Protocol" the use of extreme zenithal highlighting and application of Contrast paints as large glazes over the surfaces (especially bricks) has a heck of a lot of applicability for terrain pieces in D&D, Frostgrave, Kingdom Death, Zombicide and Star Wars: Legion. Increasingly the over-hype versus under-hype of Contrast has found a nice middle-ground as a very versatile tool anyone can use in their painting toolbox. This made my day to watch this on Christmas Eve. You are truly our Bob Ross of the 21st Century!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much my friend! 😀

[@Nigel041]

The laying down of the contrast paint on the bricks is just so satisfying 😀

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha amen to that!

[@theteacher7136]

Those magnet snaps are so satisfying at the end!!!

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha - aren't they!? :)

[@matthewsnyder66]

It reminds me of the glorious "click" noise when I put my Nintendo Switch together.

[@DarkAutumnScribe]

Again, I keep saying this but I find these videos both relaxing while viewing them and frustrating with how simple you make it look. Still, as always, well done!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you 😁

[@yannickbeaule6942]

The effect of light on the front door and on the wall is magical, it looks like a photo, Sorastro at its best, nice job!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much buddy 😀

[@ratbaby3107]

Man, I dont play any of the games you paint for, but you present relatively advanced ideas so simply that I feel like I get so much out of your videos

[@Sorastro]

That's such a nice comment! Thank you Matt 😀

[@thomasjackson1738]

Holidays AND a Sorastro scenery painting guide? This really is the happiest time of year. Looks AWESOME!! GO MARK!!

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha, hey Thomas! Thank you so much 😁

[@rosspowell4446]

Am a very big fan for the sheer range of approaches you can use with contrast paints. Really useful tools to have

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot buddy - I'm glad you found it useful! 🙂

[@Manny-M]

Outstanding as always! It's amazing what contrasts can do in the right place.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much buddy! I'm glad you like what I did with it :)

[@j.s.fluegelschlag842]

The whole building is fantastic, but the round window is mindblowing!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you kindly! I really wanted the skylight to be a focal point, so I'm glad you liked it! 😀

[@mailman415851]

This is incredible! Loved the use of contrast paint, you made this look so easy and the end result is honestly one of my favorite things you have ever done.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much! I'm really glad you liked it 😀

[@666lupine666]

First nuln oil, now this. Merry Christmas, Sorastro! Merry Christmas to all!

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha - thank you buddy! Merry Christmas to you 😁

[@kimmipops5143]

Your eye for detail is insane 🤩 That copper roof and the building weathering are just stunning! Well done, and thank you for all your imperessive content, you just keep leaving me gobsmacked 🤩🙏🏼

[@Sorastro]

That's very kind - thank you! 😀

[@stevewingate3023]

Another top paint job from Sorastro. I'm not into Marvel: Crisis Protocol, I'll never buy or paint this model, but it's awe-inspiring to see plastic bought to life so majestically. I had The Damned's Sanctum Sanctorum playing in my head all through watching this, btw.

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha cheers Steve! 😁

[@AnythingButOnes]

Wow just amazing. Those small additions really make it alive. Love it.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! :)

[@222LoneWolf]

Absolutely beautiful work! I've got to try some of these techniques out on one of my next projects!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! I'm glad you found some of the ideas useful 😀

[@MrSmokincodz]

The skylight was stunning. Beautiful work yet again.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it 🙂

[@Hollyweird81]

How much I love your videos. Yet another awesome inspiring piece of work. Enjoyed every second of it.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@_tensketch]

Underpainting is absolutely revolutionary. I loved what you did with the snail tank, looking forward to seeing this application in future videos. I really wanna try it myself. I guess that means I'm gonna have to get me some contrast paints...

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! It might also be worth waiting for the Army Painter equivalents which I believe are quite a bit cheaper..? I've not tried them myself yet, but am keen to give them a go.. 😀

[@stompingfreak8980]

Absolutely beautiful paint job. Really have made this a tabletop center peace. Plus really nicely detailed model kit.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot my dude! :)

[@NyckSanderson]

It’s just crazy realistic. Bravo.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Nicolas! 😊

[@Dresden76]

Strong work as usual! Tons of detail but none of this looks impossible. Great instruction!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much 😀

[@SunDancerGE]

That's a big "model". Almost a shame that the interior isn't fully cast... looks like it could be stacked easily for "indoor gaming"

[@MajorKonings343]

I almost picked it up then realized it's just a fancy exterior building. So I'll just get another character for now

[@TheRendar]

Another amazing painting tutorial !! Keep up the amazing work🙌🏻

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much buddy! 😀

[@maxxxie74]

This is so outrageously good, I had to sit down to catch my breath. Wow!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@Artmesa]

That was epic. Looking forward to more things like this!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@RenierBanninga]

EPIC. so much painting and lovely color richness beyond what most folks would do on their terrain pieces.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you sir! I'm really glad you like what I did with it 😀

[@scottywan82]

Your work is always so stunning. Cannot even deal with it.

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha - thank you :D

[@stephenhorvath6930]

You have a new level of awesome with this masterpiece my friend!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much buddy! I'm really glad you like it :)

[@sakidickerson]

Sorastro: one of the great renaissance masters!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you sir! :)

[@sim2570]

You still are an amazing painter! That's a fantastic paint job my friend! :)

[@Sorastro]

Thank you buddy! I'm really glad you liked it 😀

[@nicknack125]

Here from the Idiots & A Broad podcast, love the videos already! Definitely subbing

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos 😀

[@chandlerl2189]

Awesome work! Merry Christmas!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much! Merry Christmas to you 🙂

[@DuhRake]

I really enjoyed this one, excellent work!

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot Drake! :)

[@dekai7992]

Simply amazing!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you kindly! :)

[@newtpondskipper]

I really need to pick up this model. Love your work.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much! It's a stunning model for sure.. 😀

[@syncopaint_minis3016]

Amazing!!!!! As always.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks dude! 🤗

[@HotRodimus-sg2su]

You truly are a master of the craft! Well done!

[@Sorastro]

That's very kind - thank you! ☺️

[@HotRodimus-sg2su]

@@Sorastro You're welcome. I do some painting action figures and 3d printed statues

[@DennisBiegel]

Very impressive. Thank you for sharing!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you sir!

[@stevenewman1213]

Brilliant look forward to more scenario tutorials

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot my friend! 😀

[@danield9891]

The Sanctum has never looked better!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you like what I did with it 😀

[@terrynicholls2975]

All that magic clearly does a terrific job of keeping pigeons at bay 😀

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha yep, almost.. 😁

[@HasteHobbies]

It's so relaxing... Ty

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@dukespaintart1259]

love it!!!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you mate! 🤗

[@ferranc7209]

Amazing Mr Sorastro!!!!!!!!!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! 😁

[@TH000ful]

so cool. It is really motivating

[@Sorastro]

I'm glad to hear that! Thank you 😊

[@nyghost9991]

Great video!!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@massimilianoausili6666]

It’s really a kind of magic!

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha, thank you 😁

[@fizberry8705]

Just gorgeous. How long would you say this project took?

[@guillaumebellanger9716]

fantastic

[@Sorastro]

Thank you mate! :)

[@Ascalante80]

Your Video is as always an inspiration! :)

[@Sorastro]

Thank you kindly! 😀

[@Ascalante80]

@@Sorastro I just rewatched the Video and again I am so hyped by your work. I almost ordered the Sanctum for myself :D

[@Sorastro]

Awesome! Thank you so much 😊

[@HotelCharliHill]

Another BEAUTIFUL video! I was wondering, Sorastro, do you even get to play the game with all the painting being done and with the family responsibilities? Also... if you do, with your sense of macro photography and the incredible shots and vignettes you put together, it would be such a treat if just once you did a battle report filled with those sorts of images of each attack or action with the play-by-play over top. In any case, Merry Christmas!

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much! And yes, I do play - sometimes with my daughter, and sometimes with a friend who also collects/paints. I've been thinking about filming a battle report for a while now, but would need some additional lighting (and a camera that handles focus tracking a lot better than my Panasonic does). So, one day... 😁

[@HotelCharliHill]

@@Sorastro That's great, I bet she appreciates that :) If I shot battle reports, I'd rely on manual focus and a small tripod I can move around the table and even fold for low close shots because auto focus is so weird. I'd also rely mostly on still shots. I look forward to it!

[@krajen_paints]

Excellent work fella! Quick question when doing your underpainting what type of paint or brand did you use for that “full body white” in the tube? I normally just have Citadel paints and I feel like I’d burn through my stock doing this step with the little pots.

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot! So, for the white I use Schmincke's Titanium White or Scalecolor's Art White from the smooth artists range. These are both examples of a heavy-body white acrylic paint, and both are so much better than any white put out by the likes of GW 😀

[@krajen_paints]

@@Sorastro thanks! I’ve been trying to find local paint here from craft stores here in the US to use for terrain pieces. The price of the little pots and the size of terrain I’d go broke lol.

[@brockseverson5856]

Any chance of a techniques video covering certain methods? I could definitely use a OSL one

[@Sorastro]

Hi Brock! I'm actually planning to make a video on the subject of OSL.. 😀

[@brockseverson5856]

@@Sorastro sweet! Been studying your ghost rider video preparing to do mine, so just in time

[@TheReptileGod]

This is epic

[@Sorastro]

Thank you! :)

[@grantmills2557]

so cool :)

[@Sorastro]

Thank you sir! 🙂

[@jenserikaugustinussen3833]

For someone who doesn't own the Scale75 artist range, is there colours from their normal range or the fantasy range I can use as replacements for similar look?

[@Sorastro]

Sure! Just pick the nearest colour from whatever range you like 😀

[@bobavontanelorn5713]

I appreciate your videos tremendously and really learn something new in each one! Thank you so much for this! What would interest me would be painting videos for the miniatures of Infinity - the Game. The miniatures are just great and to see them colored by an equally good artist would be wonderful. Would that be possible?

[@Sorastro]

Thanks a lot for the kind comment! I'm afraid my schedule is just too full for me to take on Infinity though - sorry! :)

[@bobavontanelorn5713]

@@Sorastro thank you very much for the fast answer. My request is out of any need to watch this soon. If you might consider this in the future just be sure that I would be happy to watch it. (probably I would not be the only one…) best regards from Germany!

[@mahrimen]

Hey Sorastro, You have painted many Marvel mini's and many Zombicide mini's, are you looking forward to Marvel Zombicide? If so I was wondering what your strategy would be for painting the 63 Shield agents quickly and neatly, any ideas?

[@Sorastro]

Hi Matt! I'm actually giving Marvel Zombicide a miss (if for no other reason than my Mavel: Crisis Procotol mini backlog is already out of control!). Sorry :)

[@mahrimen]

@@Sorastro cool, I'll send you some of mine to paint 😋

[@DrWillettsWorkshop]

Great job...However, watched the whole video to work out how you did white joint in between bricks. I've tendency not to and leave the crevasses with washes but the real look is what you did (white cement), did you flow a white wash?

[@Sorastro]

Thanks Stephane! I didn't actually add white between the bricks at all.. 🙂

[@DrWillettsWorkshop]

@@SorastroOh well, I completely hallucinated that :) Cass says hi

[@Sorastro]

@@DrWillettsWorkshop Oh hey! Please give my best wishes to Cass! :)

[@michaelgarza6735]

Impressive! What was the total time commitment once the model was primed?

[@Sorastro]

Thank you Michael! I didn't really keep count of the hours tbh but it was quite a long shoot. Even though I kept most of the techniques quite fast and simple there's just so much of it (and so many windows!) :)

[@marcolai9735]

Hi @Sorastro's Painting, could you please share the link to the street sign document? I can't find it in the description..

[@Sorastro]

Hi Marco! It is actually there (just under my social media links), but here it is anyway: sorastro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/BLEEKER-ST-SIGN.jpg :)

[@szymon280]

Another inspiring video! Thank you! Small question though: I was not able to find size of the building anywhere... Could someone provide me with dimensions of this one?

[@Sorastro]

Thank you sir! This thing measures 19x19x29cm 😀

[@shanemurphy6466]

Amazing work as always 👏 (spamtex on your patreon)

[@Sorastro]

Thanks so much mate! I really appreciate that 😀

[@emotikon5988]

Hi, Sorastro! Are there any plans for an expansion/release of the new fantasy music you've composed? According to spotify wrapped you are my favorite artist of 2021 with a total of 1878 minutes of listening. The Oracle album is absolutely fantastic and our home D&D campaign is several levels better because of it, and I thank you for that.

[@Sorastro]

Thank you so much my friend! Yes, I've started work on the next fantasy-themed album, so watch out for a release later this year.. 😀

[@Jkos1980]

how big is the foot print of the building?

[@Sorastro]

Hey! Sorry for the late reply - it measures 19cm square. 😀

[@Jkos1980]

@@Sorastro thanks, and thanks for giving me it in cm and not inches

[@dogaer309]

hahaha you need a new filter for your paint station :P. For the rest a good piece of painting for the game!

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha thanks! I don't mind a bit of chaos tbh 😄

[@Dmitry_Solid]

Wow!!! Doctor Strange will be very pleased with such a dwelling)))

[@Sorastro]

Ha ha, thanks! 😁

[@EinRevolvermann]

/Push for the algorithm :)

[@mikeglasswell-gameplay]

a missed opportunity for the inside to be model storage.

[@Sorastro]

Hey Mike! Why can't it be? 🙂

[@mikeglasswell-gameplay]

@@Sorastro nice. Prep it with some magnetic floors inside

[@Sorastro]

Yep, you totally could do that! I just don't magnetize my figures of course because I have magnets embedded in the boards, and I don't want the minis getting pulled about during a game. 😁

[@iangiovanni6555]

is a building really a " miniature"? lol also: don't support disney, kids. ( don't forget wolverine is exactly as cool as goofy or donald duck , now )

[@Sorastro]

Thanks for watching and commenting! (And thereby supporting a video that covers a product linked to the Marvel franchise owned by Disney. Oops!) 😄

[@iangiovanni6555]

@@Sorastro you can never escape der maus :)