Speed Painting Grimdark BLACK TEMPLARS Space Marines - quick and easy tutorial!

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In this video I guide you through how I painted a Grimdark Assault Intercessor from the Black Templars Space Marine Chapter which is a successor chapter of the Imperial Fists. This how to paint guide is part of a mini series I'm doing where I plan to paint every popular Space Marine chapter in a grim dark style.
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[@Hirokae]

Some of the earlier stages of the paint job had me questioning the choice/application of colours, but the result was very surprising and it all came together at the end. (Maybe explain the choice rather than just stating it?) Excellent guide and video, cheers

[@aaronjohnson8881]

Another beautiful painted model from you again Tom! I can't wait to see the rest of the chapters :)

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thanks Aaron :D any suggestion on the next one?

[@aaronjohnson8881]

@@SlayerMiniatures hmmm I would say Salamanders or White Scars! :)

[@gregariousgreg3426]

Looks so easy to learn, can't wait to try it out when my box of templars shows up.

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Yeah its super easy! Hope you enjoy it:)

[@lare2779]

Great stuff! Thanks for this. Really looking forward to seeing what you do with the other chapters, in particular Space Wolves.

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thanks Lucas :)

[@adamthame7044]

I found you’re channel some weeks back. On your Eldar army. It inspired me to do the same for my own Eldar. I found quickly that my talent in painting and air brushing was not up to the level for doing it. So I decided to improve. Paint other minis I had. And I had some Templars. So here I am again. Great video. Can’t wait to try it out.

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Hi Adam, glad I inspired you. What was it you were struggling with in particular on the eldar? It took me lots of experimenting to get the techniques right, so even I don't get it right the first time.

[@craft-o-matic2377]

I have to remember the Micro Sol! Thanks for the tip! Great work! I really enjoy your work and tutorials! Thank you, Lisa

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thank you Lisa, no problem at all :D Microsol is great!

[@toddlersandtomatoes3198]

Nice! The brushes look really good quality. Mights be getting me some! Hail to YOU, champion!

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thanks Toddlers

[@drhoeperdc]

I replicated your nighthaunt scheme and love it. Will be doing the same here. Youre epic!

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Awesome! Glad you liked them :)

[@mikemcateer4685]

Really enjoyed the steps. I’m trying to work out if I want the new black Templar models and looking for new ways to paint them this really peaked my interest

[@SlayerMiniatures]

The new models are cool. Its one of the most popular chapters too. Glad I peaked your interest :)

[@kaibe5241]

Piqued ;)

[@alasdairwilkinson6011]

Nice edging technique! 😁 Model looks epic! Micro sol was nice tip too. 👍

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Haha thanks Alastir!

[@MiniatureMasterClass]

Artis Opus are just rebranded Rosemary and Co. brushes so if you want to save a ton of money just get those. Dirt cheap makeup brushes are also the best for dry-brushing.

[@SlayerMiniatures]

I've used cheap make up dry brushes for ages and there definitely is a difference, the application is much smoother and easier to control. So they are worth it in my opinion. If you are going to be doing alot of dry brushing and detail work. I've used synthetic brushes for years too. Both have their uses :)

[@Jamicus999]

Love the off white on the shoulder pads, very cool!

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Me too! They are awesome!

[@Fatjohny100]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Great tutorlial.. I subscribed.

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thank you 😊

[@Khepri666]

Awesome video, as always!

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thanks Khepri, love your music!

[@user-kn1zv4uc6i]

awsome. nice paint work!

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thank you 😊

[@scottnodding3289]

Been looking forward to this one……

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thanks Scott 😊

[@loo-vee1292]

Beautiful work

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thank you 😊

[@kaibe5241]

I would argue that is not grimdark. The issue issue is the colours used are too bright. Grimdark tends to be more gritty, realistic.etc. That's not to say it doesn't look good, did an amazing job.

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Fair enough 👌 thanks 😊

[@ericmcentire9088]

It looks really good for a dirty war torn look

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thanks 😊 thats what I was going for

[@tjdoc143]

Gonna give it a go in this style with some easy build Aggressors. Nice easy technique for the grimdark style. If if works well for me, all my new Templars will get the same treatment. Thanks!

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Its super fun, so give it a go!

[@tjdoc143]

@@SlayerMiniatures I posted pics on IG. I did tag you in them. Take a look and let me know how I did!

[@katelivingstone9457]

Awesome

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thanks Kate

[@benwills2240]

Very helpful!

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thanks Ben 😊 glad you found it helpful

[@erickirwan8703]

Awesome👍

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thank you 😊

[@sarahprosser]

Mmm good soup 😂 I always initially think you’ve gone and messed it up with the streaking grime but looks great once you start wiping it away!

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thanks 😊

[@theadventuresofsandyland4961]

Shiny 🙂 looks great with the oil

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thanks Sandy Land!

[@BoboBaggins]

fantastic work dude !

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thank you 😊

[@motorboot2822]

Getting rid of oils with a dry cotton? That explains why my experiments haven't been working out :')

[@SlayerMiniatures]

You can use spirits, but using a dry one leaves some of the oil behind. Either way is good :D

[@motorboot2822]

@@SlayerMiniatures More experiments will happen!

[@chivjc3763]

Awesome guide!

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thank you 😊

[@chivjc3763]

Any chance of getting a dark angels and grey knights one? :)

[@SlayerMiniatures]

@@chivjc3763 just did a Dark Angels one! Check out my vids

[@quercusalba6833]

Really like the finished product! I’m new to using oils on miniatures, would you apply varnish over top of the miniature when complete?

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Oils are great and easy to use. I don't think another varnish is necessary. The one hou apply pre oil should be sufficient to protect the models :)

[@pawenizioek7804]

GREAT video! how do you aproach skin parts, when painting like that? for example miniatures without helmets?

[@SlayerMiniatures]

I'd paint the armour like normal, then before the streaking grime step id paint the flesh. Then do grime and oil over the top of the flesh and armour. Ive got some amazing results from gargant flesh with it. Check it out on my Instagram

[@georgegillett6059]

Steady hands 💪

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thanks George

[@matthius519]

we will crush the enemies of the imperium

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Ha! FOR THE EMPEROR!!

[@Malgerrick]

Did you thin the Black Templar contrast paint before you put it through the airbrush? I am playing around with this technique now but I did not thin down then contrast paint and mine seems to come out quite a bit darker than yours. In other words, it looks like one block of color...

[@SlayerMiniatures]

No I didn't thin mine. I applied thin layers. But then you can also give it another very light dry brush after to highlight the armour.

[@Malgerrick]

@@SlayerMiniatures my issue was definitely trigger control on my airbrush. Was putting down way to much paint and, once I slowed down, I was able to achieve the same effect. Thanks man!

[@SlayerMiniatures]

@@Malgerrick I found a thin layer is sufficient. As if darkens mode as it dries. Glad you got the hang of it in the end

[@ChrisB-eb4fh]

I assume you can mix oil wash and the streaky grim into one application since the process is the same and are oil based. Effectively those two applications were redundant. One brown and one black. Both removed on the upper surfaces?

[@SlayerMiniatures]

The grime leaves a dusty appearance behind. The black basically lines the panels it doesn't remove the grime or fully cover it.

[@subversive1219]

I saw the AK Grime spray, I was like, WTF is he doing? He ruined a great paint job!!! Fantastic end result. I am stealing this for the new Templar box, I just got a couple of days ago.

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Haha! Sorry if I scared you. Yeah it's a cool technique isn't it?

[@subversive1219]

@@SlayerMiniatures Oh, I'm doing this technique!

[@INDOM1TABL3]

This was amazing, I wish I had found this earlier for my Black Templars chapter as I recently got into collecting the tabletop models. They still look nice but have a more clean look which kinda made it look lazy and not well done.

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Thank you :) You can always add weathering after they have been painted! It's just an additional step

[@INDOM1TABL3]

@@SlayerMiniatures Yeah, do you mind linking where you got the extra paints from? Or do you just get pretty much all of it from the warhammer store?

[@SlayerMiniatures]

@@INDOM1TABL3 links are in the video description :) gw don't sell half of it

[@INDOM1TABL3]

@@SlayerMiniatures Ah okay, thank you very much!

[@Solaaris1]

Looks great, but how will it scale up for tanks etc? Contrast looks meh on large flat areas.

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Good question, contrast is amazing through an airbrush and does not leave tide marks that way. You can get the same effect with a brush but just need to be super careful about tide marks. I've found putting a few drops of water into the contrast before applying it really helps it spread more evenly. And gives longer to soak up the excess.

[@patrickdillon500]

Could you replace the streaking grime with a dark brown/green oil paint wash?

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Yeah of course! I just love the 'muddy' look that streaking grime gives. But you could easily use brown oil instead

[@Halvatore]

Is masking the shoulder pads an idea, before Black Templar contrast spraying?

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Yeah of course. These are the easy build kits so the pads and arms couldn't be painted separately.

[@alexmetea3586]

I’m really struggling to see the zenithal coming through; it appears to have been completely washed out by the black Templar contrast sprayed. Am I wrong?

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Its hard to show and film, but it was showing through. It was subtle. Also as my airbrush was blocked it applied too much, so applying thinner layers would have made it even better.

[@alexmetea3586]

@@SlayerMiniatures heck yeah; gonna test out this method when my new compressor arrives. I’m not a fan of grey templars, and I’ll be damned if I’m going to edge highlight things that really shouldn’t be edge highlighted (eavy metal style).

[@Ondrokan]

make an ork next please

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Maybe one day. I'll do all the space marine chapters first

[@InnuendoOutTheOther]

Can't really see the preshading after the black templar, should the contrast have been thinned down?

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Its hard to show on camera, but it did show through :D i promise ha

[@alexmetea3586]

Ah Ben meant “can’t “ and I had the same question. Cool. Could you take a pic or something for this step?

[@samcasler7142]

When I saw the oil, I thought about the Jontron clip which he says “You could have just used one of these!” And instead of the pot I thought of him holding nuln oil

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Don't know what clip sorry. But get the jist of it ha. Don't be scared of oils. They act differently to washes.

[@samcasler7142]

@@SlayerMiniatures Hah yeah. I quite enjoy the tutorial though! Keep up the work brother! For the eternal crusade!

[@redviper98]

Is vallejo black wash a good substitute for the black oil + white spirit?

[@SlayerMiniatures]

I'm not sure sorry. I've not used it before. The cool thing about oil is that it is so cheap for your money! A tube of black oil and a bottle of spirit will make you so much wash.

[@redviper98]

@@SlayerMiniatures thanks!

[@SlayerMiniatures]

@@redviper98 no worries!

[@alexthompson3447]

Could you use an oil wash for the “grime” instead of expensive AK brand?

[@yellow_beard6202]

I’ve done it before with browns and greens. Windsor and Newton is what I use. Worked fine.

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Yes ofcourse you can. Just brown and black oils would work too :)

[@alexthompson3447]

Assumed that was the case, is there any benefit to oils over AKs streaking grime then? 🤔

[@rh8445]

@@alexthompson3447 they tend to dry and cure much faster than your typical oil paints and the texture is different. If you're looking for rust, dust or dirt enamels are hard to beat.

[@davemori97]

Dab dab 😂😂

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Good soup

[@jmack5363]

I try to paint my templars quickly but it still took 6 hours to paint 4 marines.

[@SlayerMiniatures]

That's still good! You don't have to go fast, i just do it to show people they can approach a whole army project and it won't take forever :)

[@simonneville3278]

Good soup

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Haha!

[@deanm375]

Looked great until you applied the grime and the oil wash. Should have named this video Grimedark Templars. I guess I'm not a fan of muddy marines.

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Fair enough.

[@TheCbevans]

For the love of the emperor, thin your paints!

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Contrast paints don't need to be thinned....thats kind of the point of them. Any non Contrast were thinned with water

[@joshuamcguire2423]

stop pushing paint brushes and the channel might make it...

[@SlayerMiniatures]

Haha! The only reason I even mentioned them is because people ask me. I get moaned at if I include it, and also if I don't 😄 i can't win! To be fair, they are good.