The Quickest Army to Paint! Painting Custodes with Peachy

[@gorram]

No intention of painting Custodes but it is an absolute joy watching Peachy having so much fun.

[@thepaintingphase]

He’s a happy little bunny for sure!

[@aidenisakronk5953]

Haha, I very much am, I have to many tyranids and need the build defending force

[@cordial001]

My wife's first and favorite army. I think she likes them mostly because she enjoys calling them the Adeptus Custard.

[@TheGmjoze]

Saw peachy at Warhammer fest, cheekily walking along with a Beveridge in each hand! Painting legend.

[@thepaintingphase]

🫖🫖 double Tea is the only waaay to tea!

[@derpburp8721]

1 Cup for tea, 1 Cup for paint water

[@toadusmondus]

slipping the paintbrush lid behind the Paint pot - that's some inspiring wizardry! why have I not seen / thought of that before 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@thepaintingphase]

He’s been the game a long time!

[@KimHarderFog]

That black trick to avoid pink white is brilliant!

[@Stormingmonkey]

I honestly can't say how satisfying it is watching a... 'sub optimal' paint job, like it's not bad, but there are so many display level videos, this is just so much more fun to watch

[@grotbot1377]

Loving the use of a finger to blend and smooth. A hobby tool essential!

[@thepaintingphase]

😂👍

[@PrestonMcgill]

I now don’t feel like tool for doing it to mine 😂

[@jackdipompeo7732]

This tutorial had no right being so entertaining... but I throughly enjoyed every second of it and will be bringing popcorn to your next tutorial.

[@thepaintingphase]

Well we’re pleased they’re popcorn worthy 😍👍 Given time and budget I’m sure we can go full Michael Bay with explosions lol

[@K3ns4i]

As someone who is neurodivergent and is getting into mini painting, this video was very insightful and the paint process of each part of the mini is really broken down into easy to follow steps. Especially the blade painting steps really helped me to finally understand the coating with contrasts and how to create the lightning and energy effects, also the gem painting 12/10.

[@andrewr880]

The black paint trick is incredible

[@warp5p1d3r6]

ill be using this power weapon recipe for sure.

[@joeblogg2957]

1:36 Peachy: Casually painting the BGM: 🎻🔥🎻🔥🎻🔥🎻🔥

[@tamoshant3r]

Loving the video frequency and format. Everything is beautifully shot, excellently painted and, most importantly, explained in easily digestible chunks (and in a way that feels achievable!) Kudos Mr Peach and the whole Painting Phase team 🙌

[@thepaintingphase]

Thanks Tom! 👍👍👍

[@Annihilo]

The layering of contrast paints and use of them as a shade! Love it! I have a ton of them and need to use them to their full potential!

[@yoshi-the-great]

Thank you so much! Ive wanted to paint Custodes for a long time, this video has given me the kick up my Tyranid Arse to go out and start a second army!

[@Vall112]

Getting to see Peachy be himself and making jokes is so much better and I like him even more than GW Peachy. These are amazing tutorials

[@thepaintingphase]

Aww thanks, it’s nice being myself again

[@Vall112]

@@thepaintingphase you seem happier. Congrats on the change. Your quick and easy style while still making it look amazing has motivated me to start painting again

[@davidhardy875]

Great video, you guys are smashing it. I love seeing the new unshackled Peachy.

[@thepaintingphase]

Oh he’s still shackled, he just gets all the tea he can drink and better biscuits now.

[@Alexius2021]

Thank you for this. I just started the hobby with Custodes and this has been a huge help.

[@thepaintingphase]

You are so welcome!

[@vbdeman]

Peachy i really like your style just enough definition, i always tend to overdo things so that it takes 2 time aslong… i will try and stick to your scheme this time and get them battle ready. Thank you.

[@sweatilaa5325]

whenever I prime in one of the main colors of the figure, like gold here, I always do a halfhearted coat of gold from the pot/bottle on top of it. I find that spray cans and the regular paints do differ a noticeable amount even if it's a "100% color match", and of course, as Mr. Peachy said, it helps the paint grip on better as spray metallics can be a bit difficult to paint on. Also, if you want to get more "realistic" splatter effects of dirt, dust, or blood, then I do wholeheartedly recommend something Alex from 52 Miniatures showed in a video. Take your brush and load it fair bit and get a drinking straw. Then blow trough the straw onto the brush and aim wherever you want the splatter to appear. Then the droplets from your brush actually splatters onto the mini :) I find it to be a nice little trick to use from time to time to get a different dirt/ mud effect without having to buy new expensive things :)

[@ralfsstuff]

Nice, I just got my first every custodes after painting only Ultra Marines and Death Watch before. Can't wait to try this out.❤❤❤

[@manapause]

Or just use ‘The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver’ to clean your brushes. Probably the best thing you can do for your painting sanity. ❤

[@keithburden7191]

Loving these vids Peachy and what a pleasure to see you back doing tutorials.👌👍👏🖌️

[@MrAL118]

This making the Christmas box set even more tempting! Great video!

[@chevy-is-a-good-boy]

Truly quick and with wonderful results.

[@thepaintingphase]

Cheers.

[@ComfyFable]

Loved this video, one of my favourite painting tutorials. Now I just need you guys to do a space wolves like this and I am good

[@thepaintingphase]

I’m sure they’ll get the Peachy treatment at some point.

[@petros9711]

Happy to see your new gig Peachy! Awesome stuff!

[@Kamil2142]

Great tips, exact paint names with descriptions, fine music, and a stellar end result of the model. Ten outta ten. Thank you!

[@thepaintingphase]

Your most welcome Kamil, we’re pleased it’s been of use to you, looking forward to producing plenty more.

[@vc7526]

oh the music! Bloody lovely

[@emchamberlain]

Lovin Peachy being off the leash

[@thepaintingphase]

The freedom is intoxicating 😍👍😍 - peachy

[@jorgeruizagile296]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:15 🎨 *Custodias are quick to paint due to their limited model count, making them suitable for fast tabletop-ready painting.* 00:43 🖌️ *You can undercoat the models with a metallic spray or base coat them by hand with metallic paint.* 01:11 🌟 *Applying a shade like Reikland Fleshshade helps the base coat adhere better to metallic undercoats.* 02:16 🗡️ *Different colors are used for various details, like using Iron Hand Steel for silver sections and Word Bearer's Red for leather.* 03:10 💎 *Gemstones and weapons are painted with blue tones, such as Frost Art and Storm Host Silver.* 04:26 🏞️ *Basing is done with Astro Granite for a contrasting gray tone against the gold and red of the Custodians.* 05:44 🎲 *The model is tabletop-ready after painting, and you can start playing games without further detailing.* 06:29 ✨ *Optional highlights are demonstrated using Auric Armor Gold for the gold areas and other colors for various details.* 08:10 ⚡ *Lightning crackle effects are added to the Guardian Spear, and gemstones are highlighted with dots.* 09:26 🔷 *Additional highlights with Storm Host Silver are applied to certain silver details on the Custodians.* Made with HARPA AIgiv

[@MrDillonv83]

Man peachy i love you methods and your fun carefree atitude, i feel like you where sitting next to me ahowing me how this was done. Again fellow player from texas thanks you!

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

🎵 Golden words he will pour in your eeeeeaaaar 🎶 thanks I’ll be singing that all day now haha

[@thepaintingphase]

Sorry not sorry, nothing like an ear worm tune to get you through the day 👀👀😂 - Peachy

[@anders3322]

Love the choice of music! 😃👌🏻

[@thepaintingphase]

Fancy golden boys deserve fancy music!

[@4LB4TR0SS]

Nice seeing Peachy thriving like that. Such a good and genuine video. The music was epic!

[@thepaintingphase]

😍👍😍 thanks, and Pats choice in music is something else - Peachy

[@shorelessskies]

Watching for the second time...because reasons...and man, the string music just elevates the whole thing.

[@MisterTingles]

His Touch Is Goooooold~

[@swagmountains]

This is the best power weapon i’ve seen A+

[@TheBlightspawn]

Great tutorial!

[@armin8306]

That black paint trick is slick

[@thepaintingphase]

😍🙏😍

[@JohnnyTightIips]

Painted up my first unit of Wardens following this guide and they look great! thanks Painting Phase! I had to substitute Nuln Oil for Basilicanum Grey and more Mephiston Red for Word Bearers Red but they came out lovely.

[@thepaintingphase]

Nice one! Glad it helped, and kudos for the substitutes, these guides are just that guides, so making it work for you is incredibly satisfying from my perspective 😍👍

[@HobbyJackal]

Cracking video! ..and enjoyable seeing Peachy out in the wilds! Really inspires me to turn my brush to a 40k project. Cheers for sharing - and always good to see the ol' Peachy 'thumbing' technique in action! 🙌

[@tubbywargamercz]

I really love how free and happy you seem. Also, mentioning tips such as "if you can"t see it don"t paint it" (loosly citing here) should IMO be heard more. Thanks

[@thepaintingphase]

Cheers, and I agree, we want to show everything in the painting process, including the warts and all. And it’s true if you can’t see it why bother painting it lol I’ve been slated for having messy paintjobs, but for me it’s the final result that matters in the end. And it’s an honest way of showing how to properly speed paint. Cheers - Peachy

[@brendenconolly7161]

So many cool tips! Awesome thanks team!

[@thepaintingphase]

You’re welcome.

[@codycurtin2295]

Using this video for my minotaurs' spears for reasons related to deep lore

[@ackerman207]

Lovely guide, I'll use it for my first army! Thank you!

[@thepaintingphase]

Awesome! Let us know how you get on

[@wescargill2716]

Such a great video that shows how a combination of good technique and the right tools can achieve fantastic results. I'd love to see your approach to the Sisters of Silence. Well done!

[@thepaintingphase]

Thanks Wes! Hmm maybe that’ll be something I add to the list 😄👍

[@DarkWatch-Ian]

Hi Peachy. Loving this tutorial, your personality shines through as always. A fantastic dose of inspiration. I'm going to use this technique to paint my AOS Stormcasters Stormstrike set. Well done on a brilliant video. Thank you. Keep the good work coming and take care. Kind regards Ian 🖌️🖌️🖌️👍

[@thepaintingphase]

Hey that’s great to hear, I was hoping folks would use it for stuff other than Custodes 👍👍👍 - peachy

[@edwindrood2816]

Well done

[@thepaintingphase]

Very kind.

[@MariusGage]

Love this channel, looks so simple and the results are fantastic.

[@PaulXerxen]

Great recipe and I always love your sense of humour. Only thing different I did with my custodes was an edge highlight of eshin grey on the black.

[@thepaintingphase]

Perfect! Eshin grey is a lovely grey

[@zephid1868]

great tip at @7:50

[@thepaintingphase]

Yeah I agree - Geoff

[@NapGod]

Having been at this for a while and consumed so much HobbyTube, I was not explecting to learn new things with every video. Peachy pulls out tricks I've never seen from other tutorials (videos, pdfs, etc), and some choice bits of general knowledge (wash over metallics befor basecoats - check) that no one's mentioned before. This is great. Also, I've literally never gotten auric armor to work properly. Video was worth it for that alone.

[@thepaintingphase]

Aww super pleased your found stuff in the vid helpful, means a lot to know I’m aiming at the right folks. 👍 peachy

[@lstormhammer]

This was exactly the video I needed to finish off my Sagittarum. (now I can justify picking up some Jetbikes!)

[@Phoenix-6103]

You've convinced me to start a custodes army 😍😍

[@jameshogg601]

Fantastic end result!

[@thepaintingphase]

Cheers glad you like it 👍

[@matthewmorgan1779]

I'm into Middle Earth SBG at the moment (to paint and collect, not play) but videos like these really make me want to starting buying 40k!

[@ornn2528]

When you think you've picked army and a video pops up that shows you just how great another army is

[@Gumlass1]

The Goldfinger intro was super fun.

[@thepaintingphase]

Ha! It was initially going to be spa day ballet! Lol

[@hagel7208]

Amazing work

[@thepaintingphase]

Thank you! Cheers! 😍👍

[@Synwolf1985]

I love the vibe of these vids! Excellent to paint to. ^-^

[@AzeriathGaming]

I just finished my first one. Hade to you khorne red for the gloves tho. And no contrast paints at all so it doesn’t look as neat but I’m happy with it being my third ever model. Thanks for the vid!

[@KHORNATEGAINS]

Love it man I should start a new army

[@GentrifiedPotato]

This video is solid gold!

[@stephenr80]

Amazing!

[@trevorthompson4538]

Love the background music. Makes me feel fancy lol

[@thepaintingphase]

Guilty, I was having a bad one.

[@SaltySteel]

This video is really helping me paint my army, it’s not custodes. I’m pimping out Necrons in the same scheme to great effect.

[@Goldexperience1989]

Peachy, you're the MVP

[@thepaintingphase]

😚 FANKS!

[@Chrysamer77]

This is actually really fast. No clickbait

[@RehynGaming]

Peachy this was great.. Recommend getting some cheak meakup brushes for drybrushing, theyre super soft so work great

[@thepaintingphase]

Aye, I’ve used them at home just need to get a free set for the studio

[@NapGod]

also best choice of background music

[@thepaintingphase]

Very classy 😂

[@CaptainEshara]

painting phase...peachy were painting custodes today peachy.. fantastic painting phase... ok we're nearly set up with the camer..... peachy... finished painting phase... god dam it peachy

[@thepaintingphase]

Brilliant!

[@thepaintingphase]

I actually laughed out loud at this, you're not far from wrong! - Pat

[@Tensionx]

Ahem, friends don't let friends paint there base rim anything but black sir.

[@hungrymatador213]

Great tips got me jazzed to do some SCE!! Thanks P

[@thepaintingphase]

You’re most welcome 👍👍👍

[@Stormingmonkey]

YOU CAN HOLD THE PAINT POT OPEN WITH THE BRUSH LID?!!?!

[@Wow-nl2zr]

‘I lurve gooooowld’

[@miniaturemarine9236]

Could you please do one of these for death guard? Many thanks, I love this method of painting!

[@Clappers283]

This finally made my death guard click treating them like shiny cracked eggs. And I'm able turn them out much faster as result!. Thanks..

[@thepaintingphase]

Pleased to have been of some service Hayden

[@Grimsg]

Love it!!!

[@thepaintingphase]

Thanks 😍

[@TheRealMartin007]

Next to Duncan the best tutorial for the Custodes!

[@thepaintingphase]

Cheers! I mean I love Duncan as he’s my besty, and also an excellent painter! High praise indeed…..psst mines faster though…..don’t tell him that. - Peachy

[@TheRealMartin007]

@@thepaintingphase I won't! Greetings from Germany!!!

[@mikeschoffelmeer5976]

Hi love the following but would love to do a different shield host. Anny tips for paint?

[@chillyspice3912]

hi there do you guys have any notion on the best paint equivalences in vallejo for the given citadel paints? ur help will be greatly apprciated thanks

[@thepaintingphase]

I’ll look into it for you - Geoff

[@DDDberrymushi]

by any chance could you do a shadow keeper quick paint as well very tempted to buy the battle force box set after this vid

[@DoubleBrushPainting3Dprinting]

Henry Cavill agree 😂

[@ionminiatures]

I wonder if Henry Cavill is a speed painter or more traditional/technical painter?

[@thepaintingphase]

Maybe both at the same time, I mean he is superman

[@ecthelion6482]

Very helpful thanks what the music playing in the background

[@thepaintingphase]

I can't remember now, some royalty free orchestra stuff off of artlist.io

[@monseigneurlerichelieu7739]

Perfect tutorial for my Custodies Killteam with great tips. It’s such a joy to discover Peachy’s true personality compared to his GW scripted vids. Thoroughly enjoyable. Also, great background music choice.

[@thepaintingphase]

😍😍😍 thanks, I’m certainly having a great time being myself

[@Greenielid]

Do you happen to know the track name at all ? It went amazing with the tutorial

[@ribbitribbit4707]

I figured Tyranid would be the quickest paint job. These figs look fantastic though.

[@thepaintingphase]

Thanks.

[@PatrickCharliePrice]

CUSTARDS 💛💛💛

[@thepaintingphase]

Thinking of you babe 😘

[@Madhun7]

I know this is an old video but did you use black primer before spraying it with retribution gold?

[@Smilomaniac]

Might I request a similar video for Imperial Knights? While they're top candidates for high end paint jobs, they're also intimidating models that people struggle to get on the table and instead sit in subassembly in the closet. Better they get a rudimentary paintjob that someone can build on later.

[@thepaintingphase]

That, is a good idea. We've got some boxes of knights waiting actually so we'll get them on the list. Failing up "the painting coach" did one a few months back that might be helpful.

[@Smilomaniac]

@@thepaintingphase Cheers!

[@hendrikworung1967]

I think I'm gonna use this trick for my Custodes army. Now to wait that BF to arrive.... 😁

[@thepaintingphase]

Nice! Glad we’ve helped 👍

[@Billzor991]

Hey Peachy, what do you use when varnishing your miniatures after? I always find that's the one thing I struggle the most to really figure out what's best.

[@thepaintingphase]

Honestly for plastic miniatures I rarely if at all varnish them, the only time I might do this is with the pot varieties for glossed/lacquered armour.

[@Billzor991]

@@thepaintingphase That's really interesting! Thank you! ^_^

[@airsoftfightingninja]

Hi there, is there any colour you would recommend to use to dry brush Space Wolves to highlight their armour?

[@thepaintingphase]

Hey Matthew, it depends on your basecoat/layer, but if your using Russ Grey as most folks do I’d suggest Fenrisian grey and drybrush with that. Cheers Peachy

[@ultimapanzer]

Peachy, do you ever do the base texture/rocks/etc before priming? I've been treating the base as part of "assembly" for a while now, and I find it makes it much more likely I'll actually do the base! Plus, with the base primed, you're not limited to the color of the texture paint and they're super fast to paint up with contrast and a dry brush.

[@thepaintingphase]

Sometimes I do, but tbh it’s more just a habit as I prefer doing it at the end. But your points are super valid. Cheers - Peachy

[@ultimapanzer]

@@thepaintingphase Thanks Peachy! Always loved your videos.

[@ChrEmil]

Could you do a similar video for Grey Knights perhaps?

[@thepaintingphase]

At some stage, absolutely!

[@realboomslang]

I really enjoyed this video and found it very helpful! Why brushes did you use throughout the painting process?

[@thepaintingphase]

If memory serves I think I used a small layer for most things? A medium layer for washes etc and a small dry brush, all citadel. And I’m glad you’ve found it helpful - peachy

[@realboomslang]

@@thepaintingphase thank you for your time!

[@TheOneIng]

Everyone complains to me about Corax white, but yours is as smooth as anything.. Is that just lots of mixing, or have you added some extra medium or something?

[@thepaintingphase]

Just lots of mixing, it does get a bad rep, and there are better ones on the market like AK and Pro Acryl, but I’ve never really had massive issues with my Corax White.

[@TheOneIng]

@@thepaintingphase Thanks for replying.. more mixing it is :)

[@CraigKenobi]

Did you use the old or new reikland fleshshade?

[@thepaintingphase]

New formulation for this one

[@martinwright4063]

Hey, what can you use if you don’t have reikland flesh shade and word bearers red

[@thepaintingphase]

Doombull brown can be used for the leather if you have that? Or any brown-ish colour. For shading the gold you could use thinned down guilliman flesh contrast paint for a similar effect, gryph-charger grey for a cooler look. Or if you wanted a more weathered look nuln oil or agrax earthshade. If you don't have any shades at all thin down a brown paint and drop that in the recesses for a shading effect.

[@martinwright4063]

@@thepaintingphase Ah fair, I've got Guiliman Flesh, Nuln Oil and Agrax Earthshade. What would you recommend personally?

[@yeahyeahyeah0yeah]

Are you priming with retributor armor directly to the model or is there something else lightly underneath? Just getting back into the hobby after 25 years!

[@thepaintingphase]

Just straight up gold, all the sprays are primers, so no need to spray another colour first 👍

[@yeahyeahyeah0yeah]

@@thepaintingphase thank you! Great vid!