This Video will turn you into a Space Marine painting GOD.

[@Picosaurus]

As a regular viewer, I’m commenting to show the algorithm how much I enjoy these long form videos! Maybe my experience will help it reach more viewers 😅

[@JonBius]

Thank you for taking a deeper look at Grim Dark than just " slosh on some streaking grime". It really is more of a mental and emotional aesthetic attempting to convey the hopelessness of the reality in that imagined time. I appreciate the work you do and the thoughtfulness with which you approach it.

[@DiggitySlice]

What if your chapter of Space Marines are clean freaks?

[@torok8974]

@@DiggitySliceyou can make it clean and dramatik, you do not need mud to be dramatik

[@poggestfrog]

@@DiggitySlice You could have really shiny and clean armour with bright blood or something that shows the emotionless, "robotic" side to Space Marines, perhaps?

[@willerwin3201]

​@@DiggitySlice Molotow Liquid Chrome + Allclad II = mirror finish that's durable to handle on a tabletop. You will have *the shiniest space marines ever.*

[@Nigelius]

I think the thing that I enjoy the most about your work is how you consistently present the rationale to your approach, it’s less a case of “do this, do that” and more “here’s why I’m doing this”. It makes your videos infinitely more easy to digest. Also your explanation of what you interpret as grimdark goes a long way to explain your approach in the first place.

[@Astrospill]

I wish he did them in separate videos. While it is interesting to see his rationale and how he reached certain conclusions sometimes I just want to see painting tips/tutorials and don't have time to watch 2 hours of hum "figuring it out"

[@jason2089]

​@@Astrospill There are dozens upon dozens of other channels doing short videos. You seem to want something that is easy to find elsewhere. Should a youtube channel switch styles to be like all the others?

[@trovarion]

​@@Astrospillall of these videos are available as seperate videos on my channel? 🤔

[@StriketheRunes]

Time stamps for people looking for specific schemes: 0:00 Blood Angels (red) 23:01 Black Templars (black) 48:16 Imperial Fists (yellow) 1:06:04 Ultramarines (blue) 1:20:46 Dark Angels Deathwing (bone) 1:36:21 Salamanders (green)

[@tomsimpson357]

Legend

[@chris-k6v]

i cant count the times i watched this .its such a pleasure watching the best mini painter on u tube . the technique , the explanation . you have helped my mini painting go to a new level .thank you

[@Magmadon]

Dude casually drops a nearly 2 hour painting vid. Holy crap! Thank you man, gonna give this a go for my Howling Griffons!

[@marksutherlandjr.2121]

More than any other artist I follow. I'm never quite convinced while the work is happening. But when the finished product is shown, I'm BLOWN AWAY!! NOthing encapsulates this more then Trovarians grimdark necron. Will forever be my favorite paint job. I've rewatched that video hundreds of times. Edit: No one should ever be in a hurry when painting a Primarch.

[@MrSquidshark]

'Don't be afraid, it's only paint' thanks, I needed to hear this.

[@Animaedamnatae]

Grimdark isn’t about the end results, it’s about the friends we made along the way.

[@L3GHO5T]

The journey brother!

[@mitchellenderson7194]

I found the Salamander

[@ShutUpWesley]

That sounds like the complete opposite of Grim Dark. What you said is more Amiable Light😅

[@peterclarke7006]

Friends? FRIENDS?!?! HERETIC!!! FETCH THE FLAMER, BROTHERS!!!! THE *HEAVY* FLAMER!!!!

[@gregorysmillie2008]

Enemies we made along the way. No friends.

[@WD4wg]

The biggest thing I get from watching your videos is just to trust the process. I often get too hung up on avoiding mistakes and I end up not pushing the paintjob further. I'd love to see you do something for space Wolves, Grey is a hard colour to get interesting!

[@Typhoon_FGR4]

This couldn’t be any better timed. I’ve already watched your Grimdark videos several times over in preparation to try the style myself. Now I can watch this and procrastinate painting just a little longer!

[@EtBr1978]

The difference once the model is properly dried always amazes me! I don't know anything about mini painting but from hours of watching youtube videos! I really enjoy just watching the process!

[@Canty117]

I've been working at a blue-grey colour scheme in this style adapted to my own tastes. Thanks for inspiring me to try something different after 14 years of doing similar things and not having the courage to change things up. I realised after painting my second mini that I'd been falling out of love with the hobby and this has been just the thing to rekindle the joy I felt when I first started.

[@thedonkeysmonkey3586]

What colors are you using? I‘m think about doing a similar thing for Space Wolves. A transition from a darker grey into a grey blue

[@scenczyk1429]

I think what you were describing about not viewing painting as clearly defined stages transfers to anything in life, and using your understanding of something to be more fluid with your actions is so beneficial. It's also such a massive confidence booster using your own knowledge

[@Typhoonatlas]

This 1 video tells you 80% of what you need to do for most painting. Amazing stuff

[@SeppukoGaming]

I finally found the time to watch this. I have watched each of the videos in the past, but rewatching still felt rewarding and gave me a motivation boost and some inspiration. "Fork" the time it takes, focus on enjoyment, and aim for your best shot is pretty much what I took from this. Comments for the algorithm god, and watchtime for his throne

[@TheDebildriver]

Your,, grimdark" videos are simply amazing, i'm always looking forward for the next one

[@michaelbrian219]

Exquisite workmanship, beautifully painted and weathered.

[@mapleflavouredsyrup]

As a relative newbie to the hobby, this has been fantastic in making me think/move beyond the same old steps!

[@garycarney484]

Truly amazing as always. I would like to see you do Grimdark with the different chapters of chaos space marines. Thank you for what you do. 😊

[@coreyburge8663]

Yes me too, about to get into 40k with Chaos Space Marines!

[@ovan2190]

This is definitely one of my favorite series you've done. It's helped me try to be more aware of where I place colors but also with experiment with how I paint I even started mixing contrast and shades. This was fun to watch all of these in one video

[@jamesmcdougal6780]

I really appreciate this long form combo video! It made it so easy to view and compare!

[@SnowTroIl]

Excellent deep dive into this painting style. I love it!

[@XThomasXDK]

At first! Thank you for demonstrating a variant of "grimdark" which is not just a base color and an oilwash- not to judge how people approach their painting stile, but in my opinion you present the full ambience in the miniature, without it is just a dirty looking miniature ! You definately inspired me to pick up my space marines from the pile again ! Thanks for your time and effort in sharing and inspiring !

[@wolf40k]

I'm going to paint my marines as Legion of the damned, but I've held off as I haven't seen a black armor scheme that I've liked, this was awesome. It's exactly what I needed

[@JumpyWizard00]

I'd love to see you do this on a Chaos model! Seeing how you would incorporate your grimdark style to metallic trim would be great!

[@SgtVennamo]

I have been binging on painting videos lately, after coming back to 40k from an over a decade hiatus. Your skills and the results are astounding. Thank you.

[@moognothing5341]

YAAAAAS, love your painting style, your videos have had a a profound influence on my painting and desire to paint, glad i get to see more of the process

[@AetherMindrex]

This is fantastic! I have been working out in my head how to get this feel as well. As an artist I have always preferred the gritty realistic feel/style. This was huge for bridging some of the ideas I have been playing with. Thanks so much!

[@nikkizerocool9101]

YES!!! THE ULTIMATE GRIMDARK PAINTING VIDEO!!! Thank you for this, my favorite is still the Black Templars 😊

[@keithmofley8275]

Im so glad your still making videos. They alwaus inspire me to paint and to try new things. Thank you!

[@terakilzero5188]

would love too see your grimdark take on Dark Angels in the green armour. Love the finished results of this technique. Keep up the good work. :)

[@josclarke5736]

This has really opened my eyes to painting on colour.. it's not all dark base, mid tones, highlights repeat.. there are a lot of different methods to achieving a realistic look! Thank you!

[@kevinarchibald6757]

So glad I found this video. I've been looking for more realistic looking techniques than most of the other miniature channels use. Also been having issues with my metallic golds having odd consistencies compared to other paints, and painting over the silver is a brilliant fix to the issue

[@RickyVonPooper]

I'm loving your videos. Total newb here but I find much value in watching your techniques as it gives me ideas on how I can make improvements. Thank you!

[@MrAevans3]

these are so great. I would love to see how you might apply these techniques to chaos marines, with all of their trim, especially the red and black techniques

[@jtrain9926]

Good point, anything that makes that filigree less excruciating would be great

[@FoxhoundRegimentClan]

About to paint my first set of Imperial Fist HH. I've some experience weathering 3D prints (I build Mandalorian Armour to wear) and I wanted a style in my miniatures that looks lived in too and this is perfect. Thanks for the really in-depth, easy to follow guide.

[@timbrown4928]

They white battle-worn weapons on the ultra marine just pop and are simply beautiful! Love this channel!

[@Michael_MW]

Great video, very interesting paint jobs! You may want to stipple less white onto the Black Templar cross in the future. White implies a "chip" in the cross, showing the white pauldron below and would thus be less common. Whereas the brown you stippled on looks right, because dirt would go on over top of the cross and cover it accordingly. I love this style of painting, and I learned a lot from this video. Thank you sir.

[@TheDutchMitchell]

Thanks for making this and putting them all together. Learned so much! Would love to see your take on a Dark Angel

[@tyezvex1608]

Love your work and proud to support

[@MrMarbolous]

I love this. The Blood Angel is sort of a template for my Word Bearers Kill Team right now. I would very much love to see this technique on some models with more details such as trim (CSM) or maybe just decoration (like Custodes). Anyway I really love this and the fact that you teach things that are approachable for beginners and intermediate painters and which are also fast and have the potential to grow with practice. In contrast I feel that I am much more limited with a technique like slap chop when it comes to "growth".

[@svendironheart6073]

I wasn't actually looking for a grim dark tutorial, but I thought it sounded interesting! I just started painting, and this really gave me some ideas, and techniques to try out on my sylvaneth army! Thank you so much man!

[@ghazevedo]

I need to confesso that I was skeptical with the black templar but when you put the final highlight and metal edge highlight it just tied everything and really worked. Amazing

[@JeffEvans-l1y]

All of these videos have inspired me to try new techniques and enjoy the journey along the way! Thanks very much!

[@beemo1579]

Awesome to have it in one video. These videos have competely changed my painting style. Can't go back to factory fresh any more.

[@Xaltotun]

This was perfect listening for my painting session!

[@tombrand236]

Great video! Love the painting and the commentary. Plus some funny bits too.

[@maxxammax0]

Oh Trov posted a video *>Sees length of video* Oh we in for a treat.

[@nacidocoqui]

This who video is an amazing look into some truly jaw-dropping results, and each one is spectacular in its own way; they remind me of pictures of battle-worn tanks, but bipedal. But that shield... by the Emperor, that shield! 1:32:41

[@khyron6]

Wow, Great job. Your one of the Best I've seen. Thanks, You Rock. :)

[@z3r0tonine]

Amazing work, both painting and teaching other pigment pushers!

[@BombatGeneral]

I’ve really learnt to look at my models in a different way because of your vids. I don’t see a surface that needs a colour anymore I try to see the gradient of colour in the scene. Probs obvs to others. Thanks for the vids!

[@eetennak966]

Thanks for the videos. Always learning a lot of new stuff - here for the algorithm. Keep it going!

[@trovarion]

Awesome, thank you!

[@eoinmccormack1940]

I've taken to using the sponging technique loads now, it's especially cool for terrain as well.

[@thewispo]

Man! this is totally the way I'm taking my hobby. These pieces are fantastic!!!

[@an0nycat]

*Our favorite Austrian artist with the mustache.*

[@Monstein]

Been excited to watch this! I could not bring myself to watch it before out of fear of wanting to restart my LVO army and now I am preparing for next years it is a perfect time to watch.

[@kyledavis7353]

This is honestly the most fun I've had painting a space marine. Would love to see you use this method on a chaos marine

[@dongalt4203]

Sweetle, I prefer a similar style. You gave me a few techniques to try out and keep things fun. Thank you.

[@WarchiefTorgrim]

It would be awesome to see your take on painting Night Lords in this style! Especially how to tackle lighting on weathered and grungy armor

[@thh3439]

Excited to watch this, i love your content man

[@xx7legion7xx99]

I love tis style of painting. Looks battle hardened which i think many paint jobs miss.

[@JamesHuxford]

I played this all the way through just to help then went back to the bits I needed a great vid

[@trovarion]

Thank you!

[@KevinoftheCosmos]

I've never wanted to follow a walkthrough for painting a mini as much as I do with this video. Boutta go bust out some paint. I own 1 single Blood Angel that I pulled from a Space Marine Heroes mystery box, and I want Brother Lucien to look exactly like this.

[@sdshuge2.0]

Love love love the black marine. Mot convinced about the shoulder pads, though... feel like they are a little too damaged/weathered

[@scomo7820]

This is incredible 👏

[@vidi5086]

Sir, it's great! I would definitely try your method!

[@adampeak2737]

It would be amazing if you did this style grimdark series on a few of the popular chaos space marine chapters, I love this style and am currently trying to adapt it to my chaos army but all the extra trim and trappings of the chaos marines feels like its requires a bit of a different aproach which I am trying to work out, but I would love to see your take on the chaos chapters in grimdark.

[@djvertical]

You’re painting skills are second to none - so inspirational! I loved the texture on the Black Templar, although I felt it looked more blueberry than black, but still defo want to try it. Fantastic job as always! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@nurby1824]

WOW these are amazing, you are super talented. ❤

[@conquest4211]

Been big fan of this series since came out. This truely how image warhammer to feel and look. have (no prob with peoples ultra clean, but doesnt always missing dark feel) Every time you post new one these always give me urge to paint

[@gillesh.6447]

Great vid ! I'm struggling atm, trying to make it not look like just a shitton of dots... Not achieved quite what i wanted yet, but i experiment and try things i would've not think about and i thank you for that again. I'm quite new but keep it up, don't fear wanting to do complex things, but don't focus too much on the result, focus on the practice and the fun you can have. Keep it stimulating !

[@helikontex2467]

My guide to my space marine minis. Love the scope used on these models

[@FacelessCorp]

22:59 is such a mood (and gives me a decent enough comment to feed the bot)

[@King_of_Sofa]

You're probably the best space marine painter in the world

[@GoodGameBadPlayed]

Holy jeepers creepers!!! I’ve been waiting for this for so long! THANK YOU

[@derekgarcia3069]

This is a fantastic collection of tutorials!

[@Varigos]

Thank you for video!

[@DG16045]

I wonder if the Black Templar would benefit from a thinned-down coat of Black Templar contrast paint (or similar) to help the blues read more as blacks? Could always re-highlight areas that lack brightness / range.

[@samstaley5162]

Love the Dark Angel - almost tempted to switch chapters by the video, almost.

[@horatio_]

Can’t wait to watch this in full, in full detail.

[@lordcommanderminis]

Excellent tips! Thanks for sharing.

[@588holly]

So, thoughts on space wolves painting scheme: base colors, highlights?

[@TheDuke07]

Wow amazing work! Hope this gets the views it deserves. I'll be coming back to this one for a long time

[@GeneralPihota]

Question on technique - while highlighting the tabard at 40:53 he says 'and then as I moved down I worked with less opaqueness.' How was the paint's lower opaqueness achieved? Was it a matter of how he applied the paint, or was more medium \ water added to the paint he was applying to make it thinner?

[@trovarion]

more water added

[@jgnunan]

I appreciate your time with these videos, as a newb, your work is approachable and understandable. I love the brush and feel sometimes FOMO as I do not have an airbrush. I feel better now. Ok mostly better. Thanks from Minnesota. Also... if you come to visit Ninjon or Miniac here I will pay for a nice pizza dinner.

[@The_Burning_Sensation]

Very nice-- distinctive. Definitely looks a lot more rough and... dark.

[@Godonstilts]

Most YT videos: "2 hours?! Pfft, ain't nobody got time for that" Tovarion YT video: "2 hours?! Oh yeah baby, strap me in!"

[@MikeConstantinou]

Fantastic series, keep up the awesome work

[@ivorybow]

In the late day of 2024, I just now discovered Warhammer. It only took a few days before I knew it would be a glorious obsession. Thank you so much for getting me started learning to paint. Very helpful!

[@Coraith1]

This video has made up my mind. I am getting back into this after 30 years.

[@trovarion]

let's gooooo

[@somewhereyouarent]

LEGEND.

[@madrobot711]

No words, what a master class!

[@sainbrian2]

Blood Angel was great (although I think fleshtearers with that grimdarkness). Black Templar reads blue to me. I might use that for a grimdark spacewolf! I really love that ink/stain for gold!

[@Joe_Smo]

This is awesome! But what about Dark Angels? What colors for undercoat, grim coat and highlight would you use with the really dark Caliban green or similar dark green? Will your style work with such a dark green primary coat? I often find that Dark Angels are the exception (and left out) of a lot of grim dark painting style tutorials.

[@Killjoy120]

Absolutely love this style. How would you recommend taking a cleanly painted model, perfectly flat base colours, with nothing but a wash and edge highlight? Always tried to paint as close to eavy metal style that my skill would allow, and taking it closer to this?

[@trovarion]

spongechipping the edges and stippling on a few highlights on the surfaces with the brush

[@Lady_Rhea]

Thank you for yet another excellent video

[@SwabianClancy]

I have to admit it's not quite my style as I would like my Salamandesr to be, but it's a technique I'll certainly try a time or two to improve my style. Thanks for the input!

[@Sieg2k6]

Fantastic! Thank you. Can you please do a pre heresy Thousand Sons in grimdark/worn?