How to paint BLACK TEMPLARS - Grimdark Edition

[@trovarion]

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[@HispAnakin42]

I think your video are great. Just please don’t paint ultramarines. They’re everywhere. Anything else looks just as good.

[@HotelCharliHill]

Incredible video as always! And I hope you're able to get your other camera fixed under warranty.. that's too bad...

[@GuthanSlayer]

@@HispAnakin42 disregard whatever this man said

[@CalAndAly]

Do you think if I did led belcher undercoat instead of the rusty red it could look rad w the black & dark reaper on top?

[@trovarion]

@@CalAndAly i dont know, try it.

[@rhag1394]

This black templar is what I imagine someone who's fought years and years against tyranids, chaos and orcs to look like. I really appreciate how you did something completely different with the armor. I think it looks fantastic and captures very well that black doesn't look pitch black anymore after it's banged up grimy from years of war. I really liked the Blood Angel but this one is even better in every way!

[@trovarion]

You put my vision into words nicely :) happy you like it!

[@eugenax9345]

And now you have Blue Templars :D (blueish reflections only make sense with clear blue sky)

[@daddyyu-gi-oh4330]

I know this video is 2 years old but god damn that’s the best BT I’ve ever seen, such incredible work I haven’t got the patience to go through all of this for one model, but this is the gold standard right here

[@aerouge4492]

I love how you show off the process on the shoulderpads ... too often people expect to start painting with the perfect plan.

[@RandomCorvid]

lol gotta be honest, it looks like you pulled a sneaky on us and gave us a Grimdark Ultramarine with some Black Templar flair with how blue the armour turned out.

[@anthony14rmg]

like this style of painting as it gives the look of what a space marine would really look like in all types of environments. I would really like to see you try this method with a Imperial Fists.

[@pawelkicman]

I'm trying that and first results are... Interesting.

[@BazztheBazz]

I know this is a 40k channel, but man, the Grimdark painting approach is PERFECT for Battletech! I wish I'd seen this ages ago, so I could make my Inner Sphere mechs look like the ancient, beaten-up war machines they were always supposed to be.

[@Selzor]

Grim Dark anything!

[@mastodonseven]

It's been a thing in scale modeling for decades

[@piesandhiking4943]

Doesn't read as black but does read as fucking awesome. Great work. How about grim dark Dark Angels, their cream armour!

[@docremington1589]

For some bizarre reason I never watched the blood angel video, but I really like this approach. I don’t feel that this reads that black in my eyes, but the result really is beautiful. I wonder if toning down the highlight to basically end around dark reaper might be an idea. Thank you for all this inspiration!

[@ChrisOsberg]

I see what you mean. It almost looks like an extra grim dark ultramarine. I'd personally avoid bluish grays, but that is pretty limiting. I guess when doing anything that deviates from pure black, you almost have to pick a subtle hue to go with.

[@Nortic111]

As well as the fantastic paint job, I really appreciate the encouragement you give the painters who are watching. It gives me that extra motivation to just sit down and paint!

[@joshuaginn792]

I was one of the comments you screen capped. Thank you very much. Your method is great, saved me from a false start. I was contemplating starting with hull red, rather than a mahogany. 👍🏻

[@Gablonz]

This armor color is great for Space Wolves too.

[@jacobrichards8359]

I love this technique. It's a lot like the mottling texture I get on my tanks to make them look heavy and a bit chipped up with layers of paint. It really gives the Space Marines a nice hefty look.

[@trovarion]

Yeah, that's also what I was thinking about when I first wanted to try the approach! :)

[@jaxsonrangel3965]

Yoooo thank you so much for putting my mini in the video!! I didn't expect to be in it that's so awesome!!! Thanks for all the awesome tutorials.

[@sunbro6452]

Dark angels pls, I wanna try to pissoff my friend by painting his army´s scheme on the one space marine that I own much better than him haha.

[@McVilla1N]

My hero.

[@Kadath14]

Honestly, that tabard is probably my favorite piece of cloth I've ever seen on a mini and is the first thing to draw my eye looking at the finished piece. I'm excited to try that method on some future projects.

[@opium2994]

You've been pushing the video quality up and it shows, nice work dude, hopefully this format gives you more success!

[@jensskautrup640]

This scheme and your methods for doing it works great! 👌🏼 love the result. I would love to see your grimdark version of Imperial Fists

[@davidlorent8835]

Me too! 👌🏻

[@crips2668]

Great work. It shows that you stepped up your video editing skills. In one of your latest livestreams we talked about thinking outside of the box and I mentioned 52 miniatures style of making a video to you. The big transitional shots when he is simply walking outside or inspecting some old rusty tool. That is visually appealing and breaks the monotony of a video. I think you did a great job doing stuff like that in this video. You coming in with the black templar box, twirling it like you´re too cool for school (quite literally now). That really made me smile. You don´t have to film yourself in cinematic shots to do this stuff. I think you did it simple and fitting to your style of teaching us the way of the pigment!

[@trovarion]

Thank you!

[@crips2668]

@@trovarion No problem. I love that you are so open minded for feedback. Really enjoying your livestreams and interacting with you lately. I am planning to join your Patreon and share my Minis with you and the community... so you can finally judge me back instead of just me judging your videos:D

[@davidhardy875]

Wow, this is fantastic. I would love to see some ultramarines down in this style.

[@trovarion]

Soon :)

[@KingBoOgie3]

@@trovarion soooon? ^-^ My Ultra Marines are waiting to be painted in that style :)! Thanks for the Video btw

[@marekjanousek5443]

I love the results and I am excited to use some of your approaches on my next paint jobs, but to my eyes, he really looks like a rusty grim ultramarine. The symbols offset this so he would most certainly be recognized. After looking at the closeups for a few minutes trying to persuade myself that this is black I couldn´t stop seeing the colour information on him. Lovely video nevertheless, I certainly can´t paint to this standard :D

[@thomasarcher2108]

This is so much cooler than the other black templar guides ive seen, more work but the results much better

[@Maxmillion77]

I loved this style for the Blood Angel and I love it for this. Black is always a tricky to do and I have to say I really like how you've done it. I mentioned in the live stream that coloured highlights on black are great for suggesting an environment and you nailed it with the blue hightlights and snowy base. He really looks like he's spent years crusading in the snowy wastes.

[@Narcomancer1943]

Brilliant mate, This really helps as the scheme I have is much darker and this applies so well compared to the blood angels one, even though the concept is the same. thanks mate :)

[@beardedwonderstudios]

Black is limiting, like you talk about in the video, and I think you found a great compromise that reflects the cold, icy environment well, like others have mentioned. I'm looking forward to the next chapter! I'll be the only guy asking for a bone colored or white armor, but when I paint my marines, it'll be with a fairly unique, white-centric scheme. Also, the video editing is a lot better here, and I, personally, really appreciate seeing you share some of your experience as it relates to the sponsor. Great video!

[@saltedllama2759]

I love your Grimdark approach. I try to teach people how to do something similar - admittedly not as well - and also like you, all without oils. In fact, I find the process is much quicker than oils, as there are no in-between stops to varnish/seal the model, set up and tear down of harsh chemicals, a different palette and brushes, involved cleanup process, wasteful sponges or swabs to wipe off most of the paint, hours (or more) of dry time for the oil paints, etc. You can also achieve a depth of layers, playing with transparency, glazes, and opacity using acrylics that is much trickier with oils. I like oil paints for some things...kind of, but most of the look they create is, well, oily and greasy. Blanchitsu stuff was (sorry, not sorry) overrated, but it did create a legitimate movement in miniature painting. With acrylics, however, you get to create all of the effects yourself, full-stop, which can be more rewarding to the painter; and again, does require less chemicals, cleanup, and wait time. It was sort of like how NMM taught people to do TMM better; oil grimdark is teaching us to acrylic better.

[@p3nna]

Creating numerous kill teams lately and one of them is a team of assault marines all in a unique paint scheme. This one is definitely getting added to the list.

[@THEscarpina]

Absolutely loved your tutorial it’s because of you i got motivated and tried the technique sold all of my ultramarines and switched to painting a whole blood angels army and to top it all of getting my picture shown here makes me even more motivated

[@kedbreak136]

The snow touch was awesome. It’s fascinating to see that these little details can have a big impact on the whole piece.

[@thesentient94]

Thank you so much for this videos, they are so helpful! i'm trying this technique myself, and i'm absolutely in love with how my black templars are coming together 🖤🖤🖤

[@Panzerflo]

Glorious video! Thank you!

[@Fantasy_Future]

This might be the best paint job I've ever seen

[@Gonnnondorf1]

Absolutely brilliant results, I wasn't initially sold from the photos but seeing it in progress and action, this approach and scheme is great!

[@SGT_STOIC]

Looks heavy looks metal!!!! This is goin to help me enjoy my messy approach, didn't think people did this. you earned a follow!!

[@davidmahaffey2039]

This was absolutely amazing, thank you! The first two minutes, I was thinking, 'Painting black, but using a brown base? How crazy is he?' Minute three, I was thinking 'You crazy genius! I am so going to do this!'

[@Twitchy5252]

I’ve learned so much from your videos! I’d really love to see Space Wolves!

[@Trattmar]

Well what a nice surprise! Spent yesterday looking online får grimdark BTs and found very little at all, but here you are! Awesome vid as always

[@andresperedo1275]

Rusty boiiiiii! Your edition improved massively! Congrats! (you convinced me to paint the robot from blackstone fortress using this approach, will see how it goes!)

[@trovarion]

nice! good luck!

[@oscargarciahinde4247]

You've completely blown my mind with your gold technique. Gonna try it right away!

[@paulhiggins8634]

Best miniature painting content by a country mile 👌🏼👍

[@Conster489]

This was an awesome video Trov, I thoroughly enjoyed the look of the leather parts particularly, I’m seeing some comments saying “it’s not black enough” but nothing in nature is ever truly black and I think the blueness really sells the bases cold environment. With regards to the sponsor I do think it was a bold choice but if it’s a product you use and find beneficial and it helps pay your wage and make more content for us then I support it personally. I wouldn’t be where I am as a painter without your guides videos and feedback so thank you and keep doing you.

[@trovarion]

Thanks bud! You're right, I explained it elsewhere in the comments how pure colors on the white-grey-black spectrum looks odd to the eye because of that. But it's ok! I am only here to show options, if someone doesn't like that option...that's ok :) I am used to people telling me how I SHOULD for a decade or two ;) And yes! I knew there would be negative voices about the sponsor, but I actually do use it for when I am stressed or have anxiety (e.g. from reading too many negative youtube comments) and it really helps me. Better than any pharmaceutics could. I don't support unscientific claims like that it could help cure cancer or other nonsense, but this company doesn't claim anything like that, to my knowledge. I never take sponsors where I didn't have actual and positive experiences with the product. And yes, having sponsors helps being able to do the KZbin videos. Without sponsors there wouldn't be any!

[@wolfmanjim21]

Between this and the Blood angel video, I've definitely been inspired to try and replicate this as best i can for my Space wolves. That chapter would certainly get my vote if you're looking for inspiration. The snow base looks brilliant, so ill be going with that for my force.

[@flakpinapple]

This is such a cool paint scheme. It would be really interesting to see a salamander in this style

[@spqrpraetorian]

I love the editing and different camera work, thanks for the great content as ever.

[@d___a__n_]

love how this turned out. I look forward to painting my own withered, grim dark, worn down marines and minis in general. Awesome job.

[@hermandulay]

Thank you for redirecting me here. My next batch of Raven Guard will sport a Grimdark style thanks to you! 🎉

[@trovarion]

Welcome!

[@udUglius]

Thank you, dude. You inspire and make me want to paint my Space Marines, and I haven't been looking forward to doing that. You are a great and welcome part of painting tutorial community. Keep up you amazing work and stay motivated. As for the next chapter: Maybe Imperial Fists? 🤔

[@trollsmyth]

Whoa! That worn leather effect is amazing. Love it!

[@richards.7407]

Awesome paintjob! I'd really love to see if your grimdark approach would also translate to other factions like Craftworld Eldar, Drukhari or even T'au!

[@dirkcludts3421]

What a talent you have. So much details and perfect transitions. I love your art.

[@MrTheheirarchy]

30 ish year BT here. I wasn't sold on the armor till the metal edge highlight. Then it popped. It's really great to see more people exploring the "Black is usually not black," as black is often a really dark blue or brown in most instances. I love it overall, though I think the belt is amazing against the tabard but washes out against the black armor in the back due to the similarity. Imperator Vult!

[@thebipolarbear3267]

This is almost a perfect color for a chapter like the dark krakens. It’s a little blue but not too bright love it!

[@Kay_Drechsler]

Looks absolutely great! Will take this one as a reference for painting black armor.

[@pushingpigment]

Amazing! I want to try this! Please make one of these for Space Wolves🐺

[@jpwyrm]

Awesome video again! This approach is so nice, it falls right into the mental picture I have of the grimdark 41st millenium. Very glad my humble mini made it into the reel. I have to vote for Raptors because that is what I'm playing, but I guess Salamanders or Dark Angels are close enough too. Thank you so much for taking the time to post these videos, keep up the work!

[@jonathaneka4591]

Damn, the battle song is played when it comes to metal edge highlight! Weathering + merging the water decal to the painted pauldron is unexpected and cool AF. It is nice to see the steps and reasoning behind the choice. Help us to be thoughtful & critical. Thanks for sharing!

[@tcgilbo97]

This paint scheme is great would love to see it for the Imperial Fists! Would suit a chapter under constant siege

[@ianh1010]

Agreed and thumbs up.

[@PreceptorGrant]

Yeah, grimdark version of their yellow would look very interesting. Gets my vote.

[@jamesbarkworth9043]

Looks really good wasn't sure at first but adds so much character to the model. The thing I'm most impressed with is the quality of the video man your editing skills have come on tremendously can really see you've put alot of time and thought into your videos well done 👏

[@trovarion]

Thank you!

[@Demonthya]

The final result looks awesome !!

[@mtymus]

Knocked it out of the park with this one... Good job!

[@davidturner7903]

You are insanely talented, and I am so envious, LOL. I am now torn between the idea of repainting my entire army in this fashion but daunted by the fact that I'll need to revisit some 300 infantry and vehicles.

[@Sturmensky]

Going back to this video is such a godsend. I've been delaying assembling and painting my Chaplain due to doubts I can do the black armor justice - or at least paint it to a quality similar to my other models. Having watched this, I think I can do it. Will probably combine several of the techniques with a few from the Lionguard video (which inspired a lot of how I paint my rank and file).

[@fredrikdahlstrom7711]

I really like your approach to grimdark using acrylics only! Lovely painted mini. Perhaps we can get your take on Space Wolves next?

[@Dracodomin]

Amazing work as always. Doesn’t read black to me, but I love the almost midnight blue that it does read as.

[@ryansergeant2896]

Fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@torrinphoto]

Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your process and the inspiration for my chaos marines

[@DarioPattarini]

Amazing result. I didn’t think from black was possible to achieve such a credible look. Personally, I preferred a less battered and rusty look… but your approach is really starting to charge my mind

[@elminiaturista]

Inspiring video Christoph!

[@Exoc3tBOOM]

I personally love the look that you have achieved here. The only thing I could nitpick would be maybe some gouges out of the model for bullet ricochets or talons that would suit how banged up some of the model is (especially the pauldrons). Cannot wait to see what you do next Trovarion!!!

[@pete3026]

Ive just got into miniature painting, and i love the look of the Black Templars…. I have just bought the army set…. Ive painted 2 of them and then found this video….. amazing…. I love the battle weary warrior you have created here….. pure veteran….. im not brave enough to attempt it myself but thank you for the vision….. i will try at some point, i have to!!

[@pointZer0]

Been looking for a nice reference for my new bt army for ages. Your's just perfect. Thank you VERY much

[@kristoff7049]

I loved this! It has inspired me to push my plague marines towards a grim dark style!

[@dazofthemoo1531]

Brilliant! This Astartes should be blacker! Well, he was. But that was 2 years and 6 campaigns ago. Thanks again man. You've re-awoken my desire to paint again. Loving trying new methods. Having that feeling again after I finish something new and Different that I'm proud of is great.

[@arcane3327]

I tried your technique and my the model looks instantly better. Thanks.

[@bang3rachi]

God this looks so good, I actually love the blue tones and still read it as black. definitely going to try this style out.

[@josemariacampos2572]

This is my favourite black templar ever!! Awesome! Thak you so much

[@andrewbratchell1715]

Definitely going to use this technique on the next BT I paint. So good, Thank you.

[@isisnmagic1812]

Awesome video, love the way you got the look, loads of ideas and tips, thanks heaps. Keep up the great work.

[@graefx]

This is exactly what I struggled with. I loved your approach to grimdark, but my chapter's base color is naggaroth night and even with all the highlighting and layering it really doesn't have a pronounced enough difference between the black and colors.

[@rathenn6959]

Looks awesome. Not sure I'd call it Black but it's really well done and looks awesome, honestly. Definitely like a marine that's fought countless battles without any real breaks.

[@cirno66]

The Blood Angel is inspirational but to my eye it looks lawn mower sized. This is a huge step up. Gave me a feeling that this is what I've always imagined space marines would look like. Do a pink marine next. Or rather, "whatever guys would call pink". I don't know the real names of those colors.

[@Paranormal-Stupidity]

That black armour looks amazing. I'd really like to see purple for the next video. Thanks for sharing!

[@harryb7661]

Honestly couldn't see it until you tied it in the base. You blow my mind!

[@SquizmWizzerd]

I really appreciate the organic painting videos

[@gorgol13]

Grimdark series is awesome! thats what i imagine a Space Marine looking like fighting for centurcies. i would love to see your take on a Salamander or Dark Angel mini

[@clemo85]

This is a great approach! Would be awesome to see a library of everyone's take on this method if possible as well! Keep up the good work :)

[@Keltik0ne]

It's a wonderful thing to watch the process of various master mini painters, yourself and Richard Gray use stippling to create textures to create visual interest and inspired me to try my own experiments. However, gotta admit I'm going to straight up copy you on this one to create an Iron Warriors character for my partner.

[@D00M3R-SK8]

What a cool looking snow-base, man. I was wanting to do snowy bases for my BT as well, but I was not sure at all how to do it. I was thinking maybe just a small amount of snow on another style of base, but I really like how yours turned out. I will have to try some out that liquid pigment combination. I have the citadel snow texture though, so hopefully this will give a similar effect to the stuff you were using. I just bought this with some BT minis last month, but I've not used it yet.

[@salahal-din7564]

Amazing miniature. Outstanding job, even if I had a douth in the beginning. Imperial Fist is the core of my painting, and I already saw your Crimson Fist painting. Thank you for this tutorial. 😁

[@Thedagda801]

Your blood angel vid was very inspirational. Painting black I use a very dark grey.

[@livanbard]

I like how you went with a cold white, usually people go for a dirty yellowish white for weathering Templar. But yours really match the icy base. But at the same BT weapons can have some yellow to evoque the classic 3rd edition cover. Your paint scheme is perfect for a HH dark angels tho.

[@Bibliotics]

Thank you for sharing you gave me some inspiration for my Death Company that I’m planning

[@davidhutchison5415]

Best Templar I've seen yet.

[@alrethianscraftsbattles]

This was great man. I never thought of painting a black templar this way. I just got the combat patrol box the other day. Might just have a go with this technique thank you 👍

[@Jamespaintsplastic]

That looks absolutely amazing! How about an imperial fist next?

[@wurgat]

Oh My God(s)! That one came out excellent! I'm think how I may use this on my Black Legion. I'm painting Abadon for a display piece and i'm following Angels H tutorial right now. Maybe I will chance . Need to pain a test model fist (or two) Thanks for the great content!

[@redbeardie]

Love it! And I’d really like to see a grimdark Salamander in one of your next videos!

[@redbeardie]

Specifically I think a darker green styled Salamander, rather than the very bright green…

[@rollespil1000]

It looks amazing ❤❤❤ and that technique you use looks really interesting

[@bishop5isalive]

Your videos are inspiring to watch. Keep it up my man!

[@吕田]

Great approach! Exact what I'm looking for, can't wait to try on my iron hand squard!