EASY to do, EPIC new Blood Angels Grimdark Scheme!

[@trovarion]

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[@itz_magic9976]

Hey so i know this is an older video, but i love this grimdark look, its amazing, and ill be doing it for my Blood Angels for sure. The thing is, i also have Sanguinary Guard.....and Dante...meaning lots of gold....so i was wondering if you could do a grimdark video for a gold coloured marines: Sanguinary guard, Custodies, stuff like that. I'd love that very much, especially now with Custodies being very popular. :) thanks.

[@trovarion]

@@itz_magic9976 doesn't work that well with gold

[@dangerouslycheezy5429]

@trovarion im trying to apply this method on my Raven Guard, any chance you can do a video on getting similar results as this with black on black?

[@trovarion]

@@dangerouslycheezy5429 I have a video about a black templar version of this, you can apply it to ravenguard.

[@Miniac]

Crusty, dusty town, population: this guy very nice matte finish

[@christianschmidt1784]

This is the missing link between beginner and master level. It's so hard to find such good, detailed display entry level tutorials. More of it, please. Happy to wait if they need longer to make. 🤘🏻

[@DavidSilesIT]

This is, by far, the grim dark interpretation I like the most.

[@andrewmarkowski308]

Damn it. I already have half of my army painted and now I want them to be this scheme.

[@Trattmar]

Tell me about it, feeling the exact same way.

[@vampy879]

not too late for acetone or detol

[@Chrisofthemount]

Maybe make a leader or squad leader this theme?

[@NEVAR1139]

@@vampy879 Maybe not acetone, as that melts the plastic minis.

[@trovarion]

@@vampy879 most likely you can adapt an existing paintjob to this...maybe darken the edges. won't have the super nice buildup effect, but can still look great.

[@roberttanguay8532]

I think what makes you a Next Level Miniature Painter is how you draw your viewers in with your technique of talking through your vision of what you want you want the project piece too look like and convey at the end All while showing your various techniques. You Sir, ARE Next Level. Thank You for sharing as well as all your hard work.

[@OriginPainting]

As a big Blood Angels fan I really like that look! Nicely done.

[@Subtleknife12367]

Looks great I reckon a grim dark marine series would be lovely. I would be very interested in an Ultramarines one.

[@BLEMFIDEM]

It would be the exact same my friend: choose a dark colour that’s not blue, maybe even brown again for that rust look, then stipple in dark blue and stipple in lighter shades

[@dmays67]

Is someone about to start fresh in miniature painting I found your video very inspiring. I love the way you go into great detail explaining what it is you are doing and why. thank you for sharing loved the final piece! ❤👍

[@alexd7713]

Best Blood Angel tutorial I've come across!

[@Notfritenite]

This is the most palatable explanation of grimdark I've ever heard. This video was fire.

[@PelagicAquaticsPaddockWood]

A truely awesome scheme there, and the effects achieved in almost a 'less is more' way - only a few layers of paint applied a certain way, when the Grim Dark style is almost always seen as 'after the rust enamal wash you then want a grease wash, and later there will be a dirt and grime enamal wash. Finally a smokey oil paint to grease everything. Then Pigments.' And as a big fan of yours, please only release videos when you feel they are ready. No need to rush them to meet a deadline - reminds me of an advert for Grolsch Lager we had in the UK - Quality takes time, these things cant be rushed, only drink it when it's ready (perhaps your voice put me in mind of it!)

[@Lord_Nielsen]

This style of painting is how I do terrain. It is also the best way to paint Orks and the classic ramshackle style. I’m glad someone of stature in the community is showing off this style and introducing people to the possibilities of painting without feeling like you have to paint a certain way just because it’s established.

[@edali131]

Great stuff! This could be my preferred way to paint my army in the future

[@youtubevanced4900]

Maybe a kill team. Painting at army at that level would take an eternity.

[@LeopoldZ]

I'm glad you found a pace your comfortable with! I kind of miss the time KZbinrs would release videos when they where comfortable with them, in stead of a rigid schedule.

[@fredrikdahlstrom7711]

I really enjoy to see you trying different techniques painting minis. Grimdark with only acrylics is something I explore my self. This was very helpful!

[@Navidude54]

I love the gritty feel of th e mini. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@bluefangs867]

I love how you talk about when you progress to a certain point you 'stop thinking in boxes' of like "I have to take X steps to finish this part of the model". I've noticed only recently that instead of dissecting a model it into these 'boxes', I can just start and go with the flow. It's a lot more relaxed!

[@goldmundswelt]

Amazing paintjob and very good tutorial. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@oldmate86]

Sponging is great for vehicles and things with large panels.

[@ivandeoz]

i love it.. i have been knowing about just using "techniques" as tools instead of a process for a while, but never knew how to put it into words. thanks for the video, as educational as always.

[@CB-eh8ji]

Great technique. I tried it out earlier the and love it. I'm not a very good painter but my leftover blood angles are going to get this treatment. Thanks for the video Edit: this was the first time, in a long time, that I could actually enjoy and relax while painting a model. No pressure and great results

[@trovarion]

That's great to hear! I'm happy for you!

[@RogerS1978]

You could try a wool dauber instead of a sponge, they are very cheap and you can attack it with scissors if you want a more broken pattern or a smaller face.

[@drathlor]

Thank you, I have been taking more time painting and enjoying it, even though I batch paint, and this is very similiar to my paint technique for my salamanders, mine is just in reverse with green over a red/dark brown prime, chpping medium, green then chip the green, paint the rest of the minis base coats, then apply dunkelgrau, with a tweezer and sponge on the edges, go in and do details and chipping. Thx for the vid.

[@JumpyWizard00]

This is an absolutely amazing show of talent from you as usual. This is EXACTLY how I imagine grimdark, not lacking in colour but realistic. I'd love to see a series like this where it takes the traditional schemes of most armies and does this. Especially for colours like black which can tend to be very bland or hard to highlight.

[@jaysheeler2179]

This is amazing. I will be following this video to paint my Flesh Tearers. Really excited to try something new! Thank you.

[@jacekkochanowski8016]

My favourite Grimdark tutorial.🙂

[@dang3rdav395]

Awesome stuff, i have been painting my death guard in a "grim dark" way kind of like this, also experimenting with different ways of getting a really worn and dirty look. Got back into painting a month or so ago after many years and been trying to get better and improve, your vids have helped greatly, thanks!

[@trovarion]

Nice, thank you! And welcome back!

[@benmiles00]

This really is still the only grim dark video I need to refer to. It’s just so good. I think I will revisit the McFarlane Primaris Space Marine I did when I got back into painting and see if I can make him look less like a Malibu Sunset Marine more like this Blood Angel. Haha.

[@ChrisOsberg]

I'd definitely agree that grim dark should not automatically mean dirty, at least not with armies like Space Marines, Eldar, Tau, etc. I think you hit the nail on the head with your interpretation.

[@ragnarblackmane3408]

I'd love to see a grimmdark series 😍

[@hitscanner]

Absolutely fantastic paint job. Inspired.

[@redbeardie]

Such a good tutorial… Thanks!

[@LeadSkillets]

This looks great. I've stayed away from brighter red themes as all the examples I could find had orange or pink edge highlights. This made the official examples looked garish and definitely not red.

[@ideologyideology2021]

need that grimdark space marine series for sure

[@mauricecristello5588]

Yeah, this is seriously great, kudos sir. Would love to see one for Dark Angels.

[@comadrone_xix]

I don't usually like the color red unless it's little accents on my figures, but after watching your video I kind of do want to try to paint up a couple Blood Ravens using this technique. I can't wait to see how they'll turn out

[@_twistedbrush_]

Would love to see you do another video like this but with blue.

[@eastoforion]

realized halfway through the video that this is exactly how I painted my octarius terrain set! gotta try it on a mini next.

[@rossscott8594]

Oh mate this is just perfect I'd been wanting to have a go at a Blood Angel this is what you make look very doable yet I understand completely how many methods and techniques this covers...brilliant video chum 👌🏻👍🏻😎

[@georgesmith2631]

Great tutorial, I really appreciate the way you explain your thought process and why you do the things you do

[@aaronjex7943]

Wonderful video Chris, I thoroughly enjoyed watching you experiment and create such a worn and dark model, so cool!!

[@Kampfgrot]

Great work again! Space Marines tend to put me off because of all the edge highlighting, but this looks awesome and avoids most of the tediousness. I'll give it a go for sure.

[@ml6158]

Good stuff, I have a really similar scheme, I think I will try this technique.

[@nuance.productions]

I will try this tutorial for my Vampire Lord !

[@gregorysmillie2008]

I did something similar to this with my 30k bangles and not adding metallic chipping still looks fire.

[@SquizmWizzerd]

I love this scheme, and am definitely gonna adopt some of the stippling techniques into my own marines

[@alrethianscraftsbattles]

This is awsome, this is the best "grimdark" style i've seen, and not to difficult to do. Just takes some patience. Truly fantastic. I'm going to see how this is going to work with Ultramarines & Imperial fists. Liked & subscribed.

[@leonadis1047]

If this becomes a série i'm asking for a space wolves video next, because doing grimdark on such a light blue can be troublesome for people, so it would be an interesting video subject. Also you could teach us how to do snow/frost effects.

[@deebernaers137]

Great video, I did a similar thing to highlight the armour on my Ironjawz using just reds. They don't have the same weathered and battered effect, but it helped to add texture and some volumetric lighting at the same time.

[@markhickson9087]

I love the look of this model. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@TheThaisHvid]

Amazing video. Super informative tutorial and a lovely pace!

[@oscargarciahinde4247]

Loooove this style. Love it to death. Gonna try it out on a few marines.

[@lloydjamieson2143]

Mate you video are getting insanely good. Cheers

[@trovarion]

thank you!

[@n8schatten01]

Oh wow. What a beautiful looking paintjob. I like it so much, how passionated you talk about what you are doing.

[@AxelAllieu]

Your tutorial is brillant and the result you achieved, outstanding! Thank you for showing the path! 👍

[@trovarion]

thanks!

[@MegaBambooboy]

Please, please , please do grim dark space wolves next!

[@JosiasMengsk]

Absolutely trying this out thank you for the video

[@kurthasedd7923]

I think the grim dark style can mostly be defined by a worn look and I don't mean chips, dents, bullet damage, grit etc. I think of it like if you took two separate pictures of yourself, one well rested, one where you haven't slept for 48 hours and that's what it's like, you may not even look dirty but all the line on your face get drawn out, your skin looks more textured, you get that dull look in your eyes etc. It wouldn't be fun if it was just that though and the grim dark style of the Horus Heresy is what got me painting my minis like this. I like the dirty, grimy, bullet riddled look and even though I like stepping out of my comfort zone and trying different painting styles, I always love going back to the grim dark and playing with oils and enamels and pigment and sponges and what not. Painting grim dark will never win you a contest that isn't supposed to be in the grim dark style specifically, but it is my favorite look

[@beardhammerwargaming]

Is it realism? Is it Grimdark? NO...IT IS......TROVARION!!!!!!

[@ml6158]

I would really be interested to see your take on this style but for black armor.

[@hughmac7423]

Looks fantastic.

[@raxxor18]

Oh my god you have to do a short video on that basing technique (not to explain it further, just so that it gets a higher reach), that is so simple and clever. I've got all the tools to do that here and never even considered using it for basing.

[@trovarion]

You mean the building or the painting?

[@raxxor18]

@@trovarion The building! I have blue stuff but it somehow never clicked for me that I could use it for terrain. And I'll definitely try it now.

[@timberknuckle8281]

Been hanging for this vid! Cheers man!!

[@Rohnon]

I like to use enamels and oils for grimey and dirty effects. But I also really love how you painted this boi. I'll probably try and do something simillar and add alot of dirt and grime ontop. (I mean they're berzerkers, the only paint on them is fresh blood)

[@turnipslop3822]

Would love to see a video on your take on batch painting. I know it's not your usual focus, but I really like your style of painting but rolling it out over an entire army is often not practical. I'd appreciate seeing how you tackle that challenge.

[@sunsolstar]

Man you have just read my mind...I have been thinking a look into this technique I think if you make a series it will be well receive. The grim dark issue is all over the place and not too much material about it is available out there

[@FolencioGarcia]

I would absolutely LOVE to see a Dark Angel version of this!

[@bornycoy]

Amazing video, i have been eagerly following all the Grim Dark videos as you release them! I am very curious how you would tackle Dark Angels because they have such a darker base colour. I find it tricky to wrap my head around without them looking like Salamanders... Would you apply this technique but just start with a very dark base colour and work up to something that is still fairly dark? Or would it work better to treat it as black and use the style from your Black Templar video? Curious if any other Trovariates have some input?

[@bradlothrop4076]

I had found only in the last year that painting a bit over the decals is highly important to blend them in a bit more, thanks for pointing this out. This is a fine document of the grimdark distressed look. Ultramarine and Imperial Fist would be interesting for the remaining primary colours. Rust with yellow would be interesting to do right. Thanks!

[@kubekzpiciem]

How about a Grimdark Grey Knight? Maybe even Castellan Crowe? that would be awesome

[@NafePaints]

Saw him with his missing finger on reddit and thought, damn that's a nice paint job didn't realise it was one of yours! Great vid as usual

[@timberknuckle8281]

Thanks so much Trov, this was a great tutorial. Ill do a test model out, see if i can get close to yours =)

[@Hoff_0313]

AMAZING work! 🤩🤩🤩

[@lulzykekkington]

Hell yeah, grimdark dark angles baby ;)

[@stepan.tichyy]

The space marine looks bonkers! I want to try similar technique but using metal paints for armour of stormcasts!

[@petertumminaro4528]

I really like this. Great Video.

[@BarokaiRein]

First of all great video and this basically works as a really good tutorial for battle damage and chipping. However if anyone is curious when it comes to chipping if you wanted to be super accurate to the lore ceramite is more like brown stony material than metal,so the chipping would reflect that. That's at least how they're saying it is right now,from what I gather GW has changed it's mind on that like 5 times already and grey knights don't paint their armor so whatever the fuck they use to make theirs that's just how it looks and there are like 4 different official chapters that use ''unpainted ceramite'' and they're different colors of gray,white and brown.

[@richardhogben3776]

gorgeous

[@cycahus]

The gun is very good

[@philipplume6605]

This is super cool 👌 how would you do black armour with this technique?????

[@trovarion]

Highlight the black with a blue or a grey

[@ernie1903]

Not a fan of grim dark but this may have converted me , great video

[@larrychicco1062]

Idea for the series would be a grim dark space marine face. The armour is one thing, but it would be great to see your interpretation of weathered old 400 year old space marine skin. Vid of a few heads in different styles would be fantastic.

[@willmarsden7657]

I don't know how: but seeing this style makes me feel like my hands have just gone through an afternoon of handling rusted steel bars. The style reminds me of what the junkyard in Thor Ragnarok looks like: once striking, noble colours that have not entirely deteriorated, but have clearly seen the elements for a decade long mission, and desperately needs a clean up by a Chapter Serf. I reckon painting a Sgt like this and having him stand in front of his new charges, all clad in clean red armour would be a badarse diorama.

[@trovarion]

nice!

[@phamdinhhoang1998]

really cool. I can use most of this tricks to my army :D

[@saltedllama2759]

Great stuff. I like seeing this done with as few mediums as possible; no messy set up and teardown, no harsh chemicals, no airbrush.

[@MiNDmaZing]

Very useful video! Thanks

[@brushhammerdice4438]

amazing!

[@alanmeranda6516]

In one of your other videos you suggest using satin black primer. Could you please detail what primer process you facilitated for the Blood Angels miniature you painted?

[@trovarion]

It doesn't matter, use any primer you have. I don't remember what video you refer to, but I don't think I said "a satin primer is best for painting". I probably said something like a satin primer gives you an idea of where to place highlights when you shine a light on or i said i use one because the camera picks it up better than a matte one.

[@legionnaireminis]

Fantastic video!

[@victord3867]

How would you go about grimdark gold armor? Like custodes or sanguinary guard?

[@kedbreak136]

I think that the stage that you describe, where all techniques are just tools in your toolbox is the right point that we want to reach but we may have to go through more basic “standard” approaches to get to that stage of painting enlightenment. Like the concept of Shu-ha-ri - first follow the standards, then start distancing yourself and finally detach fully to have free form. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuhari As always, awesome content, keep it up, this is inspiring. And meditative as well to watch.

[@trovarion]

Yes, you need to break everything down into learning steps. But it is also a learning step (shortcut) to realise that you do not have to limit yourself to "techniques" when you can combine them all into one painting approach.

[@brettfinaughty4192]

Loving this style... because Blood Angels! Also would be great to see your take on a Tau Crisis Suit, something not Imperium or Chaos. Like you, I always try to use my brushes over anything else, though you are leagues ahead of me with the skills. Awesome videos as always!

[@cw3927]

So inspiring!!

[@battlebrotherstabletop]

This looks amazing! I didn’t something similar on my red corsairs Kill Team, but not as lethal as your work!

[@woodendforager3240]

I am trying to paint faster (last model took me three months with intermittent painting). Mind you, it was my third mini since I started painting again. NMM is challenging :-S! Have since made a new habit of trying to paint everyday. I am batch painting 3 orc arrer boyz from 3rd edition. in a couple of weeks I have done the skin and one of their shirts. My aim with these is to paint faster, but still look good enough. It's not like the models are dear to my heart or expensive. I just tend to fall into the slow process of building up gradients with layering and glazing. This however gives me joy. I'm a chef. I love cooking and taking my time, putting my heart and effort into food to make a great result. That is not what most chefs do, I am always behind on deadlines and getting yelled at, but sometimes I manage to make a nice dish that has a narrative (eg I picked these kaffir lime leaves from my tree, got thorns in my fingers, and painstakingly washed the stink bugs off them) and a quality, a story, a human feeling to it that is more than the dishes material parts. I don't know if there is a word for this, but my senses know it when it's there. I agree about not making painting feel like work. I want it to be my release from work and time pressure, not more of it. I can relate to your sense of delivering videos and this killing your joy somewhat. I feel that whenever money is involved, love suffers. The actual difference between a professional and an amateur is that the former does it for money, the latter for love. But we have financial obligations, so we compromise about what we can achieve given the pressures, and still take joy when we can? Even if the result isn't perfect? Sorry for the rant. Great video man. Thanks.

[@DarthSid]

Great video! My impression is that these methods make painting much more enjoyable. I will definitely try this guide for an Exorcist SM 😃

[@vampy879]

I would love to see you do this with white scars

[@kieranreidy7750]

By the throne! Yes! Do a grim dark series!

[@ralieghwhite9076]

I loved watching you do this live. I used a brush to stipple a red/black scheme on a half-fiend Behir about a month ago, so it was awesome to watch you refine the process for me! You’re awesome and your content is top-tier!

[@trovarion]

thanks bud!

[@pauldorianmedia]

thank you for the vid!