Painting a Black Templars Assault Intercessor.... The Grimdark way!

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Come join me for a bit of Grimdark! This time painting up a Black Templar Assault Intercessor!
In this video I add another model to my Successor Chapter series and paint up a Black Templars Assault Intercessor in a style more fitting of the artwork than the GW box art!
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@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thanks for watching guys! What other chapters do you think I should have a go at?

@darkojovanovic5637 3 года назад

Please do Imperial Fists. Btw. great Job.

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

@@darkojovanovic5637 I'm testing a few ideas for Imperial fists currently....

@darkojovanovic5637 3 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios Im looking foward to. 👍

@RogerS1978 3 года назад

Would love to see a grimdark Soul drinker video but I do know the purple boys are a rarer chapter

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

@@RogerS1978 grimdark Soul Drinkers is definitely an interesting prospect! That purple armour could look pretty good in this style...

@AsterixKearn Год назад

I’ve tried a ton of different methods to paint Black Templars, but yours was the first one that made me truly proud of what I’d painted. Great tutorial!

@kalenduenas8526 3 года назад

Seriously underrated Channel, I paint all my black templars like this and can’t wait to get a chaplain in on it too

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thankyou! Do you have any photos? Would love to see them!

@austinrichards9459 2 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios do you happen to have a paint list?

@dekai7992 2 года назад

The main difference between Blanchitsu and the Grimdark style is essentially two things: While techniques and the reliance on oils/enamels and pigments applies to both, Blanchitsu, named after Warhammer artist John Blanche, usually also involves considerable conversion work as well as the limitation to a certain set of colours, in this case what is referred to as the Zorn palette, avoiding most blue/cool tones. Thus, you could say that Blanchitsu is a specialised subcategory of the Grimdark style.

@spmcintyre90 2 года назад

Love this paint scheme, looks incredible and you make the black pop so easily. Can't wait to give it a try.

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Thankyou! I am glad you found the video helpful!

@harrisonsaynor8568 3 года назад

Easily the best black templar painting vid and colour scheme I've seen, ought to be very proud of yourself for this mate it's brilliant.

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thankyou! 👍

@TheHobbyCorner 3 года назад

What an absolute beast of a paint job! Might use this for my Silver Templars just with a different colour palette

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thanks bud! Should work pretty well for Silver Templars although be careful with the yellows. Yellow often doesn't Weathering quite so well!

@BrooksSligh 3 года назад

Interesting. Might have to steal that for my Heresy Dark Angels.

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Please feel free! Would work great for some 1st Legion!

@domudorogi2649 2 года назад

Best techinque and so easy! Rises my models on another level of painting!

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Thankyou, glad you found it helpful!

@CptCook-si5yb 2 года назад

Thanks for inspiring me with this awesome tutorial 👌 I definitely going to use that recipe for my brand new black templar army. 😊

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

You are more than welcome! I'd love to see them when you are done!

@jakubtrepiak6982 3 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing your painting technique.

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

@ThePickleJar 3 года назад

Love the look of that. Might be fun to try this style one day, might make a change to my usual bright style

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thanks bud! It's a very interesting challenge, like you I always used to paint pretty bright and saturated, definitely makes you think a lot more!

@greggonzalez661 2 года назад

I use the Grimdark style and love it. Especially on black as it really brings it life.

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Agreed, Black can look really flat but the right weathering can actually make it pop!

@CranberryBadger 3 года назад

Not doing templars but this black grimdark style was perfect for my homebrew! Thanks for the tutorial man.

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

I'm glad I could help bud! Thanks for watching!

@WargamerSpud 3 года назад

What a lovely job dude. GrimAF. Great video and looking forward to more.

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thanks bud! As you can probably tell I am definitely on a grimdark kick at the moment!

@brianbuckley7603 2 года назад

I absolutely love this,what a great video!!!!!!

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Thankyou Brian! 👍

@Paul1970 2 года назад

Stunning!

@lxkeyb0y418 2 года назад

You seriously need more views mate. Clear, concise and easy to listen to. Thank you bud

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Thanks bud! Please feel free to share to anyone you think may enjoy it!

@lxkeyb0y418 2 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios will do dude! Would you ever consider a Grimdark Tau scheme?

@BaronVonBadger 2 года назад

Just discovered your channel and love these techniques well explained. Great job fella

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Thankyou bud!

@dekai7992 3 года назад

Great result! I might actually approach my new Deathwatch army in this way ...🤔 Thanks a lot for your work and inspiration!

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! I think this would definitely work well for Deathwatch, especially with all those extra metallics thrown into there!

@ODST_Viking 3 года назад

Thank you for this, really helpful. I'm building some Chaos corrupted Sisters of Battle and I think this method will be perfect for them!

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

You are very welcome! I'd be really interested to see those when you are done!

@tomp1124 3 года назад

Very nice video out of all of the ones that I’ve watched on how to paint in this style, yours was the easiest to follow. The Raptors chapter would be cool to see done in the grim dark style.

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thanks bud! I do try and make it as easy to follow as I can, Raptors could definitely be interesting!

@Sinewmire 2 года назад

Just bought the Imperial Champion from Wargame Exclusive, definitely going to try this style of paintjob on him.

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

I'd love to see this when you do!

@princesaaidyohannes6925 3 года назад

You did ti again!!! nice work

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thankyou!

@gedmcloughlin866 2 года назад

Love this mate.

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Thankyou!

@EssexBoyz 3 года назад

Great video and fantastic end result. Proper grim dark 😃👍🏼

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thanks bud! These Templars really suit the grimdark!

@EssexBoyz 3 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios Thanks for the inspiration, I’m in the process of painting up my own Black Templars army 😃👍🏼 might have to make them a little more Grim Dark after this. 🤔

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

happy to help buddy! you definitely can't go wrong with a bit of grimdark!

@benwills2240 2 года назад

Top work

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Thanks Ben!

@ERIKDARED12 2 года назад

i love the Black Templars and Grey Knights

@cityonahillterrain 3 года назад

I found this very helpful. Thanks.

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

You are more than welcome!

@Demonthya 2 года назад

I think I'll play around with those techniques, but with more OSL and some highlights for more contrast Great video !

@BugSnackable 3 года назад

Incredible video, you've earned yourself a sub today good sir!

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thankyou! Welcome to the channel!

@dave-macleod 3 года назад

This model looks awesome, I've been trying to get an effect like this for my successor chapter for ages and nothing has been working how I want it to. Going to try following your technique now, any tips for making it a more dark grey tone instead of black? I was thinking about just trying less coats of nuln oil after the grey drybrushes, or if I should be using slightly lighter greys for each drybrushing step, or a heavier drybrush of the lighter colours. Cheers for the awesome video

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

All of the options you have mentioned would likely work but personally I'd probably combine a slightly lower number of coats of Nuln Oil with pushing the highlights just a little bit higher. You still want to get all that depth of tones in there, especially if you want it to read as grey. I'd love to see what you come up with! 👍

@rick9663 Год назад

Hello just came across this and love the technique. I’m going to give this a go as I’m painting a combat patrol box. Could I use this same technique for the impulsor?

@jeanvagin2255 3 года назад

AWESOME !!!!!

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

thankyou!

@MrFairfax911 2 года назад

I’m currently following this tutorial and I’m extremely happy with it so far. When using the streaking grime from AK Interactive, is the white spirit combined with it only so that it will feed through airgun more fluidly? Or should I also use it with white spirit when using a brush?

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

I use the White Spirit just so it will go through an airbrush easier and so that I can slowly build up the effect rather than just applying too much at one time. If you are using with a brush it is up to you but generally people will use it straight from the pot 👍

@Khartas568 2 года назад

Awesome tutorial! Would love to know which weathering pigment you used!

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Generally I'll use the Vallejo Carbon black and Dark Slate Grey for this basing scheme 👍

@trevorwoolson3860 3 года назад

In my opinon speed paints can come out looking just as good if not better then using 40,000 differnt colors of differnt shades. I love this design I'm dusting off my templars now seeing as melee is making a stronger comback. Now that I have a much stronger income as well I can afford all the good conversion bits. Bookmarking this video for sure!

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thankyou! I definitely agree, if you are wanting realism then it's actually quite achievable with a speed paint job! This one was a really fun one to do and definitely wasn't too difficult! Good luck with your Templars!

@jonnynogood86 3 года назад

Wow youre incredibley talented... I've been thinking about getting back into the hobby after about 20 years as my kids are now starting to become interested. This has inspired me start a black templer army, quick questions are the upgrade kits usable with the new primaris models? And what would you consider the most important paints to pick up to start with?

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thanks! Glad to hear you are getting back in to the hobby! A lot of the pieces of the upgrade bits are usable with the Primaris minis, if you get the multipart Primaris models as opposed to the easy to build ones you can easily use things like the heads and shoulder pads. Most arms are usable but the primaris bodies are a tiny bit wider so if you have two hands holding the same thing (like a bolter) it can require some work to get them to fit.

@ChampionofTerra 3 года назад

Great tutorial )

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thankyou! Glad you enjoyed it!

@Felgrim4 3 года назад

Would not it be better if you shaded with blue wash after nuln and agrax so in the end the bue shadow remains a bit? cuz if you wash first with blue and in the end with the black does not the black cover all of the blue?

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

You definitely can, though you will end up with a bit of a different look to it. By washing the blue first it means you'll get a bit less blue in the Highlights (which I don't really want) as the Nuln oil will dull it down. If you go afterwards then the blue tint will be stronger rather than weaker. Nuln oil is actually a fairly weak wash so something like Drakenhof does still come through although I don't really want it to be too strong. If you were to wash the blue afterwards and then maybe do a very light drybrush of Grey then that may still give the desired result.

@azarael77 3 года назад

I'm so gonna copy this for my Blood Angels Death Company :D

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

I'm glad to hear this! Death Company definitely deserve the Grimdark Treatment!

@ReaverLordTonus 11 месяцев назад

Looking to paint some black armored space marines and might try this method. Btw, out of curiosity what camera do you use to film painting and how do you have it set up.

@Cons1337 3 года назад

Love it! A good idea maybe would be to include all the paints used in the description. You could earn money through affiliate links and we, the viewers, would have a better overview what colours we need to have/buy :-)

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

It's funny you should say that... I've just become an affiliate with the awesome guys over at Firestorm games so will definitely be doing this in the future!

@thibaultvernant956 2 года назад

Amazing results ! Will use this tutorial on my black templar force. Out of curiosity wich of the streaking grime from AK did you use ?

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Thankyou Thibault! The streaking grime that I used on this guy was the standard AK Interactive AK 012 Streaking Grime 👍

@thibaultvernant956 2 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios thanks a lot for taking the time to answer I only saw afterwards that you already had in another comment. Will try to have a go at it in the coming days ! Hope I can get a similar result!

@silvanocatalini8060 3 года назад

hello beautiful video, I'm Italian and I don't understand all the colors well, but would it be possible to have the list of colors and the percentage of color between contrast and tinner? thank you so much

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thankyou! I can provide a list of the colours but I'm afraid I don't record percentages in mixes with thinner as I tend to mostly go by feel. It always depends on which paint, which colour etc. The paints I have used are: Citadel Eshin Grey Citadel Dawnstone Citadel Celestra Grey Citadel Drakenhof Nightshade Citadel Agrax Earthshade Citadel Nuln Oil Citadel Leadbelcher Citadel Dryad Bark Citadel Rakarth Flesh Citadel Pallid Wych Flesh Citadel Gal Vorbak Citadel Khorne Red Citadel Rhinox Hide Citadel Steel Legion Drab Citadel Corvus black Citadel Zandri Dust AK Interactive Streaking Grime Vallejo Hexed Lichen Vallejo Warlord Purple Vallejo Squid Pink Quite a few!

@michaelhall4052 3 года назад

What vallejo weathering pigment did you use for this model? Many thanks.

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

For this one I believe it was Dark Slate Grey and Carbon Black 👍

@WoodenSpoonWargaming 3 года назад

amazing video, maybe have a go at a dark and dirty imperial fist

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

I have been thinking about how to nail a grimdark yellow, maybe I'll do a few tests 😉

@ChromeXk 2 года назад

I've been agonising for days if I wanted a clean black like how darren latham and Juan Hidalgo do it, then I saw this vid and was like "nah fuck it, we're going grimdark!" Cheers for the inspiration dude!

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Grimdark is definitely the way forward! Glad you enjoyed it!

@jake-qc2wu 3 года назад

Id love to see a sons of horus paint job in the grimdark style. But the old lighter colour not the teal they are now. Im thinking of doing this for a chaos army

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

That's a really interesting idea! The Sons of Horus colour scheme works really well for a heavily battle damaged so adding some more of these weathering steps may work even better. I've got another video coming out shortly that involves the use of Weathering pigments which could be perfect for the Sons of Horus.....

@fransaacs 3 года назад

What would grimdark yellow look like? Would you consider painting a Primaris from the Blood Angels successor chapter the Lamenters?

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Grimdark yellow will involve a fair bit of Contrast, nice deep shadows probably with a nice hint of brown in them. A whole lot of dirt as well! I'd definitely consider the Lamenters, traditionally they are very bright so could be interesting!

@fransaacs 3 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios if you were looking to paint less well known astartes the Doom Warriors and Marauders are two more all yellow successor chapters, while the Emperor's Scythes and Marines Malevolent combine black and yellow.

@edwindeleeuw6590 2 месяца назад

will this still work woth the new Nuln Oil? It seems to stain less...

@tlamprosser1994 3 года назад

Since I have 40 DeathWing to paint for a Super Major in a few weeks I am definitely "borrowing" your tutorial style. I am painting them up as 30K era armor to stand out a bit from other DA armies. Thanks for the tips. BTW. How about a tutorial on grimdark Carcharadons?

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Oh steal away! I have a video planned for 30k Dark Angels but it keeps being pushed back due to other things cropping up. I'd love to see the Deathwing when you are done, feel free to tag me over on instagram! As for Grimdark Space Sharks...... It has been requested and I am looking to get the right mini to really show it off right!

@BoboBaggins 2 года назад

fantastic work dude! really enjoyed watching this! if you havent already i would love to see you paint some blood ravens

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Thanks bud! I haven't attempted Blood Ravens yet, but they may be an option in the future!

@BoboBaggins 2 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios sweet! That would make a good video dude!

@bubblehearthz 3 года назад

Hey do you have any tutorials on how to make vehicles consistent with grimdark models? I’m going to try my templars like this and I need their impulsor to be close to looking like them.

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Hey, I don't have one yet but it is one that I am planning to do!

@bubblehearthz 3 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios thanks! Looking forward to it.

@KneeCapHill 11 месяцев назад

Ok but what Strealing Grime was that? What color/name?

@wierdling928 2 года назад

Do i need a airbrush for this paintjob?

@cforcigarette915 3 года назад

Great tutorial, what brushes do you use?

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thankyou! At the moment I am mainly using Broken Toad Mkiiis for all my detail work and then some citadel synthetics for base coating and washing.

@thecalvatron1955 2 года назад

Hey man, another awesome video. Can't wait to paint a batch of these. I was wondering where you get the jewelry chain from? I'd like to put some on my Flesh Tearers but don't know what size I need or where to get it from! 🤔

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Thanks bud! The jewellers chain was from a company called Gale Force 9 but purchased from Element Games. I think this one was 2mm but they do a range of sizes 👍

@thecalvatron1955 2 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios legend! Thank you so much and keep the awesome vids coming! 🤙

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

@@thecalvatron1955 will do! 👍

@mikusheep 3 года назад

Could you use a red wash instead of a blue wash at the beginning for a warmer pallete?

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

A red wash would definitely give a warmer feel but personally I would probably lean more towards browns rather than reds. Something like Agrax Earthshade or even Seraphim Sepia would do a similar job but give you more of a warmer shadow

@mikusheep 3 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios gotcha, thanks!

@Cay89 3 года назад

So cool might have to steal this one 😅 what did you base this with

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

haha steal away! the basing was done using cork sheet and the astrogranite debris by GW. Then painted black with grey drybrushed highlights added, nothing too difficult!

@scroggie_mini_painting3983 3 года назад

Cracking scheme and that freehand 🔥🔥🔥.... do you thin down the initial washes?

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thanks bud! The freehand was a little rushed but came out alright! No thinning on the washes, just laying them right on! Gotta be careful not to let them pool too much though.

@scroggie_mini_painting3983 3 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios cheers mate.... great work 👍🏼🔥

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

@@scroggie_mini_painting3983 no worries buddy! Thanks for watching!

@TheH4V0C 2 года назад

Could I apply the streaking grime with a brush?

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Yeah you can! You will get a slightly difference finish if using a brush as opposed to an airbrush but it works the same 👍

@TheH4V0C 2 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios Thank you! It's a great tutorial!

@j.danielchristie2622 3 года назад

Hey, what kind of chain did you use?

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Hey bud, I used some Gale Force 9 jewellers chain. There are a few companies who do similar which can be found through sites like Element games or loads on ebay

@Czzor 3 месяца назад

Is there an alternative way for the grime? 😅

@kieranohalloran3522 3 года назад

Hi quick question which streak and grime was used in this video ?

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Hi Kieran, the Streaking Grime used for this was the newer formula of the AK012. This is the more muddy olive green colour

@kieranohalloran3522 3 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios thanks alot keep up the good work mate 👍

@rmk918 Год назад

Please create a video painting Death Company in Grimdark.

@loupiscanis9449 3 года назад

Thank you , Black Ritch .

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Thanks for watching as always Lou!

@loupiscanis9449 3 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios Totally my pleasure .

@loupiscanis9449 3 года назад

Suggestion , Howling Griffons .

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Howling Griffons will definitely be tough but could be an interesting one!

@loupiscanis9449 3 года назад

Am glad to hear you say that Bro , for a min I thought you was gonna whimp out , Looking forward to it, (oh ,btw , I am starting a squad of Griffons my self , just a fyi there ), :-) .

@harrisonsaynor8568 2 года назад

Did you thin the Nuln oil or was it straight from the pot

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Straight from the pot bud, Means you'll need less layers to get the desired finish 👍

@harrisonsaynor8568 2 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios thank you

@willnox1 3 года назад

Where did you get jewelers chain?

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

The one that I used for this mini was made by Gale Force 9 and is their 1.5mm Iron Chain. I believe that I got it on Element games but quite a few places in the UK stock the Gale Force 9 stuff

@willnox1 3 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios Sweet thanks!

@cjcottell Месяц назад

Noice, how about some Sons of Medusa?

@lewisfargin65 2 года назад

Deathwatch next please?

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Possibly not next but definitely going to be happening......

@siriandelgaro3806 3 года назад

how u paint a tank in this sheme?

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

You would likely need to change techniques a little but could keep with the same colour palette and let the weathering effects do the hard work for you.

@siriandelgaro3806 3 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios thank U a lot

@m22152 3 года назад

Please do grimdark night lords 🙏

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Nightlords are pretty Grimdark already!

@m22152 3 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios they are, its the perfect reason to do it then

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

Good point!

@Loubaddon 2 года назад

Help! My null oil at the end of the armour painting is to shinny!

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Hi Lou, if it's too shiny then normally it just needs a really good shake! You can either apply a coat of matte varnish or if you give the nuln oil a really good shake then apply a very thin coat that can take some of the lustre away 👍

@Loubaddon 2 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios That worked! thank you. i did a test run on five guys. They came out pretty good, just need my streaking grime and spirits to show up in the mail. Also have to do a stronger dry brush

@ramza813 2 года назад

how did you do the base?

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

It was mostly done using Pigments, I actually have a video about using Pigments for basing that shows this technique!

@ramza813 2 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios And the link for that is where?

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

@@ramza813 It's here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AEolFUl3M6E.html

@colouredIncognito 2 года назад

Isn't grimdark a style and blanchitsu a way of approaching it?

@SprayBlackStudios 2 года назад

Kinda, Grimdark is a style and Blanchitsu is almost a subsect of the style. Blanchitsu is a much more limited colour palette and slightly different "feel" to it.

@michaelhall4052 3 года назад

A grim dark Primarch?

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

I may be planning one or two........

@juliahofman5065 Год назад

I just prime them paint them grey then add colour

@regalgiant1597 3 года назад

Never use blue, thats blanche (personally actually not a fan of blanche style)

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

To be honest I will rarely go "Full blanchitsu" for this reason, I personally like to keep more of a realism in my models and that means using some colder colours too rather than just the browns and reds he uses.

@RainMakeR_Workshop 3 года назад

I always found it weird that they're called Templars but look more like Teutonic knights.

@SprayBlackStudios 3 года назад

That's a good point, not one I've really thought about before but you're right, maybe GW figured that Templars was more recognisable?

@RainMakeR_Workshop 3 года назад

@@SprayBlackStudios Maybe, but ignorance is also a possibility. A black cross on a white field is pretty iconic as the symbol of the Teutonic order (though yellow was incorporated later). Its a red cross on a white field for the Templars. They could still be called the "Black Templars" because of their armour being black if they used a red cross. I mean its no big deal either way. Just something I always found odd. Though I think if I ever did a Black Templar army, I would go with red crosses on white surcoats and the sergeants would have red crosses on black surcoats. Just like real life Templars had. Just for the fun of it though.