Sorastro's Zombicide: Black Plague Painting Guide Ep.2 - The Abomination 

Your production values are an inspiration to me. Thank you for doing what you do.

A good note for all beginners or even novice painters. At one point in this video he realizes that the left leg is not flesh and actually clothing, if you prime your models with a black it is much harder to pick out the details that he saw to figure this out. The only time I use black as my primer is when I am painting Chaos marine type models that are going to be mainly dark in tone or if the model is going to be mostly metallic colors. A black undercoat with metallic paints makes them shine a bit more and a white coat under neon based colors makes them glow a bit more. There is some science behind why but simply knowing that is the fact is good enough. Also if you watch his videos keep in mind he is Pro to Master class at least and has a skilled hand that has a crap ton of experience. I would suggest not following how he seems to randomly pick which area to paint next and instead go with the deepest recesses of the miniature and expand outward to the most outward parts. The reason for this is simple he RARELY makes a mistake and hits another area but when you first start or are still learning this craft you will often, hell notice I said he rarely does it? Cause even the best painters can make a mistake. Going outward with which areas you paint allow you to have less risk of a mistake. Also for newer painters notice he mixes paints often? I wouldnt suggest doing that until you can paint a model like he can without seemingly endless retouches. Usually the proportions he has to use to get the color he wants leaves a lot of wasted paint. And if you are having to constantly remake that one color to touch up an area where you made a mistake this hobby will be more expensive then it needs to be. Just food for thought for anyone willing to read through all this.

These are hands down the best painting tutorials for beginners and pros alike and are such a joy to watch.

You are probably one of the greatest RU-vid creators. Your camera work, narration, editing, and skill are out of this world! I'm totally going to get this game for Christmas.

Thank you for yet another outstanding tutorial. I used your zombie painting guide for zombicide : Black Plague having left miniature painting over ten years ago and loved the results. I'm a teacher by day and I have to say your ability to communicate simply and effectively with the audience, while demonstrating your skills, is a gift. I look forward to future instalments. Thanks

This is easily the best tutorial on highlighting skin tones I've come across. I used this as a guide for my first attempt at proper highlighting on the season 1 abomination and the results while nowhere near your quality have been much so better than I could have hoped for. Cheers Sorastro....

These videos are just amazing. You've helped open up a whole new hobby for me and I can't thank you enough. I'm more of a Fantasy/Horror guy, but there are things that I pick up from watching the Star Wars-centered videos as well. If you can keep making more of these... just wow. Incredible production quality.

This video is Masterclass quality, especially with the in depth focus on the highlighting process. So much good information, and stroke "theory" loaded into one video. Bravo!

I was literally hating the skin right up until you added the blue glaze, then I loved it. I should just learn to trust. Well done as always!

I am 44, been painting well since as a kid, seen and read so many tutorials it drove me mad. and got hit with painter's block, been having it for years. finaly your tutorials make me want to pick up painting again, thanks you so much! and also love the music, looking forward to your tunes and more painting vids, cheers !!!!

I love the music, the editing and the masterful teaching! You are an inspiration even if one is a bit lazy on the painting at the moment :)

Always enjoy seeing your videos in the subscription box as they are always high quality production and end results looks excellent.

The production value on your videos are unbelievable. Subscribed!

I just want to say that you have the best and most creative paint styles that I've seen yet! Keep up the great work!!

Just superb work...as always! You are a credit to the gaming industry with your easy to follow...step by step painting tutorials...fantastic production quality as is the Sorastro norm! 10/10

So good that I had to watch it again. Just about to start painting my set and your video is invaluable. Great work!

The best tutorial around the internet ! Beautiful music! I love your work!

Excellent tutorial as always. Family moment for me and the kids. Keep up the good work.

Just got this game and became a patron on Patreon. Love your work Sorastro!

excellent tutorial, you've got an outstanding grip on highlighting, shading, and colour tones...every video gives me an education. Thanks.

great video as always! a great inspiration and help for us beginers in the hobby! thank you for your wonderful work!!!!!

Wow I was afraid of painting and I just bought some games to start painting.This video is very good sir.

Amazing work as always! I like the music you composed as well. I almost feel like using it while I play the game. :)

Its totally great to see your keeping up the great work.i love black plague.i havnt uploaded videos in months but I just got new equipment for when I start again.been working alot of overtime for my job.but otherwise when I make zombicide videos I will mention your channel as a go to channel for painting the miniatures

very enjoyable and well explained tutorial really found this inspiring just ordered a aerchon ever chosen thank for getting me back to mini painting

the highlight is really wonderful!

First time I have seen someone taking a picture for highlight reference... cool idea!

I just found your channel and I absolutely LOVE it. The time you take to explain what you are doing and what paints and colors you use is extremely helpful. I am new to painting miniatures although I have been building models for 30 + years. This will bring my hobby and figures to a whole new level.

You're a Wizard Sorastro. Thanks! Amazing as always.

It's very nice done, I like it a lot, the blood effect is so well done! (not too much, just the right amount!) and I specially like the music in this video! ...AWESOME like always!!! ;)

You are so talented! I love these videos so much.

Amazing video! I'm still a little nervous about painting my figures, but your series gives me so much to work with.

Just a wonderful video. Production is always high. But I really enjoyed seeing more of your technique - your mixing of color and how you apply it to the miniature. Thank you. I think the biggest challenge for me is getting just the right consistency of paint and not overloading my brush, but keeping enough on there so it doesnt dry too fast. I'm using shorter hair Windsor & Newton "miniature" bristle brushes. I like how your brushes are longer and appear to hold paint better. I love this channel. Simply the best of it's kind. In the future i'd love to see how you load your brushes, and how you may ensure they are pointed well with the right amount of paint in them.

Makes me want to reach for that dragon bile. Great work!

Great tutorial, thank you! Xx

This is a fantastic video. Helped me paint my abomination and it looks fantastic. I was wondering if you were going to do some walk throughs for the Wolfsburg expansion. A guide to pain the Wolfbomination would be amazing!

Great video. The music is really epic.

Awesome as always man..Keep up =)

Again, very well done tutorial, mate! I especially appreciate the part where you recommended taking reference photos of the raw mini for lighting purposes. Most painters simply say, "High light where the light would naturally hit the mini.". With your target audience being beginners, that is a very nice touch! By the way, what sort of camera/lighting setup do you use, if I may ask? Your area is very well lit and the video is superb. Thanks in advance and cheers!

how in blazes are your hands that steady?! incredible

very nice videos ! easy to reproduce and very good looking !

Just discovered your channel and your videos tutorial Oo Oustanding Quality!

Another great video. I wish I had your talent. Greetings from, Las Vegas, Nevada. USA

I enjoyed the video a lot, and the zombie guide as well. The videos have really inspired me. Are you planning to make videos for the rest of the figures in the core box ?

Like always... amazing work. Maybe someday I will paint miniatures like you :)

I've been on a binge watching your tutorials, they are the best I have found! Thank you. I'm curious though, I love the red glowing eyes from your white lion, do you think the same technique would work on this and the other zombie models?

so many amaze

Hey Sorastro, would you mind doing a materials/setup showcase? i'd love to see that.

You are awesome.

Благодарю за видео!

Applies shade to mini then proceeds to paint over the majority of figure. Shade: am I a joke to you? Lol love the videos.

Some of the best painting tutorials out there. Outstanding work again. Could you please show us how to avoid the dreaded frosting that can occur with the dull coat application? Thanks in advance!

if you got the Rue Morgue packet, would it be really nice if you could make a video with the skinny zombies. I got season 1 and Rue Morgue, and are planning to start painting them but it would be really nice with some inspiration :)

Please do the chibis from Arcadia Quest! Their cartoon features are odd and you do an amazing job at showing how to paint!

Great. Congratulations.

I adore your videos and your production. You have convinced me to paint my zombies!! I havnt painted them yet however I am really looking forward to! I was wondering if you were going to do a guide for the other abominations as I the Beserker abomination is very hard and I might need some guidance! Anyway one last thing I only have citadel shades and I was wondering if they were ok, I did see the results of all the shades I just wanted some reassurance that painting with that shade will make the model lokk good. Thank you so much for your videos!

Merci

If only I waited a week to paint my Abomination!! My first attempt at highlights on him are amateurish at best :'( Perhaps I can try re-highlighting the portions not covered by gore... (Another fantastic video, btw! Thank you for sharing!)

Hey Sorastro. Absolutely love the tutorials - I'm using these as guidance for painting up my Bolt Action US army. Two questions: Have you ever used/why do you not use a wet palette rather than dry, plastic one? What brushes do you use at each stage? At the moment I only have an Army Painter Regiment brush and I don't know what to buy next e.g. should I get a new brush for my washes? Again, love the videos! Thanks. EDIT: Okay, so I took the time to read the comments below and see you answered the wet palette question already :)

Hey Sorastro, I am brand new to mini's and mini painting but i am getting into it because of the Dark Souls Board Game, and i was wondering if you have any plans on making any tutorials for it next year when it comes out? ...Also your videos are amazing!

I know this is so long ago and I cannot imagine you answering this post but looking at your reference shots and the same shots I’ve taken do not come close to what you have above. Now I understand that positioning the light is different. My positioning I have it over head with a slight angle. Still comparing to the back portion of the figure I cannot tell how you got any lighting on the ripped green clothing to define the highlight. Mine is completely covered in shadow regardless of angle I’ve changed it to so I’m fascinated how you took/take your reference shots

Never would have thought about painting on top of the Quickshade as it's also a varnish. Never thought the paint would go on easy. Wonder if the Quickshade would be a good option for my Imperial Assault Bantha?

I’m thinking about zenithal priming for this figure. Any suggestions to what colors to use?

I been looking through some of your painting videos . Do you have one that shows that bluish tint zombie skin tint? i like that tone of colors

Would dry brushing be a valid shortcut method for highlighting? I’m new to the hobby and watching a lot of videos and I think it would be a good time saving alternative?

This is a seriously good guide, but not sure it's beginner level!!

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Would you recommend a zenithal priming for the figure and glazing instead of basecoating the miniature? Love your work at the highlights.

Are you using matt varnish again, after highlighting stage? Thank you for this outstanding content!!

Great video Sorastro. Can you let us know what paintbrushes you use for your model painting?

It's most beautiful without highlights. Too much is the enemy of good.

Hello, I recieved my KS exclusives two dans ago. Will you paint them ? I May need some guidance for the abominarat

Have you tried the varnish with Satin finish as opposed to gloss finish? Also, a second question. I want to get a blue black finish on my murder of crows. I'm thinking a metallic blue and dark varnish, any input? Thanks, you're freakin' awesome!

Have you ever considered putting your background music online, like maybe on Bandcamp, RU-vid, or as a reward for Patreon? Your video production is always fantastic, and the music is the highlight. (No pun intended.) (Maybe a little intended.)

Will administratum grey or ulthuan make a less chalky finish with german grey?

My zombies turned out not bad . working on heroes now .do you use a white base for your heroes ? i am torn between white or black ? do you use the dark tone quickshade on this ?

would a couple of hands of agrax earthshade achieve a good effect ?

Hey sorastro, great video.i have a question that I think you might be able to help me with.ive painted a number of miniatures but want to add sand to their bases to paint concrete.whats the best way to do that?

Your brush hairs hardly bends when applying paint. Mine tends to bend quite a lot, making it fairly hard to control the paint. Do you do anything to your brushes, or is that just the way that type of brushes are?

Is it okay the figure primed grey color??(brush on)

Hello! Appreciate if you could tell me more about the diorama as well. Did you make it yourself? If yes, would you be okay with making a tutorial about that? If you've bought it, could you please share the link of the shop you bought it from? Thanks a lot!!

I see in your later videos you use zenithal priming methods. Would you expect that if you had used those methods for this miniature you wouldn't have needed to work as hard on the highlighting?

When I use a Matt varnish I always use alot of highlights. Do have to use stronger highlights?

paints dwars samson zombicide ?

paint the survivors! !!!

Here is a little list of the Army Painter paints from the Zombicide sets that would work just as well as the paints Sorastro used, just to keep it all Zombicided :) GW*Steel Legion Drab = Leather brown (Army Painter) VMC*German Grey = Necromancer Cloak (Army Painter) GW*Ceramite White = Brainmatter Beige (Army Painter) GW*WAAAGH Flesh = Elf Green (Army Painter) GW*Kislev Flesh = Survivor Skin (Army Painter) GW*Stormvermin Fur = Filthy Suit (Army Painter) GW*Screaming Skull = Boney Spikes (Army Painter) GW*Rakarth Flesh = Zombie Flesh (Army Painter) (Not 100% sure about this one) GW*Pallid Wych Flesh = Brainmatter Beige (Army Painter) GW*Mephiston Red = Abomination Gore (Army Painter) GW*Loren Forest = Mouldy Clothes (Army Painter) GW*Balor Brown = Boney Spikes (Army Painter) Quickshader Strong = Deep Shader or Zombie Shader

Is it just me, or should the abs and everything in that area be painted as exposed muscle rather than flesh? The skin at the bottom of the rib cage looks torn open and hanging (especially in the side views), which would also explain why his waist is so narrow (flesh and fatty tissue missing). Just an observation.

im pretty bad at highlighting not sure if i wanna risk it with unique minis like the abomination or necromancer :(

Your brushes are nice. I need to get better ones. The tips of my brushes are deforming. Do you clean yours with anything special?

Fairly certain the chest is actually a piece of cloth. Either way masterful work.

Is it okay to use acrylic paints?

What do you use to stick the miniature to the cork? A Putty?

How much time was spent on this mini ?

Sorry to bother but i noticed that you removed some zombies . AI been looking for a special way to tell the difference for the NPC special zombies . I was thinking of either skulls on the bases or removing and put them on a special round skulls bases. to remove them i am taking a super shark exacto Knife was used

What's the background score?

Have you ever tried using a wet palette, it is always painful to see that much dry paint in yours XD

The link you provide for the brush you use is dead unfortunately

i know it's not your goal but, you put all the other tutorials to shame! XD

When will you pay heroes ? I wait for them :) :) ;)