Dark Angels | Ultimate Painting Guide
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Published 2023-10-31
EVERY step of how to paint Dark Angels, From grey plastic to an 'eavy metal style, box art level, finished model. All in one video!
Follow along, with BFG_Justin, on this full tutorial that takes you through step by step.
Whether you're a seasoned painter or just starting out, this tutorial has something for everyone. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your own Dark Angels creations in the comments!
For the paints used in this video, see the paint list below:
Primer: Chaos Black Spray
Green Power Armour:
Base: Caliban Green
Recess Shade: Caliban Green, Abaddon Black. 1:1 mix
Highlight 1: Caliban Green, Warpstone Glow. 1:1 mix
Highlight 2: Warpstone Glow
Highlight 3: Moot Green
Dot Highlight: Moot Green, Flash Gitz Yellow. 1:1 mix
Black Areas
Base: Abaddon Black
Highlight 1: Abaddon Black, Eshin Grey. 1:1 mix
Highlight 2: Eshin Grey
Highlight 3: Dawnstone Grey
Dot Highlight: Administratum Grey
Ropes & Sword Grips
Base: Screamer Pink
Recess Shade: Nuln Oil
Layer: Screamer Pink
Highlight 1: Screamer Pink, Pink Horror. 1:1 mix
Dot Highlight: Screamer Pink, Pink Horror, Ushabti Bone. 1:1 mix
Bone Areas
Base: Zandri Dust
Recess Shade: Mournfang Brown, Lahmian Medium. 1:5 mix
Layer: Ushabti Bone
Highlight 1: Wraithbone
Red Areas
Base: Mephiston Red
Recess Shade: Mephiston Red, Rhinox Hide. 1:1 mix
Highlight 1: Evil Sunz Scarlet
Highlight 2: Fire Dragon Bright
Dot Highlight: Fire Dragon Bright, Flash Gitz Yellow. 1:1 mix
White Areas
Base: Grey Seer
Highlight 1: White Scar
Leather Areas
Base: Mournfang Brown
Recess Shade: Nuln Oil
Highlight: Mournfang Brown
Broken Highlight: Deathclaw Brown
Wax Seal
Base: Screamer Pink
Layer: Screamer Pink, Pink Horror. 1:1 mix
Recess Shade: Druchii Violet
Dot Highlight: Screamer Pink, Pink Horror, Ushabti Bone. 1:1 mix
Parchment
Base: Rakarth Flesh
Layer: Pallid Wych Flesh, Rakarth Flesh. 1:1 mix
Highlight 1: Pallid Wych Flesh
Highlight 2: Pallid Wych Flesh, White Scar. 1:1 mix
Recess Shade: Agrax Earthshade
Aging Shade: Agrax Earthshade, Lahmian Medium. 1:1
Script: Abaddon Black, Rhinox Hide. 1:1
Varnish: Tamiya TS-80 Flat Clear
Gold Metallics
Base: XV-88
Layer: Retributor Armour
Silver Metallics
Base: Mechanicus Standard Grey
Layer: Lead Belcher
All Comments (21)
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I've been using this technique for 30 years. We used to just call it the "3-color method...base, midtone, edge". Great job walking people through it.
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I'm setting my expectations low, there's no way I'll be able to achieve this first attempt - but this guide has given me a scheme I'm excited to practice and jump into the hobby with.
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So clean man.. no airbrush no complicated techniques.. you get my vote! And I have watched a great many to decide who’s is best so I can steal it 😅
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I’ve been in this hobby way too long and justin inspired me to start edge highlighting. My Dark Angels are looking so much better now that they’re no longer just flat base painted with a dry brush highlight. Keep up the good work mate.
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I'll be honest, this is the best Dark Angels tutorial video I've ever seen. It looks clean and is beautiful. Thank you so much for this tutorial!
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Well done, very thorough and detailed!
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Man that's almost a hundred bucks in citadel paints. I'm experimenting with army painter, Vallejo color, ECT to save some money but GW paints are so nice and streamlined. Blarg curse you GW and your damned prices! *Note to self, if you wanted a cheap hobby this ain't it! Lol good luck everyone.
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Looks awesome Justin!
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I love dark angels thank you
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Great painting guide!!
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I’m still new to painting myself I only started in August, I’m not that great of a painter I’m struggling with edge highlights and areas, your is really helpful I’m going to try and replicate what you did on my dark angels.
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Late watching this one been busy with thr dread top work agian Justin !!❤❤
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Awesome.
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Wow your brushwork is fantastic! This is a great tutorial; makes me want to finally try a recess shade with my next batch of Dark Angels. I've never had much success with an all over shade on them. Though I use Black Templar for anything and everything black now. I can't really make contrast paints work in general but that stuff is sorcery.
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Awesome guide , thx u so much . i use it for sure, need deathwing and ravenwing tuto for my entire army xD !
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Nice job
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G day jud 👊 lol good job as always
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Fantastic job. Im having a little palette cleanser of a few DA. Ill def be using this recipe, my thanks. Is there another video with a recipe for the basing you have used by any chance?
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Great video! How did you end up painting the rubies on the sword hilt btw?
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Yo just wanted to say you gotta ignore all the hate man, just keep trucking pping this awsome content and youll get wherever you wanna be -shwaggins
