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July 6, 2025

Horus Heresy Loyalist Legion Painting Video Guides: Step-by-Step Video Tutorials

Horus Heresy Loyalist Legion Painting Guides

Bring honor to the Emperor with some lovely crafted Loyalist Legion Painting Guides—a complete video playlist designed to help you paint every Loyalist Space Marine Legion from the Horus Heresy era with speed and style.

🛡️ What You’ll Discover:

Legion-specific tutorials for Imperial Fists, Ultramarines, Iron Hands, Dark Angels, Raven Guard, and more
Speed painting techniques using Citadel, contrast, and drybrush methods
Tips for achieving clean heraldry, armor highlights, and iconic color schemes
Beginner-friendly videos with pro-level results

Whether you’re building a loyalist force for the tabletop or just love the lore of the Great Crusade, this playlist is your go-to resource for painting the defenders of the Imperium.

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How to paint all Warhammer Horus Heresy Loyalist Legions – Video Playlist:

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July 6, 2025July 6, 2025

Horus Heresy Traitor Legion Painting Video Guides: Step-by-Step Video Tutorials

Horus Heresy Traitor Legion Painting Guides

Looking to bring your Chaos Space Marines to life with stunning paint jobs? Dive into some comprehensive Horus Heresy Traitor Legion Painting Guides—a curated video playlist packed with fast, effective techniques for every Traitor Legion.

🎨 What You’ll Learn:

Legion-specific color schemes for Iron Warriors, Alpha Legion, Word Bearers, Night Lords, and more
Advanced effects like OSL, weathering, and battle damage
Speed painting methods using Citadel, contrast, drybrush and even some unconventional techniques
Tips for beginners and veterans alike

Whether you’re preparing for tabletop glory or just love the lore, this playlist is your go-to resource for mastering the grimdark aesthetic of the 31st millennium.

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How to paint all Warhammer Horus Heresy Traitor Legions – Video Playlist:

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July 5, 2025July 6, 2025

Speedpaint Alpha Legion – Brush only!

Fast and easy Alpha Legion painting tutorial using only brushes—no airbrush or sprays required. This guide shows you how to achieve a striking turquoise metallic armor scheme for your Horus Heresy or Warhammer 40k Alpha Legion miniatures. Includes a quick method for painting glowing plasma effects (OSL) Perfect for beginners or hobbyists looking to speed paint their Traitor Space Marines with true metallics.

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% OFF on ALL Artis Opus products and Brushes ! Link: SHOP NOW Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Akhelian Green, Aethermatic blue, Contrast Medium, Abaddon Black
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Neutral Grey, Basalt Grey, Pale Grey Blue, Premium Satin Varnish
Microscale	Micro Sol
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April 5, 2025July 6, 2025

Luna Wolves – False Gods Color scheme

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer Horus Heresy Luna Wolves Legionary Space Marine in Mark IV Armor.

The Armor is a kit-bash I’ve done by myself to create a Heresy 2.0 scale MK IV Armor. I simply used a MK VI heresy Armor, shoulders from the 40k First born kit and a MK IV Bolter and Helmet from the old MK IV set.

The painting style was inspired by the Horus Heresy Book – False Gods cover artwork.
For the whole mini including the base the process took around 2.5 hours.

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Abaddon Black, Ironbreaker
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish
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Microscale	Micro Sol

March 8, 2025July 6, 2025

Mechanicum Grimdark Color Scheme

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer Horus Heresy Mechanicum Thallax battle automata. It includes a full voice description of all the necessary steps and color mixtures. There is also a green OSL Plasma guide included
For the whole mini including the base the process took around 4 hours.

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Ironbreaker, Khorne Red, Mephiston Red, Evil Sunz Scarlet, Abaddon Black, Black Templar, Contrast Medium
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Premium Satin Varnish,Neutral Grey, Basalt Grey, Pale Grey Blue
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February 8, 2025July 6, 2025

Raven Guard Grimdark Color Scheme

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer Horus Heresy Raven Guard Legionary Space Marine in Mark VI Armor and Jump Pack. It includes a red glowing eyes tutorial.
For the whole mini including the base the process took around 2.5 hours.

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Ironbreaker, Black Templar, Mephiston Red, Evil Sunz Scarlet
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish, German Grey, Neutral Grey, Basalt Grey
P3	Morrow White
Schmincke	burnt Sienna, ivory black
Microscale	Micro Sol

January 24, 2025July 6, 2025

Dark Angels Grimdark Color Scheme

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer Horus Heresy Dark Angels Legionary Space Marine in Mark IV Armor. It includes a red glowing eyes tutorial.

https://youtu.be/_44RSTmo4Yg

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Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
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Microscale	Micro Sol

January 11, 2025July 6, 2025

Space Wolves Grimdark Color Scheme

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer Horus Heresy Space Wolves Legionary Space Marine in Mark III Armor. It includes a red glowing eyes an power node tutorial.
For the whole mini including the base the process took around 4 hours.

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Brass Scorpion, Ironbreaker, Stormhost Silver
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish
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Microscale	Micro Sol

December 13, 2024July 6, 2025

Iron Hands Grimdark Color Scheme

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer Horus Heresy Iron Hands Siege Breacher Space Marine in Mark III Armor. It includes a blue glowing eyes tutorial.
For the whole mini including the base the process took around 2.5 hours.

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Nuln Oil
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Microscale	Micro Sol

November 30, 2024July 6, 2025

World Eaters Grimdark Color Scheme

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer World Eaters Mark II Legion Command Space Marine from the Horus Heresy. It includes a red glowing eyes and gore tutorial.
For the whole mini including the base the process took 3 hours.

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Runelord Brass, Contrast Medium, Apothecary White Contrast, Ironbreaker, Blood for the Blood God
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish
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Microscale	Micro Sol

November 15, 2024July 6, 2025

Imperial Fists Grimdark Color Scheme

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer Imperial Fists Mark VI Legion Command Space Marine from the Horus Heresy. It includes a blue glowing eyes tutorial.
For the whole mini including the base the process took 3 hours.

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Ironbreaker, Contrast Medium, Darkoath Flesh Contrast, Imperial Fists Contrast, Doomfire Magenta Contrast
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish
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Microscale	Micro Sol

November 1, 2024July 6, 2025

Death Guard Grimdark Color Scheme and OSL

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer Death Guard Mark III Space Marine Armor from the Horus Heresy. It includes a green glowing eyes tutorial and how I painted the OSL effect on the Plasma Gun and armor
For the whole mini including the base the process took 3.5 hours.

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Ironbreaker, Contrast Medium, Darkoath Flesh Contrast
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish
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Microscale	Micro Sol

August 9, 2024July 6, 2025

Thousand Sons Grimdark Color Scheme

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer Thousand Sons Mark III Space Marine Armor from the Horus Heresy. It includes a green glowing eyes tutorial and how I painted the Gemstones of the Void Dart.
For the whole mini including the base the process took 3.0 hours.

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Abaddon Black, Kabalite Green, Sybarite Green, Blood Angels, Stormhost Silver
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Gold, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish, Dark Grey, Neutral Grey, Pale Grey Blue
P3	Morrow White
Scale75	Victorian Brass
Schmincke	burnt Sienna, ivory black
Microscale	Micro Sol

July 26, 2024July 6, 2025

White Scars Grimdark Color Scheme

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer White Scars Kit bashed Mark VI Vigilator Space Marine from the Horus Heresy. It includes a blue glowing eyes tutorial.
For the whole mini including the base the process took 4 hours.

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Abaddon Black, , Khorne Red, Kantor Blue, Sybarite Green, Black Templar, Mephiston Red, Ironbreaker, Thousand Sons Blue
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Gold, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish, Dark Grey, Neutral Grey, Blue Grey Pale, Pale Grey Blue
P3	Morrow White
Scale75	Victorian Brass
Schmincke	burnt Sienna, ivory black
Microscale	Micro Sol

July 12, 2024July 6, 2025

Emperor´s Children Grimdark Color Scheme

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer Emperor’s Children Mark III Space Marine Armor from the Horus Heresy. It includes a green glowing eyes tutorial and how I painted the glowing power sword.
For the whole mini including the base the process took 3.5 hours.

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Abaddon Black, Lexicon Purple, Contrast Medium, Wazdakka Red, Khorne Red, Gauss Blaster Green, Sybarite Green
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Gold, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish
P3	Morrow White
Scale75	Victorian Brass
Schmincke	burnt Sienna, ivory black
Microscale	Micro Sol

July 1, 2024July 6, 2025

Blood Angels Grimdark Color Scheme

This video is a quick overview how i paint a Warhammer Blood Angels MK VI Space Marine Armor from the Horus Heresy. This Video also includes the steps for armor chipping and battle damage

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Abaddon Black, Gore-Grunta Fur, Contrast Medium, Black Templar, Mephiston Red, Wild Rider Red, Evil Sunz Scarlet, Ironbreaker
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Gold, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish
Scale75	Dwarven Gold
Microscale	Micro Sol

June 21, 2024July 6, 2025

Sons of Horus Grimdark Color Scheme

This video is a quick overview how i paint a Warhammer Ultramarine MK VI Space Marine Armor from the Horus Heresy. This Video also includes the steps for armor chipping and battle damage

The Base paint job i show in this tutorial needs around 2.5h.
For the whole mini including basing it took 3h.

Colors and materials Used in this Guide

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Sons of Horus Green, Sybarite Green, Abaddon Black, Gore-Grunta Fur, Contrast Medium, Black Templar, Mephiston Red, Gauss Blaster Green, Ironbreaker
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Gold, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish
Scale75	Dwarven Gold
Microscale	Micro Sol

June 13, 2024July 6, 2025

Space Marines Glowing Plasma Gun OSL

This video shows how i paint the Gun casing and glowing plasma on my Warhammer 40k / Horus Heresy models

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June 7, 2024July 6, 2025

Ultramarines Grimdark Color Scheme

This video is a quick overview how i paint a Warhammer Ultramarine MK VI Space Marine Armor from the Horus Heresy. This Video also includes the steps for armor chipping and battle damage

The Base paint job i show in this tutorial needs around 2.5h.
For the whole mini including basing it took 3.5h.

Colors and materials Used in this Guide

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Macragge Blue, Calgar Blue, Abaddon Black, Gore-Grunta Fur, Contrast Medium, Black Templar, Kantor Blue, Fenrisian Grey
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Gold, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish
Scale75	Dwarven Gold
Microscale	Micro Sol

May 27, 2024July 6, 2025

Word Bearers Color Scheme

This video is a quick overview how i paint a Warhammer Word Bearers MK III Space Marine Armor from the Horus Heresy.
The Base paint job i show in this tutorial needs around 2h.
For the whole mini including OPTIONAL highlights and basing it took 3h.

Colors and materials Used in this Guide

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Incubi Darkness, Khorne Red, Mephiston Red, Wazdakka Red, Wild Rider Red, Abaddon Black, Black Templar, Contrast Medium, Ironbreaker, Yriel Yellow
P3	Morrow White, Necrotite Green
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish
Microscale	Micro Sol

May 13, 2024July 6, 2025

Adeptus Custodes Shoulders, Ropes and Gems

This video is a quick tutorial where I show you how i painted the details on my Legio Custodes Armor.
This is part 2 of 2 and covers the whole process of painting Shoulder pads, Ropes, Leather and Gemstones.

Colors and materials Used in this Guide

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Mephiston Red, Khorne Red, Evil Sunz Scarlet, Wild Rider Red, Squig Orange, Jokaero Orange, Abaddon Black, Kantor Blue, Thousand Sons Blue, Sybarite Green
P3	Morrow White

May 7, 2024July 6, 2025

Adeptus Custodes TMM Gold Armor

This video is a quick tutorial where I show you how I painted my true metallic metal Warhammer 40k Adeptus Custodes armor.
This video is part 1 of 2 parts and covers the whole process of painting gold armor. The second part will cover the leather, gems and ropes.

Parrt02: Shoulders, Ropes, Leather and Gems

I use this true metallic metal dry brushing process to paint all my Legio Custodes minis for my Armies on Parade 2024 Horus Heresy entry.

Colors Used in this Guide

Brand	Name
Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
PK-PRO	LIQUID MASK, Masking Tape
Golden	Iridescent Gold Deep (Fine), Iridescent Gold (Fine)
Vellejo	Airbrush Thinner, Gunmetal Grey, Premium Satin Varnish
Citadel	Black Legion Contrast, Contrast Medium, Darkoath Flesh Contrast, Stormhost Silver, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker, Gore-Grunta Fur

May 2, 2024July 6, 2025

Glowing Eyes

A quick painting guide, how I painted glowing eyes on a Salamanders Horus Heresy MK VI Space Marine.

The process to paint this outstanding eyes takes 5-10 min.

April 23, 2024July 6, 2025

Salamanders armor and freehand flames

Another Quick painting guide, how I painted a Grimdark Salamanders Horus Heresy MK VI Space Marine. The Video also includes a guide how you can easily paint freehand flames on shoulder pads.

The base process of painting the armor I show in this video takes around 2h of painting time.

April 16, 2024July 6, 2025

Night Lords Color Scheme

Another Quick painting guide, how I painted a Grimdark Night Lords Horus Heresy MK III Space Marine.

The base process of painting the armor I show in this video takes around 2h of painting time.