Grim Dark – Plaguenarr

Second Edition Ultramarines Painting Guide

This is a step-by-step painting tutorial showing how I recreated the classic Eavy Metal Second Edition Space Marines style. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the iconic bright armor colors, crisp highlights, and bold details that defined the 1990s Warhammer 40K aesthetic. Perfect for hobbyists who want to capture that nostalgic look or learn the fundamentals of clean, competition-level miniature painting.

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Vallejo	Premium Satin Varnish
Army Painter	Moon Dust, Military Shader

Blood Angels Grimdark painting guide – MKII

This is a quick painting tutorial how i have painted a new MKII Armor in the Blood Angels Legion colors. This tutorial also includes a easy way to paint green glowing plasma and OSL eyes and a super easy Gore FX tutorial.

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Citadel	Abaddon Black, Warpstone Glow, Flash Gitz Yellow
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Night Lords Painting guide – Saturnine

Quick painting tutorial how i have painted the new Saturnine Praetor in Terminator Armor in the Night Lords Legion colors. This tutorial also includes a super easy way to paint freehand flash lighting effects on Night Lords Armor and a super easy OSL plasma glow effect.

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Citadel	Ironbreaker, Abaddon Black, Teclis Blue, Mephiston Red, Khorne Red, Doomfire Magenta Contrast, Imperial Fists Contrast
Vallejo	Royal Blue, Deep Sky Blue, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish
P3	Morrow White
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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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Horus Heresy Traitor Legion Painting Video Guides: Step-by-Step Video Tutorials

Horus Heresy Traitor Legion Painting Guides

Looking to bring your Traitor Legion 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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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.

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Citadel	Akhelian Green, Aethermatic blue, Contrast Medium, Abaddon Black
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Thousand Sons 40k speed painting guide

This is a detailed video speed painting guide how i have painted a Warhammer 40k Thousand Sons Rubric Marine. The Color Scheme is inspired by the Space Marine 2 Video Game.
One of the most time consuming parts are the trims. I came up with a nice idea to save some time while applying highlights.
This guide also includes a step by step guide how i have painted the green glowing eyes.

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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
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Citadel	Black Templar
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Premium Gloss Varnish, Premium Satin Varnish, Silver
Schmincke	burnt Sienna, ivory black
Microscale	Micro Sol
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Scythes of the Emperor Painting Guide Inspired by Astartes II

his is a detailed guide how i have painted a Warhammer 40k Scythes of the Emperor Space Marine. The Color Scheme is inspired by the Astartes II trailer.

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Citadel	Guilliman Flesh, Ironbreaker, Black Templar, Incubi Darkness, Thunderhawk Blue
Vallejo	Gunmetal Grey, Premium Satin Varnish,Neutral Grey, Basalt Grey, Pale Grey Blue, German Grey
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Dark Angels Deathwing 40k speed painting guide

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer 40k Space Marine Deathwing Terminator of the Dark Angels Chapter.

This is another of the guides where i tried to create a more Eavy Metal styled guide, by still maintaining time efficiency while painting.

For the whole mini including the base the process took around 3.0 hours.

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Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Mephiston Red, Evil Sunz Scarlet, Contrast Medium, Black Templar, Screaming Skull, Fire Dragon Bright, Gore Grunta Fur
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Space Wolves 40k speed painting guide

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer 40k Primaris Assault intercessor Space Wolve in Mark X Armor.

For the whole mini including the base the process took around 3.0 hours.

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Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Mephiston Red, Evil Sunz Scarlet, Contrast Medium, Black Templar, Ultramarines Blue, Fire Dragon Bright, Doombull Brown, Yriell Yellow, Yriell Yellow
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Crimson Fists Easy Eavy Metal Color scheme

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer 40k Primaris intercessor Crimson Fists Space Marine in Mark X Armor.

The idea behind this paint job was to narrow down the Eavy Metal painting style to its basics, and provide you ways how to achieve a Eavy metal look with speed painting patterns.

Let me know if you like this kind of painting style and guide and we will make a series out of this!

For the whole mini including the base the process took around 2.5 hours.

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Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Abaddon Black, Kantor Blue, Caledor Sky, Mephiston Red, Evil Sunz Scarlet, Contrast Medium, Black Legion, Fire Dragon Bright
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Microscale	Micro Sol

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.

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Artis Opus	Series D – Brush Set, Series S – Brush Set GET 5% Discount on Artis Opus Brushes ! Discount Code: PLAGUENARR
Citadel	Abaddon Black, Ironbreaker
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Black Templars Grimdark color scheme

This video is a full guide that shows how to paint a Black Templar Primaris Space Marine in a weathered Grimdark style

The whole painting process including basing took around 4h.

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Citadel	Skeleton Horde, Morghast Bone, Screaming Skull
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Space Marine Sons of Cinder color scheme

This video is a full guide that shows how to paint a Primaris Space Marine from the Leviathan Box with a Ember Armor and a Flamethrower OSL Effect.

I created this Color scheme to create a Dark Souls inspired Space Marine Chapter, called “Sons of Cinder”.

The whole painting process including basing took around 4h.

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Citadel	Fire Dragon Bright, Evil Sunz Scarlet, Yriel Yellow, Nuln Oil, Skeleton Horde, Guilliman Flesh, Mordant Earth
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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.

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Citadel	Ironbreaker, Khorne Red, Mephiston Red, Evil Sunz Scarlet, Abaddon Black, Black Templar, Contrast Medium
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Emperor´s Children Chaos Space Marine painting guide

This video is a quick overview of how I paint a Warhammer 40k Emperor’s Children Chaos Space Marine Armor from. It includes a green glowing eyes tutorial.
For the whole mini including the base the process took 3.5 hours.

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Citadel	Ironbreaker, Incubi Darkness, Thunderhawk Blue, Thunderhawk Blue, Terradon Turquoise
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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.

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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

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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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.

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Citadel	Brass Scorpion, Ironbreaker, Stormhost Silver
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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.

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Citadel	Nuln Oil
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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.

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Citadel	Runelord Brass, Contrast Medium, Apothecary White Contrast, Ironbreaker, Blood for the Blood God
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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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

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.

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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