How to paint BLACK TEMPLARS - Grimdark Edition

In todays Video I am applying my Grimdark approach to yet another Space Marines Chapter, Black Templars! Thanks a lot for all of your positive reactions to the first video and I am really happy that so many of you used my video to create their own versions! You can vote for what the next Grimdark Chapter should be that gets a video by leaving a comment! And now, let's see how well the approach applies to black armor!

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0:00 Intro
1:16 Why this Approach Works
1:40 Basecoat & Underpainting
2:30 Black Main Color
6:42 How to Highlight Black
10:42 Metal Edge Highlights
12:10 Metallic Gold
13:20 The White Pauldrons
15:50 Decals
16:55 The Tabard - Speedpainting MY Way
19:12 Leather
20:05 Touching up some areas
20:40 Green Eyes
21:05 Snow Base
22:27 Showcase
23:46 THANK YOU!
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[daddyyu-gi-oh]

I know this video is 2 years old but god damn that’s the best BT I’ve ever seen, such incredible work

I haven’t got the patience to go through all of this for one model, but this is the gold standard right here

[rhag]

This black templar is what I imagine someone who's fought years and years against tyranids, chaos and orcs to look like. I really appreciate how you did something completely different with the armor. I think it looks fantastic and captures very well that black doesn't look pitch black anymore after it's banged up grimy from years of war.

I really liked the Blood Angel but this one is even better in every way!

[aerouge]

I love how you show off the process on the shoulderpads ... too often people expect to start painting with the perfect plan.

[anthonyrmg]

like this style of painting as it gives the look of what a space marine would really look like in all types of environments. I would really like to see you try this method with a Imperial Fists.

[BazztheBazz]

I know this is a 40k channel, but man, the Grimdark painting approach is PERFECT for Battletech! I wish I'd seen this ages ago, so I could make my Inner Sphere mechs look like the ancient, beaten-up war machines they were always supposed to be.

[jensskautrup]

This scheme and your methods for doing it works great! 👌🏼 love the result.

I would love to see your grimdark version of Imperial Fists

[piesandhiking]

Doesn't read as black but does read as fucking awesome. Great work.

How about grim dark Dark Angels, their cream armour!

[Nortic]

As well as the fantastic paint job, I really appreciate the encouragement you give the painters who are watching. It gives me that extra motivation to just sit down and paint!

[docremington]

For some bizarre reason I never watched the blood angel video, but I really like this approach. I don’t feel that this reads that black in my eyes, but the result really is beautiful. I wonder if toning down the highlight to basically end around dark reaper might be an idea. Thank you for all this inspiration!

[thesentient]

Thank you so much for this videos, they are so helpful! i'm trying this technique myself, and i'm absolutely in love with how my black templars are coming together 🖤🖤🖤

[Kadath]

Honestly, that tabard is probably my favorite piece of cloth I've ever seen on a mini and is the first thing to draw my eye looking at the finished piece. I'm excited to try that method on some future projects.

[Narcomancer]

Brilliant mate, This really helps as the scheme I have is much darker and this applies so well compared to the blood angels one, even though the concept is the same. thanks mate :)

[joshuaginn]

I was one of the comments you screen capped. Thank you very much. Your method is great, saved me from a false start. I was contemplating starting with hull red, rather than a mahogany. 👍🏻

[opium]

You've been pushing the video quality up and it shows, nice work dude, hopefully this format gives you more success!

[thomasarcher]

This is so much cooler than the other black templar guides ive seen, more work but the results much better

[Twitchy]

I’ve learned so much from your videos! I’d really love to see Space Wolves!

[pushingpigment]

Amazing! I want to try this! Please make one of these for Space Wolves🐺

[Kay_Drechsler]

Looks absolutely great! Will take this one as a reference for painting black armor.

[SGT_STOIC]

Looks heavy looks metal!!!! This is goin to help me enjoy my messy approach, didn't think people did this. you earned a follow!!

[Maxmillion]

I loved this style for the Blood Angel and I love it for this. Black is always a tricky to do and I have to say I really like how you've done it. I mentioned in the live stream that coloured highlights on black are great for suggesting an environment and you nailed it with the blue hightlights and snowy base. He really looks like he's spent years crusading in the snowy wastes.