Sorastro's Descent Painting Guide Ep.8: The Ettins

The music composed for this video is now available on the album "Oracle" across all of the major digital platforms including:

Zenithal highlight reference shots can be found here:

0:40 - Steps overview
1:21 - Skin
12:05 - Accessories
16:32 - Metallics
20:45 - Cloth base colours
23:38 - Shade
25:45 - Finishing Touches
30:23 - Scars

Paints used:

Rhinox Hide
Bugman's Glow
Cadian Fleshtone
Rakarth Flesh
Kislev Flesh
Pallid Wych Flesh
Ceramite White
Ogryn Camo
Reikland Fleshshade
Drakenhof Nightshade
Druchii Violet
Ushabti Bone
Steel Legion Drab
Leadbelcher
Stormvermin Fur
Mournfang Brown
Ger. C. Orange Ochre (VMC)
German Grey (VMC)
Dark Sea Blue (VMC)
Black (VMC)
Red (VMC)
Ivory (VMC)
Altdorf Guard Blue
Agrax Earthshade
Castellan Green
Nurgling Green
Athonian Camoshade
Carroburg Crimson
Orange Rust (SW)
Old Rust (SW)
Naggaroth Night
Mechanicus Standard Grey
Cold Grey (VGC)

For this tutorial I used a Size 2 Series 33 brush by Rosemary and Co and a Windsor & Newton Series 7 size 1.

All music composed by and © copyright owned by Sorastro.

[wildfyre-music]

The Bob Ross of miniature painting, thank you for your service!

[juankulas]

Your videos are therapeutic. A true master at his craft. Thank you sir!

[ihazaface]

The music adds such a cinematic feel to your videos. Thanks as always for putting 110% into your production! (Amazing mini too)

[jacobhope]

I have watched dozens of painting videos, but when you suggested using the zenithal highlight pattern like a paint by number for color blocking, it finally clicked! Thank you for that.

[keremyakutlu]

This is by far the best miniature painting channel on YouTube. Incredible painting skill, great explanation and wonderful editing. Thank you Sorastro for all your hard work!

[fornalli]

Sorastro´s voice and the way he teaches is so encouraging that even if you end up with a piece of crap, you feel good about yourself and know that there´s room for improvement. I only started painting because of you. It´s been around a year and I get lots of compliments for my painting :)

[Robzilla]

Quote at about the 6:50 mark says more about painting than anything I ever could. Best advice out there I've heard.

[rabooey]

Your work has always been terrific, a true cut above the rest, yet you still continue to improve your skills and add new techniques. This piece is particularly grand, what a beautiful miniature, from the tip of the nasty spiked club all the way down to the beautiful terrain. Bravo.

[goblinry]

Just like the frost giant video this is going to be another video I watch over and over !

[urmakinitworse]

Just discovered your channel, and now i can't wait till the next Descent piece. It's crazy how they come to life! I am really inspired, as soon as i can i'm going to start collecting some paint!

[carlitossama]

It is a new level of painting. One more time, congratulations!!! I need to apply this techniques.

[jimsowter]

Fantastic! It was this series and Imperial Assault that got me watching your channel, and I am pleased you are continuing with Descent. I am soon going to start painting my core box following these!

[cubfan]

Just getting into this hobby with my 13 yr old son, we love watching your videos and trying your techniques! Awesome job as always!

[Johnprestonevans]

Brilliant! Happy to see more Descent content on your channel. I love seeing fantasy setting paintings (Black Plague, Descent, Blood Rage). Thank you.

[jeremydailey]

GORGEOUS! While I haven't gotten into Descent, I've been bitten HARD by the D&D bug and this right here will help me in my quest to paint some monsters I'm planning to use in my campaign! TY sir for your hard work!

[rogue]

Wow! Very good series, especially for a novice like me. I very much appreciate your time, effort and work on this, ty.

[Polovene]

YES! the long Descent wait is over. And again very impressive painting and video!

[Sigh_Bold]

Finding this whole seried after digging out my descent board game and wanting to paint them all. Still helpful for techniques and inspiration, all these years later!

[PappaTrond]

Love the wet blending results on the skin! And what a nice way of explaining it!
The ettin will be my first wet blending attempt. :)

[TheDevilsDead]

Magnificent Really a great painting work, I am very admiratiph, and I look forward to seeing future painting on Descent figurine.