Kingdom Death: Monster Painting Guide Ep.1 - The Prologue Survivors

Hello! This is a guide to painting the Prologue Survivors from Kingdom Death: Monster.

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

Video Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Steps Overview
1:48 - Prime
3:07 - Base Colours
9:37 - Light & Shade
28:56 - Finishing Touches

Alternative Hair Recipes:

For Erza's hair I used a gradient that used Doombull Brown (GW) as the main mid-tone, and I mixed some Naggaroth Night (GW) into the darker areas, and I mixed a little white and some Yriel Yellow for the frontal highlights. I then used a shade of Agrax Earthshade (GW) and Druchii Violet (GW). I finished the hair off with a few manual highlights at the front using the upper end of the gradient (Doombull Brown with some white and yellow).

For Allister's hair I used a gradient of Deck Tan (VMC) as the main tone, with some white added for the lighter sections, and some Dark Sea Blue (VMC) and Black (VMC) mixed in for the darker areas. I didn't use a shade for Allister's hair as the base colour was thin enough to nicely articulate the texture on its own.

Paint List:

Mechanicus Standard Grey (GW)
Administratum Grey (GW)
Fire Dragon Bright (GW)
Cadian Fleshtone (GW)
Naggaroth Night (GW)
Dark Sea Blue (VMC)
Bugman's Glow (GW)
Titanium White (S)
Yriel Yellow (GW)
Cold Grey (VMA)
Dead White (VMA)
Deck Tan (VMC)
Black (VMC)
Drakenhof Nightshade (GW)
Lamenters Yellow (GW)
Sybarite Green (GW)
Casandora Yellow (GW)
Steel Legion Drab (GW)
Rhinox Hide (GW)
Nuln Oil (GW)
Black Metal (SC)
Ivory (VMC)
Inktense Black (SC)
Screamer Pink (GW)
Doombull Brown (GW)
Lahmian Medium (GW)

For this tutorial I mostly used a Rosemary and Co. Series 33 Size 2 brush, except for the initial wet blending where I was using a Windsor & Newton Series 7 Size 1.

I also used Testors Dullcote matte varnish to protect the figures.

All music composed by and © copyright owned by Sorastro.

[john-paullaflamme]

The lantern light effects really came out nicely.

[thanasisgeronimos]

omg this music...very eerie felt for the minis desperation painting as always

[Kurgol]

Lovely tutorial, got me to pick a paintbrush up for the first time in 10+ years. Can't recomend higher than that!

[olivierclary]

Holly S**t...
You can be really proud of your work !
The OSL effect is simply perfect, i will run to my house and take my brush to practice that. :)

[zombiehunter]

What a wonderfully edited tutorial. The music and paint scheme gave off a unified mood that matched the miniature game system. Thanks for posting this! I'll be using this tutorial on mini soon!

[triphide]

this is jawdropping, watched it a second time now. I love everything in this video, both production and the actual minis. Makes me think of VaatiVidya.

[mtatarko]

Clicked on your channel to show my brother some great painting tips and found this. We started freaking out as yesterday we opened KDM core box. Thank you so much. :D

[lupine]

as an intermediate painter, I took special notice of the following: the medium that was used in the flesh-tones to slow the drying for wet-blending transitions, how the bases were handled (these are very detailed bases and it is good to see such a no-nonsense approach), how the eyes were handled.

... think I will get out my KDM figures right now!

[danemorley]

i cannot tell you how much i've wanted you to do the KD:M range!!! Thank you so much!!!

[btr]

Just wanted to say, it's your best video so far. A truly astonishing result.

[SuperBagMan]

It’s always felt like magic watching the figures come to life during your videos, but none so much as these! Phenomenal work!

[DUNGEONCRAFT]

Wow. I painted my survivors already. I thought mine were pretty good--but THIS--this takes it to a whole new level. Bravo, Sorastro!

[bpronka]

Loved the Diablo 2 style soundtrack for the video!

This is incredible, man. Congratulations!
You're a great inspiration!

[Jakvas]

I've been putting bits up on facebook and generally pleased with the feedback, but then everyonce in a while someone posts some stella work with crazy skin tones i cannot wrap my head around, this is a great tutorial that I think will start me on a path to understanding what can be done with skin tone techniques.

[PALADINEOfficialChannel]

Magnificent!! Both the painting and the music!! Very inspirational!!

[gouzanzei]

As a mini painter beginner (painting blood bowl players), i'm really impressed by what you've done, with skin tone and light. Congratulations, i hope i'll be able to paint my teams like that one day.

[dovel]

Absolutely the most effective demonstration of object source AND ambient lighting I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing this. It is inspiring!

[Berbs]

I've read and read tutorials on OSL, but this is hands done the best guide I've seen thus far!! Actually watching the process is leaps and bounds ahead of what I've read. I was already in love with your Zombicide (both versions) & IA videos, but I became a Patreon when I heard you had KDM on your plate for us.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

[tutubeater]

great demonstration of wet blending for maximal contrast!

[Xhawk]

The work you’ve done here is prob the best Ive ever seen you do. Between the minis, the effects, and even the background music, it all comes together magically. Im sitting here with my jaw open, absolutely stunned at how they look. I wish I had one tenth of your talent, I would certainly try to do all my minis and get into the hobby....but for now, I’ll just admire from afar. Hope you have a great 2018 and continue to *wow* us with your work...god bless :)