I love this painting technique...

Well ...this has been a journey... ever since I painted the first of these a few years ago much has changed, but the enjoyment stays the same!

I only just now realised the parallels to Slapchop, mainly why the technique exists and what the implications for painting are, so I thought I'd put my thoughts on it in video form, while we expand the grimdark series by another chapter.

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[Eener]

For anyone who wants to do this but is unsure about doing really fine edge highlighting with a brush; Get a colored pencil like white or lightblue and run that along your edges. Or normal grey pencil for putting edges on metallic stuff. Works like a charm and is very easy to control or correct if you mess up.

[crewie]

I just love that the finish given by Grimdark makes the model feel so much more alive and in the midst of battle. It's brilliant and you execute it with a level of care that makes any painting style so much more enthralling.

[HandsWithLegs]

I would really love to see the Dark Angels for the next video in the series, either the basic green armor or the bright tan/bone of the deathwing. I’ve had a really hard time finding references and tutorials for them that I really love and I would love to see your take on them

[euansmith]

This style of painting makes the finished mini in the photos look like it is 54mm rather than 30mm; great work.

[ncrowarlvck]

This is the exact technique I was looking for. Iv always felt that 40k models were painted too cleanly and this is the perfect amount of ware and grime to capture the grim darkness

[MetallicHallucinations]

This ultra realistic style has inspired me in painting several of my minis. I’m currently doing a Legion of the Damned Marine. Thanks for the inspiration 👍

[casperbrndstrup]

Looks wicked. As a filthy dark angels player I'd like to see you tackle the first! I'd be interested to see how you'd deal with the already dark green ^_^

[jansimblank]

This is masterwork. I can't believe some people don't like this. Love all your work!

[judsonbates]

Your grimdark series is just so refreshing. The models look so much more alive than the traditional box art. Thank you!

[jasonrichardwatts]

How good are your follower's results? AWESOME! You're teaching and helping so many painters, Trov. Love it.

You hit a HUGE nail by stating that you needed to define your own methods of weathering on the smaller scale. Doing it all with acrylics also helps the younger crowd. Not everyone has access to oils and enamels. You can do so much with a basic acrylic starter set by getting creative.

[caseyfrechette]

Hey Trovarion your content lately I think has been getting better and better; your techniques and tips were always good but I think you have really stepped it up a notch and I just wanted to say I feel like I noticed some growth and I love it. Thanks for being a pioneer, pushing for new territory, and sharing the journey. <3

[sunsolstar]

I like it, is probably one of the best takes on the dark and grim style I have seen.

[joesturn]

I used this method back when your video came out for my Primaris Chaplain and it's still one of my most interesting paint jobs years later. Taught me a lot about taking advantage of the actual properties of paint and pigment. Love this style.

[MrGrimmNZ]

I love this method. Ive been using it for my Dark Angels and while they're not as awesome as yours. I like em. Cheers Trovarion

[adrianbay]

I love grim battered marines :) . It's the bright shiny ones I struggle with . Excellent work . Keep it up :)

[hasema]

I love this style and technique. I just got myself some Dark Angels, hope to see your take on them at some point in this style btw. I however tried out different schemes and colours for them over two weeks before I came across your Blood Angel video and I just love the final look of them! I still need some time to get the sponging right and get paitient enough in generell to paint in quite thin layers but I prefer this way FAR over slapchop!

[saphirone]

When I first started doing minis, I got some flaks around me because I would paint my space marines as dirty looking rather than all clean. I do get the satisfaction of having a nice and clean paintjob, especially when you are learning the basics, but I got brushed off for the ideas of doing Space marines that looks battleworn as just me hiding how bad I actually was at painting rather than me truely liking my paintjob.

Sure I did and I still suck, but your minis and your paintjob warms my heart that yes, you can get a very awesome looking space marine that looks like he is on an actual campaign rather than a military parade, and the paintjob would still look rad.

[caseyfrechette]

Hey Trovarion, apologies in advance for getting a little mushy here, but I wanted to thank you again for this video. I came to your channel for the techniques and painting tips, but the thing that always makes me pumped to come back for your next video is that I just freakin adore you. I identify a lot with things you express about your personality in this video and others, and not only does it feel great to feel like I've got a lot of common ground with someone I look up to, but your openness and honesty about your struggles and challenges and how you cope with them--like constantly needing to evolve new styles in order to not get bored, etc.; I feel like that stuff gives me a lot of insight into how to cope with my own struggles as an artist, and I think that stuff is at least as valuable as the techniques and lessons about painting itself, and I just can't thank you enough for being you, sharing yourself and your art journey, and for the years of great content and lessons. You rule, man. <3

[hieronimzmora]

This style is absolutely astounding. I love how You painted Blood Angels and I need to finally show it to my father, because He collects them. Personnaly I would like to see White Scars or any chapter in white armor, because I plan to paint World Eaters in pre-heresy colors for Gladiator Cadre 331 or Salamanders, my absolutely favourite legion/chapter and I think that style would be suiteble for them.

[RootsBassCanada]

Working on the painting my Marines right now. This vid is one of my best inspirations. Thanks.