Heresy-era Death Guard - Start to Finish with The Army Painter

You know, coming up with a title for these videos takes almost as long as making them. I kid, of course. Mostly.

Painting a striking, impressive infantry-based army might seem like a chore, but with the right tools for the job you can cut corners, save time, and still come out with something that looks ace when it's on the table! Combining The Army Painter's very first and very latest painting products, here's how I plan to rocket through my 30k in 30 Days - 3000pts of Death Guard for The Horus Heresy.

Demonstrating on a character miniature lets me show every step of the method used, with figures like Sergeants and ordinary Legionaries being much simpler; just don't paint as much gold or fuss over the capes they don't have!

00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Priming Notes
02:01 - Speedpaint Basecoats
07:05 - Acrylic Basecoats
09:23 - Dip Preparation & Application
13:43 - Apply your Decals!
14:03 - Matt Varnish Spray
14:57 - Highlights & Finishing Touches
18:59 - Weathering
22:41 - Basing Tips
24:47 - The Finished Centurion!


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PAINTS USED:

PRIMERS: Matt Black, Brainmatter Beige (Army Painter)

ARMY PAINTER:
Hoplite Gold (Speedpaint)
Broadsword Silver (Speedpaint)
Polished Silver (Speedpaint Marker)
Noble Skin (Speedpaint)
Orc Skin (Speedpaint)
Dusk Red (Speedpaint)
Camouflage Green (Fanatic)
Tree Ancient (Fanatic)
Matt Black (Fanatic)
Dorado Skin (Fanatic)
Oak Brown (Fanatic)
Matt White (Fanatic)
Necrotic Flesh (Fanatic)
True Brass (Fanatic)
Plate Mail Metal (Fanatic)
Fresh Rust (Effect)

Not in the video, but for other figures:
Poppy Red (Speedpaint) - Helmet Lenses
Glittering Loot (Speedpaint) - Alternative, warmer gold choice
Murder Scene (Speedpaint) - Weapon hafts, grips, etc.

VARNISH:
Army Painter Satin Varnish Spray
Army Painter Matt Varnish Spray

THE BASE:
Apply a thick layer of PVA then basing material, and thinned-down Oak Brown once dry. Drybrush heavily first with Burning Ore, then again with Dorado Skin for a 'radioactive wasteland' base. Add Highland Tufts as I have here, or try Wasteland Tufts for a more deadened, dessicated, dried-out look.