Speed Painting Dark Angels Armor – Horus Heresy + Red glowing Eyes

Quick painting tutorial for a Warhammer Horus Heresy Dark Angels Legionary in Mark IV Armor. Features clean black-green armor techniques and a red glowing eyes effect for a moody, lore-accurate finish
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##### The Armor #####

1. Prime the Mini Black (Citadel - Chaos Black or GSW Matt Surface Primer Black)

2. Add volumetric highlights by drybrushing in circular motions, Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Dark Warm Grey with an Artis Opus - Series D size L brush and Series D size M brush

3. Intensify the volumetric highlights by drybrushing highlight focussed, Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Neutral Grey with an Artis Opus - Series D size L brush and Series D size M brush

4. Add sharp highlights by drybrushing with strokes from above, pure Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Bright Neutral Grey with an Artis Opus - Series D size M brush

5. Base coat the Armor areas with a 1:1 mix of Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Transparent Black and Glaze and Wash medium, thinned down with water

6. Apply a second coat on the armor panel with the Transparent Black mixture

7. Base coat all metal parts and the sub suit with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Dark Silver

8. Base coat the golden parts of the sword with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Rich Gold

9. Base coat the scabbard with a 3:1 mix of Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Green and Coal Black

10. Add volumetric highlights and lower edge highligts to the scabbard with a 5:1 mix of Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Green and Coal Black

11. Create Final volumetric and upper focused edge highlights with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Green

12. Base coat the sword grip, leather straps and Plume with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Burnt Red

13. Add highlights on the sword grip, leather straps and Plume with a 1:1 mix of Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Burnt Red and Bold Pyrrole Red

14. Add final edge highlights on the sword grip, leather straps and Plume pure Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Bold Pyrrole Red

15. Base coat the armor cables with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Coal Black

16. Add thicker Edge highlights to the armor and cables with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Dark Warm Grey

17. Add thin Edge highlights to the most lightend armor parts you with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Neutral Grey

18. Highlight the metal parts and bolts with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Silver

19. Add volumetric highlights to the golden parts with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Bright Gold

20. Add tiny and sharp edge highlights to the golden parts with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Silver

21. Prepare the surface of the armor with Micro sol and apply decals

22. Cover all surfaces where decals where decals got applied with Vallejo Premium - Gloss Varnish 62.064

23. Overcoat all parts of the mini with a 1:1:3 mix of Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Transparent Brown, Transparent Black and Water

24. Add some Spange chipping and battle damage with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Neutral Grey

25. Bring back the Leg and face highlights with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Neutral Grey

26. Add some depth to the Battle damage and sponge chipping with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Coal Black

27. Apply a full coat of Vallejo Premium - Satin Varnish 62.063 with a brush or airbrush

28. Done!

###### Glowing Eyes #####

1. Base coat the entire eye, including the corners, with Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Burnt Red

2. Use Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Bold Pyrrole Red, and add center focused highlights with brush strokes from left and right for both lenses.

3. Add an edge highlight the size of the lens highlight using the color from above

4. Repeat step two with an even smaller highlight mix of 1:1 Monument Hobbies Pro Acryl - Bold Pyrrole Red and Orange

5. Add an edge highlight the size of the highlight in the bottom corner using the mix from above

6. Add a tiny dot highlight to the lens with Monument Hobbies - Orange

7. Carefully apply a glaze in the corners of the eye lens with Monument Hobbies - Burnt Red

8. Glaze some shine into the surrounding areas with Monument Hobbies - Bold Pyrrole Red

9. Done!


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