Thanks. It's the best Night Lords painting tutorial I have seen, particularly for the lightning. I would be curious to have tips to paint the gold parts in silver instead because I prefer it with silver parts like it was in the Horus books. Maybe you have another video who can help ?
I do have a silver trim in my Word Bearers video (it's immediately following the intro so you don't need to skip around). It's a bit grungy though: ruclips.net/video/Xq5TFp8WShA/видео.html
This video deserves more views. Thanks for taking the time to explain why you're adding medium, what it does, and how to work with it. Finished result is stunning.
Ok…I wish I’d found this video sooner because these little serial killers look amazing! Time to head back to the hobby store for some new paints for my Nemesis Claw kill team.
This process is simple but has a strong 'there is an ugly phase where it doesn't look good' vibe with the lightning effect, that seems important to work through. Another great tutorial and I appreciate the eye lens tutorial to! Considering the thought you've put into using contrast paints, have you thought about doing a range of skin tones tutorial?
Thank you! I honestly don't paint human skin tones very often, so my skills are pretty limited on that topic. But I did a brief segment on how I use Contrast Paints to paint the flesh tones I do use here: ruclips.net/video/aJNBP1VzNH0/видео.html
I havent checked out your youtube library of videos yet, but man, i'd love to see you make a video of your favorite contrast paint blends if you haven't made one of those already. Stuff you consider to be like, super useful and applicable in a lot of different palettes.
@@DarcyBonoCreations im a newer subscriber, I love how you go over the formulation of your blends (and that you’ve shown me it’s entirely possible to blend contrast paints). I started out with army painter speed paints but struggled to blend those. Still unsure if it’s just me or if they’re not very suited for blending
@ironxYT Well thanks for joining! Oh I'm on the fence about Army Painter Speed Paints. It seems like even in the 2.0 series some of them still reactivate. I need to play around with them a bit more but that reactivation is a real problem since it pulls up the previous layer. You can varnish in between layers but it's a hassle.
This technique with the lahmian medium prep is a next level hack for painting armour panels with contrast. The paint goes right to the edges, the model as good as paints itself! Thank you! I'm following this tutorial for my night lords kill team - test model came out great 🎉
Ms. DBC! This is easily the coolest NL painting method I have seen yet. Incredible final product and fun process. Thank you so much for sharing your excellent skills and brilliant art.
This finish is amazing! Awesome video! Ive been using a lot of your tutorials lately for different projects. Im gonna need to pick up some kroxigor scales now! It seems like everytime I have all the paints I need a new one comes along.
Absolutely love this tutorial and will be trying it soon! How do you think it would look with a grungy oil wash over the top to make it more grim dark? Very inspirational thank you so much. Lovely video!
Thank you! I honestly don't have any experience with oil washes so can't comment. But I will say, I personally wouldn't put a grey wash of any kind over top because it will desaturate the heck out of everything and reduce the "pop"...but that's honestly just my paint style (saturated and fairly bright).
Merci pour cette vidéo et les techniques expliquées clairement. Je vais peut-être me lancer dans les night lord du coup quand j'aurais terminé mes necrons, battle sister et grey knight
De rien, ravie que la vidéo vous ait plu ! De plus, je suis maintenant très fier de moi d'avoir pu me souvenir de mes deux années d'études de français (il y a 18 ans) et de lire votre commentaire sans appuyer sur « traduire ». 😄 Alors merci !
Im just about to get started with a fairly fresh warband of these boys so this is prefectly timed. I love this effect with the silvered-blue armour, and those glowing eye lenses! really cool! Thanks!
I was thinking of priming Metallic for the Night Lords and watching your video has given me food for thought. I like the trim you did as well, it has a grungy more Chaos effect which in my mind suits them more than bright trim. Lots of good tricks there I particularly liked the eye one. 🙂
Great video and awesome process! I dont know if ill get the kill team (unless I get infinite money sometime soon), but I feel like watching your vids gives me a better idea on how I want to paint my minis
This looks so good! I'm going to try it when the Kill Team comes out! One thing I'm wondering is what paints would you do for Red Gauntlet's, for condemned Night Lords?
Thanks! I'd probably just do Flesh Tearers Red again. If you want them a bit darker, like a deep brooding red, you can mix in a tiny bit of Shyish Purple. It's not quite a burgundy but a deep gothic red. I'd then highlight with Mephiston Red.
Would you use the Lahmiam Medium if you didn't do the lightning bolts? I have a coloured metallic scheme (think Iron Man) for my space marines, and I am trying to simplify my processes.
I personally would since it just helps the paint spread more smoothly and limits pooling when drying. I've done it before where you mix in the medium with your color first and that works (as in the case of my Word Bearers - video example at 14:20 of the following ruclips.net/video/Xq5TFp8WShA/видео.htmlsi=OYUiPsxUsIiY3Q1U), but I find it a smoother application when you put down the medium first. But either way I recommend using the medium since you're working with smooth surfaces when painting space marines.
@@DarcyBonoCreations thank you for the awesome tips. You are definitely one of the more responsive content creators, and I really appreciate it. These videos are inspirational, and I am definitely going to test these techniques to try and make my paint scheme easier on myself.
Awesome video, this is what Night Lords look like in my head. Fantastic tutorial and one I'm definitely going to try out. Any thoughts on Khorne berserkers or thousand sons?
hey darcy, i wanted to prime the mini with an airbrush and do a zenithal (lighter metallics towards the top). which primer would you recommend to achieve the properties you mentioned? also, youre incredibly talented!
This was great to see. I really liked the technique for the eyes as they did have a firey glow. Also how much do you thin down the white paint with water? A 😊
Thank you! So the Vallejo Game Air Dead White I did for the lightning bolts, I didn't thin down at. The Pro Acryl White I used for the base coat is probably a 2:1 paint to water ratio. You can also do the same medium down first trick and that works pretty well.
haha right! Found the link for the model it came with: www.warhammer.com/en-US/shop/Night-Lords-Praetor-2019?srsltid=AfmBOoqfwF78P4p6_UarfYbIf_l1Bp11psrFB1DdrItkNqNDagkZLatX I thought they used to sell Night Lords helmets but maybe they've stopped.
Sadly, I wouldn't recommend it with a paint brush as most Contrast Paints are not intended for large surfaces. You could do it with an airbrush though, following the same process but applying your blue glazes with an airbrush so they don't pool/show brush strokes (minus the Lahmian medium layers since you dont need them to spread the paint evenly).
I also like Army Painter Speed Paints (2.0 version). They're really smooth, but are a bit inconsistent in quality at time (some have been really gritty). I've also noticed that some reactivate, but I have yet to determine what causes it.
Instead of using a medium, I add some retardant to the mix. Slows down drying time and allows me to focus on getting the transitions and take care of pooling much more easily.
@@DarcyBonoCreations imho you'd actually save time, as you'd only do it once (adding a few drops), rather than having to constantly switch to medium. Just a thought ;)
@@kaibe5241 Ooooooh I see, sorry I read that as laying down retardant first instead of mixing it in (even though that's exactly what you said 😅). Thanks I'll give it a try!
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Great video! Ave Dominus Nox 🦇
This is genuinely mind blowing. You have changed how I would paint Night Lords! Great job on the lightning and the gold trim especially!
Don't know how the algorythm treats it, but I'm way okay with these slightly longer formats, so don't be too afraid !
Well thank you for the encouragement. In all honesty I'm still toying with the idea. They take me longer to edit and voice over than to paint 😅.
@@DarcyBonoCreationsJust be sure we'll be there anyway :)
Same. Love these detailed videos!
Thanks. It's the best Night Lords painting tutorial I have seen, particularly for the lightning.
I would be curious to have tips to paint the gold parts in silver instead because I prefer it with silver parts like it was in the Horus books. Maybe you have another video who can help ?
I do have a silver trim in my Word Bearers video (it's immediately following the intro so you don't need to skip around). It's a bit grungy though: ruclips.net/video/Xq5TFp8WShA/видео.html
Contrast paint tutorials are something I'd love to see more of and I've already learnt a couple of things from this one that I want to try out!
Well very glad to hear it! I think 90% of my videos are Contrast Paints now that I think of it 😄.
Probs the loveliest fig ive seen so far...wonderful tutorial and very innovative.
Super neat, and great teaching. The lightning bolts might be my favourite…
That eye glow is awesome! Great job Darcy!
Your blue matallic armour recipe looks fenominal! Loved the video!
Best night lords painter I’ve ever seen!
Interesting take on the eighth, I certainly liked the eye lenses will be using that somewhere, thanks Darcy.
This is exactly the metallic blue style I've been trying to get on mine, thanks so much for this!
This video deserves more views. Thanks for taking the time to explain why you're adding medium, what it does, and how to work with it.
Finished result is stunning.
Well thank you very much, glad you found it helpful!
Wow you killed this paint job, love it so much.
That Sewer+Fyreslayer gold is AMAZING. I need to try that.
Quite like this longer format video!
Ok…I wish I’d found this video sooner because these little serial killers look amazing!
Time to head back to the hobby store for some new paints for my Nemesis Claw kill team.
Your work is fantastic! Love your methods
I'm not a huge fan of contrast paints but this recipe looks just neat!
i just bought my first miniatures, the kill team nemesis. I'll be using your tutorials to paint them! Thanks!
Awesome tutorial, enjoyed that!
this wet on wet technique is so cool! especially with the lightning bolts ❤
This process is simple but has a strong 'there is an ugly phase where it doesn't look good' vibe with the lightning effect, that seems important to work through. Another great tutorial and I appreciate the eye lens tutorial to! Considering the thought you've put into using contrast paints, have you thought about doing a range of skin tones tutorial?
Thank you! I honestly don't paint human skin tones very often, so my skills are pretty limited on that topic. But I did a brief segment on how I use Contrast Paints to paint the flesh tones I do use here: ruclips.net/video/aJNBP1VzNH0/видео.html
loving the lightning trick
I havent checked out your youtube library of videos yet, but man, i'd love to see you make a video of your favorite contrast paint blends if you haven't made one of those already. Stuff you consider to be like, super useful and applicable in a lot of different palettes.
Oh wow thank you, that's a brilliant idea!
@@DarcyBonoCreations im a newer subscriber, I love how you go over the formulation of your blends (and that you’ve shown me it’s entirely possible to blend contrast paints). I started out with army painter speed paints but struggled to blend those. Still unsure if it’s just me or if they’re not very suited for blending
@ironxYT Well thanks for joining! Oh I'm on the fence about Army Painter Speed Paints. It seems like even in the 2.0 series some of them still reactivate. I need to play around with them a bit more but that reactivation is a real problem since it pulls up the previous layer. You can varnish in between layers but it's a hassle.
Thanks Darcy, fantastic advice. Looking forward to trying out a variation of this on my Stormcast!
Hey thanks so much James! And that is a GENIUS idea 🤯. Can't wait to see it!
Excellent work, Darcy! The lightning bolts look great, and you make it look so easy.
Hey thanks so much! 😁
This technique with the lahmian medium prep is a next level hack for painting armour panels with contrast. The paint goes right to the edges, the model as good as paints itself! Thank you! I'm following this tutorial for my night lords kill team - test model came out great 🎉
Awesome! Very glad to hear it. I'm working on my own right now too 🦇
Ms. DBC! This is easily the coolest NL painting method I have seen yet. Incredible final product and fun process. Thank you so much for sharing your excellent skills and brilliant art.
Also, that lightning tutorial is a game changer, it's so simple! 😍
This finish is amazing! Awesome video! Ive been using a lot of your tutorials lately for different projects. Im gonna need to pick up some kroxigor scales now! It seems like everytime I have all the paints I need a new one comes along.
Such a brilliant way to do those lightning details. I loved it
I just love your videos, so practical to just use paper plates as palletes!!
Gah, every time. Every time your videos are super easy to follow and execute. I'm still working on my Tyranids from last year.
I’ve been so nervous to attempt night lords, but this video makes me excited and confident to try!
Aw well I am very happy to hear that. That is quite a compliment thank you!
I'm in awe of your painting skills!
What a wonderfully clever and effective lightning technique! I have some spare CSM lying around so I might just try this out!
Absolutely love this tutorial and will be trying it soon! How do you think it would look with a grungy oil wash over the top to make it more grim dark? Very inspirational thank you so much. Lovely video!
Thank you! I honestly don't have any experience with oil washes so can't comment. But I will say, I personally wouldn't put a grey wash of any kind over top because it will desaturate the heck out of everything and reduce the "pop"...but that's honestly just my paint style (saturated and fairly bright).
Merci pour cette vidéo et les techniques expliquées clairement. Je vais peut-être me lancer dans les night lord du coup quand j'aurais terminé mes necrons, battle sister et grey knight
De rien, ravie que la vidéo vous ait plu ! De plus, je suis maintenant très fier de moi d'avoir pu me souvenir de mes deux années d'études de français (il y a 18 ans) et de lire votre commentaire sans appuyer sur « traduire ». 😄 Alors merci !
Im just about to get started with a fairly fresh warband of these boys so this is prefectly timed. I love this effect with the silvered-blue armour, and those glowing eye lenses! really cool!
Thanks!
Great video, definitely going to try Lahman Medium rather than Contrast Medium I've used until now. :)
Thank you! Yeah you'll notice it flow quit a lot more but isn't as runny as using water. I use 80% of the time.
I love this. Im going to be painting my metallics the way you do it from now on. True metallics > non metallics.
I was thinking of priming Metallic for the Night Lords and watching your video has given me food for thought. I like the trim you did as well, it has a grungy more Chaos effect which in my mind suits them more than bright trim. Lots of good tricks there I particularly liked the eye one. 🙂
incredible job, really easy to follow and nice result!!
"Full body circumcision" lmao
Glad you liked that. I never know how/if my sense of humor will land 😅
this tutorial makes me want to do a whole army like this, so awesome!
Artist Loft is my go to for synthetic brushes too 👍
Great video and awesome process! I dont know if ill get the kill team (unless I get infinite money sometime soon), but I feel like watching your vids gives me a better idea on how I want to paint my minis
Aw that is so encouraging thank you! 🥰
doing the lightning WITH the contrast was an unexpected choice but it looks great
This looks so good! I'm going to try it when the Kill Team comes out! One thing I'm wondering is what paints would you do for Red Gauntlet's, for condemned Night Lords?
Thanks! I'd probably just do Flesh Tearers Red again. If you want them a bit darker, like a deep brooding red, you can mix in a tiny bit of Shyish Purple. It's not quite a burgundy but a deep gothic red. I'd then highlight with Mephiston Red.
Would you use the Lahmiam Medium if you didn't do the lightning bolts? I have a coloured metallic scheme (think Iron Man) for my space marines, and I am trying to simplify my processes.
I personally would since it just helps the paint spread more smoothly and limits pooling when drying. I've done it before where you mix in the medium with your color first and that works (as in the case of my Word Bearers - video example at 14:20 of the following ruclips.net/video/Xq5TFp8WShA/видео.htmlsi=OYUiPsxUsIiY3Q1U), but I find it a smoother application when you put down the medium first. But either way I recommend using the medium since you're working with smooth surfaces when painting space marines.
@@DarcyBonoCreations thank you for the awesome tips. You are definitely one of the more responsive content creators, and I really appreciate it.
These videos are inspirational, and I am definitely going to test these techniques to try and make my paint scheme easier on myself.
I like your painting style....Bravo!...you got a new subscriber!
love the lahmian medium trick, I will steal your lens recipe for my boys
Killer job, Darcy.
Curious if you’ve ever used airbrush flow improver instead of lahmian/contrast medium
Awesome video, this is what Night Lords look like in my head. Fantastic tutorial and one I'm definitely going to try out. Any thoughts on Khorne berserkers or thousand sons?
Thank you! I do have a video on Khorne berserkers, but none on Thousand Sons atm (ruclips.net/video/DfCHx2_JcZY/видео.html)
hey darcy, i wanted to prime the mini with an airbrush and do a zenithal (lighter metallics towards the top). which primer would you recommend to achieve the properties you mentioned? also, youre incredibly talented!
This marine in midnight clad looks amazing.
Ave dominus nox.
Thanks for this very good tutorial 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Now THIS is what I want my nightlords to look like!
Info is on point, thanks
How do you not have more subs and views? Your tutorials and tips are fantastic. Love this method for night lords
What varnish would you recommend?
This was great to see. I really liked the technique for the eyes as they did have a firey glow.
Also how much do you thin down the white paint with water?
A 😊
Thank you! So the Vallejo Game Air Dead White I did for the lightning bolts, I didn't thin down at. The Pro Acryl White I used for the base coat is probably a 2:1 paint to water ratio. You can also do the same medium down first trick and that works pretty well.
@@DarcyBonoCreations thank you. I certainly want to try something like this.
Man Lahmian Medium is so hard to find where I live. Expensive to get shipped too :(
You can use any acrylic Medium. I just say Lahmian since it's accessible for most hobbiests.
@@DarcyBonoCreations Thank you! You’re epic!
Do you apply Lahmian and let it dry before using contrasts on the eyes? Or do you use contrasts while Lahmian is still wet?
While it's still wet. You're using it as a liquid so it pulls the next liquid on top of it into the recesses.
Wow time to buy gazillions of dollars of contrast paints
Cheaper than buying the base, shade, layer method 😆
❤ Just for the Algorithm...and to show you some love...!
@mahari7285 Well thank you very much! I really appreciate it 🫡
Looooving it! Btw where did you get the model or at least the helmet? :0
The model is from the Night Lords Kill Team box and the helmet is actually one of the ol Forge World Night Lords.
@@DarcyBonoCreations Thanks a lot for the reply! That helmet looks adorable so I'm going to hunt for it!
haha right! Found the link for the model it came with: www.warhammer.com/en-US/shop/Night-Lords-Praetor-2019?srsltid=AfmBOoqfwF78P4p6_UarfYbIf_l1Bp11psrFB1DdrItkNqNDagkZLatX
I thought they used to sell Night Lords helmets but maybe they've stopped.
it might be a old helm but man, it has aged like a fine wine
Hello, does this style work for painting vehicles and other big figures?
Sadly, I wouldn't recommend it with a paint brush as most Contrast Paints are not intended for large surfaces. You could do it with an airbrush though, following the same process but applying your blue glazes with an airbrush so they don't pool/show brush strokes (minus the Lahmian medium layers since you dont need them to spread the paint evenly).
Terrific video - now to acquire some Legion VIII boys to try it on.
Is there another paint range that can replace the citadel contrast paints?
I also like Army Painter Speed Paints (2.0 version). They're really smooth, but are a bit inconsistent in quality at time (some have been really gritty). I've also noticed that some reactivate, but I have yet to determine what causes it.
@@DarcyBonoCreations thank you
People listen to three-hour-long icebergs and lore videos... 20 minutes of Bono go by too fast. Great tutorial.
Got an add to donate blood on this video, can’t help but think they also want me to donate my skin.
Bahahahaha that's too perfect 🤣
The only thing else more appropriate would be for skin care!
Instead of using a medium, I add some retardant to the mix. Slows down drying time and allows me to focus on getting the transitions and take care of pooling much more easily.
Yep, I use it for larger surfaces, but for infantry I'm too impatient to use retardant 😅.
@@DarcyBonoCreations hehe
@@DarcyBonoCreations imho you'd actually save time, as you'd only do it once (adding a few drops), rather than having to constantly switch to medium. Just a thought ;)
@@DarcyBonoCreations PS. This is a great tutorial, really dig the colours here
@@kaibe5241 Ooooooh I see, sorry I read that as laying down retardant first instead of mixing it in (even though that's exactly what you said 😅). Thanks I'll give it a try!
Ave dominus nox !
Instant *like* for “full-body circumcision”
Haha thank you! I was gonna open with a Night Lords knock knock joke but may save that for a short reel 😆.
Hi! Anyone know what Lahmian Medium equivalent in AP Warpaint Fanatic range? Thanks.
Lahmian Medium is just the Citadel version of acrylic thinner. That being said any thinner medium will work.
now my night lords look inadequate
Holy crap, I've just found Vince Venturella's sister!
Haha I'm no where near his level but thank you! I did share an Uber with him once though 😄