Course Overview • Black Legion – The Curse of Humanity

Black Legion

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A legacy Grimdark Compendium tutorial – a classic grimdark recipe to make your Black Legion stand out. Throughout 6 episodes, we provide a painting guide for a wide variety of units for the Black Legion.

Learn how to paint the classic Chaos Marines black armor, with rusted trims, diseased grimdark flesh and surface variation.

Course Maker: Zatcaskagoon Miniatures

Number of Videos: 6 Episodes

Total Runtime: 123 minutes

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

READ OVERVIEW

The course starts with a standard Chaos Marine of the Black Legion, where you can learn the basics of using enamel washes and oils.

With the Greater Possessed we have the opportunity to showcase some pale and gross flesh, and proceed with some OSL techniques and advanced details with Master of Possession and Lord Discordant.

Abaddon is painted reiterating an alternative but similar process for Black Armor, also including a fur pelt and his majestic cloak. The course ends with the basing episode where we take a look at the “Quarantined Steppe” themed base, how to build and paint it

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Course Curriculum

Black Legion Troop

Learn the basic recipe for the black armor of the Black Legion, along with metallic details and trims that will be expanded upon in future episodes.

EPISODE 1 – Black Legion Troop

Learn the basic recipe for the black armor of the Black Legion, along with metallic details and trims that will be expanded upon in future episodes.

Possessed

We show how to paint the pale, diseased skin for the Greater Possessed. Learn to paint disgusting mutations with a simple process.

EPISODE 2 – Possessed

We show how to paint the pale, diseased skin for the Greater Possessed. Learn to paint disgusting mutations with a simple process.

Master of Possession

In this episode we paint the Master of Possession and show how to control OSL effects, atmospheric lights and fire effects on your Chaos Marine.

EPISODE 3 – Master of Possession

In this episode we paint the Master of Possession and show how to control OSL effects, atmospheric lights and fire effects on your Chaos Marine.

Lord Discordant

In this episode we paint the Lord Discordant, focusing on how to add surface variation and make your model stand out with contrasting finishes.

EPISODE 4 – Lord Discordant

In this episode we paint the Lord Discordant, focusing on how to add surface variation and make your model stand out with contrasting finishes.

Abaddon the Despoiler

Learn how to paint Abaddon in the grimdark style, adding more variations to the weathered armor. Demonstration of how to paint grimdark cloth and Chaos Marine standard flesh.

EPISODE 5 – Abaddon the Despoiler

Learn how to paint Abaddon in the grimdark style, adding more variations to the weathered armor. Demonstration of how to paint grimdark cloth and Chaos Marine standard flesh.

Quarantined Steppe

Our basing for the Black Legion is the thematic Quarantined Steppe, achieved using lots of natural materials like roots and rocks. Learn how to make realistic bases for Grimdark miniatures.

EPISODE 6 – Quarantined Steppe Basing

Our basing for the Black Legion is the thematic Quarantined Steppe, achieved using lots of natural materials like roots and rocks. Learn how to make realistic bases for Grimdark miniatures.