Word Bearers | Canticle of Chaos

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Marrying the gothic and futuristic aesthetics of the 40k universe, the Word Bearers take shape. In this course, Dark Ages Workshop will teach you his ways of creating true-scale space marines in a unique vision, utilising different kits in building, as well as using vibrant colours in the grimdark style. Join us on the pilgrimage of Chaos.

Course Maker: Dark Ages Workshop


Number of Videos: 3 Episodes


Total Runtime: 89 minutes


Level: Intermediate


You’ll Learn: Kitbashing | Converting | Painting Techniques | Hair Application | Surface Finish Variation | Weathering | Soft Pressing | OSL | Enhancing miniatures with Items & Materials | Basing

READ OVERVIEW

In this course, we teach integrating fantasy and 40k kits into unique miniatures, Word Bearer red armour, including secondary recipes, creation of custom capes, scrolls, and books from mundane items, as well as flesh recipe, hair application, and a simple but effective basing scheme.


How to Watch

Choose how to watch the Course: Download the Course and own it forever. Watch on Streaming immediately, with a Premium Account. Or check out any available Bundle options that come with our Villainy Ink enamels.

Course Curriculum

Nemesis Claw Armor
Word Bearer Armour
In the first Episode, we teach the intricacies of this unique red recipe, utilising oils, reductive technique, soft-pressing, and more, as well as showing the painting process for all the secondary armour details.
EPISODE 1 – Word Bearers Armour

In the first Episode, we teach the intricacies of this unique red recipe, utilising oils, reductive technique, soft-pressing, and more, as well as showing the painting process for all the secondary armour details.

Nemesis Claw Armor
Build and Conversion Guide
In the second Episode, we show a beginner-friendly process of combining Age of Sigmar and 40K kits to create a gothic aesthetic, as well as creating capes from scratch with zero sculpting needed!
EPISODE 2 – Build Guide & Infernal Capes

In the second Episode, we show a beginner-friendly process of combining Age of Sigmar and 40K kits to create a gothic aesthetic, as well as creating capes from scratch with zero sculpting needed!

Nemesis Claw Armor
Possessed
In the third Episode we also show how to paint the Possessed, teaching a flesh recipe that uses only oils and enamels, and how to apply hair on your miniatures.
EPISODE 3 – Auxiliary Recipes

In the third Episode you can learn all the auxiliary recipes useful for all your Word Bearers units. Demonic flesh, mutated weapons of the Possessed, how to paint easy fire effects, and how to apply long hair on your miniatures.

Recommended Materials

MUNDANE ITEMS
TOOLS
  • Airbrush & Compressor
  • Paint brushes
  • Sculpting tools
  • Hobby knife and saw
  • Hand drill
  • File of all grits
  • Buffer
  • Protective goggles
  • Nitrile gloves
  • Vortex mixer for paints
  • Hair dryer
  • Respirator Mask
  • Odorless Mineral Spirits
  • Isopropyl Alcohol 99%
  • Plastic Glue
  • Cyanoacrylate Glue
  • PVA Glue
  • Water
PAINTS
  • Acrylic Paints (Citadel, Vallejo AK Interactive)
  • Acrylic Primer (Stynylrez)
  • Acrylic Washes (Citadel)
  • Enamel Paints (Villainy Ink, AK Interactive)
  • Oil Paints (Abteilung502)
  • Pigment Powders (Abteilung502)
  • Acrylic Varnishes
  • Dirty Down Rust Effect
HOBBY PRODUCTS
  • GW AoS Chaos Chosen
  • GW 40k Chosen
  • GW Chaos Legionaries Kill Team
  • GW 40k Chaos Possessed
  • GW Skulls
  • Apoxie Sculpt
  • Mod Podge
  • Terrain Texture (AK/Vallejo)
  • Airbrush cleaner

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Word Bearers

The Word Bearers come to spread the preachings of Lorgar with fanatical zeal. Will you open your heart to the truth of Chaos?