Dark Angels | Secrets of the First Legion

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The Dark Angels re-imagined. Learn to convert & paint Gothic Knights from the 41st Millennium, shrouded in an aura of mystery and secrecy.

Course Maker: Zatcaskagoon Miniatures, narrated by Dark Ages Workshop

Number of Videos: 6 Episodes

Total Runtime: 117 minutes

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

READ OVERVIEW

Welcome to the Grimdark Compendium’s Dark Angels Course, Secrets of the First Legion! This deep dive into the legendary Dark Angels faction of Warhammer 40k will cover every aspect of the modeling and painting of the secretive Space Marines Chapter.

From a reimagined building/kit-bashing philosophy, insights into the grimdark aspects, basing design, immersive narrative for each character, to painting tutorials for several custom models from the Inner Circle of the most dangerous hunters in the galaxy, this series will leave you with a deep knowledge of how to build and paint your own custom Dark Angels.

In this course, we explain everything you need to know to set up your miniatures up for a unique kit-bashing approach that truly captures the grim aesthetic that the Dark Angels should have and how to paint the First Legion in the grimdark style. This will get you ready for what’s to come, and explain why and how to build and paint fantastically grim miniatures..

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Course Curriculum

Overview and Design Philosophy

In the first Episode, we re-imagine how gothic mysterious knights from the 41st Millennium would actually look like. Let’s dive into the design philosophy.

EPISODE 1 – Overview and Design Philosophy

In the first Episode, we re-imagine how gothic mysterious knights from the 41st Millennium would actually look like. Let’s dive into the design philosophy.

Build Guide

In the second Episode, we create the build guide for the Dark Angels. A repeatable step-by-step method to create taller, imposing Marines, and how to create & style capes made from real hide.

EPISODE 2 – Build Guide

In the second Episode, we create the build guide for the Dark Angels. A repeatable step-by-step method to create taller, imposing Marines, and how to create & style capes made from real hide.

Desert Ruins

We teach how to create and paint a desert ruin base using putty, how to create reuseable resin bits, and how to compose a believable scene.

EPISODE 3 – Desert Ruins Basing

We teach how to create and paint a desert ruin base using putty, how to create reuseable resin bits, and how to compose a believable scene.

Dark Angel Greenwing I

Full painting demonstration of the Dark Angel of the Greenwing, addressing every detail of the miniature and setting the base recipe for the green armor.

EPISODE 4 – Dark Angel Greenwing I

Full painting demonstration of the Dark Angel of the Greenwing, addressing every detail of the miniature and setting the base recipe for the green armor.

Dark Angel Greenwing II

We teach an alternative method to paint the Dark Angels focusing on entirely different aspects of the paintjob. We introduce more surface variation, but make the recipe way more simple.

EPISODE 5 – Dark Angel Greenwing II

We teach an alternative method to paint the Dark Angels focusing on entirely different aspects of the paintjob. We introduce more surface variation, but make the recipe way more simple.

Interrogator Chaplain

Lastly, we go through a tabletop standard demonstration of the Chaplain. Painting black armor in a few steps, and using glue.

EPISODE 6 – Interrogator Chaplain

Full painting demonstration of the Dark Angel of the Greenwing, addressing every detail of the miniature and setting the base recipe for the green armor.