how to paint: necrons

necrons in the grimdark style

Here’s our recipe for the Necrons in the Grimdark style using wax based metals and liquid chrome for a highly realistic metal effect.
Note/Update 2025: This tutorial utilizes the original formula of the wax-based AK True Metals paints, which unfortunately now behave different with a new formulation. What you see in this tutorial may not be perfectly replicable with the latest formulation.

Curriculum

  • Episode 1 – AK True Metals & Liquid Chrome
  • Episode 2 – Necrons
  • Episode 3 – Basing

12 thoughts on "How to Paint: Necrons"

  1. tom_havranek says:

    Is their a specific lacquer product you use for this process or would any type of spray on Varnish from Vallejo/other companies be valid for this?

    1. Zatcaskagoon Miniatures says:

      Allclad ii

      1. Benjamin Deane says:

        Is the klear kote Matt or Gloss?

      2. Zatcaskagoon Miniatures says:

        Gloss

  2. kryzhkov41 says:

    I’ve logged in, and cannot view the videos.

    1. Zatcaskagoon Miniatures says:

      Make sure you are viewing the from the streaming tab and not the Full Course Downloads sections. Also turn off any popup blockers or browser addons that could be affecting the player.

  3. Johnathan Krane says:

    Apologies I don’t understand how this website works I cannot seem to see any videos?

    1. Zatcaskagoon Miniatures says:

      Are you a member?

  4. christcore723 says:

    Im having issues seeing the video for this. Logged in, said it part of free membership. Signed up for that still don’t see it and disabled pop up blocker. I watched a video a while back when part used to be on youtube and was subbed. Basically I’m just looking for the the green recipe as it replicates the perfect color green I’m looking for. The green recipe might bee in a different video if I remember. I do think I think I remember Biel-Tan Green being a part of this.

    1. Zatcaskagoon Miniatures says:

      The free content is the Learn Grimdark course. This Necron course is not part of the Learn Grimdark Course.

  5. Thomas says:

    Thanks for the course, I’ll try it asap. Is there a place to share the work? On the Discord group I suppose?
    Long live to Grimdark Compendium ❤️

  6. Jens Burkhardt says:

    have you tried laquer instead of oils? since it should be chemically close, I wondered whether ist would have the same difficulties when buffing

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