make up your own way

The Grimdark Compendium Masterclass is here to teach you how to streamline your creative process with our \”Method Development\” technique to get the most out of your time at the hobby table. Learn how to take your painting inspirations and ideas from just ideas to fully recognized and well-developed painting, modeling and weathering recipes, and application processes. Breakthrough creative skill ceilings with our \”Understanding and Application Studies\” technique and learn how to take this knowledge and forge your own take on the Grimdark Style.

In each video, I will show you the process that I use to take a project from concept to complete; all while you are following along, doing assignments, coming up with your own ideas, executing them, and by the end of the masterclass, you will have your very own fully completed project…or the understanding to do just that.

How to Obtain Masterclass:

  • Access to Masterclass – 13 Episodes
  • Download and own the Masterclass forever
  • Access to Masterclass – 13 Episodes – for Download
  • Access to ALL Website Courses, Forever – on Streaming
  • Up to 50% off Downloads*
  • Up to 10% off Villainy Ink Products*
  • 80 Villainy Ink Credits

*Membership discounts automatically apply to downloads, and Villainy Ink Enamels added to your cart but do not apply to downloads on sale or combined with coupons.

Curriculum

  • 1 – Getting Started/Safety Guidelines and Materials
  • 2 – Grimdark Style Explained – Inspiration and Concepting
  • 3 – Design Theory I – Rough Draft Design
  • 4 – Design Theory II – Conceptual Environmental Design
  • 5 – Design Theory III – Understanding Environmental Effects and Weathering
  • 6 – Design Theory IV – Mottling and Surface Variation
  • 7 – Design Theory V – Being Bold and Creating New Techniques
  • 8 – Course Review – Prepare for Masterclass Project
  • 9 – Demo Part I – Surface Variations
  • 10 – Demo Part II – More Surface Variations
  • 11 – Demo Part III – Finishing Steps, Environmental Effects, OSL
  • 12 – Demo Part IV – Weathering
  • 13 – Masterclass Final – Method for Development Overview

12 thoughts on "Masterclass"

  1. Ricky Trott says:

    Awesome, thank you for all your teaching 🙂

  2. Chris Shaw says:

    This is amazing series!

  3. everlasting.mike says:

    is the only way to access the masterclass y purchasing the $400 tier subscription?

    1. Zatcaskagoon Miniatures says:

      Yes, that is the best way.

  4. y.girardin says:

    Would be nice if the Grimdark Priest level member would have the option to buy access to the this Masterclass!

  5. everlasting.mike says:

    I can’t get access to this series as a lifetime sub. I just get the option to buy the series again

    1. Zatcaskagoon Miniatures says:

      Send me an email to info@grimdarkcompendium.com so I can fox that for you.

  6. Dan Kimberley says:

    Would be great if we could buy these courses for a more normal fee. $300 /£150 is insane to gain access to video content. Especially if I’ve already been paying for a subscription already. Love your content and you have mad skills, But this is impossible to justify.

  7. Michael says:

    Why is the only way to access the masterclass to pay $500? That’s ridiculous.

    1. Zatcaskagoon Miniatures says:

      That is when you buy lifetime access, which includes lifetime access to all current and future content, including future masterclasses. The Masterclass is 249.00. You can find the page for it on the menu at the top of the page.

  8. Pies says:

    life time access to your skills for 500$ is cheap, the issue is coming up with the 500$. Your skills are nuts, keep going man. Hope to see a empire old world grimdark soon.

  9. Ricardo Remus says:

    I purchased the lifetime subscription and am more than happy with it. The sheer amount of content not to mention the superb quality (and even selfmade music!!) keeps me wanting to watch and learn new stuff. Because one of their hallmarks are NBD in terms of dark, dystopian model painting and and I love the overall aesthetic of a bland, desaturated, and weathered world where most Grim and Dark Characters from the minds like Franzetta or Blanche could live in..
    No regrets and 100% pleased.
    PS: If you’ve got any worries and or questions about a purchase, Kendon was happy to help and I’m really happy he does – great customer service, so I really can only advertise a subscription!

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