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Rune Priest / Deathsworn Black Armour Tutorial
🕑 Added 2025-04-04 09:43:01 +0000 UTCHey all!
This guide covers how I painted this Rune Priest, using the same black armour method as this Deathsworn. I just can't get enough of this scheme! it's a non-airbrush version that uses some sponge techniques, but you can definitely achieve similar results with an airbrush too.
The tutorial focuses mainly on painting the black armour and bone areas, but also include leather and other areas.
If you want to know how I did the axe or the base, let me know, I can cover those in future guides!
Comments
marc kearney
Thanks! The axe tutorial will be out early next week! Followed up by the base guide after :)
Alunis
Hey great tutorial, you said something about axe and base guide, can we expect that you will make these two anytime soon?
marc kearney
Hey! I just get mine off Temu, there’s no specific brand or anything, and they rotate stock all the time, so the exact ones I use probably aren’t even on there anymore. But most of them are basically the same, just with different labels. For the Mini Beauty Blender, just search that and you should find packs of 100 for under $5. That’s usually what I go for. The Mini Smudge Brush is a bit trickier since they’re always named differently, but it’s the small one with the soft, domed bristles I use in my clips. They usually come in a pack with a few other brushes too.
Adrian Siller
hey do you have a link for your smudge brush and the make up sponge? Keen to buy the exact equipment you are using if I can.
Nepenthe
I appreciate how easy your tutorials are to follow. Would love to see a guide for the glowing ice effects on the axe!
marc kearney
Ah I think it might’ve just been my accent haha. It’s Bright Bronze, from Vallejo Game Air range.
Kage_kun
For the metal highlight you said you used a Game Air Light Bronze, but I only found a Light Brass paint. Whos the paint company for the Light Bronze?
marc kearney
Thanks! They're from the old Deathsworn kit. But theres a bunch of STLs floating around
Arman
great stuff! where are the helmets from?
marc kearney
Thanks! Hope this one comes in handy 😁
marc kearney
Thanks mate!
Ferdia Bridgeman
Started a Deathwatch army recently so the black armour guides are super useful! Excellent guide
Elias
Awesome tutorial, can’t wait to try it 🤙🏻
