*Some commonly asked questions:* *"What brushes do you use?"* In this video mostly Winsor & Newton Series 7 Miniature size 1 for the edge highlights and Rosemary & Co Series 33 size 1 for anything else. W&N are my go to for most projects. Having a good brush helps however it is not a magic bullet, this way of painting still requires a lot of brush control. *"How long does it take to paint a space marine like this?"* Around 2-3 days in the studio, depending on the details. It's not particularly a method I would recommend for a large army project, but it's great for character models and kill teams etc. You could also perhaps cut back on 1 stage of highlights or concentrate on the top edges and this would save a bit of time. *"My blue looks different"* This could be to do with my camera settings and youtube compression. I have since changed them a bit, the 360 at the beginning and end of the video should be more accurate. Macragge Blue has a lot of inconsistencies. Since the video was made I have opened 3 pots, each with a slightly different hue. *"Do you wear a magnification headset?"* In the studio no, I never used any magnification. In the last year I have used a cheap magnification headset available on Amazon, I find it quite useful for the finer detail work.

No idea how you can face painting another Ultramarine after all those years at GW, but thank you for taking the time to put this tutorial out!

Might be useful to someone: Primer: Citadel Chaos Black (Spray) Basecoat: Citadel Macragge Blue (airbrush to speed things up) AK 3rd Gen Black - applied to undersuit and other details that are not blue Blue Armor: Line Shade: 2/3 Citadel Kantor Blue 1/3 AK 3rd Gen Black 1st Highlight: 1/2 Citadel Macragge Blue 1/2 Citadel Calgar Blue 2nd Highlight: Citadel Calgar Blue 3rd Highlight: Citadel Fenrisian Grey Dot Highlights: Citadel Blue Horror Gun: Silver parts: Base: Vallejo Metal Color Dark Aluminium or Citadel Leadbelcher Shade: Citadel Basilicanum Grey Contrast Paint or Nuln Oil 1st Highlight: Vallejo Model Air Silver Black parts: 1st Highlight: Citadel Corvus Black 2nd Highlight: 1/2 Citadel Eshin Grey 1/2 Citadel Dawnstone 3rd Highlight: Citadel Administratum Grey Dot Highlights: Citadel Greyseer or White Rivets (Backpack): Vallejo Model Air Silver Gold: Basecoat: Citadel Retributor Armour Shade (soft): Citadel Gore-Grunta Fur Contrast Paint (thin down 50/50 with water) ( Glaze corners of the trim also with Citadel Gore-Grunta Fur Contrast Paint (thin down 50/50 with water) ) Deep Shade (deepest recesses): 1/2 Citadel Doombull Brown 1/2 AK 3rd Gen Black Reaply basecoat leaving shades: Citadel Retributor Armour 1st Highlight: Pro Acryl Bright Gold 2nd Highlight: Vallejo Model Air Silver or Citadel Liberator or Stormhost Silver Leather: Basecoat: Citadel Rhinox Hide Shade (thin wash): Black Glaze: Citadel Doombull Brown 1st Highlight: Citadel Mournfang Brown 2nd Highlight: Citadel XV-88 3rd Highlight: Citadel Karak Stone Lenses: Basecoat: Citadel Mephiston Red 1st Highlight: Citadel Wildrider Red 2nd Highlight: Citadel Firedragon Bright 3rd Highlight: Mix with Citadel Firedragon Bright and AK 3rd Gen White Glaze (in the corner): Mix Citadel Khorne Red and AK 3rd Gen Black Dot: AK 3rd Gen White

This is hands down the nicest Space marine I've ever seen.

AHA! Now I know why 'Eavy Metal style looks so different than my nostalgia and old boxes tell me. YOU were there during the period I recall. Holy moly you've developed some immaculate brush control. Highly Impressive.

This is all I've ever wanted since i was 10 years old! Im 30 now. Thank you

Utterly incredible work Dave! Easily the best “how to paint Ultramarines” video out there and that end marine is supremely sharp! 🔥💪

Wow, this is such a fantastic and in-depth tutorial. Basically the definitive guide on painting marines in the eavy metal style. I've not seen such a detailed masterclass guide since Darren Latham closed his channel.

This is some tasty precision dude, A1 work

That intro, that HUD like info about which paint is being used, the tutorial itself - perfection!!! Cant wait to paint some Ultramarines Dave, thank you a million for such fantastic content

I never thought you could achieve such an high level painting job with “just” edge highlighting. Sure you need godlike brush control, but there are no highlights through layering/blending/glazing etc., probably, as he said in the video, to keep the process as replicable as possible by other painters. Thanks a lot for this masterclass!

This is as mental as it is beautiful, maybe for captains and named characters but I don't see myself doing a whole army like that. So beautiful and clean

I've been painting Ultramarines since the mid-90s, and I've always wanted to see a step by step guide from an actual Eavy Metal painter. Thank you for making this, fantastic video and paint job!

Even when I see it right before my eyes, I still cannot understand how you can paint so tiny details. Like the vents on the helmet. Amazing skills!!

All these crisp, sexy lines is a thing of black magic!

Finally a video, where the model is actually painted like the box art. I can't count how many videos I have seen where I thought: "Nope, that is not like the box art at all" This one is, and thank you, thank you, thank you🥰

1 and a half minutes in and I’ve already learnt loads. Dave thank you so much!

I'm new to the painting hobby. Your tutorials have been immensely helpful, especially where all the fine highlighting is concerned. I also really like how much real time painting you show. It's very helpful to see the more of the process instead of just the start and then end result. Thanks so much.

The best 'Eavy Metal Ultramarines painting video I've seen so far. This would have been perfect for me some time ago, when I started my Ultramarines army. Now, I see that I came to the same process you showed here, so I'm very glad and proud. I can come back to this video every time a need to remember any step of the process. Thank you for your awesome job!

Outstanding work and tutorial. I’m new to figurines. I’ve spent 40 years on and off building and painting aviation, cars and tanks. I find painting mini figures a great fun distraction between projects that can take weeks or more.

This is hands down the best painting I’ve ever seen ,can’t even imagine how I’d paint as good , beautiful.

Wow...brush control level 1 million. Stunning work.

Monster, precision is absurd and I LOVED IT from start to finish Thank you

Dave the quality of these videos is just outstanding! The best paced and informative videos for painting Warhammer and minis in general on KZfaq!

Holy crap, this is just phenomenal! When I was a kid back in the 90s, this is the level of skill I dreamed of having, and now we can see it in action. Benchmark is set, now I have to practice practice practice!

This is like masterclass painting tutorial which i gotta love coz it gives me a sense of hope and inspiration that someday with practice il be able to achieve at least half of this 😁

Wow! Your brush control is incredible. Not sure how I have missed your channel, it is criminally underrated for miniatures painting. Thanks for this tutorial!

Brilliant work, didn't realise I could hold my breath for 27 minutes.

Can we also just take a moment to appreciate how far along the space marine model sculpts have come? This painy job is amazing, but it's that sculpt which just allows for paint jobs like this to shine

Brilliant video Dave! The incredible quality of your painting, the amount of work you put in to edit it all together, the new intro and a cracking choice of music all coming together beautifully in the highest quality painting tutorial.

There's no denying that looks awesome, but painting consistently like this would suck all the enjoyment out of it for me

This is really impressive. Unreal how well that is painted. I'll have to keep practicing.

Literally stumbled across this from a recommendation from KZfaq. Wow, Jesus Christ, this is insane. Best content I think I've seen on KZfaq, your skill is insane. Thanks and subscribed!!!

A Necrons video would be awesome. Keep up the great work!

Definitely your best video so far Dave, not just because Ultrasmurfs, but it’s clear you’re getting better and better at editing too!

I just want to say, this is SURGICAL.. I really appreciate the video

I've always wanted and wandered how an easier metal painter works and this really is nuts. Thanks for sharing.

Amazing work Dave! This was nothing but a pleasure to watch. Will be revisiting this when I come back to doing a refresher 🙌

Amazing! Your brush control is incredible.

Content like this is so valuable. Thank you so much for doing things like this for the community.

That brush control is jawdropping

This is amazing! I didnt think the box art was reproducible but you just showed us how its done. Your Edge highlighting is out of this world!

Thank you so much for sharing the actual 'eavy Metal secrets everyone has been speculating on for decades! My only disappointment is that you really do have to be as skilled as the box art suggests! lol

My painting style is Hamifisticus Jabatitcus. I loved this video, so talented. Thank you.

Simply incredible! You've got the hands of a surgeon

Breathtaking skills, thank you so much for sharing your work.

Amazing work, incredible attention to detail and very well explained. I have watched 5 times already and is a pleasure to see such a beautiful Space Marine, will love to see other chapters, thank you

This is such a therapeutic video, I literally struggled staying awake (in every positive sense of this statement). Beautiful. Hats off to ya mate!

You are a legend, mate. Thanks for the highest quality paint videos I’ve seen on KZfaq!

Mate your content just simply is the utmost highest standard of mini-painting on youtube HANDS DOWN! Everything explaind, Palette View (damn! what a nice Idea). Its just perfection. You have my highest respect!

What an absolute joy to watch mate , thanks for sharing this video , stunning

being new to the hobby and starting with Ultramarines as my first army, this has been highly educative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills :)

Incredible job. The amount of brush control is amazing. I just started painting WH figures, been 43 years since I painted a model. Your video has been really helpful.

Amo el hecho de que compartas también tu paleta de pinturas de manera tan objetiva, ¡muchas gracias!

This is insane. You sir are a master at your craft.

I love the Ultramariens. But I hate painting the blue color scheme. I was never happy with it. But your tutorial has won me over anew and I am highly satisfied. Really thank you for that. Great work.

Awesome video, in awe of your brush control 👍

Absolutely amazing… The ‘Eavy Metal style is my favorite by far so seeing this is actually possible by humans gives me hope lol

This is fantastic, this video has made me want to paint marines again and try the box art style

What I'm getting as an overall theme from this tutorial; consistency and practice is key.

Amazing Dave, thanks for taking the time.

It is really great to see the Easy Metal process! Thanks!

I will be using this for all future ultramarines! A absolutely fantastic tutorial ! Awesome work

wow, seriously one of the best sales marine videos I've seen. can't wait for your tau and mechanicus content

Just want to say, an awesome video. Great detail and everything I could ever need for painting my troop marines. Thanks so much.

I gotta say this you did a fabulous job it looks really great i wish I had the money and skill to paint like this

Best ultramarine video on the internet 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

This is absolutely amazing! I'm actually going to head out and pick up some Space Marines now! :D

One of the best channels for painting vids. Thanks!

Good lord that is a clean model. Amazing work

Derp... just shared this video with my brother... he also derped. Mind blown...

Utterly incredible video Pez I can’t thank you enough.

absolutely amazing

Outstanding work!

Glad someone finally is doing this since GW won't. Great work 👍

That is some phenomenal brush control

Your highlights are so perfect

just perfection. really nice job my brudda

Great painting skills and helpful presentation at it´s best! TY

Looks great! Good references for self-paced practice.

Superb video and the end result is unreal!

Best painting channel out there. Keep up the amazing and inspiring work!

Such precision! I'm in awe-and subbed!

awesome as always, thank you for doing this. I learned a lot!

Love you Dave

Oh lordy that is CRISP. Can't wait to see more videos!

amazing ! as always ! so satisfied to watch !

Wow, looks so clean.

Bruuh that gold is... *Chefs Kiss*

Awesome dave me and my lad will be following you . My son is in the shed now getting ready to paint one and he hasn't watched it yet but he's been ask me to find a painting guide the eavy metal way forever thanks

You must have eyes like a hawk for this. A great tutorial.

Gawd that was beautiful to watch!!

I wish my eyesight let me even see half of this stuff anymore. After 30 years in the hobby the finer details are all such a blur and even glasses don't let me see this crispness.

That was amazing. Time to pick up my brushes and spend a day painting a single model... Then cry because I'll never be as good as this guy!

Awesome work Dave, it looks even better than the box art to me

Very nice and instructive. Ty man! 👍🏻👍🏻

It does help to see some of the "tedious" parts. It makes it easier to replicate, or attempt to, than the warhammer videos. "Now for this next edge highlight ill be using this house brush" skips forward and its perfect.

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one! Great video!

Incredible work ! Can't believe that's a size one...

really loved this video, very relaxing