Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Hello! This is a guide to painting Syrus from Fantasy Flight Games' Descent: Legends of the Dark (amzn.to/39jPWfx).
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Twitter: twitter.com/Sorastros
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Spotify: goo.gl/idxkB5
Paint brush used: Rosemary & Co Series 8 Size 2: rosemaryandco.com/series-8-pointed-round?u=21774e (select "short handle").
Most of the music featured in this episode can be found on the album "Oracle": open.spotify.com/album/1sCRvOl9mclwED42jGULVn?si=QkomabHwSxu0znHD9EQU-w
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Overview
1:22 - Base Colours
10:07 - Shade
12:14 - The Phoenix
15:04 - Cloth Highlights
17:12 - Skin Highlights
19:38 - Remaining Highlights
PAINTS USED:
African Shadow (SC)
Brown Leather (SC)
Black (SC)
Pink Flesh (SC)
Nacar (SC)
Field Gray (SC)
Thar Brown (SC)
Sahara Yellow (SC)
Walnut (SC)
Iroko (SC)
Indian Shadow (SC)
Gobi Brown (SC)
Ardennes Green (SC)
Graphite (SC)
Agrax Earthshade (GW)
Nuln Oil (GW)
Gryph-Charger Grey (GW)
Aldeberan Red (SC)
Mars Orange (SC)
Sol Yellow (SC)
Tenere Yellow (SC)
White (SC)
White Ink (DR)
Fluorescent Yellow (VMC)
Fluorescent Red (VMA)
Orange Leather (SC)
Golden Skin (SC)
White Sands (SC)
Fuchsia (SC)
Affiliate link to the complete super-matte Scalecolor paint set at Element Games: elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/paints-hobby-and-scenery-by-manufacturer/scale-75/scale-75-scalecolor/scalecolor-colleccion?d=10786
Also: Lahmian Medium (GW) and Contrast Medium (GW)
For airbrush users, this is the black primer I use - Badger Stynlrez Black Primer: amzn.to/3uzUiHX
And for the zenithal highlights: Cold Grey (VMA) & White (VMA)
KEY: GW = Games Workshop, VMC = Vallejo Model Color, VMA = Vallejo Model Air, SC = Scalecolor
OTHER EQUIPMENT:
(Please note Amazon links are affiliate links; thanks!)
Redgrass Games Wet Palette: redgrassgames.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjOrtBRCcARIsAEq4rW67Ypmz4nLB6ACOi8id6z1_-5rDCUG-xTAOsH4ErGDa8cuuvO8Yuk0aAtVJEALw_wcB
Daler Rowney Flow Enhancer: amzn.to/2HMR1AF
The matte varnish I'd recommend to protect the figure: amzn.to/3s52tKG (This can be applied either with a brush, or an airbrush.)
Hobby Holder: gameenvy.net
The airbrush used for priming was the Iwata Revolution CR: amzn.to/2Qq2UQo
All music composed by and © copyright owned by Sorastro.
Hello! This is a guide to painting Syrus from Fantasy Flight Games' Descent: Legends of the Dark (amzn.to/39jPWfx).
Become a Patron! patreon.com/Sorastros
Twitter: twitter.com/Sorastros
Facebook: facebook.com/Sorastro
Instagram: instagram.com/sorastro
Webpage: sorastro.com
Spotify: goo.gl/idxkB5
Paint brush used: Rosemary & Co Series 8 Size 2: rosemaryandco.com/series-8-pointed-round?u=21774e (select "short handle").
Most of the music featured in this episode can be found on the album "Oracle": open.spotify.com/album/1sCRvOl9mclwED42jGULVn?si=QkomabHwSxu0znHD9EQU-w
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Overview
1:22 - Base Colours
10:07 - Shade
12:14 - The Phoenix
15:04 - Cloth Highlights
17:12 - Skin Highlights
19:38 - Remaining Highlights
PAINTS USED:
African Shadow (SC)
Brown Leather (SC)
Black (SC)
Pink Flesh (SC)
Nacar (SC)
Field Gray (SC)
Thar Brown (SC)
Sahara Yellow (SC)
Walnut (SC)
Iroko (SC)
Indian Shadow (SC)
Gobi Brown (SC)
Ardennes Green (SC)
Graphite (SC)
Agrax Earthshade (GW)
Nuln Oil (GW)
Gryph-Charger Grey (GW)
Aldeberan Red (SC)
Mars Orange (SC)
Sol Yellow (SC)
Tenere Yellow (SC)
White (SC)
White Ink (DR)
Fluorescent Yellow (VMC)
Fluorescent Red (VMA)
Orange Leather (SC)
Golden Skin (SC)
White Sands (SC)
Fuchsia (SC)
Affiliate link to the complete super-matte Scalecolor paint set at Element Games: elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/paints-hobby-and-scenery-by-manufacturer/scale-75/scale-75-scalecolor/scalecolor-colleccion?d=10786
Also: Lahmian Medium (GW) and Contrast Medium (GW)
For airbrush users, this is the black primer I use - Badger Stynlrez Black Primer: amzn.to/3uzUiHX
And for the zenithal highlights: Cold Grey (VMA) & White (VMA)
KEY: GW = Games Workshop, VMC = Vallejo Model Color, VMA = Vallejo Model Air, SC = Scalecolor
OTHER EQUIPMENT:
(Please note Amazon links are affiliate links; thanks!)
Redgrass Games Wet Palette: redgrassgames.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjOrtBRCcARIsAEq4rW67Ypmz4nLB6ACOi8id6z1_-5rDCUG-xTAOsH4ErGDa8cuuvO8Yuk0aAtVJEALw_wcB
Daler Rowney Flow Enhancer: amzn.to/2HMR1AF
The matte varnish I'd recommend to protect the figure: amzn.to/3s52tKG (This can be applied either with a brush, or an airbrush.)
Hobby Holder: gameenvy.net
The airbrush used for priming was the Iwata Revolution CR: amzn.to/2Qq2UQo
All music composed by and © copyright owned by Sorastro.
