Uploaded December 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hello! This is a guide to painting the Prologue Survivors from Kingdom Death: Monster.
Become a Patron! patreon.com/Sorastros
KDM series playlist: goo.gl/J9iPqP
Twitter: twitter.com/Sorastros
Facebook: facebook.com/Sorastro
Instagram: instagram.com/sorastro/?hl=en
Webpage: sorastro.com
The music composed for this video is now available on the album "Oracle" across all of the major digital platforms including:
Spotify: goo.gl/AP5x5w
Bandcamp: goo.gl/b7HHVR
iTunes: goo.gl/tHQ8mn
Google Play: goo.gl/QSRvkq
Amazon: goo.gl/f6VrBh
More information about the music and a free PDF of track notes for the album can be found here: goo.gl/Wvj3ME
Kingdom Death Monster: shop.kingdomdeath.com/products/kingdom-death-monster
For help with building any of the KDM minis: vibrantlantern.com
Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Steps Overview
1:48 - Prime
3:07 - Base Colours
9:37 - Light & Shade
28:56 - Finishing Touches
Alternative Hair Recipes:
For Erza's hair I used a gradient that used Doombull Brown (GW) as the main mid-tone, and I mixed some Naggaroth Night (GW) into the darker areas, and I mixed a little white and some Yriel Yellow for the frontal highlights. I then used a shade of Agrax Earthshade (GW) and Druchii Violet (GW). I finished the hair off with a few manual highlights at the front using the upper end of the gradient (Doombull Brown with some white and yellow).
For Allister's hair I used a gradient of Deck Tan (VMC) as the main tone, with some white added for the lighter sections, and some Dark Sea Blue (VMC) and Black (VMC) mixed in for the darker areas. I didn't use a shade for Allister's hair as the base colour was thin enough to nicely articulate the texture on its own.
Paint List:
Mechanicus Standard Grey (GW)
Administratum Grey (GW)
Fire Dragon Bright (GW)
Cadian Fleshtone (GW)
Naggaroth Night (GW)
Dark Sea Blue (VMC)
Bugman's Glow (GW)
Titanium White (S)
Yriel Yellow (GW)
Cold Grey (VMA)
Dead White (VMA)
Deck Tan (VMC)
Black (VMC)
Drakenhof Nightshade (GW)
Lamenters Yellow (GW)
Sybarite Green (GW)
Casandora Yellow (GW)
Steel Legion Drab (GW)
Rhinox Hide (GW)
Nuln Oil (GW)
Black Metal (SC)
Ivory (VMC)
Inktense Black (SC)
Screamer Pink (GW)
Doombull Brown (GW)
Lahmian Medium (GW)
For this tutorial I mostly used a Rosemary and Co. Series 33 Size 2 brush, except for the initial wet blending where I was using a Windsor & Newton Series 7 Size 1.
Everlasting Wet Palette: redgrasscreative.com/everlasting-wet-palette/everlasting-wet-palette-studio-xl/?ref=171
Hobby Nippers by Redgrass Creative: redgrasscreative.com/precision-nippers/?ref=171
Desk Lamp by Redgrass Creative: redgrasscreative.com/redgrass-r9-desk-lamp/?ref=171 (I actually use a larger, overhead lamp when filming, but this is a great hobby lamp for most people)
I also used Testors Dullcote matte varnish to protect the figures.
All music composed by and © copyright owned by Sorastro.
Hello! This is a guide to painting the Prologue Survivors from Kingdom Death: Monster.
Become a Patron! patreon.com/Sorastros
KDM series playlist: goo.gl/J9iPqP
Twitter: twitter.com/Sorastros
Facebook: facebook.com/Sorastro
Instagram: instagram.com/sorastro/?hl=en
Webpage: sorastro.com
The music composed for this video is now available on the album "Oracle" across all of the major digital platforms including:
Spotify: goo.gl/AP5x5w
Bandcamp: goo.gl/b7HHVR
iTunes: goo.gl/tHQ8mn
Google Play: goo.gl/QSRvkq
Amazon: goo.gl/f6VrBh
More information about the music and a free PDF of track notes for the album can be found here: goo.gl/Wvj3ME
Kingdom Death Monster: shop.kingdomdeath.com/products/kingdom-death-monster
For help with building any of the KDM minis: vibrantlantern.com
Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Steps Overview
1:48 - Prime
3:07 - Base Colours
9:37 - Light & Shade
28:56 - Finishing Touches
Alternative Hair Recipes:
For Erza's hair I used a gradient that used Doombull Brown (GW) as the main mid-tone, and I mixed some Naggaroth Night (GW) into the darker areas, and I mixed a little white and some Yriel Yellow for the frontal highlights. I then used a shade of Agrax Earthshade (GW) and Druchii Violet (GW). I finished the hair off with a few manual highlights at the front using the upper end of the gradient (Doombull Brown with some white and yellow).
For Allister's hair I used a gradient of Deck Tan (VMC) as the main tone, with some white added for the lighter sections, and some Dark Sea Blue (VMC) and Black (VMC) mixed in for the darker areas. I didn't use a shade for Allister's hair as the base colour was thin enough to nicely articulate the texture on its own.
Paint List:
Mechanicus Standard Grey (GW)
Administratum Grey (GW)
Fire Dragon Bright (GW)
Cadian Fleshtone (GW)
Naggaroth Night (GW)
Dark Sea Blue (VMC)
Bugman's Glow (GW)
Titanium White (S)
Yriel Yellow (GW)
Cold Grey (VMA)
Dead White (VMA)
Deck Tan (VMC)
Black (VMC)
Drakenhof Nightshade (GW)
Lamenters Yellow (GW)
Sybarite Green (GW)
Casandora Yellow (GW)
Steel Legion Drab (GW)
Rhinox Hide (GW)
Nuln Oil (GW)
Black Metal (SC)
Ivory (VMC)
Inktense Black (SC)
Screamer Pink (GW)
Doombull Brown (GW)
Lahmian Medium (GW)
For this tutorial I mostly used a Rosemary and Co. Series 33 Size 2 brush, except for the initial wet blending where I was using a Windsor & Newton Series 7 Size 1.
Everlasting Wet Palette: redgrasscreative.com/everlasting-wet-palette/everlasting-wet-palette-studio-xl/?ref=171
Hobby Nippers by Redgrass Creative: redgrasscreative.com/precision-nippers/?ref=171
Desk Lamp by Redgrass Creative: redgrasscreative.com/redgrass-r9-desk-lamp/?ref=171 (I actually use a larger, overhead lamp when filming, but this is a great hobby lamp for most people)
I also used Testors Dullcote matte varnish to protect the figures.
All music composed by and © copyright owned by Sorastro.
