How to paint Lion El'Jonson, Primarch of the Dark Angels| Warhammer 40,000 | Duncan Rhodes
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- This miniature of Lion El'Jonson, Primarch of the Dark Angels from Games Workshop for Warhammer 40,000 is arguably the best looking miniatures from the Games Workshop Studio for 2023. This is a fantastic rendition of an iconic and fan favourite miniature and to celebrate the DRPA 4th (belated) birthday, we thought we'd go back into the Academy (www.duncanrhodes.com) back catalog and share this full, in-depth tutorial full of great miniature painting advice to celebrate this milestone!
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Cheers
Dunc & Rog
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Paints Required:
Standard Grey Spray (Colour Forge)
Doom Death Black (TTC)
Dragon Fang (TTC)
Wyvern Green (TTC)
Mornfang Brown (Citadel)
Skeleton Legion (TTC)
Vampire Fang (TTC)
Trooper White (TTC)
Emerald Green (TTC)
Ethereal Green (TTC)
Nocturn Green (Citadel)
Ivory Tusk (TTC)
Swordhilt Burgundy (TTC)
Oblivion Black Wash (TTC)
Glistening Gums (TTC)
Dragon’;s Gold (TTC)
Glistenening Gold (TTC)
Flesh Wash (TTC)
Canoptek Alloy (Citadel)
Khorne Red (Citadel)
Boar Hide (TTC)
Scorched Earth (TTC)
Death Reaper (TTC)
Sir Coates Silver (TTC)
Wazdakka Red (Citadel)
Squig Orange (Citadel)
Ancient Forest (TTC)
Wasteland Brown (TTC)
Mythril Blade (TTC)
Battlemud Wash (TTC)
Cuirass Leather (TTC)
Carcharadon Grey (TTC)
Coelia Greenshade (Citadel)
Evil Sunz Scarlet (Citadel)
Orange Flare (TTC)
Skulker Yellow (TTC)
White Star (TTC)
Balor Brown (Citadel)
Skrag Brown (Citadel)
Dwarven Skin (TTC)
Elven Skin (TTC)
Flayed One Flesh (Citadel)
Pink Horror (Citadel)
Phonecian Purple (Citadel)
Archaic Sepia Wash (TTC)
Stegadon Scale Green (Citadel)
Sotek Green (Citadel)
Temple Guard Blue (Citadel) - Hry
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Dunc & Rog
🤔So you're saying the 5th chaos god is called Al.
Duncan mate, you can't keep dropping these amazing Dark Angels tutorials, the planet will surely break.
😎
The planet broke before the guard.
90 minutes with the Bob Ross of miniatures. Good way to start a day.
99% agreed, but Bob Ross wasn't that great, just popular. This requires exponentially more skill. Amazing job!
I've held onto this model for 6 months. No way i was touching it without this guidance. Thank you so much 🙌🏻
This is the Mona Lisa of miniatures. Just truly fantastic
Awesome. Thanks for giving us Dark Angels fans so much to enjoy.
Our pleasure!
You can tell that this is the best painting tips by how Duncan treat the every nook and cranny part of cape
Yay! Space Tywin Lannister! You can never have too many Dark Angels tutorials :)
I think he looks like The Grail Knight from "Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade."
"You are... strangely dressed, for a knight..."
What a great tutorial man! You have a knack for being able to explain what seems like difficult techniques to a newbie like myself!
It’s been almost 30 years since I painted a miniature (the days of Goblin Green bases) but I’m thinking of buying a basic paint set and a cool looking model this weekend.
Watching CZcams tutorials can be quite intimidating but seeing you paint great models without an air brush in sight really helps.
I've been putting off getting the Lion until a Duncan tutorial drops. I've got no excuse to get him now!
What a coincidence, I got this guy today.
Love this model. My son wanted this asap as he thinks the unhelmeted version looks like his grandpa.
😂
I can't believe the official GW video for the lion is about a fifth of the length of this one... thanks for giving this model the attention and respect their own makers didn't give it.
That cloak belongs in a museum
Really good paint guide! Thanks for making.
1 word: majestic. Definetly my favorite 40k modell so far, and with an excellent Paint job. Thanks alot Duncan.
Glad you like it!
brother, you can't keep making these amazing dark angel tutorials. the planet will blow up like caliban
Finally! This is the video i've been waiting for. Thank you Duncan!
It's our pleasure.
I was waiting for it aswell :D
FIRST!! As the Lion will it!
He sure did!
Brilliant so glad I found this as thought everything was behind a pay wall. Duncan video of painting Romans got me into painting 4yrs ago and I'm still going strong historical, AoS, Warhammer, D&D anything game. Yr a genius Duncan
Once again Duncan, your timing is incredible. I finally, after about 10 months of trying, managed to get my hands on a Lion miniature and I'm looking to get started on building and painting him. I've been putting it off to be honest, partly due to being busy but also because I confess I'm a bit intimidated by him! I collect Dark Angels so I obviously want him to be the centerpiece of my collection; I guess I just needed to see something like this to help me plan my approach to the task. Now if only I could decide what head option... Anyway, this was great, thank you for the video, I learned a lot here o7
Painting Lion El'Jonson has help has help me with painting gradients on the cloak and capes I struggle with building them up on Space Marines Commanders, Liberians and Chaos Lords.
My apologies I haven't watched this video last week, had stuff to deal with.
Thank you for the video Duncan. 🙂
Thank you , DRPA .
🐺Loupis Canis .
Thank you 🐺🐺🐺
Thanks for the video! Amazing amount of detail!
That green cape is phenomenal
Thanks. Its fun and quite easy to do
This is my Bob Ross
Dunkan, now we need a guide from you for Abaddon the despoiler. Thank you for excellent content!
I literally just picked up Lion 12 hours ago. Got home and bam, Duncan knew.
I don't play space marines, and even if i did wouldn't play dark angels and yet this video just wrapped me in. Amazing stuff!
That cloak turned amazing after a few strokes.
I've been waiting for this one for a long time, well worth it.
LET'S GOOOOOOO 👁👄👁 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Let's!!!!!
Great video, I'm building up to painting this dude, and his loyalist brother, so I needed this video! Not sure about wet blending though, I guess I'll need to practice first, I've not had the best results previously.
And I know I'm being pedantic, but I can't let ethe-real go..... 😅
Incredible, and just what I needed. Fantastic tutorial!
Glad it helped!
The intro was the most intimidating part of this video
Giant epic scale models are my favorite videos, please do more even tho I know it’s a lot of work lol
Just finished assembling my Lion model on Tuesday, so very excited this video came out today. Thank you for the knowledge bombs, but I have to admit that my painting confidence takes a significant hit with each video that demonstrates your mastery. :)
Remember, I have been painting for many, many years. It's not talent, just practice and a lot of it. You can do it. Just have fun with it 😀
@@DuncanRhodesDRPA the encouragement is much appreciated!
I just picked up the Lion model as well, so this was perfect timing!
was a great tutorial as well! explains so much and really does make painting the model a lot less daunting!
Awesome, thank you!
I feel like this is an absolute master class! Been feeling really intimidated on how to approach some of the bigger characters so this dropped perfectly. Thank you so much for this.
Its our pleasure :-)
Just as I have bought the Lion for myself this vid drops, perfect timing sir. Those colors you are mixing with nocturne green and Ivory tusk looks like variations of teals from dark to light minty. Wonder if I could use some of the new teals from the Army Painter Fanatic series.
Great Video!! Thanks Duncan!
Glad you liked it!
I chose this model to be my chapter master and went all out on it. Thx for the video, stunning paintjob.
You're very welcome!
I just finished him yesterday!
I've been waiting for this video specifically since I bought your paints! Thanks for all you do! Looking forward to a Deathwing video with two thin coats line to go with Dad here!
Glad you like them!
Duncan,I would like to ask how to prevent the contrast paint from accumulating on a detail, which will make the color distribution very uneven. However, if it is applied directly to the surface of the model without dilution, the color will be too dark, and there will be obvious reflections. And I only added a little bit of water to make it so fluid that it would easily overflow onto other color blocks.This is a problem I encountered recently while making a batch of lychguard （in a strange way）
Something that needs to be said is that nobody is perfect and neither should your mini. If you are happy with the result but it doesn't look exactly like duncans that is ok. You being happy with it is the most important aspect. Do not judge yourself by the master but by what you think looks cool
Thank you for the video, Duncan and Rog. I am now going to buy the Lion tomorrow (as just about to finish Azrael, using your brilliant video for him). So pleased you have shared this with the world.
Our pleasure!
Phenomenal work Duncan! One thing I've started doing for my centrepiece models, if I've got details to paint after wet-blending the next door area, is to thinly varnish the wet-blended area. That way, the paint's sealed in, and it's easier to wash off any paint if you make a mistake and manage to catch the wet blend area.
Great tip!
Dark angels RULE!!!!!!!
This is amazing, you makes me want to repaint all my blueberries green
every time Duncan uses a Citadel paint, GW copyrights another Warhammer youtuber
I should have waited for this tutorial before painting mine heh. Fantastic tutorial and love the names of your paints. Glistening gums is top tier and made me chuckle.
Glad it was helpful! Yes, Rog and I had a blast naming the paints 😂
Honestly, that quick wet blending made me wanna try it too... So far I didn't muster up the courage to do it, but somehow the way you made it look like any other brushstroke really fired me up!
Go for it, it's not as hard as you think. We advise using a wet palette if you have one though, it'll make the technique so much easier.
Banger!
Awesome Lion, Duncan! I did mine with a greenish tinge to the gold to go with the 'son of the forest' theme, using you're Elrond tutorial for that High Elven armour. Was my first use of TTC's glistening gold, which has become my default go to gold for a great many projects.
Thats awesome. We're glad you like the gold and the paints.
Amazing tutorial, thank you so much
You're very welcome!
So keen to watch this ❤
Just time stamping so I can get back to this easily
18:46 Armour
30:29 Gold & gold trim
36:06 Reds & leather
wooo lets try it!!
Impressive as always. Still waiting on Sanguinius tutorial!
I love Dragon Fang. Use it for my cadians uniforms. Abbyss blue is a second favourite
Great colours and we're glad you like them
Next time i would love to see you paint Lion El'Richie
All night long....
If I had my druthers, I'd do up the base as a sylvan glen... remember, where The Lion Of Caliban goes, the forests of his homeworld follow. His Deep Strike ability is even called "Forestwalk."
Hey Duncan, love your videos! Wondering, what do you do with all these tutorial models when you are done painting them?
They go into our cabinets in our studio
@@DuncanRhodesDRPA aw man that's awesome, must be one heck of a display case 😅 wish I could see it. Thanks!
Hey Duncan mate, I was gonna paint the Lion too soon but I only have citadel colors and I really don‘t wanna add another whole arsenal of colors just for one miniature, which citadels can be used instead? And that video is great, good job man
*smiles in hidden circle of secrets*
So the armour is super green!
Also I was not expecting Duncan to pronounce Ethereal “ether- el” and not “E-theer-e-all”
I'd love to see the lions gun!
Shame there isn't a gun hand/sheathed sword option
I regretted not leaving the backpack off like I did with the rest of it, as you did.
Duncan can you pls do a video about the Keeper of secrets or Teclis?
Making me sad that my pile of shame won't allow starting Dark Angels yet. Looking amazing.
i disagree with the sub-assembly choice since his cape could well have been left off and not left any noticeable seams because they get covered up by the shoulder pads, infact its how i painted mine, it also allows better access to the underside of the cloak and his back
Awesome, another cool sub-assembly choice. I couldn't quite get it to where I was happy with it.
King Duncan! Noob question, should I varnish plastic miniatures? I dont play tabletop, I just paint for fun and display.
Its a personal choice, if you're not playing and they stay in a cabinet, then there is no need. If you do decide to varnish, then just do a test first. I also advise using a paint on version as varnish spray is way to temperamental
what a coincidence :D just in time. Lord Duncan i want to ask you one question which is not related to this video which prime color spray i shall use for mortarion body death guard green or chaos black ?
Death Guard Green is a good shout
Thank you very much :)@@DuncanRhodesDRPA
Henh! Henh! Henh! "Jonson." Henh! Henh! Henh!
I thinks it’s only a matter of time before somebody kitbashes Grandpa Lion into an actual knight on a horse (or maybe a giant lion).
Go for it!
Man, I already painted Lion a week ago. Oh well
How do you do these sub assemblies with the wires?
any chance you would wanna do the inner circle companions too?
Did those last week over at the Academy 👍
MY BAD @@DuncanRhodesDRPA
I love this; thank you! You have motivated me to get cracking and take the big man and his minions out of the box and off the plastic sprue.
When Duncan uses his size 00 I need one with half a hair...
Tolkien made friends with an elf and a dwarf but Dunkan mixed their skin))
Duncan, excellent video mate, legendary as always.
Was wondering if at some point you could do a killaboss + gutrippaz model with some varying schemes for ideas maybe, not many videos on it at all love your work mate keep em coming! ✌️
For the emperor!!!
Paint me like one of those french girls Duncan...
Do you think he’s gonna suggest two thin coats of paints on the Lion?
Puzzled on how you pronounce Ethereal?
Thin your paints, and just pull these paints together on the model. Duncan says. (Produces a work of art).
Mine looks like 2 five year olds have been colouring it in with permanent markers and poster paint.
Did you have fun though? That's all that counts 😊
You should sell the paper towels you use to dry your brushes.
I have a black templar marshal that I had no clue what to do with the cloaks until I saw what you did! Looks great I’ll have a go 🫡
Go for it
were not worthy !!!! WERE NOT WORTHY !!!!!!!!! WERE NOT WORTHY
You sure are
"Dark Angel, with thine aching lust
To rid the world of penitence:
Malicious Angel, who still dost
My soul such subtile violence!"
Lionel Johnson, The Rock, M41.894
Chaos black, gold trim..... 😂
Suspicious right?
@@DuncanRhodesDRPA Just a tad... yes...
I think it might be time to retire that basing brush
We just did 🫡
Why does everyone paint him with blonde hair. He is an old man, old men have gray hair, the Lion doesn't seem to be the type of guy who dyes his hair
Well, the Son of the Forest book describes him as having blonde hair with some grey streaks. He's more mid-middle aged looking than 'Old Man' / Grandpa.
@@Cornerboy73 that would explain why.
Thats a fair observation..but he is very, very, very ancient and we put it down to magical god-like hair or he uses 'Just for Men'
did this guy get fired from gw or something
Would be lovley if you started breathing with your nose instead of inhaling with your mouth. It's both better for you health wise and less anoying to listen to.
Amazing work as always! Although I’d love to see you do another retro painting video, like you did with Blood Angels and Ultramarines, maybe for Chapter Master Dante, and more specifically his old model.
Not a bad idea tbh
@@DuncanRhodesDRPA There are a few of the old 2nd edition models that I have and I’ve always wanted a good tutorial on painting them they way they did back then, but I’ve never been able to find a good video for it.